Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1896, Page 8

8 WS oses Seis Storage, 22d and M. Everything we sell bears the stamp of perfect workmanship and finish. Save on: RUGS. —Now that your carpets are down in you'll find many a place that will be improved by the addition of a bright, cheerful Rug—many a place that appears unfinished without something to break the monotony. —Good Rugs—but little prices here. We've long been known for record-breaking Rug prices. F st., cor. 11th. ' Japanese Rugs. Ste. Worth. For. 18 In. by 36 in. $0.50 eld 21 in. 49 30 In 0 36 in. 1.30 4 ft 2.00 6 ft Tit. 9 ft 10 ft 10 ft 12 ft. y 15 fr.. Japanese Mohair Rugs. Size. 18 ta. by 36 In.. Worth. $2.00 26 in: + in 4.50 36 In in 8.00 7 ft. 6 in. by 10 ft. 6 in. 4.00 Scotch Wilton Rugs. Worth. For $1.25 aS 1.50 1.00 8 in. by 72 tn. 2.50 1.25 Belin Rugs. Sa se TFS Oe Tee You'll Be Proud { ,Of Your Teeth atter you're cleaned the 4 S eDENTE y e t take long for dentifrice to * pearls. It teeth — makes -and keeps them from stains and decay e it's) prey ¢ B.S. Thompson, 703 15th iW. D. Brace, 30th & M Sts. So C4 26-26 -40-46 49-26-46" ———— Don't put it off any longer. Drop a postal to the Yale Laundry, 514 1oth st. Telephone 1092. _1t KNEESSI, 425 7th st. A club bag for 65¢. We've never been able to quote such a low price before for such a A genuine leather one for a ACT? [MESMMERE EEE EMRE EER When you begin fixing up the . house for winter, wouldn't ft seem a S nicer to be able to get | I you need—at ONCE? le I just as well as + . e. Don't stop | . Y-get everything 3 x y to make your home EE . comfor «| . 13 5 . be . . it . Is} i . . ‘You can pay for what you get— bal * Uttle by litthe—weekly or m a be and if you can buy ax 31 % t that you need CE ie fot somewhere else—for cash—than you +) be cam bere on {REDIT—don't spend a +} let penny in this house. Everything Sh is is marked in plain figures—jud, st et yoursel fe 's Made, Laid and Lined 3 le charge for waste in matching figures. S-plece Oak Chamber Suites, $12 up. 40-pound Hair Mattress, $6.50. foot Oak Extension Tuble, $3.50. Solid Oak ker, 65c. raim Carpet, per yard, 850. Brussels Carpet, per yard, Svc. GROCGAN’S MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, SIT-SI9-S21-823 Seventh street n.w., oc20-S4d Bet. H and I ste. REx ERERERERER SO Oi Great Reduction In Hair. 1,000 Switenes, $3.50, forme: Ef Switches, “250; formerly "5.00, Switehes, 6.00, formerly 10.50. Gray Switches, 3.00, formerly S00, mn rose ees 50, formerly 6.50. utcclase att pote er ints in Hairdressing, Sbampoo- Try our “Curlette’ for retaining curl, S. HELLER’S, woz 7th Street N. W. Se “Machinery” —0f any kind can be operated at less expense by electricky than by steam. Electric power is cleaner, safer, more reliabie and less troublesome than steam, and it is started or shut off by the touch of a finger. See us about it. We furnish the “power. ’ U. S. Electric Lighting Co., ‘213 14th st. ow. (0c29-20d) "Phone 77. EEE UNIONS AND INGROWING NAILS PERMA- B= cured without pain; no soreness after- i “Let your bundle come!” You'll get a taste of perfect laundry work. The Yak, 514 10th st. it _THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1896-TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES, ——F- 14 Patais Royal. Monday’s great program at this G st. corner. Black Silks of well known makes at least prices of the season. Dress lengths of wool fabrics, in black and colors, at reduced quota- tions. The fashionable Fur Trimmings, Best Linings and Findings—all at special prices. Demonstration of the new Placket Fastener, worth its weight in gold. Imported Ribbons for no more than being asked for trashy imita- tions. ~ Paris Hats for theater and prome- nade at 33 per cent discount. China Dinner Sets from Thomas Hughes & Sons of England, at half ever before prices. More than 1,000 dozen Towels bought and to be sold very cheap. The Black Silks. Samples have told us and will tell you that judging by comparison with the prices elsewhere the newly acquired Silks are worth as follows: yard for 22 inch wide Black Satin Duchesse, se yard. Te yard for §1 quality Duchesse, 25-inch. 88c yard for $1 Gros Grain and Satin Brocades. 69e for 89¢ quality and 5Ye for 7c quality. ard for $1 Fancy Moire Antique. @Se yard for S0c quality Peau de Sole, and 89c for $1 quality. Te yard for $1 qui y Satin Luxor. For 68c Fabrics. Wool Dress Goods that were 75¢ yard, but later shoppers have learned that 68c. a yard is now the price at most establishments. Sinch Covert Cloths, all colors. 5@inch Fancy Cheviots, all colors. 45-inch English Checks, all colors. 