Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1896, Page 9

SS THE EVENING STAR," MONDAY, {DECEMBER ‘7, 3 Wash. B. Williams, Furiture, &c., 7th and D Sts. Our Ad. will appear in this space every week day throughout the year. Parlor Furniture Specials. To epable you to fix the parlor up fore Christmas we shal! offer special res ductions this week on the entire line of parlor furniture. Here are a few *spe- efal ccemse”” that Ilustrate the great sav- ing possibilities on the whole stock: A handsome Httle pieces, upholstered Jor Sulte of 3 in damask, carved acks, just the thing for a a ‘Special small’ parlor. this week ? 515-75 Handsome 3-plece Parlor Sulte, seats istered in fine satin damask, ‘carved backs, inlaid with ivory a AY Special the Week. DBZo2BS, utiful 3-piece 2 spring . upholstered in pentine fronts, carved b whit mahogany. ‘Special th weeks $37. 50 Reautiful Hne of Divans and Sofas, ple for gift giving, upholstered in sk. ivory Chairs, some 35. 75 Up. WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Fu re, &c., 7th & D Sts. with the beautiful mar- quetry Inlaid work... ? Most brilliant 3 offer of alll! This Havdsome Marquise Diamond Ring, ant style, wate b es. ‘The very ring, buy for LSHPISO SOS: Xmas Giits for MEN. Ro are among ihe = Nin s gilts. Always ae LADIES can't make leasing selec- We've only what's t NOW. The WIVES. wet ing—do it Shirtmaker, P. T. Hall, 908 F St. ‘President’s Message —14 no more tinportant to ccoucmical shoppers of than ts « Business and Prof Joutl Men can h: Full Dress Winter Opening Of the Columbia aor —— the Academy the happiest auspices. The many new and greatly improved ar- rangement were much adwired by hundreds i the dull season our aff been overhanied condition; the steam-heating plant has been the hire the more than doubled in capacity ‘department has been remodeled and entire establishment put in first-class order. The floor—12,000 square feet—ts in perfect conditton. ‘The corps of instructors has been enlarged by | the atidition of several competent teaich- fers, and especial attention will be pald to ‘Ample provision has been made for both make ‘any “change in apparel, ¢ t pattern Potumbha Biescles, in perfect © Phe 189 Model COLUMBIA Is on view at the emia store. 452 Perna. ave. COLUMBIA BICYCL Claiborne A. Wilson, 22d and P sts. J. HART BRITTAL it oe eects Local Managpr. ee reed HECHT & COMPANY, 515 Seventh Street. Hundreds of ollars’ orth of raps onsigned to us. The greatest cloakmakers of country are so “clogged up’ by ov erproduction that they are consigning their surplus to their best patrons to be sold for what ¥ it will bring. The state of the} wholesale market, because of the & terribly dull times and backward- ness of the weather of the east, ¢ is awful. $ What one of the best makers z has sent us went on sale. this morning, and as it was left to us to set the pri we have done so, giving you the greatest values you have ever heard of —giving you i ¢ Ter as fon ctb Roa usvu suwe vow urwy eye yee nr ed all the credit you want, 3 OOOO TI SREY S PVE M LTTE YS CNT URC CU CLAS ude to onler and making the terms of pay- =e ce : t ment wonderfully easy—easy HL. PELZMAN, §05 7th. S Beets for the person with the a | S$ smallest income. Make Your Xmas [ee arctic collars — well inade am! Mi M = finished — worth $7 or $8 — : rye DI leat our PURE CALI (a “93-50 PORNIA BRANDY. ¥ ask for | 3 7 a We poi eit a eee 53 as fitz Laala Woot J i Tine Rests WineGists pone ts a pare, eh $ ornera half silk ined. inrerted velvet a: : Especially goo wt invalids. ally sell for $10.50—for. quart up. CHAS. KRAETIER, eee ere een 735 7th St.N. W. ’Phone 1585. ‘3 $16" for abut "$12.98 : Zi 3 For Semi-Dress Occasions |$ _artwneneaina soa Braised cit Cape & eee ii aml acon oS oot Tain Double HSS LRP Sg |) See g2.08 | 222 once they are comfortable, as well ae = - and our prices are THE CH EST in the eS far and all fauey siik lined Des ec? ot = such as cannot be sold when bought Snyder & Wood, 1111 Pa. Av. | are Evin SR 50 83 