Evening Star Newspaper, October 16, 1896, Page 10

= ee ox Lansburgh & Bro. ee ee Ww e buy goods to piece) you. We strive every way we e know how (and we ought to know how after being in business 36 years) to please you, to give } you the very best the maker af- . and at the very lowest } ble prices. We are the rs and we propose to re- n at the head of the proces- sion when honest merchandise is concerned. i Special V V alues it in Ladies’ THe Collars the new styles. ..... tc. each. 75 dozen Windsor Ties, in all the newest colorings. , 25c. quality. For 15c. each, 2 for 25c. $2.98 Lace Scarfs now. .75¢. A beautiful line of Neck } Boas from..... ---75¢. to $6.48 \Foilet Articles Reduced. 10c. ee pape Lily Toilet D sone e 4c. cake. 35¢. Java Rice Powder. .21c. 39c. Continuous Spray Q Atomizers ............ Sq aaGe. \_ 50c. Chamois for house- ahd ase; 542.2205 ses 42¢. . y | 50¢. Oakley’s Triple. Waters, 4-0z. bottle. ......44¢. } Jewelry Specials. 7 Sterling Silver Stick \ Pins, beautifully designed. roc. y Sterlin@ Silver Rings, (} with turquoise settings. ... .19¢. ¢ Imported White Metal Candlesticks, can’t tell them ~ BRING YOUR CHILDREN Saturday is always “Chil- dren’s Day” at the Family Shoe Store. We have pro- vided liberally for them to- morrow—and if you will read the following prices—you will discover a saving—all along the line. A useful present given with our compliments: eeerrer sess ee Misses’ and Children’s Button Spring E Heel Shoes, solid leather, all the way through. Sizes 6 to 2 Regular $1.25 cual: tes... Boys’ and Youths’ Durable, School Shoes, made for ie hardest kind of service. sizes. The prices begin ae = All the Newest Shapes in Ladies’ Shoes at $1.98 and §3 a pair. There's a saving of $1.00 in each of these prices. phil length Black and Tan Jersey Cloth e Leggins—$1.00 a pair. Ladies’ Black Cloth Overgalters, 25¢. a pair. AMILY SHOE | STORE, Bu BUDE ABARAT AGG og no ach 310=312 Seventh St. N.W.. 313 Eighth St. Sb teatro eee el elected tet A handsome pocket knife is presented to every purchaser in the Boys’ Depart- Ment tomorrow. = 1-DAY from the genuine........ +25¢. Laces Reduced. Manufacturer's sale of Laces. Oriental Laces, white and cream. Spe- cial price....... 8c. and roc. yd. 18c. Torchon Laces. toc. yd. Silk Applique 15¢. vd. . and 50c. Oriental 20c. and 25¢. yd. and 75c. Point ces. +++ 39c. yd. He Denton’s Sleeping Gar- ments are made of a fine knit fabric, smooth and soft to the skin. Finished with an im- proved moccasin foot, and cuffs that may be drawn over the hands and tied. Sizes to fit children from 2 to 6 years BARGAINS Tomorrow will be a busy day in the Boys’ Department. We've pre- pared some matchless bargains for mothers of boys—and there oughtn’t to be a dull moment during the en- tire day. This season’s stock of Boys’ Cloth- ing is the most complete we have ever shown. Each year finds us working in your behalf—giving bet- ter values—saving you money. We are amply repaid by the host of new customers we gain thereby. Tomorrow we will sell Boys’ $4 for 3 trees es 59. (} Sizes" from 7 to 12 years cle Wearables. Ladies’ Bicycle ats made of covert cloth, brown, blue, gray and as trimmed with quills. ..... Leggins to match hats, / in covert cloth or jersey \ cloth, guaranteed perfect } fitting, all shades and SIZES -.-...-.......75¢. to 98c. \ Hosiery Bargains. Ladies’ Extra Heavy Unbleached Fleece-lined Hose, high spliced heels aad tes. - 0-35 2 ee eere Ladies’ Fast Black Cashmere Hose, plain or ribbed . ce Ladies’ Hermsdort j Black Heavy-weight Cot- ton Hose, extra high } 69) 25c. 25¢c. spliced heels and toes, 35¢. pair, 3 pair for $1.00 Infants’ Fast Black ‘ Cashmere Hose, plain or ribbed Now don't remain away from here when such values are offered you. You owe It to yourselves and to your families to come. LANSBURGH & BRO, [rer eees 7th St. PORLOAIADOLDEDORADDEROAAOAAD OOM 1 | — * SLCESEO50SOS808C0T ONS Pat rs Ao We can’t tell of half the good things we've got in the papers. Our spe- cial selling.isn’t all advertise- 3 ment and no value. If saving money on sound qualities constitutes a bargain our store is full of them. They’re waiting here for Cane