42-inch Two-tones, all colors. Inch Rough Effects, all colors. C+ Note the width of these fabrics—and feel their weight, as well as admire their beauty. 42 Cents Deducted. (On Monday only.) $4.83 instead of $5.25 for any 7- yard Dress Pattern of 75¢ wool fabrics. Choice as follows: In colors. Silk and Wool Checks. .Faney Cheviots..Silk and Wool Plaids..Fancy Boucle and Frise Suitings, In Black. 50-inch Faconne Cheviot. .45-inch Grenada Cloth.. 45-inch Mobair Sicilian. .50-inch Boucle Cloth. .45- Inch Sik Warp Henrietta. .50-inch Imperial Serge 50-inch Diagonal Ch 77 Cents Deducted. (On Monday only.) $6.23 instead of $7.00 for 7-yard Dress pattern of the popular $1 Suitings, as follows: In Colors: Sponged Broadcloths. -inch Etamines.. nd Wool Novelties. 54-inch Tailor inch Fancy Boucle Cloths. In Black. hh Whipeord Tailor Sultings. .50-Inch Craven- Finch r4-inch Silk Warp Henrietta... ine ish Broadcloths. ° ° Fur Trimming. On all the newly imported gowns there is Fur Trimming. On cloth costumes the bolero effect is au fait with bands on sleeve and horizontal strips on skirt. Best fur trimmings only at the Palais Royal— and half furriers’ prices for such. The unreliable trash is seld for little less. Dress Findings. The lady demonstrating the Mind- relieving Placket Fastener will be found at rear of store, on first floor. Special prices for Monday only are: 8c, 12¢ and sinstead of 15e and 18e for 4, 5 and 6-yard pieces of extra wide Black Velvet Skirt Binding. for two dozen * * Hooks and Eyes. .7e Best Taffeta Ribbon. .3e dozen for French piece for extra good Whalebune it. 50-inch ard for Best of Genuine French Hatrcloth.. 16e for 20¢ Black-back Fancy Selicla..9¢ for 12¢ icia..1le for 15e Percaline..16e for 20e Linen canvas. 35e dozen for manufacturer arl Buttons, with slight defects, called “seconds.” Some are not worth more than 25 cents dozen, but the beautiful monsters for jackets and wraps were made to re- tail at Only 15¢ a dozen for cholce. Imported Ribbons. Have you yet learned the differ: ence between the Ribbons (?) made oi silk cut into strips and bound with velvet—and the Genuine Imported Velvet Edge Ribbons? BSc instead of 48e yard for the Imported Velvet- edge Moire and Plsin Glace Ribbons, 25e instead of 35e yard for the Genuine Imported Glace Ribbons, 4 inches wide. New [lillinery. Theater and Promenade Hats. Select the one you fancy and claim one-third off the price marked on it. Parts Hate are here from $10 to $30. Imitations of them frem &8 to $10. deducted from these prices you buy at less than retail value of materials. 75c_instead of $1.25 for best of best French Felt Hats. All shapes, in black and colors. Now that one-third is ‘25c on Monday for the Funcy Feathers and Birds welling here regularly at 88e and 50c. Wraps and Suits. Dollars clipped from the prices of garments you'll need very, very soon. O7The Su inday ‘Times’ will ‘cost you only 8 cents—and by looking on page 8 you can save more than the price of a year’s subscription. Home Folks. HECHT & COMPANY, 515 Seventh Street. $2 Flannelette Wrappers, 0c. We have brought over from our Broadway store, Baltimore, another lot of flannelette and} century cloth wrappers—any of which are worth $2—and we'll put them on sale Monday at 69c. There’s big assortment now, but a day’s selling will clean we the lot. If you come early you will get the choice ones. Made‘ with corded yoke. Cuffs and Watteau pleated back and anes: skirt. You may have them on easy payments if you wish, : Wraps and z COOOL OOOO AMM “LE’NOM>OM >>>» ¢ >> r We promised to save you money on wraps and suits, and we are doing it, and giving you the privilege of easy payments —allowing you to pay for them a little each week or month. Lot of Women’s Covert, Cheviot, Rough Boucle and Plain Black and Blue Rough Serge Man-tallor-made Suits, with wide, lined, stylish skirts, and silk-lined fiy front or reefer jackets; newest sleeves— suits which a tailor wouldn't touch under $25 and $30, and wouldn't fit you better SII 9 —will be offered at. Oo Boucle and Plain Beaver Jackets, with shield fronts and inlaid velvet collars; newest sleeves and half-silk lined— coats which you'll find $ 98: selling for $5.50 about town, fot de Handsome Persian Lamb Jackets, halt- satin lined; pretty bone buttons; ‘vet inserted collars; fashionable two-button fronts—coats which sell around town for $12.50, for....... see = ek a a ee a a a ae SPedeedertondontondenten anertrtrtotrt Leto irietet Ln ae a as a a Silk Seal Plush Capes (plush is guar- anteed, and a new cape is given if the Plush doesn't wear as we say), extra wide, collar and front are trimmed with Angora fur. Will be offered for. \=) m Seahectonteey Exquisite Velour du Nord Plush Capes, bandsomely braided and jet trimmed, and some with marten heads and tails; very full ripple sweep, an silk-lined throughout—such capes 98. as you are asked $15 Il and $18 for, will go at ° e Lot of Plain Serge and Plain Brit.’ Hantine, with best lin- ing; well made and stif- $2 98 fened—worth $5—for. ° $1.50 Mink Neck Scarfs, @0c. for a day—head, eyes, mouth and tall com-.. plete. Ka —— ot Child's Reefer, plain mixtures and fine boucle, handsomely trimmed, for $3.7 HECHT & COMPANY, It 515 Seventh Street. Do a ee PPEPRDLELOOLED LOBOS OPED ODODE DDEEPD HOD ODED ODS Or Special Prices for 30 Days. Taylors ~~ Photographic Studio. This studio is provided with the latest improved appliances known to photogra- phy and well-known skilled artists tor + manipulate them, assuring the highest grade cf photographs obtainable at home | or abroad. CABINETS—Permanent—Albumen flush. .$2 to $2.50 CABINETS—Latest Platino finish, per dozen. .83.00 IMPERIALS—Platino or Carbonette finish, per dozen ... + $4.00 These prices are about one-half those of other photographers. Portraits. Enlarged Pictures in Crayon, Sepia, Water Color, Pastel and Oil, at unheard of low prices. CRAY ONS—Guaranteed -$5.00 to $8.00 INDIA INKS—Guaranteed. $5.00 to $12.00 Cor. 15th and € sta. n.w., opp. Treasury building. 1t More men are finding out about the Yale Laundry every day. You'll like the Yale. Drop a pos- tal: 514 1Ioth st. It PRESCRIPTION 4387, FOR Rheumatism. The prescription of one of Washington's oldest Sesteadeatontontenteetis and most eminent physicians. It instantly relieves and permanently cures RHEUMATIS. RAL- Gls, "GOUT, SCIATICA, LUMBAGO ana ail aches and pains due to URIC ACID poison. It purifies blood, stimulates and restores the kidneys, improves the health and xe tone and vigor to the entire .. Price, $1 ner bottle; trial size, Se, ROL IARMACY, 438 7th st. n.w., cor. B. se0-17d No Matter What Photos You Order E eee Young Mothers Usually: Suffer —. —frem loss of - vitality, pooP blood and: a ‘run- dowii cOndition gener- ally, ‘owing to the drain on their physical re- sourfes. {"What they need is a good, wholesome toni¢, i Hedirich’s Beer It makes blood—gives —— strength—and is not in- i} —— jurious to the mést deli- || —— cate erganization.. Nurs- i ing mothers who want to retain: their vigor—and desire their offspring to be strong and_ healthy, —— should drink it- exclu- —— sively. S Drop postal for case of 24 bottles of Heurich's “Maerzen.” Only $1.25. | Prompt delivery, | | | | | Arlington Bottling Co., 27th & K.} | CHAS. JACO! N, PROP. ‘Phone 634. It RCT RT fe [TTL Is Pure. It’s cheaper to have the best laundry—because it doesn’t cause any great wear or tear on your clothes. The Yale, 514 10th st. it WOOSOIOOS GI ODOINOONOS ©7300 1-18. loaves to the barrel. 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B.S Catholic University Lecture. ‘The usual course of public lectures for the fall term at the Catholic University will commence next Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The lectures embrace a wide scope and will prove very interesting and instructive. Carroll D. Wright will lecture on “Social Economics” every Mon- day afternoon at 4:45, and his course is free to the public this year. Mr. Wright is considered the highest authority on this subject in this country, and his course will be unusually interesting in view of some of the incidents of the quadrennial contest through which the country is now passing. ———— The Star’s Election News. The Evening Star’s eleztion news will completely cover every point of interest in the country. In addition to the facilities afforded by the wide-reaching arrange- —whether they be our highest or our lowest | ments of tif Associated Press, The Star price—our best efforts go with them. We'll pe’ < pS to ee eee ISS Y We make no unsatistac we derstand the bustnens 109 wa = 07 “MEZZO TIN’ doz. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. 0680-160 w. Successor to M. B. BRADY. Get The Best, ‘The Concord Harness.’ Beware of imitations. Every genuine Con- cord Harness is stamped with maker's name and trade mark. We are sole D. C. agents. LUTZ & Co., 407 Pa. ave., adjoining National Hotel. = Horse Blankets snd Lap Robes in large variet and at lowest prices. pa ed Fea ewer UST RECEIVED A NEW’ Hotel proprietors and those with | (SHIPMENT OF the littlest home will find the Sun- day “Post” a good investment. ‘On page 7 of tomorrow's edition are to be illustrations and descriptions of China Ware and Towels at least prices ever our pleasure to quote or you to read of. Palais Royal, 2 and Elcventh Streets. fd. Lisner LADIES’ JACKETS. Latest fashiops and colors. It will be to, | your advactage to inspect our goods before buying elsewhere. ‘We remodel furs at moderate prices. MARTIN WOLF, 825 11TH 8T. has posted staff and special correspondents at all the important news centers, and the readers of The Star will enjoy the bensfit of a service unrivaled for accuracy, full- ness and completeness. Those who want to get the quickest and best news should errange to get Tues(ay's editions of The Star. H 33 a The Star will displiy the news Tuesday night on two mmoth screens, so that every one who desires can get the news as. quickly as thie tflesrdh brings 1t'to the city. The Star will receive and dispiay the bul- leting ofthe Associated Press, the Western Unton and the Postal Telegraph. companies, besides the special bulletins of its own corps of correspondents and the election news to be gathered and distributed over the country, by long distance telephone. : —_— - o New Assessment, Property owners in Washington bear Ii mind that’ the first instaliment of taxes under the new assessment will be due and payable on the Ist day of November. No taxes, however, will be received upon property in the county, the taxes upon that being stallmeni ‘due and payable in ‘one in: t without interest or penalty on the Ist day of May, 1807. pri Rietedee’ 3 "There hi ex- been universal satisfaction Preseed atthe new assessment, and it is expected that the receipts will surpass all others in point of promptness. {TWO CHAIRMENJUNFURLED THE FLAG Senators Butler and Faulkner Confi- sa adits dent of Bryan’s Election. THE POPULISY'S REVISED ESTIMATE He Figures Out 258 Electoral Votes Sure. MANY CLUB REPORTS If confidence won an election, the demo- cratic-populist managers at headquarters here would have Bryan elected before the day for the contest. A Star reporter this morning talked with Chairman Butler of the populist national committee and Chair- mar Faulkner, to obtain from them their opinion of the situation on the last day of the week before the election. Chairman Butler arrived from Chicago last night, direct from close conferences with Chairman Jones and the other coali- tion leaders. The populist chairman is run- ning over with the idea that Bryan has & sure thing. He talked for a long time to a Star reporter. He gave his final estimate of the result of the election, and it will go to the public this afternoon. Senator Bul- ler has been more conservative from the beginning than the other national chair- men. He has not claimed as much, and has apparently tried to be somewhat sure of his ground before giving out statements about what he believed. Chairman Butler's Estimate. “Two weeks ago,” said Chairman Butler, “I gave out an estimate claiming as abso- lutely certain for Bryan 232 votes. In ar- riving at that estimate I gave to Bryan all of the southern states, including Mary- land and West Virginia; all of the states west of the Mississippi, except Iowa and Minnesota, and added Indiana, which then seemed to be the only sure state in the middle west for Bryan. These states made a total of 232 votes. I did not include in that estimate Delaware. In the doubtful column I placed Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois, and said that Ohio was trembling in the balance, “Today I will add to my estimate of two weeks ago Michigan, 14 votes; Minnesota, 9 votes, and Delaware, 3 vote: more, giving Bryan 258 sure votes. The estimate will then stand: For Bryan. Alabama 1ljMontana . 3 Arkansas | Nebraska Delaware 3| Nevada Florida 4| North Carolina. California 9) North Dakota. Colorado 4 Oregon ‘Georgia 13! South Carolina Idaho South Dakota. Indiana 15| Tennessee Kansas 10) Texas Kentucky 13] Utah Louisiana 8| Virginia Maryland 8 Washington 4 Michigan 14) West Virginia. 6 Minnesota 9] Wyoming 3 Mississippi by —_— Missouri aU otal cocco-cocs= 258 “I would give McKinley everything els: except Iowa, Illinois and Ohio, which 1 class as doubtful, with leanings to Bryan. Doubtfal States. “I consider Illinois as largely in favor of Bryan, and if I should be required to put it in elther the Bryan or McKinley col- umn it would go into the Bryan column. Iowa and Ohio are doubtful states, with reasonable chances in each for Bryan. There are elements of doubt in both states. If the election were a week off there would be no doubt about Bryan carrying both Iowa and Ohio, In the city of Chicago there is a large element of doubt. No- body has yet been able to place that city, but the best-posted democratic local man- agers say the city will be a stand off. ‘The balance of the state will give Bryan 40,000 majority. Iowa is a state in which the con- ditions made