Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1897, Page 11

Woodward *, Lothrop, toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. —_e-_ * Our business hours until EES notice are 8:15 to $5:30. Friday and Saturday Are. Children’s Days, With special January offerings in Boys’, Girls’ and Little Children’s Dress Requirements. [luch of the stock is marked at end-of-season prices—all of it is very much below the usual. All fresh goods and de- sirable styles, and the saving is worth considering. Special January Reduction Sale of Boys’ Suits, Trousers, Shirt Waists,etc All Wool Scotch Cheviot Suits, Light and dark mixtures and plain blues and blacks. Well fitting—well made. A splendid suit for a boy to finish out the season with. All sizes from 3 to 15 years. Small sizes have broad sailor collar. $2.68 each—$3.75 to $4.50 Earlier in the Season. Boys’ All-Wool Long Pants Suits, Excellent quality—good, serviceable materials and colors. Sizes 14 to 19 years. $5.00 each—$7.50 Earlier in the Season. All-wool Trousers— “Mother's Friend” Shirt Waists, Wear-resisting fabrics, In good serviceable colors; | (those with the detachable patent waisthand). To patent waist bands. Sizes 4 to 15 years. make room for stock, we shall close these out at the special price, 59c, par. 5Qc. Eacu. 75¢. and $1.00 earlier in the season. 75c. earlier in the season. ‘ 3d floor. Special January Reduction Sale of Girls’ Reefers, Jackets and Gretchens, Handsome garments—this season’s brightest and most desirable styles, at end-of-the-season prices. Girls’ All-Wool Refeers Girls’ All-Wool Gretchens of pretty mixed cheviot, with richly trimmed col- | of novelty mixed cloths, brald and cloth trimmed. lar! Sizes 4 to.14 years Sizes 4 to 7 years. 2.95 eacn. Reduced to Reduced from $5.00. $5.00 and $6.00 each. Girls’ Short Jackets of fine ard Peautiful fancy cloths; newest effects. $5.00 race. Reduced from $6.75 and $7.50. ‘3d floor. Girls’ All=Wool Reefers of faney blue and red mixed cloth; braid trimmed collar; turn-back cuffx. Sizes 4 to 14 years. 75 Eacu. Reduced from $7.75 and $8.75. Little Children’s Winter Coats. Some dainty and charming Coats of domestic manufacture, together with imported novelties—principally one-of-a-kind styles, have been marked at end-of-the-season prices, as follows: $400 Coats are now— $2. | $9.00 coats are now— $6.50 $5-50 coats are now— $3.50 | er ee eee $8.00 $7.00 and $8.00 coats are now $5.00] $15.00 coats are now $10.00 Children’s Colored Caps at Greatly Reduced Prices. 2 thor. Our Great January Sale of Women’s and Children’s Muslin Underwear Ts cumulative. New attractions added daily. The goods are better than ever. The high standard we long ago established in this line is elevated in the great and magnificent stock we now offer. There is a daintiness about the embroidery of each garment that denotes refinement. There is an accuracy of fit that made-to-order garments do not often have, and the sewing is so even and carefully executed that one can easily mistake it for home work. And while the garments are better, the prices, in many cases, are lower than ever before. For Saturday the following: Petticoats. Gowns. Outing Cloth Petticoats, French back, hem, Outing Cloth Gowns, in neat patterns; empire tape at waist. Bac style; embroidery across front: large collar; ruffle ft Petticuats, ina fariety of plain of same: full siveves; pearl Buttons. Spe- 2 crocheted elal price, each... Muslin Gowns: pointed don and tucks in front: broidery around neck tome. Each. Corset Covers. 75. poe of Hambu inser- lectes? peat bate ; fancy tape at waist, Meltom Cloth Petticoats, wi fold above, tape at wal Ea Thlack Mattes Petticnats, umbrella atzie, corded raffle, Hined throughout with outing cloth, $1 oo tape at waist. Ench wk § Pettic . led, lined with gray bs = < cine mio hehe Sy 09 | chin, Comet Caer: lem, sare mck: 2g. 2 feve See ee A Glove Upholstery Special. Department, Women’s Castér Beaver Gloves, 4-button or 2-clasp; tan and gray; embroidered backs. Only 15 dozen in the lot. The price is an unusually In connection with the January special sale of manufacturers’ sam- ples in Curtains, Drapery Stuffs, etc., v ie. 5 fommons $1.00 rue ram. offers the following excellent values Ast floor. secured for January selling: A January 40-inch White Curtain Muslins; large and small Corset Special. P “J. B.” Corsets, made of fine white coutil; heavily boned; extra long waist; two side steels; top finished with silk flossing and embroidery. All sizes. variety of patterns and col- rs, Screen Mountings, Couch 30-inch Figured Drapery Silks—12 colorings. Per REDG onaseteen ean e-ceos oars 3740. Opaque Window Shades, regular size, mounted on spring rollers—10 colorings. Complete for......25¢. 