Best Talluring 9 e Pric 1d 3 = Xmas Gifts for Boys. $ Sees ; We have a number of New ard Second- | & ote Sat —— nat tyes, "wit mnt ge go be | $18.50 ; ——— more pleasure anything else. ss = é — EF Good Second-hand Wheels, $15. = oe Samet eae ra Enterprise Cycle Co of Children's Gretchen Long Coats of now, “9 ¢ ely. boucle and red kersey, trimmed with 812-814 1th St. Jno. Woerner, fr.. _Mer. 14d brald and astrakhan: extra large O8 SSPE SS POPI TENTS SHOTS ee one "$2.98 4 q 53 ¢ Lot of Figured Hrilfiantine Skirte—welt 3 ome im e el lined—stiff and bound—such as usually sell $ $F for $3.50—will he offered at $1.19. 3 Tet of Brocaded Silk Skirts, the very + handsomest patterns—perfectly ‘made—best S| ulnes usually sold for $16—will be offered BY Ps at $8.98. é = = 3 3 3 > The rush for those a and $ = HECHT & COMPANY, i $ $4 lines of FOOT FORMS $]/% 1 515 Seventh Street. = we're closing at >: POPCCEELEOO PEDO Popo = 2 : 3 $2.85 3 Fine Turnouts = Crowds us so much in the % For Hire by the Month » afternoon that we have to ask 3 Wee et = you to come early, so that we 3 "EY NEASONABLE CHARGES. = ree give the Shoe ery attention = (ES Oe ee Ge reeeeanies Ts in fitting the joes. 4 > 3 3 Model Stables. 4 + 1620-1624 L STREET. ‘PHONE 555. des-204 + $ For Fine Decorations, + £ 9 $ 3 Er Plants, Ps newieee dace os Cut Flowers or That “will-o —CHEAP €LOTHES—is something that every man ought to aveld. Usually it doesn't take a long to find this cut for himself. The most economical clothes cre Owen-made. They cost a few dollars more than the poor sort, but wear thrice as long OWEN, Tailor, 423 th St. se26-31 You Don’t Need New Gowns + © for every Dance or Reception you att-nd. *** If your Evening Gowns are a bit solied = sond them here. We'll make ther bright * and fresh as nes ‘ANTON FISCHER, 906 G St. MATCHLESS DYEING AND CLEANIN Designs, Etc., Go to R. Freeman, 612 13th St. N.W. Getween F and G sts.) IN SPORTING CIRCLES Driseoll Defeats Davidson for the Local Tennis Championship, FIRST C. A. €. SMOKER OP THE SEASON *| Close Game of Foot Pall Played | on the Georgetown Campus. WHAT FITZSIMMONS WANTS ——_—_+—_—_ The tennis game to decide the champion- ship of the District was played Saturday afternoon between John C. Davidson, who for five years has held the honor, and Thomas A. Driscoll of Georgetown Uni- versity, the Pacific coast player. The con- test came off on the grounds of the Bach- elors’ Club on M street, and was witnessed by a number of spectators. The courts were in miserable condition. Davidson Was not in the best of condition, but he was outmatched at all points of the game. Driscoll played in excellent form. The championship was to be decided by five games, the winner of three to secure the title Drisfoll took the first two games by the score of 6 to 0. | Davidson won the third game by the score of 5 to 7. Driscoll took the fourth game by 6 to 2, winning the championship. The match would have been played much sooner, but owing to the fact that Mr Davidson injured his arm the game w: postponed several times. Mr. Davidson has already secured one trophy by win- ning the championship three consecutive times, and had he won the game Saturday he would have become the permanent pos- sessor of the present trophy. c. A. “SMOKER. First of the Winter Series of Satur- day Night Entertainments. The Columbia Athletic Club began its winter series of smokers Saturday even- ing, and the large gymnasium was packed with the members and their friends. Haley's Orchestra furnished the music. The program lasted until after midnight, and proved to be thoroughly enjoyable. Mr. C. W. Schneider, the chairman of the amusement committee, made the announce- ments of the evening. Those who enter- tained the gathering were the Capital Glee Club, composed of Messrs. Melville D. Hensey, E. C. Asmussen, Charles Skerritt and J.T. Cawin; Charles E. Lewis, Edw. J. Walsh, Charles Skerritt, Sam'l Ireland, W. H. Conley, George O'Connor, Prof. Wm. Haley, John Tweedale, Goldwin Patten.and W. 8. Gill and