you. Everything to furnish a house—and the only com- plete stock in town. HOUSE & HER HERRMANN, LIBERAL FURNISHERS, Cor. 7th and I Sts. PWAAAMAAAY It PPOSSOSAOL SOLE SSS LSS ESOS ttw. 204 10TH ST. N.W., G ‘elts, Brick and Clay, Asbestos, Paine: Bioahea Lise, Cement, two and tres . Combination Suits, strictly all wool, iatest style patterns, neat and per- fect fitting, extra pair of pants and cap. Saturday's price— $2.98. ‘Tomorrow we will sell the balance of the Boys’ $4.98 Combination Suits, im fancy Scotch plaids and checks. Strictly all wool. xtra pair of ents and cap. Worth every cent of $6.00. Saturday only— 53-98. Boys’ Blue Chinchilla Reefers, all wool, fast color, finely finished with velvet and ulster collar, stitched and corded edges and braided. Regular price, $7.00. Tomorrow for— $5.00: Boys’ Fine Blue Chinchilla Reefers, strictly all wool and guaranteed fast color, finely finished with velvet or ulster pee braided, stitched and corded edges. Regular price, $8.00. Saturday for— $6.00. Fine Blue Kersey Overcoats, for young men or small-sized elderly men, guaranteed strictly all wool and fast color black velvet collar, per- fectly made and trimmed. Sises, 14 to 20. Regular price, $10. ‘Tomor- row for— $7.00. Boys’ $4 Black Cheviot Short Pants prs well made, perfect fitting, for PARKER, BRIDGET & CO., Clothiers, 315 7th Street. 1t ———= Peculiar Mishap on a Railway. From the Columbus (Obfo) Press. A very peculiar mishap to a freight train has just come to the attention of the motive power department of the Panhandle in this city, and in its details it assumes the na- ture of a miracle as strange as those of old. The train was running at a rapid rate between Xenia and Trebeins, a distance of four miles, when the trucks of one of the cars gave way and jumped onto the tracks of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton road, which runs parallel with the Pennsyl- vania at that point. The trucks lighted squarely on the rails and continued running until they smashed into the pilot of a ce cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton ning In the opposite direction. handle train evidently on not convenience owing to ment tion. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1896—SIXTEEN PAGES. AN ADDRESS TO VOTERSIQFFICERS INSTALLED|4 CONTEST IN courT The National Givil Service Reform League Condemns Mr. Bryan's Utterances. Says They Indicate That if He is Klected There Will Be a Return to the Spoils System. The National Civil Service Reform Tseague, by George McAneny, eecretary, has sent out the following address to the voters of the United States: The National Civil Service Reform Leagve, by the unanimous vote of its exec- utive’ committee, calls attention to the declarations of the Chicago convention, and its candidate, respecting civil service re- form. ‘Tee platform opposes “life tenure in the public service,” and favors “fixed terms of office, and such an administration of the civil service laws as will afford equal op- portunities to all citizens of ascertained fitness.” Mr. Eryan in his convention speech thus explains this declaration: “What we oppose, in that plank, is the life tenure which is being built up at Wash- ington, which excludes from participation its the humbler members of In his letter of acceptance ent office-holding class is not in harmony with our institutions. A fixed term in appointive offices, - except where the Federal Constitution now pro- vides otherwise, would open the public service to a larger number of citizens, without impairing its efficiency.” No Life Tenure Being Built Up. The statement that “life tenure is being built up at Washington” is wholly false. All persons in the classified service are subject at all times to dismissal, the only Umitation of law being that they cannot be removed for refusal to render political service or to contribute to campaign funds. ‘The policy of ‘fixed terms of office,” de- manded by both piatform and candidate, would result in a “clean sweep” of all pub- lic officers ‘and employes--competent and inefficient, faithful and unfaithful alike; it involves the periodical displacement of trained