it easier for Bryan to carry than many of the other states I know, but the democratic managers delayed work in it a little late, conceding it to the republi- cans. The work done there lately has shaken the state from one end to the other, and the chances are bright for Bryan. “Almost any combination that can be made elects Bryan. Taking my former es- timate of 232 votes, for instance, Bryan could lose Maryland and be elected. He could lose West Virginia and be elected. The republicans are now claiming ken- tucky, which they will never get. But if we lose Kentucky Michigan will make up the loss.” Senator Butler was asked why he felt so confident when the betting in the country is so largely in favor of McKinley, and is supposed to represent the opinions of coo1 men. His answer was: “Because the re- publicans have a large amount of money on hand for campaign purposes, which they can’t use effectively on the vote and their last chance is to use it as a big bluff. Suppose they have five million dollars which they can’t use without its becoming a boomerang. Then their hope is to blow it into betting to try to influence the dritt- wood vote. It is a desperate, blind throw of money into the dark without seeing any good to come from it except the hope that it may influence voters somewnere.” Chairman Faulkner's Confidence. “I have no reason to change my opinion one iota,” said Chairman Faulkner. Then the Senator proceeded to say that his con- fidence was increasing. One reason for this, he said, was the returns being re- ceived at headquarters from the blanks sent to clubs some time ago. These returns are being received every day. Chairman Faulkner deciared that he put greater con- fidence in these returns, alleging that they were facts and not fancies. They showed. he said, the feeling of the people as inuch as anything else. Secretary Gardner corroborated _ thi: and Assistant Secretary McKean went over the returns from several states to prove the correctness of democratic claims. “Here are reports from twelve clubs in Llinois,” said Mr. McKean. “They have just been received. These twelve clubs show a total membership of 2,387, of which 482 are republican, 205 populist, 63 prohibi- tionists and 10 independents. This is a re- publican percentage of about 20 and a gain of about 40 republican votes to the pre- cinct. There are 3,238 precincts in Illinois. Should this republican increase keep up at every precinct, the democrats would gam from the republicans alone 129,520. They would gain, according to the same est! mate, 67,998 populists. This does not -in- clude republicans who do not belong to clubs and who will vote for Bryan. To be on the safe side, chop down this estimate 50 per cent, and there will be a gain cf nearly 100,000 for the democrats. Nothing was asked of the clubs to warrant them in overdrawing the situation, and we are con- fident they have not done so. “In Kansas, out of thirteen club reports received yesterday, there were two consti- tuted wholly of republicans. In the thir- teen clubs there are 1,889 members. con- sisting of 459 democrats, 388 republicans and 1,003 populists, 39 prohibitionists. This furnishes its own conclusion. There are nearly as many republicans supporting Bryan as democrats. The same conditions prevail in all the western states.” —————e-_____ Treasury Department Changes. The following changes have been made in the classified service in the Treasury De- partment: Appointments. Secretary's office—E. R. Putnam, District of Columbia, $1,200 per annum; D. Irving Cox, District of Colum- bia, $720 per annum; G. D. Hendricks, In- diana, $720 per annum. _ Promotions. Secretary’s office—P. B, Par- ott, South Carolina, from $1,200 to $1,400. ‘Treasurer's office—W. D. Peck, from $840 to $900; G. W. Pitts, New York, from $720 to $640. Auditor for the Post Gffice Department—W. A. Walsh, North Sera you to $1,000; A. Sean nett, New York, from.$840 to $900; U. Cunningham, 3060 to $720. Consuls Recognised. The President has recognized Carlo Ma- genta es Italian consul at New Orleans and Emile Jacques Riethm: Swiss consul at ‘Denver. eye Offce Today ioner Murphy Accepts the Largest Flag in the World—Mr. Comm Hanford’s Recitation. The vast court of the pension buildi was the scene of a soul-stirring patrioti event at noon today, when the huge new flag of the bureau was unfurled. The pro- gram was brief and simple, but it was in every feature a grand success. At 12:30 the 1,500 clerks in the building gathered about the fountain in the center of the court, and a chorus of forty voices, under the lead of Dr. Woodman of the medical division, cpened the exercises by singing with