J. P. Tucker of the “Pud- @’nhead Wilson” company. A quartet, con- sisting of Messrs. A. M. Dufour, E. Holler, C. M. Hasselbach and C. M. Con stantini, rendered several selections. Basket Ball. The Washington Light Infantry and the Corcoran Cadet Corps basket ball teams met Saturday evening at the Infantry ar- mory. The visitors were unable to cope with the home team, and lost by 11 to 1. Three fifteen-minute innings were played. Neither side scored in the first innings, though the visitors were given a free throw by the urnpire, Ed. Raab. In the second innings the champions scored two goals, the Cadets failing to score, though given another free throw. In the third innings there were ten scores mode, the visitors getting one and the home team nine. John Fieyuler officiated as referee and L. P. Smith as timer. e The junior basket ball teams of the Car- roll Institute and the Washington Athletic viub played a match game on the grounds oi the latter Saturday night, in which the W. A. C. team came out victorious by the score of 5 to 3. The youngsters played a ciean game and were evenly matched. Wrinckicy, for the home team, secured the honors by making four goals, while Pear- son, for the visitors, distinguished himself and made two goals. ELEVEN WON. SOPHOMORE Georgetown Freshmen Defeated at Foot Ball. The sophomores and the freshmen Georgetown University met on the gridsron Saturday, at the colleg2 campus, end the scphs won by the score of 4 to 0. game was closely played, and the fresh- men fought hard for victory. Cullen made the only touchdown of the game, thoweh of no goal was kicked. ‘The weather was splendid for the game, and the play was witnessed by many spectators. The lie up: iso, Position 1900, left 1 Tobia ‘left. tackle Meicalt left guard English center. right guard. Taggart right tack’e. rigat end TcIntire quarter back - Horsey -left half back. Prince T. Cullen.....-right half back. :Fleming S. Culien ..full_back.. Mulligan Umpire—Reardon. Referee—O'Leary. LE DROITS’ GOOD RECORD. After a Few More Games They Will Dixband for the Season. After a few more games the well-known Le Droits will disband for the season of "16. The record this year gives promise of a much stronger team next year. Last year the same boys were on a par with the second team of the different High Schools; but this year were able to hold the strong Central team to a 4-4 game. The Le Droits played twelve games dur- ing the season, winning nine, losing two and tying one. Although credit has been given the Centrals for three games from the Le Droits, the Park boys deny this, and say they ‘have met but twice on the fel ihe first game played early in the season, the Centrals winning 18-0. The other well-contested game was played when both teams were in the best condition and ended 4-4. The Le Droits played other interesting games, which were well contested, and won well-deserved victories. One was the game against the Alexandria Athletic foot ball team, who outweighed the Park boys by ten pounds to a man; but at the end of the second half the score was 26-0 in favor of the Washington lads. Another victory was the return game in Alexandria, which resulted in a victory of 8-0. Then a game in the early part of the sea- son, with the Western High School, which ended after a bitterly;fought game, 0-0. The Le Droits suffered their second and jast defeat Thanksgiving day, when the Park boys, in order'ndt’ to disappoint the Lanrel Athletic Club, had to leave some of the best.men at home and carry a crippled team, and then, after waiting two hours on the field, the game was started. By that time, they say, the boys were exhausted, having fasted since early morning; but even then the Parks held the Laurels down to six points. The Park boys will make them play hard to win Christmas day, when they meet again at Laurel. The members of the team are: H. Crown, center, weight, 155 pounds; C. Brush, left guard, weight, 135 pounds; H. Burns, right guard, ht, 150 pounds; E. Burns, right tackle, weight, 