servants, the substitution of those who are inexperienced, and the complete destruction of business methods in the conduct of the government. Bitter exper- fence has shown the confusion and dis- order attendant upon such changes. Excludes No One. Mr. Bryan says of the present system that “it excludes from participation in the benefits the humbler members of our s0- ciety.” The present system excludes no one who can prove, after competitive trial, that he is best fitted for the duties of the office to which he aspires. It is one of the chief advantages of the merit system that the humbler members of society have equal opportunities with the most influential in entering the public service. All enter the service on equal terms; all must depend for advancement on fidelity and efficiency. No favoritism nor political influence will se- cure admission or promotion. No plan could be more essentially democratic. It is sig- nificant that of those passing the examina- tions, 70 per cent have been educated in the common schools and 18 per cent in academies and business schools, while of the 12 per cent having a college education the greater number are candidates for po- sitions requiring scientific training. What Mr. Bryan Can Do. The platform and the declarations of Mr. Bryan in his letter indicate that there is to be a complete partisan reconstruction of the civil service, with the restoration of the spoils system. No new legislation is necessary to accom- plish this result. The mere election of a President who will modify the civil service rules in accordance with these principles will restore the spoils system as it exisied during the worst periods of our political history, with its evils greatly multiplied, owing to the growth and complexity of the government service. The merit system has been slowly and la- boriously evolved out of the necessities of our public service and the conditicns of our political life. It has added greatly to the economy and efficiency of adrcinistra- tion. It has given a new inceniive to praiseworthy ambition and effort. It has Opened a new career to industry and ca- bility: and, more than all, it has removed from our politics much of the temptation to corrupt and mercenary conduct. Positions of Public Trust. The subordinate places in the government have become for the first time positions of public trust, instead of rewards for parti- san service. The merit system, the product of a generation of progress, will, if the principles of the Chicago platform be en- forced, be destroyed at a single blow, the business of the government will be thrown back into chaos, the cost of its maintenance will be increased by many millions, and the “spoils system,” one of the gravest perils which has menaced our government since the civil war, will again threaten the integ- rity and permanency of our institutions. The platforms of both the republican and the national democratic party, as well as the declarations of their candidates, give explicit assurance that in the event of the success of either the existing system will not only be maintained, but extended wherever practicable. —___2+_- THE BIMETALLIC UNION. Secretary Warner Claims That Bryan is Going to Be Elected. “Mr. Bryan is going to be electad,” said Secretary Warner of the American Bi- metallic Union, to a Star representative this morning. “He will carry every state west of the Mississippi and south of Penn- sylvania and the Ohio river,” he added with equal confidence, “and that will give him eighteen more votes than are neces- sary for election, granted that he does not carry any other state. His majority, how- ever, will be much larger than this.” It will be re.nembered that the Bimetallic Union is un organization of several years’ standing, and claims to have, besides active members, covering every state and almost every county in the country. Com- munication with these members and sub- ordinate clubs has been kept up with faith- fulness and regularity. It is upon infor- mation secured from such extended corres- pondence that the Bimetallic Union bases its claims of success. Secretary Warner scouts the idea that there are any