fine effect “My Country, "tis of Thee.” Slowly as the notes of the old national hymn resounded throughout the great hall the new flag was drawn from the upper balcony on the south side of the building, and swung.at last over the center of the court. As its immense folds fell over the balcony every eye was turned toward it. A sea of upturned faces filled the space about the fountain, and along ail the bal- conies gathered hundreds of men and wo- men, all gazing upward at the flag. Swung to the Air. The chorus, as they sang, also looked up at the old flag, and put a vim and swing in- to their singing that stirred the patriotic ardor of every one. A mighty cheer was raised as the flag at last swung clear, and showed by the side of the old one a few feet away its great size. Commissioner Murphy made the only speech of the occasion, and it was most elo- quent in its loyalty to the colors of the great republic, As he closed, Mr. Murphy introduced Mr. Charles Hanford, the actor, and soon the thrilling stanzas of the “Star Spangled Banner,” in the speaker's rich, full, space- conquering tones, filled the big auditoriuin to the utmost wall. Again and again he was cheered, and at the close the vasi throng of gray-halred veterans cheered long and loud. The chorus and the concourse of clubs then sangs the “Star Spangled Banner, and the ceremony came to a close, all pres ent joining in a final cheer for the standard of freedom. There was a liberal array of American flags on the democratic headquarters this morning. A great picture of Bryan deco- rates the front of the building and a couple dozen flags are thrust from the windows of the structure. On one flag is attached a smaller picture of the democratic leader, while in one of the windows is an assort- ment of red, white and blue lanterns, which will be lighted up this evening. A single large American flag was made to do Guty in ornamenting the populist head- quarters. Preparations kave been made for receiv ing the election returns on Tuesday eves- ing at both the democratic and populist headquarters. Se BRYAN MAKES A STATEMENT. He Announces Himself Opposed to Religious Tests for Officeholding. Mr. Bryan last night at Madison, Wis., gave out the following statement: “L haye, not attempted to answer all of the misrepresentations which have been circulated in this campaign, but in these cloring deys 1 feel that it is necessary to call your attention to an attack which has recently been made by the enemy. I find that the republicans are circulating among Catholic citizens the charge that I am or have been a member of the American Pro- tective Asscciation. I have also learned that I have been accused of being a mem- or of a society which, I think, is known as the Junior Order of American Mechanics. At the same time I have been accused in other quarters of being opposed to the pub- lic school system and of having voted against the teaching of the English lan- guage in the public schools of New Mex- igo. While I have attempted to confine my discussion of public issues to the questions raised by my platform, and have consid- éred the money question para: others, I take this opportunity to explain my position upon the religious contro- y which has been raised. T am not and never have been a member of the American Protective Association or of the Junior Order of American Mechanics or of any other society hostile to any church, religion or race, nor have I ever applied for membership in any such organi- zation, While I am a member of the Prashyteriiin Church, I have always be- lieved ,that. there should be no_ religious test applied in the holding of public offices. Iam a believer in the public school system I attended public schools myself and my children are now attending public schools. “While E recognize the rights of parents tq. send their chiliven’ to private schools and colleges if they so desire, I believe that the-ftee public schools must remain a part of our em of government in order that the means of education shall be within the reach of every child in the land. “The democratic members of Congress voted against a proposed amendment to the constitution of New Mexico which com- pelled the teaching of the English language in the public schools, not because the demo- crats were opposed to public schools or to the teaching of the English language in such schools but because they did not deem it necessary or wise to require a pledge from the people of New Mexico ich had not been required of the people other territories seeking admission. I trust that those who support the policies set forth in the democratic platform will pot allow themselves to be