135 pounds; Jones, left tackle, 155 pounds; Hugues, right end, 158 Found: D. Ross, right half back, 140 pounds; C. Cathy right half back, 150 Pounds (captain); R. Tongue,left half back, 150 pounds; Hoover, left end, 156 pounds; J. Shepley, quarter, 140 pounds. The Le Droits are anxious to have an- other game with the Centrals and Easterns. While every one on the team played good ball, those who deserve special mention — Ross, Clark, Burns, Hugues and Shep- ey. AN INDOOR CARNIVAL. Cyclists and Their Friends Gather at the Riding Academy. The winter opening of the Columbia Rid- ing Academy at 22d and P streets Satur- day evening attracted many well-known soctety folks. The floor of the large hall, cortaining 12,000 square feet of 5) shone like a polished mirror, and hun- dreds of riders of both sexes enjoyed the novelty of cycle riding indoors. Mr. J. H. Brittain, the manager of the local agency, | tion of fancy and trick riding that was The’ and-Mr. Claiborne A:@Wilson, the super- intendent of the lemy, welcomed the guests of the ev: Music for the opening was furnis! laley’s orches- tra, the leader siving. several solos cn the cornet. The openi Seen, at 8 o'clock and continued until ns era Se Among tose prese! dyere Gen. and Mrs. D. 8S, Walker, Dr. ones rs. H. N. Wadse worth, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Dingman, Mr. and Mrs. Georgg Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Mauro, Mr. an rs. E. Cope- haver, Mr. and Mrs. incis Hufty, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Pill Mr. and Mrs. Duchay, Col. and_ Mra. G. Moore, = i and Mrs. W. A. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. H. unt, Mr. and Mrs. Du Barry, Mr. Mrs. C. C. W rd, Capt. and Mrs, ae ‘Sampson, and Mrs’ R. W. 7; Jer, Dr.,and Mrs. W. Luckett, Mr. and Wells, Mr. and Mrs. John Cooke, Mr" and Mrs “Gadaden, Mr, and Mrs. Ash, Dr.‘and’ Mrs. C. I. Bear- man, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ftuffman, Mr. and Mrs. Helpenstien, Mré. and Miss Styles, Miss Walker, Miss Wadsworth, the. Misses Dingman, Mrs. Hayward, Miss Duchay, Miss Munro, Mrs. N. D. Sumpler, Mrs, Ef- fie McNeil, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Caorera, Mrs. W. C Wise and daughter, Mrs, Ever- ett and daughter, Mrs. W. O. Cunningham, Mr. Geo. M. Oyster and Miss Oyster, Miss Daisy Calver, the Misses Du Barry, Mrs. W. O. Baldwin, Miss White, Mrs. Jackson and family, Mrs. Charles G. Pfluger, Mrs. Ross and son, Mrs. Martin, Mrs, John Key, Gen. Nelson ‘A. Miles, Mrs. C. A. Wilson, Miss Grace Halliday, Mr. C. H. Cragin, Mrs. Wallace, Miss Mary Welch, Mr. G. T. Tarbox, Mr. P. Stephenson, Mr. J. C. Edwards, Mr. G. A. Metrick, Mr. and Mrs. Foertsch, Mr. Frank Halford, Gen. A. B. Littleton, Mr. J. S. Seymour, Mr. C. ixraft, Mr. A. B. Bennett, Mr. H. L. Milner, Mr. S. ‘Stoddard, Mr. ‘A. A_Tungstall, Mr. I. Gregg and ‘lady, Mr. J. S. Power, Miss ©. Eceard, Mrs. M. M. Cross and Miss Cross. Col. Albert A. Pope, Pope Marufacturing interested spectator during the evening. Ernest Thompson, one of the youths con- nected with the academy, gave an exh'bi- the president of ‘he Company, was an highly creditable. At the close of the e' ing when the cyclists were Ured .of riding the young people inaugurated dancing cn the large floor. Bowling. The third assignment of the ninepin tour- ney of the Columbia Athletic Club was bowled Saturday evering. The scores for the most part were small. Ten men par- ticlpated. The score: Harrington, 22; Good- ale, 16; Stokes, 16, Rice, 14; Crampion, 14; G. C. Callan, 13 n, 10; Grant, 10; Johnston, Sherwood, > LAWS FOR THE DISTRICT Bills That Are Still Awaiting Action by Congress. ‘Those on the House Calendar and ‘Those SUll in the Hands of the Committee. When the House District commitice meets in a few days the members will look around them and see who escaped from the great November blizzard. Very few of the present members of the committec will sit around the table in the next Con- gress. The District committee lost raore members than