doubtful states in either the west or the south. “Oregon and Wyoming in the west, and West Virginia and Dela- ware in the south,” he says, “are the only states in those two sections of the coun- try which might be said to be doubtful with any degree of certainty, and the loss of these would still leave Mr. Bryan with two votes to spare, outside of all other states. “The advices received by the Bimetallic Union from the five middle western states are of a most encouraging character. Wis- consin is, however, conceded to the repub- licans. Michigan, Illinois, Indjana and Ohio are claimed for Bryan. The defection mong the republican farmers of Ohio has been very great,” says Mr. Warner, “and the organization among them of Bryan re- publican clubs has been quietly going on at @ rapid rate for some weeks. The Buck- eyes have a great surprise in store for their fellow citizen who resides at Canton.” Mr. Warner says he has received a let- ter from Gen. A. J. Warner, which claims Ohio as certain for Bryan. i Resisted Arrest. . Yesterday afternoon near the Baltimore and Potomac depot a party-of bootblacks Close of the Union Véteran Legion Encampmefft, HO BUSINESS OF PUBLIC INTEREST Resolutions Adopted Relating Solely | to the Order. ——_+ 4 M’KINLEY INDORSED The eleventh annual encampment of the Union Veteran Legion came to an end to- cay with the final adjournment of the busi- ness meeting at Builders’ Exchange Hall. Sccrecy characterized the proceedings this morning, as the case has been each day,and the delegates devoted themselves to listen- ing to the reports from the committee on resolutiors, and those of the various en- campments which had representatives pres- ent. These reports showed quite a flourish- ing condition of affairs among the branches of the legion, and there was a general feel- ing that a large number of suspended mem- bers would renew their active membership during the year. The cause which led to the suspension of a majority of these veterans was their inability or neglect to pay the annual dues of 88 cents per capita, which are devoted to the use and support of national headquarters, and with a return of good times, which was prophesied in a stir- ring resolution, reciting the necessity of every veteran supporting McKinley and Hobart, and pledging the support of the legion to that ticket, that was unani- mously, the delinquents would be enabled to settle the indebtedness now standing against them. The indications were strong, «ccording to the reports, that there would be a substantial increase in membership during the coming year. During the meeting the count of the votes for the various candidates for national offi- cers and members of the national executive committee on the state of the legion was completed. The official returns were not given out in full, the national commander ruling that the figures were a part of the secret proceedings of the order, and that those candidates who had received only a few votes might not like the publicity. Consequently, only the result of the elec- tion was announced. The Officers for the Coming Year. It was as follows: National commander, John P. Donahue, No. 84; senior vice na- tional commander, Wm. R. Wooters, No. 20; junior vice ndtional commander, J. H. Carpenter, No. 48; quartermaster general, Thos. J. Hubbard, No. 109; surgeon general, Dr. James M. McGee, No. 63; chaplain-in- chief, Rev. S. R. Whitney, No. 23; executive committee, five to be elected, no two from any one state—A. S. Oliver, ‘No. 124, Ohi Edward Donnelly, No. 81, New Jersey; Jos. B. Knox, No. 83, Massachusetts; M. J. Foote, No. 69, District of Columbia; J. W. Baker, No. 7, Pennsylvania. Installation of Officers. The resolutions reported from the com- mittee were nearly all adopted, and related solely to the internal affairs “of the legion, being largely matters of @etkil. No action was taken on the propositibn to change the constitution of the organization so as to admit assvciote memberg;to the legion. The customary resolutions, of thanks, ex- prossing warm appreciation of the good work and hospitality of the citizens’ com- mittee, the Ladies’ Auxiligry, the three local