alienated from my support by any affidavits which may be circulated by political enemies. I have tried so far as I could to conduct this cam- paign in an open and honorable way, and have insisted that those who are with us should refrain from personal criticism of my opponent, and leave the people to pass judgment upon the principles which we represent.” VIEWED BY A FOREIGNER. A London Journalist's Impressions of the Campaign. Mr. Thomas Lloyd, editor of the London Statist, who has traveled across the coun- try, stopping at numerous places, has sent the following cablegram to his paper in London to appear today: “I traveled from Chicago to St. Paul and over the Northern Pacific to Portland, Ore., thence into California to San Fran- cisco. Chicago was outwardly busy and prosperous, but really depressed. The stock exchange was closed, the banks being unwilling to loan, and factories were closed; there were numbers of unemployed, ani street beggars were numerous. All were anxious for the future. St. Paul was also depressed, but has more hope from the rise in wheat. The northwest is suffering—even in San Francisco. “Party lines are everywhere obliterated. It is a fight of the masses against the classes. There is a bitter feeling in the west against the syndicates, trusts and combines, not so much against the east. New York and Chicago hope McKinley will carry several western states. San cis- co and Portland disbelieve this. McKinley is unpopular in the west. Sound money and Hanna are disliked by the workingmen. “The opinion here is that the election will be very close. People are hopeful, but not confident that McKinley will win. The best judges fear a continuance of the uneasiness. I find no dislike toward England. Personal. ly, I am most kindly received. The cool- headed say they never saw such excitement since the war. “Reject ali the predictions. The assumed confidence of politicans is part of the ily respected. game. Bryan is “He is a fanatic, but honest. He exercises a mag- netic influence over his hedrers. There is not so much fear in the west as tn the east ; BASKET BALL What is Said About the Changes in the Rules. GOSSIP ABOUT THE LEAGUE CLUB Condition of Various Teams and the Opening Game. Scene <i JUNIOR PLAYERS —— THE The basket ball season has practically opened, and much work is being done. All of the clvts that will compose the league have organized their teams, and are now getting In some sort of trim for the hard playing that is expected of them. The change in the rules of the game, it is ex- pected, will have a salutary effect. It will, however, take some time before the teams get accustomed to the new condition of affairs, and it is likely that the officials ot the game will have a hard time in keep- ing them within bounds. With the ex- ception of the Queer Wheelmen, all of the clubs have practically their old teams in the field, and the men are thoroughly fa- millar with playing under the old rules. The change, which fs quite radical, gives an entirely different style of playing, sim- ilar to what is known as the block system. Capt. E. C. Edwards of the Corcoran Ca- ets, who witnessed several games in Phil- adelphia, was surprised at the playing. There was an entire absence of slugging, and science and skill counted everything. The game was played on as near a block system as possible, but no man was per- mitted to hold the ball, which had to be constantly on the move. No man was given three seconds, as was the rule in the local league lest year, in which to hold the ball, As soon as one of the players se- cured the ball he had to either keep it jumping on the floor or else throw it to some other man. No player was allowed to tackle the man with the ball, though those on the opposing side could smack the ball from the hands, if possible. In the game which Captain Edwards wit- nessed one man in slapping at the ball struck the player across the arm. He did not do it Intentionally, but the referee put him out of the game. The interference was perfect. The player could check the prog- ress of the man by blocking his way with his body, hold his hands straight out so Ss to Keep other players from catching of the man with the ball.and also give the umpire plenty of room to see that the play was fair. Position of Columbt: It begins to look as though the Columbia Athletic Club would not have a team in the league this year, as was first anticipated. It seems as though there is a determina- tion at the club to have a team, but there appears to be a hitch at some point. The delegates from the C. A. C. were heartily in favor of securing a central hall, in which games could be played, having, it