probably zany other com- mittee of the House. \ The entire democratie mémbershig of the committee, with the exception of Mr. Rich- ardson of Tennessee, ,4ill’ have to be re- placed in the next House. Mr. Cobb of Alabama was unseated and not re-cle Mr. Cobb of Missouri and Mr. Rusk of Maryland were not candidates for re~ tion. Mr. Abbott of Texas and Mr. Mc dith of Virginia were not nominated. Two of the republican members were defeated for re-clection, Mr. Hulick of Ohio Mr. Milnes, while Mr. Huling of We: Virginia was not Hondipafefl and Mr. W lington of Maryland gues‘ts the Senate. The. fact that Distridt_ committe the next Congress, which is to meet in less than four months, will have td‘ be so completely ized PyT be sen, it is for not att prima: tion at thi: Important character which is likely to Le taken up in the next Hou: The work of the committee sion will not be very thought. While there are a great’ many bills on the calendar, many of them are not of such an urgent character as to se- cure consideration at the short session, when the appropriation bills are pressing, and others are bills that will be purposely ignered. On the House Calendar. The first business of the committee will be to secure the passage through the House of those bills that have already been Teported from the committee and are on the calendar of the House. These are: To extend North Capitol street to the Soldiers’ Home. To, authorize the construction of a across the Eastern branch of the Potomac river in line with Massachusetts avenue extended eastward. In relation to taxes and tax sales in the District. ‘To regulate the practice of veierinary medicine in the District of Columbia. Providing that all judgments in civil causes in the District of Columbia shail bear interest. Authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to accept the bequest of the late Peter Von Essen for the use cf the public white schools of that portion of said District formerly known as George- town. For the incorporation of associations for the improvement of breeds of horses, and to regulate the same, and to establisn a racing commission. To provide for the payment of certain claims against the District of Columbia by drawback certificates. For the relief of farmers, gardeners and truckmen selling produce of their own rais- ing in the markets of Washington. Authorizing the employment of day 1abor in the construction of certain municipal buildings and woyks in the District. Not Reported From the Committee. The following bills have not been report- eG from the House Distfict committee, but are still oa th2 calendar, awaiting action: For continuing the system of trunk sew- ers. To provide 4 permanent system of high- ways for that part of the District outside of cities. To permit the Standard Telephone Com- peny to operate a plant. The Washington and Marlboro’ railroad amending act. The Columbia suburban railroad amend- ing act. For the relief of pvtrett 401 roé, To regulate telephone rates. To incorporate the Sdepéehdent Order of Colored Men and Women of Honor. To redeem outstanding cestificates issued by the Loard of audit andiboard of public works. 2 To provide for the @stabiishment of the farmers’ wholesale marxet.'’ To regulate telephone {ser Providing penalties for charter violations by corporatiors. Defining qualifications for chief inspector and deputy inspectors-of phimbing. To permit the Home Telgghone Company to operate a plant. —s To secure uniformity inthe names of minor streets. For the relief of the gstaté of William B. Todd, deceased. To Incorporate the Natiohat Capital Gas Ccmpany. Limiting the labfifty “of corporation stockholders in certaiit’ Gass. For lighting certain portions of the north- west suburbs. To authorize the extension of the Colum- bia railway. To antend the charter of the Capital Traction Company. For the protection of the Sabbath day. In relation to the separate estates of mar- ried women. To provide for a municipal “building and ccurt house... For the rettef of