4th floor. Special January Sale of Noted Books At Unprecedentedly Low Prices. Edersheim’s Life of Christ for $1.50. The world renowned life of “Jesus, the Messiah,” by Rev. Alfred Edersheim, M. A., D. D. Two large 8vo. volumes; large and clear type; copious notes, index explanations, etc. Not an abridged edition, but a copy of the original work—word for word. Up toa very recent date the price has never been less than $6.00. Our Price for this January Sale is $1.50 for the 2 Volumes. Seekers After God— The Koran— 69c. tHe Par. Regul. ice, $1.00. es egular price, $. by Canon Parrar. “Seneca” —“ Epictetus’’—“‘Mar- | commonly called the Alkoran of Mohammed —trans- cus Aurelius. i2me. 305 pages. Large, clear | lated Into ish from the o1 Arable by type. George Sale. 12mo. 336 pages. bh. 35c. : 35c. Usual price, $1.00. « Usual price, $1.00. “Bede's Charity ” by Hesba Stretton—an exceedingly strong and read- bie story of Baglioh fee eof sait eos a ‘Sua- The Discourses of Epictetus— with the Eucheridion and fragments, translated by George Long. I2me. 461 pages. Cloth. day school and home '35c, 200 pages, _ 3 Sc. Usual price, $1.00. Usual price, 75¢. on Price, $ price, 75c. Saturda ’s Pure Food List. New Fresh Goods Received Weekly. The Best Brands at the Lowest Possible Prices. Naphey’s Pure Phila. Lard, per 3-1b. ‘Thurber’s Maple Sy: Shrtver’s Sugar Corn, per can. ‘Webb's Maine Corn. per can. WN. Y. State Sweet Corn, per can. Royal Red Tomatoes, per can. Nanticoke Tomatoes, per can. - Pride of the Farm (solid meat Whole Baking or Pry fariver’s Sliver Brand "s Extra Sifted Peas, reuch Peas (Extra THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1897-12 PAGES. Annual Clearing Sale of GLOVES. One lot of 4-but., 2-clasp, 5-hook and 8-but-length Suede Gloves to- morrow 59c. 85c. for your choice of 4-but., 2- clasp French Kid Gloves, in all the street shades, $1.23 instead of $1.75 and $2.00 for Best French Kid and Real Dogskin. All sizes and shades. SPECIAL PRICE on EVEN- ING GLOVES, 12, 16 and 20-but. lengths. FULL LINE of MEN’S GLOVES for street and evening wear. All Gloves tried on and warranted. LOUVRE GLOVE CO. 919. F St. MILK, APPLEBERG PR . Sealed bottles of this milk from the farm of J. N. Gibbs at Mt. Vernon, Va., can be procured from the wagons of the Excelsior Dairy at 5c. per pint. Circulars on application. EXCELSIOR DAIRY, L, DODD, Propr., Ja8-6t* 1787 Pa.’ ave. n.w. How’s your bread? ~-Is it dark and bes, 2 and not fit to eat? I 80, the only rem ig to use Hungerford’s % ? “Golden Rod’’ Flour—always sure of the best ? ? bread then! Here- onl a - JH Hungerford, Groceries, oth & O Sts. a7 MRS. BOOTH-TUCKER Talks to an Audience of Social Lead- ers at M Foster's, An audience of more than ordinary social distinction was present this morning in Mrs. John W. Foster’s drawing room ‘o hear Mrs. Booth-Tucker, the eloquent daughter of Gen. Booth, and the com- mander of the Salvation Army in this coun- try, talk on the aims and methods of that body. She said that the keynote of all their work was disinterested love. That they endeavored to show their own faith in their remedies, in reaching the church- less masses and the hopeless classes. She told many pathetic stories to {llustrate eacn portion of her theme. Mrs. Booth-Tucker talked for nearly an hour before introduc- ipg her husband, Mr. Tucker, whom she said she wished to take the place of Brig. Gen. Swift, who was detained by sickness in her family, and partly because she her- self was very fond of him. Mr. Tucker made an equally interesting address. Dr. Frederick-Nice, the army violinist, gave a half dozen magnificent performances be- fore and during the