encampments and thé press, were passed, and the meeting dnd encampment concluded with the installa of officers. ition The ceremonies were si: Bie. the newiy elected officers coming forwWard as their names were announced arid Subscribing to the oath of office. Several Uf them made addresses, and that of Ni fiat Command- er Donahue was ‘received’ With «particular favor. The oath was-taltert ‘while. the of- ficer held.in: kis hi thetfolds of a beau: uful American flagy:-which wits dropped be- fore him by the national“staidard bearer, and listened to the reading: by Retiring Na- tional Commander James: It was decided to hold the next ‘énoamv- ment at Columbus.on the third Wednes- day in September, 1897. , ——— KEEN FIGHT. The Second Maryland District Likely te Go Republican, Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., October 15, 1896. Congressman William B., Baker of the second district, who Is a eandidate for re- election, spent some time at the republican headquarters today. Mr. Baker has been generally regarded as having a hard fight on his hands, on account of the strong silver sentiment which prevails in certain sections of his district, but he says he is confident of being elected by a decisive ma- fority over his opponent, Mr. George M. Jewett, and apparently has no fear of the outcome. In speaking of the situation he said to The Star correspondent: “While I firmly believe that I will be elected, I don’t expect to poll as large a vote in Cecil, Harford and Carroll coun- ties as I did when I ran in 1894. Those counties are pretty badly honeycombed with silver sentiment, and’ I shall be very much surprised if they are not carried by Mr. Jewett. It is to Baltimore county, which you will remember I lost two years ago, and to the twentieth, twenty-first and twenty-second wards in the city, that I look to offset the adverse vote I shall prob- ably encounter in the three counties just named. Baltimore county I expect to see 0 republican by from 500 to 1,000 majority. Our party is in excellent shape there, and there we will be very strongly enforced in the city wards as well by democratic business men, who can’t swallow the Chi- cago platform. I have made a thorough canvass of the entire district, which gives me reason to believe that I will carry it by upwards of 500 majority, and the support of the sound money democrats, who vote in the suburbs of Baltimore and in the three city wards, will prove an important factor in attaining this result.” When asked about the registration, Mr. Baker replied: “Our vote is fully registered and will be, gotten out on election day. I learn, how- ever, that a number of old-line democrats were so disgusted at the Chicago platform that they declined to register. The situa- tion in a nutshell is just this—my opponent, Mr. Jowett, will probably carry Cecil, Har- ford and Carroll counties by small ma- Jorities, but the big sound money vote we shall poll in the rest of the district will be amply sufficient to insure my election.” ——»——i_* KING’S CASE TRANSFERRED. His Trial for James k's Marder to Be Held at. ppolis. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star, UPPER MARLBORO’, Md; i@ct. 16, 1896. James King, the young7White man who was ‘indicted for the m of James Crook, was brought from imore hand- cuffed to Smith. As soon 9g,he arrived at the jail his attorney, Ri rm E, Brandt, called on him, accompafiied By Justice James Harris, before whémtzhe made an affidavit to the effect that he feared he would not be able to get @ fair and im- Partial trial here. After was brought into court Mr. Brandt hafidea the petition to the judges, and they ordet€d his case to be removed to Annapolis. The court meets thats ane third cee in Dees which im next Monda; le _arraign there. He wes not arraigned, ‘here - this morning, at the request of Kis counsel. In The Star of Tuesday the prediction was made that King’s case was Temoved. eg Worked Like a Charm. From the Chicago Record. “Sawyer, I've cured my. wife’s tmsomnia.” “How did you‘do it?” “Had up‘and ring the ris- the maid get ing bell in the middle of the night.” Belt and Eckington Bondholders Are Opposed