Esther-A. Keyser. To amend the act punishing the carrying or selling of deadly weapons. . To require street railroads to issue or re- ceive transfers. « To confirm to Allen C, Clark title to cer- tain real estate. ‘To amend the charter of the Metropolitan Rauroad Company. To extend 14th street to Spring road. ‘fo wuthorige the easicrn extension of the Columbia railway. eles- at this ses- extensive, it 1s Titeomb, Gen. ana | Men's $10, $12 & $15 Suits $8.50. Telegram”’ saie. merchandising. at. $8.50. We might as well let you have them now. Just nine lots of Men’s $10, $12 and $15 Winter Suits have become broken in sizes. We have culled thern out—placed them on a long table to themselves, and you may take your pick for Latest Style Single-Breasted Sacks, in attractive dark mixtures, and also Blue and Black Cheviots. A reduction of this character by some cloth- ing houses would have been the excuse for hold- ing a “Bankrupt,” “Railroad Wreck,” or “Fake We never stoop to that sort of You’ll enjoy buying these Suits at $8.50, and thank us for the opportunity. ep, Bridget & Co., Clothiers, 315 7th St. incorporate the Columbia Company To (eas). ‘Imposing licenses on itinerant musicians. To validate deeds in the District. Granting the Washington Cooling Com- pany the right to lay pipes. To cure the title of certain real estate. To authorize the purchase of lot for dis- pensary and hospital. For further prevention of cruelty to ani- mals. Providing for advertising by contract. To establish the Washington Homeo- pathic Medical College. Providing for taxation of street railway franchises. To incorporate gravity ri the Mt. Pleasant and Zoo pai ‘To abolish grade crossings. To incorporate the Columbia Telephone Fotomac Light and Power Com: To provide street entra to alleys. To provide a general system of subway: To amend the act regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors. To rectify existing real estate subdivis- ions. ‘To establish the farmers’ market. To increase salaries of police station For the extension of the present plan of the city. ‘To repeal the highway Providing for the sa non-payment of taxes. act. of real estate for To pay Prospect Hill cemetery for land condemned. ; To regu e the use of public parks. To provide for the appointment of five police magistraies, ‘To complete the posal For the construction Branch bridg: To extend Connecticut avenue. To extend 17th street to Park street. For the payment of certain treasury set- uements. ystem of sewage dis- of the Eastern To regulate street railway fares and transfers. To incorporate the Columbia Subway Company. To investigate use of text books in public schools. For an election to determine form of Dis- trict government. To amend the act prohibiting use of one- horse cars in the city. For the relief of Kate Winter. Authorizing the extension of certain street railway routes (Commissioners’ bill For extension of Washington, Arlington and Fails Church Railway Company. ‘To extend 11th street northyest. To extend New Jersey avenue northwest. To provide tract and property indexes in recorder’s office. For conveyance of certain property to J. H. Gause and others. To incorporate the United States Annuity Company. To secure uniformity in names of streets and roads. To amend the alien ownership act. Relating to the probate of wills. To incorporate the Antl-saloon Ls To incorporate the Mutual A Company. To prevent the adulteration of candy. To prohibit cemeteries, which will inter- fere with street extensions. For disposa! of the Force school property. For the relief of Simon Carmody. For payment of decrees under highway act. To prevent the spread of contagious dis- ease. For the appointment of guardians for pensioners. For the regulation of cemeteries. Vo regulate outhou: ee MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD. Bottle Picked Up Thrown Overboard Sixteen Years Ago. The Australian steamer Warrimoo, which has arrived at Victoria, B. C., from Australia, reports that a bottle was picked up near