meeting, playing at the last ‘Nearer, My God, to Thee,” which the audience joined in singing. Dr. Nice was formerly an officer in the German army, and told the story of his conversion. In the audience were Mrs. Francis, the Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero, Mrs. John W. Thompson, Mrs. Brice, the Chilean mirister and Mrs. Gara, the Gautemalan minister and Mrs. Lazo Arriago, Mrs. and the Misses Boardman, Mrs. Chandler, Miss Chandler, Mrs. McKim, Mrs. W more, Mrs. Harlan, Mrs. Burrows, J. Halford, Mr. and Mrs. Eckels, M! ard Mrs. White. rs, iss Bi — GOING AGAIN TO CUBA. Clearance for the Dauntless Applied for at Jacksonville. A special from Jacksonville, Fla. sent last night, says: The steamer Dauntless, Capt. Myers, re- turned to Jacksonville at midnight. W. A. Bisbee, owner of the tug, says that he will in a few days load her with arms and mu- nition of war and will then clear her for Cuba. This morning Mr. Bisbee applied for clearance for the Dauntless to the port of Neuvitas, Cuba, with munitions of war, but Collector Bisbee refused to grant the clearance to the tug until he had consulted the authorities at Washington, which was done by wire. The collector received in- structions this afternoon to make a search- ing inquiry regarding where the vessel has been the last few days and to make a full report immediately. - The Secretary of the Treasury has re- ceived a telegrem from the collector of customs at Jacksonville, Fla., stating that the suspected filibuster, the Dauntless, had returned to that port and had represented that she had been on a wrecking expedi- tion and now asked for clearance for Neu- vitas, Cuba, with a cargo of arms and other munitions of war. The collector asked for instructions, and in reply the Secretary directed the collector to make a full report in the case of the Dauntless. Until this report is received, which may take several days, the desired clearance Papers will be withheld. Col. Money’s Return. Representative Money arrived at Tampa, Fia., last night from Cuba, and soon after- ward left for Washington. He refused to talk on the issues of the Cuban war. He, however, said that he was accorded every courtesy by Gen. Weyler, whom he met at the palace. He went out twenty miles to the southwest of Havana, where he spent two days. He saw no fighting, but passed many Spanish soldiers. He deried that he was sent to Cuba by the President to make an investigation; that he went at the solicitation of political colleagues; that he was an agent of the junta; that he was sent out of the country, or that he was at any time in danger of being put in prison. From reliable sources it is learned that near Havana, was burned Sunday night by the insurgents. The people of Guanabacoa are leaving that place on account of the butcherles by the Spanish officers and soldiers. Insurgents Encouraged. Reports from Pinar del Rio are that Weyler’s withdrawal has encouraged the insurgents greatly. An attack was made on the trocha Monday near the south- ern end, and four of the forts destroy- ed, the garrisons deserting upon the ap- Pearance of the instirgents in force.” At one attack the big dynamite gun was used, and its first shot threw the garrison into such terror that they fled incontihently, large leaving many of their guns and a supply of ammunition for the Cubans. The outposts at Artemisa have been driven in and two convoys of supplies to Spanish camps along the military road captured by the Cubans. Havana advices state that Quintin Bandera, the guerrilla insurgent leader, is ‘‘bushwhacking” near that city, and that he defeated a column commanded by Gen. Luque, inflicting se- vere punishment upon the Spaniards. He also captured a large convoy of arms and ammunition and suppites of various kinds. Col. Money made an effort to get at some of the ‘facts in this section while in Ha- vana, but the Spanish officials were too cunning for him and baffled all his efforts to get any information in this line from Guanebacoa. seit 1 EEA, Mother and Daughter Sentenced. Until yesterday, Annie Robinson was a had ne ce ee om assaulted Mrs. McIntyre and 11 LIQUOR LICENSES ‘A Hearing Before the Eixgise Board Today on Held-Up