to Receiver’s Certificates, - Legal Measures Will Be Taken to Restrain the Issuance of Ad- ditional Securities. The request of Mr. W. Kesley Schoepf, receiver of the Belt and Eckington Rail- road Companies, to be authorized fb issue receiver’s certificates for the purpose of equipping the lines of those corporations with a compressed air system, .will not be granted without a legal struggle in the courts. It will be remembered that as soon as Mr. Schoepf was made receiver by the courts a meeting of the stock- holders, representing a minority of the stock, was held at the office of Mr. Nathan- jel Wilson. At this meeting the sentiment was expressed that, some. measures should be taken. to protect the interests of the minority and to prevent their being sub- jected to further loss by reason of the failure of the companies to earn support. Nothing definite, however, was decided on, it being regarded as proper to await fur- ther developments. When Mr. Schoepf asked authority to raise funds to put in the compressed air system, as above stated, meetings of the bondholders of both companies were held and commit- tees were appointed, consisting of Mr. Chas. R. Williams, George T. Dunlop and Lewis J. Davis, representing the Belt, and Messrs. Henry A. Willard, 8. W. Wood- ward and R. A. Johnson, representing the Eckington. The Belt line bondholders met yesterday evening at the American Security and Trust Company to listen to the report of its committee. Mr. Lewis J. Davis presided. Mr. Charles P. Williams made an exhaustive report of the condition of the road, showing its des- perate financial condition arid recommend- ing a course of action to be followed. The sentiment of the meeting was that Mr. Schoepf should not be allowed to further burden the company by placing upon it a preferred lien, the results of which would be applied to the purpose of “experiment- ing with an experiment,” as one gentle- man tersely put it. The report recommend- ed that the trustees of the bonds be re- quested to appear in court and resist the issuance of securities which would take Precedence of the bonds in matter of pay- ment, and also that they preserve intact all the estate and assets of the company conveyed under the deed of trust to secure the bonds, reserving to the bondholders the right to employ private counsel to protect their interests if they so desired. The Eck- ington bondholders are expected to take similar action at a meeting to be held this evening. The contest will probably begin October 22, when the rule to show cause why the re- ceiver’s certificates asked for by Mr. Schoepf should not be issued will be returnable to Judge Cox’s court, and it is generally be- leved that the minority stockholders of both corporations will join in objecting to the granting of the desired order. THE INSUR. cE AGENTS’ POLL. Whrt the Tabulation of Further Re- plies Shows. Further replies to the political poll which 1s being made by the New York Life In- surance Company were tabulated by Presi- dent McCall yesterday. As was explained in The Star some time ago, when a partial list of returns was furnished, the poll rep- resents the opinions of the agents of the in- surance company in the several states, as to the result of the election in their state. The replies which came up to the close of business Tuesday night numbered 30,448. They came from all the states, and the guessing @n-the result in each was this: Democratic. Republican. Wyoming . Totals... 250% The majority of. opinions as thus express- ed gives twenty-four states to McKin'ey. Thege states and the electoral vete of each are as follows: ry § Sanwa Ba Bee Oy Massachusetts. Michigan. Minnesot Nebraska ie 265 The minority opinion gives twenty-one states to Bryan. These, with the electoral vote of each, are the Alabama. South Carolina. Tenness | Texas. | Virginia’ Washington. There are 447 votes in the electoral col- lege. If the estimates made should prove correct, McKinley will have 42 more than a majority of all, and 85 more than Bryan. SE ee “Fort Blunder.” From the Cincinnati Enquirer. Gen. Miles has recently recommended the fortifying of a number of our seaports