Cape Kidnapper, N. Z., Just before the Canadian liner left Sydney, con- taining an unsealed message to the effect that the ship Mohawk sprung a leak: in latitude 42.21 south and. longitude 60.24 west. and that the crew was taking to the boats as a last hope. The message, which wi ellow with age, concluded: od help us. (Signed) “JOHN FRANKLIN. The Mohawk, John Franklin, mate, was lost, with all hands, sixteen years ago on a voyage from Quebec to Troon, in Ayr- shire, and this wave-buffeted messa; is the first werd that has been had as to how she mei her doom. ses . Fell Dena Daring Initiation. Charles Wetter of Winthrop, Minn., white undergoing the ceremony of initiation into the Mystic Shrine at Minneapolis, fell dead. The services were abruptly termi- nated, and four physicians, including the coroner, were summoned. They decided that death was due to valvular disease of the heart. He was forty years of age. —+e+——___ ‘Trinity Chapter, Epworth Lenguc. At the annual mceting of Trinity Chap- ter, Epwerth League, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, Harry F. Belt; first vice president. E. R. Berkeley; second vice president, Mrs. Emma Berkeley; third vice president, Miss. Grace Hobbs; fourth vice president, ‘W. J. Palmer; secretary, Will Le Roy’ Pyles; treasurer, Maurice Otterback. Wednesday night the thermometer at Arcade, N. Y., registered from $ to 12 de- grees below zero. This breaks the record for so early in the season. If the hair ts fall ott, ot turning 1 gray, re- Fitting 2 stimulant, with rourtshl coloring fice, “Hall's Vesetatie. Sicilian Hair ‘Hengwsr 3s Just the specific. | | “s a THRONGED DAILY sates Sedegenapetetegepgetetedetteletntetetateteeletetetntatniy Sef a —wwith economical shoppers saving money by availing them- selves of the ridiculously low prices at Havenner & _Davis, Inc., U. Ss. MARSHAL SALE rtetentetne a Of High- -Grade Shoes. | reGeesoncontontenteacontoaseatenioatontentoaseozeazonts eensee ongenseatoneageaseageeeageaseeseotenge eet r Xmas si should have a Leather black. W Sensesgengengengeeseegeegeegeegeegong Slippers and * ve $2.50 and $3. Now 928 F St., Atlantic Building. ett remember tha new useful presents are doubly ing *Romeos,” in tan and $1. 85 pair of Slippers Caristmas mom = i < It $ : Sa a ll ea Laie cathe leh cheat Sat ec PENSION APPEALS Assistant Secretary Reynolds Reviews the Work in His Charge. Changes in Pension Rulings to Secure Uniformity and Jastice and Expedite Business, The repert of Assistant Secretary of the Interior Reynolds for *he year shows the pelicy pursued in the administration of pension affairs. The aim has been to se- cure uniformity and justice in the deter- mination of appeals. Former adjud:cation have not been disturbed save where fraud, error in law or mistake was apparent. The action of the comi joner of pensions was reversed in 2,008 of the cases ruled. The report say: “General satisfaction has fcliowed the recommendation: of last year for such legislation as would secure better protection to the pension tund due incom- petents and others, followed by the law di- recting al! quarterly payments to be made by check. Accrued Pensions. “Gratifying results have followed the pas- sage of the act of March 2, 18%, whi secured an extension of cases wherein could be as well as that of the act of March relating to the commencement of fon under act of June 27, 18%). “The suggestion is again made as to the advisability of such legislation as wiil lodge in the federal courts the right of any one on behalf of the government to ask better protection to the pension fund of those laboring under iegal disavilities. ‘The following also are sug, tice demands the universal applic ihe common law rule in proof of marriage. State laws govern and iead to lenia! of title in cases which are equally imeritori- ous. ‘That the pensionable rights of minor h:ldren who claim under the a:t of June 18%), should be defined with more ccr- tainty where the soldier dies leaving 10 widow surviving. Army Nurses. “The act