Cases. = Charges Against Saloonkeepers In- vestigated Toda}-iselling on Sunday and to Minors. A number of applicarits” for retail liquor licenses whose cases were held up pending an inquiry into certain:4regulanties ap- peared before the excise board this morn- ing. . E. J. Daly of 107 H street uorthwest was first called. He was chatged with not giv- ing his business proper aiicntion, and after his explanation of his absence the case went over. } J. C. Seiler, who runs a saloon at the corner of 5th and L streeis northeast, was before the board charged with selling liquor to minors. He admitted having’ sold beer to a little girl, but explained it was be- cause the little girl’s mother had sent for it. F. O. Daly of 604 2d street northwest was before the board chargsd with being the owner of a groccry store which the board had compelled him to dispose of. It was set forth that an indictment was pending against Daly for selling oleomargarine in his grocery. This the applicant stated was not correct. He was not the owner, and when the case was called the mistake would ‘be fully proven. Thomas Walsh, 983 D street northwest, explained the playing of the piano in his place. John R. and W. H. A: Lang had failed to keep their place at.3206 M street north- West properly exposed to view, but prom- ised to arraage matters to the satisfaction of the bourd. The most important case of the meeting was that of Rodier & Gallaghe~, proprie- ters of the “Elkton,” 107 6th street north- west. They were charged with selling liquors on Sunday by Daniel Twomey, who set forth that the defendants furnished Kquor on Sunday in the dining room, the liquor being kept in a room between the dining room and the kitchen. In their defense the proprietors denied the charge and urged that no credence be given the testimony of Twomey, who had a ten-yerr sentence hanging over his ‘head Gependent upon his good behavior. They admitted Sunday sales of liquor to guests, but urged that they had not exceeded the hotel privileges for which they had license. P. B. Meredith, 348 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, was next called to explain a fracas that had taken place in his bar room during the year. ‘Then came the case of J. C. Leonard and J. A. Beall, 45 Harrison street, Anacostia. The police report in this case was good, and | there were no charges against the appli- cants by the excise inspector. The case was held up at the request of Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson of Anacostta, and when the case was called that gentleman appeared against the applicant. He started in by charging the excise board with deriliction of duty in not submitting to the grand jury for in- vestigation the two affidavits in the papers which were diametrically opposite each other, cone setting forth a charge of bribery for a signature and the other denying the charge. Upon an examination of the pa- pers, however, only one affidavit was found. Then he charged the ingpector of the excise board with influencing aigners in Anacostia when sent there by the excise board to learn the feeeling of ‘the ‘people. When asked who his informant was, he referred to Messrs. Johnson of thé recorder of deeds office and J. EB. Minnix. 4.1; The inspector interjected Were a denial of the charge. Rev. Mr. BteVenson then set up the charge that the ‘éxétse board erred in granting the license last year, because the requisite number of-signatures did not accompany the papers. He referred spe- cifically to the signature’ of Mr. H. A. Gris- wold, who signed as exécutor of the Chris- tie estate, which, he e: ed, the attor- ney for the District had:gegided previously was not sufficient, the heirs’ signatures be- ing requisite. . ‘The board took the matter under consid- eration. sae SEEGER Re: DESTROYED PROPERTY. Queer Charge and fefense im the Police €ourt Today. Henry Bien, a young man ‘wearing a bicycle costume, was in the Police Court today. This was surprising, for the rea- son that Bien is a member of an eminently respectable family, being a son of a well- known 9th street merchant. The charge against him was destroying private prop- erty, and the complaining witness was Miss Fanny Bien of 1133 5th