and the enlargement of some of the posts along our frontier. One of these is Fort Mont- gomery, that stands at the outlet of Lake Champlain. The mentioning of this long- forgotten old fort recalls a queer fact con- nected with its beginning, and long ago for- gotten. In 1841 it was decided to build a large post at the*entrance to Lake Cham- plain, and work was begun on Fort Mont- gomery, as it was called. After a good deal of work had been done it was discovered that the walls of the fort were over the Mnes dividing the United States from Can- ada. Work was stopped and a survey made and part of the work was torn down. Later on it was ascertained that part of the walls of the post were still over the dividing line. ‘An agreement was made with the English government which gave to the United States that part built upon, and the outline of the old fort was completed, but as these mistakes had caused, so much trouble the post was nicknamed “Fort Blunder.” Work qwas stopped on the old post at the breaking out of the late war, and since that time it has been under the charge of an ordnance reant. Soon work will be resumed, and if the recommendations of Gen. Miles are carried out the old post will be converted into the largest and most strongly armed post in the country, as it is the intention of the general to have a large number of the largest guns made by our ordnance neparts ment to protect the entrance to the Jake, on which, a few miles pat is located Jt bu , one of the most importaat Canadian frontier. re posts of our ‘The W. D. Clark & Co.'s stock is fast being “weeded” out. We have got to make room for our new fall and winter ‘stock—hence these record-breaking prices: Women’s 39c. Hosiery, 25c. Women’s Extra Good Quality Fast Black Combed Egyptian Maco Hosiery, high-spliced heel, double sole. Was 39. Now... 25c. Children’s 19¢. Hosiery, 12$c. Children’ 's Ribbed Hose, 25¢. Children’s Heavy German Hosiery, sizes 6 to 10, guitable for big boys. Now..... se eeeeeee Men’s Black Half Hose, 25c. Men’s Black Cashmere Half Hove, very warm and durable. Now..... seeeee 25C- Ribbed 25¢. Men’s $1.75 Underwear, $1.25. Men's Clouded Gray Shirts and Draw- ers. Excellent quality. Were $175. Now. . $1.25 50c. Embroidered Hdkfs., 25¢. Ladies’ Fine Embroidered and Scalloped Pure Linen Handker- chiefs. Were 50c. Now. -- 25¢. Ladies’ 25c. Hdkfs., 12}c. Ladies’ Drawn Hemstitched All-linen Handkerchiefs, very fine. Were 25c. Now.. Men’s Hand-Embroidered Initial Handkerchiefs, 12}c. 12}c. Men's Unlaundered All-linen Hand- embroidered Open Work Hand- kerchiefs. Were 25c. Now... I2$C. 39¢c. Ribbed Vests, 25c. Ladies’ Ecru Swiss Ribbed Vests, high neck and long sleeves. Worth 39c. * and that’s their former price. The store is ‘“chocked full’ of other bargains. Clark &Co., Successors to W. D. Clark & Co. SH Market Space. ie al ~ _ BARBER & ROSS, z Cor. G and 11th Sts. iCHEAP ‘HEAT. “Puritan’’Oil Heaters are deservedly best. They are conceded best by everybody—they are the standard of the world, and they have many im- itations. “Puritans” are best because they give more heat to the amount of ofl consumed than any other heater—or, rather, they burn kss oil to the amount of heat given out than any other heater on the market, No. 34—burns 3$c. of oil a day—$4. No. 44—burns 6c. of oil a day—$5. No. 54—burns 8c. of oil a day—$7.50. No. 64—burns 8c. of oil day—$9. (No. G4 has double drum, cast fron firebox, and is handsomer—No. 64 and No. 64 have drip pan ond rollers.) ry Co we Seedeaseageageengete SeogeegeteaSesseateagerseesesseeteesenseasentedasreteateageaty asnseeseeseeseeseesenseeseesnseegeaseegeesee ges > =) @ g igasheater. Have you heard of it? Called tho “Calovet,”” and is surely an innova- tion. No gas heater is known which burns #0 iittle gas and gives out so much heat. For instance, one which ‘will heat an ordinary single bed room, and which consumes but 5e. worth of gas in 10 hours, costs bat $2 each. 2-burner cize—which will heat a large room and burns lic. worth of gas in 10 hours— $3 each. 8-burner size—which will heat an extra large room and burns but 16c. worth of gas a day— $4 eacl each. ‘Felt strips. ‘There