of August 5, 1802, relates to pensionable title of those women who served as nurses during the war ef the rebelticn. Title is confined to those wno served in regimental, past, camp or general hospitals. The refusai of the War We- partment to recognize those as properiy employed who served in the first three classes mentioned tends to defeat their title and renders this portion of the act nusa- tory. Attention is invited to tais in order that proper legisiation may be enacted to relieve any deserving claimants of an un- just and unintentional discrimination. “On the first of February, ISm, a new division was organized in the office of the Secretary by his order and the board of pension appeals was thereby merged in this new division, which was designat>1 the division of pension affairs. By thi rn all matters relating to pensions were Drought into one division and under the assistant secretary’s supervision. The re- sult has been to harmonize and systema:ize wor! payments of accrued pension made, HIS PRIVATE SECRETARY Mr. Dawes Will Not Act in That Capacity for Major McKinley. James Boyle or Perry Henth Will Probably Be Offered the Posit Upon authority which is strictly cless it may be stated that Charle | Dawes of Mlin will not be pri retary to Major McKinley. Mr. 1 | calling upen the Pro et in Car today and will be in W morrow He will mal accepting the cffice McKinley chat a formal tend be made. This, then, will leave the place either to James Boyle or Perry S. Heath. Mr. Dawes is a young man in years, but old in political experien and quite well to do. He is the scn of Gen. R. R. Dawes of Marietta, whi rved with Major nley in Congr during the + Dawes was also a candidate for gov in the same convention which nomin Joseph 8. Foraker. Because of some valuable work done by ries Gates Dawes for McKinley last | Spring he has been prominently ident tied j with Mr. Hanna in Chicago. He represent- ed Illinois on the executive committ». Theigh lees than thirty-five years of Dawes showed remarkable skill in polict last spring when he went to Canton and volunteered to puncture the Cullom boom, which was then assuming prominence Illinois. His father vouched for his pu cal ability, and he was commissioned xo home and do what he could for McKin- ley. Not long afterward Senator Cullom withdrew from the race and Mlinols swung into line fer the Oh‘o candidate. It is told by those who enjoy Major Mc- Kinley’s confidence that as yet he has shcwn 19 preference among the candidaies ze for private secretary. There have been but four 1ames merticned for the plac to wit: Dawes, Heath, Poyle and Juve Smith. With information from Canton that Mr. Smith may be marshal for the Dirtrict of Columbia, 21d Dawes out of t question of h's own volition, Heath and Boyle, beth well known newspaper men, remain. It has been a custom in Ohio politics for Successful guberratoriel candidates to choose for private secretary some one of the correspondents who followed them in their tours throvgh the state. Campbell arpointed Claude Mecker, who was wita 8 correspondent for the Cincinnatl vurer; McKinley appointed Jas. Bo: | who was with him for the Cincinnatt quirer, and Bushnell, present governor, hi: ntea kkoxers of the Columbus Dispatch. Mr. Boyle served with Major Kinley four years, and since last Janu- ary he has been acting in the same ¢: pacity at Canton. Because of the close relations which Mr. Boyle has had with the goverror it ts quite likely he will be Selected to succeed Mr. Thurber, If not Boyle the new private secretary wilt almost certainly be Perry S. Heat’, Who is well known as a Washington corre spondent. and later as editor of the Cin- cinnati Commercial Gazette. Mr. He Mr. Hatra’s right hand man a’ cago, and is very close to the President- elect. The selection of a private secre- tary 18 @ personal matter with Major Mc- Kinley, end while e'ther Mr. Doyle or Mr. Heath would feel highly honored with the appointment neither has intimated te any one that he would like such preference. =