street, a sis- ter of the young man. Miss Bien 1s a young lady of unusually attractive personality, and was attired in the height of fashion when she mounted the s@and and related her story to Judge Kingall. “Monday last,”” she said, “I was wearing a veil that had been given to me by a young lady friend. My brother objected to my accepting a present from the party in question, but I insisted on wearing the yell, and he snatched it from my face and tore it to pieces. I told him he would have to pay for it, but he refused to do so. I then took $1.25 from one of his pockets. On learning of my action he completely de- stroyed a mandolin, valued at $27.50, which was my property.” “I investigated this case,” stated Prose- cuting Attorney Pugh, “and found it to be one of most unjustifiable and vicious de- struction. The defendant declared to. me in my office that if he should be sent down, his sister would have to pay for every day he served by destruction of property. This is the most remarkable instance of vicious- ness that has come to my attention for some time.” “What have you got to say about this?” asked the court of young Bien, “That veil was given to my sister by a woman of questionable character,” was bac} reply, “and I didn’t want her to have ‘Come down to the point at issue here,” directed the court. “Why did you de- stroy that mandolin?’ “I did it as a matter of principle,” was the surly reply. “That’s pretty poor principle,” remarked the court. “Are you willing to make ‘Well, you can pay a five of $50 or go to es workhouse for three months. Step ck.” Bien retired to the cell. Later he seem- ed to realize that liberty was preferable to confinement, and dispatched a messenger after friends. —_ Sult to Enforce Payment. Wright Rives today filed a bill in equity against Franklin and Mary Isabelle Rives and Ellen Rives Waters to enforce an in- debtedness due the complainant from the first named defendant in the sum of $13,- 868.73. The complainant,prays that a tract of about fifty-one acres wf Jand, partly in Prince George’s count: jarylaud, District, conveyed by fendant to the last two’'de! conveyed back and subjec to the pay- ment of the alleged sind ness. The complainant is resent by Atti Walter C. Clephane erties Attorney ri Te Supervise the High: Schools. The high school committe#of the board of school trustees proposes to make an {m- portant change in the management, of the high schools. Dr. F. R. », the principal of the Central High to be trans- ferred to a new office. to;pe known as supervising prinelpal offthe:high schools. His place at the head of thé!Central High School is to be filled, a to the plans of the committee, by Mr.v. M. Hughes, © of history ang *pdiitical economy. e's. supervisory Dr. Tan tex: tend, it 1s ‘stated, over the colored high —_—™ ELECTRIC LIGHT CONTRACTS ee ———— ? ” ie al ie wv" Furthee Argument Before the Senate Distriet |} Shoes, they’re proper. price at Beveridge’s. Sore! Ten-two F. Mr. Britton Speaks im Behalf of the United States Company and Quotes the Congressional Record. Well! Well! Well! A lady came in the store yes- terday and showed us a pair of shoes she had purchased at one of the “SALES” about town. We would actually be ashamed to offer such shoes to a customer Requisites ,For those who f } -Entertain.. After The Star’s report of the hearing before the Senate committee on the District of ColumDia on the subject of electric light- * +] { Ebave just ing In the District closed yesterday after-|$ at any price. Perhaps you do i WwW ed 8 | noon A. T. Britton made a lengthy argu-|( not know it, but when shoes re- | + Candelabra, ay . a ment in behalf of the United States Elec- main on the shelves as long as and CANDLE tric Lighting Company. He sald the Gal- f th seh, whined c f} Wax Candles, | SHADES, whlch Unger anf Cockrell resolutions were with-| ) Some of those shoes which are sed to have | Sou ral and ex amine. The styles cut ambiguity and do not warrant any of the inferences of trouble to the District anticipated by Commissioner Truesdell. being sold about town, they be- + Candle Shades, come almost worthless for wear $| 5, rged y ife i: ire- Cut Glass, tasteful all pha wcuinmlasionsts | thcamoatves