are Strips and Strips. But Valentine's are best. There are even imitations of Valentine's, but they fall short of thelr goodness. _ Use Valentine's Felt Stripping, for it will last you forever, almost—will not chip off like rubber, and will keep out the dust as well. It's water-proof and moth-proof as well. Sttips for bottom and sides of windows, 2c. foot. arber CC Weer arber tt Cor. G and 11th § rr Gee er euee na sees ‘re champions of finest wate. > Two Kindsof: Maple Syrup. Que, that's made of nee com rmont. Eyits the ‘tind you" want * batter cakes. sige = iat ¥.. ar: ate, ve. and M st. TWO STORES, +29 Speaks More Than That. From the Chicago Journal. “Oh, he's not such a bad sort of rea ASG of course he always speaks his mind, but “I wouldn't ese to that 7 he would stop when he got to the end of it.’ HECHT & COMPANY, 515 Seventh Street. ‘Looking to the Boys. What a day the morrow will be if you comprehend the spe- cial prices—the usual values— we have planned in the boys’ clothing department. We can scarcely see how you can overlook them. Lack of cash will be no excuse, for we are going to give you credit— give you the privilege of paying for what you buy on weekly or monthly payments, and we'll make the terms so easy that anybody can meet them. Already we've got a big share of the boys’ trade, and we're going to have the biggest soon. We'll get it as soon as you know us better. We have bonght a lot of boys” reefer and double-breasted suits—sizes 6 to 14—worth $2.50—at such a price which will enable us to offer them for $1.25 each, More of those Boys’ All-wool Plaid Cheviot and Cassimere Short Pants Suits —with the deuble seats and Kees, and z Some with the extra pair of pants. They were never known to sell before for leas than $5, and we've got the price down to $2.98 each. You can have your choice of either Sort—with double seats and knees or & With extra pairs of pants. Boys’ Black and Blue Cheviot and English Plaid Mixture Short Pants Suits —which are worth $6—for $3.98 each. Boys’ Long Pants Suits of cheviot and cassimere—finely made and finished and worth $6.50—for $4.98 each. Percale Shirtwaiste—usual 39c. Boys’ sort—for 3 Igc. each. Boys’ Plaid Golt Caps, 19¢.—sort you ad 89c. for elrewhere. ICAPES& COATS. These three special lots of * capes and jackets have been made for tomorrow. We know of no better value ever offered. * We can save you a big part of the money you intended to pay fora wrap, and shall let you pay for it in weekly or monthly 3 payments. Boucle and Plain Beaver Coats, with shield fronts and velvet inlaid collars, half silk lned—for $3.98 each. Handsome Tan Covert, Black Kersey and Nobby Boucle Jackets, some all-silk lined, newest fronts and sleeves, for $8.98 each. Fine Plush Capes, trimmed with An- gora down fcont and around collar, extra wide sweep and best silk lining, for $6.98 each. ISKIRTS&SUITS3 Two special lots which will bring the economical woman here in a hurry. Easy pay- ments. Lot of Brocaded Brilliantine Skirts— Well ned and well made, bound with Velveteen and very wide. $1.49 each. Lot of Plein Govert, Fancy Rough Cheviot, Bl.ck and Blue Rough Serge Tatlor-made Dresses. The jackets are silk lined and in a variety of styles. ‘The skirts are full and well Mined with rustle percaline, and bound with vel- veteen—they are worth $15 to $20— choice tomorrow, $9.98 each. HECHT & COMPANY, 515 Seventh Street. Astonishing Special Sale Values in Wilson’s ca. Shoes. Special values in Men’s Shoes. Men's Fine Black Bend Se ure $4.05 savin eying au $2, 85, <n ee 53.98 “EE Saag Special values in Women’s Shoes. Women's White Canvas Romeos, wear, Were $4) To clue wren, 73C- ‘Women's Patent Vamp Button reget comfort toe: $2 Og ( { tal price $2. For Roan 0 pairs Special pric broken sizes, splendid for ‘Shoes, hand sew: greatly 0016-604 Goods must be _ WILSON’S, Mines’, Cuildren’s and Infante’ Shoes at 0929 F St. N.W. OUR GRAND OPENING OF MILLINERY AND ee a (Ae —— until 9 root pelos ocl5-St Sab ra har Eighth st. s.e. Blank Books =e have all sises tosuityour = <°yn le Business. eb ots Jno. C. ways in stock. If aoc: 617-19 7th st. aw. Y: Opposite Patent Office. ocl6-164