seems, a special dislike to playing in their own gymnasium. The determination of the league to play the games at the gym- nasiums of the various clubs comprising the organization is a sort of a set-back to the C. A. C. men. The delegates claim that it was impos- sible for them to be certain of playing any regular scheduled game in their gym- nasium, the regular gymnastic events ing precedence on all occasions. It is still an open question as to whether or not the club will join the league. There is also some uncertainty about the Mijes Cycle Infantry having a team in the league. At the initial mecting of the league this season the Cycle Infantry was represented, unofficially, by several delegates. Since then they have not been represented. officially or otherwise, at any other meeting, and this fact raises tho question as to their joining this season. In the event that both of the above named clubs drop out, the league will practically be a six-club affair, though the schedule has been drawn up for a seven-club league, but it can be easily changed. The organization of the league for this year has practically been completed in the few meetings that have been held. No more sessions will be held until next Sat- urday evening, when the last preliminary gathering will be held at the Light in- fantry armory. The first schedule game of the season will. take place the following Monday. It is likely that the league will not hold another meeting for the season, and ali business that may arise will be transacted by an executive committee, which is composed of S. Porter House, W. L. I.; George Mansfield, E. A. C.; Capi. E. Cc. Edwards, C. C. C., and Instructor Maurice Joyee, C. L. The Opening Game. Though the schedule has been prepared, it will not be promulgated until week after next, final changes being made at the next meeting. The season will open with a game between the Washington Athletic Club and the Washington Light Infantry teams, which will come off at the gym- nasium of the W. A. C. The season will close on March 9, although the schedule now in consideration only embraces games for half of the playing season, and the playing will wind up on the evening of De- cember 23, and, after a lay-off for the Christmas holidays, the games will be sumed on the evening of January 2 and continued. The schedule for the second half of the game will be made out later in the season. There is one thing commendable in the action of the league, and that is the chang- ing around and the postponement of sened- uled games at the pleasure of the various clubs. This season the executive board will have a hand in the matter, and no game can be changed from the schedule without the sanction of the board. In the event that any games are played contrary to the schedule it. will be of no advantage to the winning club in summing up the cham- pionship for the season, as these games will not be counted in the sum total. The deposit required from all the clubs as a guarantee of their intention to remain in the league until the end of the season and help defray the expense of the same will have to be paid by next Saturday evening, and as offers have been received to print the schedule and score cards of the season free of charge, the league will start out this seoscn on a better financial basis than ever before. Some Active Work. The basket ball team of the Washington Athletic Club is working hard, three nights a week being devoted to practice. The play- ers are rounding in splendid form and-giv- ing indications of putting up a hustling team for the championship honor. The Eastern Athletic Club team, under Man- ager Mansfield, is also being hustled along. The Light Infantry team, under Manager Robinson, is getting down to hard work at the armory, and the Corcoran Cadets are using their gymnasium in ihe loft of the National Guard Armory for practice. The team of Carroll Institute is receiving train- ing under Instructor Maurice Joyce. Under the interpretation of the rules Joyce will not be permitted to be one of the team, and another player will have to be selected for lus position. The line-up will be as fol- lows: Managan, enemy's goal; Behrend, center; Daly, right forward; Donohue, left forward; Mess, rigat back; Hughes, left back; Roach, ‘home goal, with Murphy, Crutchet and ‘Alexander substitutes. The second game of basket ball of the season will be played this evening at the Washington Light Infantry Armory be- tween that crganization and the Eastern Athletic Chub team. It will be an exnibition game, played under the new rules, and the public is invited to attend. line-up will bespractically the same as at the Wwe