pasar from dry rot. The life is entire. a mat colors, upon Congress the passage of the subway |$ ly taken out of the leather and bill. cracks appear after a few days’ i j@actey ing pas ui Eo pes or. sto, |? WEF. Silver Ware, [2A Sinn AnKA Mr. Britton that, beginning in 1890, ; a et land other rect Congress had never lost sight of the sub- _We could have fitted this lady i &e., &e., Ke, | Mier” laden way bill and never appropriated a dollar]? With a pair of our fresh stylish : cop seetctene. le without restrictions in view of the ultimate|} shoes at $2.48, which are just aati pussage of that act. He went on to show the importance and absolute necessity of such a system, considering the size and growing necessities of the city as to future telegraph, telephone and electric railway facilities. Congress, however, knows taat there are equities to be considered in case the bill passes, not equities affecting any individuals, but those in which the whole body politic is interested. A good deal had been said about monopolies. The United States Company is one, but not in the in- sidious sense in which it had been referred to. Whatever was said on this subject it was undeniably true that the policy of Con- gress was toward monoply in the city gov- ernment and had been for a hundred years. This was proved by its policy toward un- derground railways. It undertakes to regu- late one company rather than to permit a number of contestants or “collusive com- petitors for a sell out or a freeze out.” There could be no question that Congress had recognized the United States Electric Lighting Company as the only company up to 1891, in for spring trade and which we intended to sell for $3, $3.50 and $4—made of fine kid, in lace or button styles—and given her a perfect fit, too. It really doesn’t pay, ladies, or you, gentlemen, either, to risk getting a miser- able fit from the odd lots and broken sizes offered elsewhere. All our ladies’ and men’s $4 patent leather, enamel, colt skin, calf skin, Russia and wine calf, deer skin and seal skin lace and button shoes reduced to $2.98 and our guarantee with every pair. We have reduced the price of all our $5 and $6 high-grade shoes—nearly all calf lined, cork filled and water proof—made by the most celebrated makers— and all otir ladies’ and men’s tan and black high-cut, hand-made skating shoes, which have been selling for $5—to $3.98 pair. w. Beveridge, 1215 F St. & 1214 G St. : ; POTTERY, PORCELAIN, GLASS, ETC. 1 5 Twenty minutes’ boiling in hot water of an unopened can of any oi the twenty varieties of those very delicious “WHITE LABEL” SOUPS renders them ready for serving. And you have soup which the most expert chef cannot excel. Made of the purest and most carefully select- ed ingredients, and delicately pre- pared. “White Label” soups make a success of dinner otherwise lacking. Mr. Crosby's Denial. Mr. Crosby denied that this statement of Mr. Britton was correct, but the latter re- plied that ii was even admitted by Judge Cole. Mr. Britton then went into the his- tory of the formation of the Potomac Com- pany as a competitor in 1894-'95, its efforts to get permits and-the adverse decision of Justice Bingham. Defeated there, they went to Congress, and in this connection Colonel Britton described the efforts there made in its behalf. All of the de- vices for letting in outside bidders were struck out of the House amendments by the Senate, and there was a return to the old system. In the legislation which was eventually passed there was no doubt that the Potomac company was confined west of Rock creek. Quoting the Record. Mr. Britton said when the Senate was considering the amendments referred to the cleanest and best statement on the subject was made on June 9 by a senator who said: “There has never been a proposition upon the part of the Potomac Company to in- vade the territory of the United States We have made the reductions with a view of getting the room that these shoes occupy for our spring stock-—and not because they are old shopworn stock. B. Rich’s Sons, Shoers to the elite, Ten-two F Street. For sale by Elphonzo Youngs Co., Wholesale and Retail Grocers, 428 th St, bet. D&E. “Phone 58. at LLL LLL Sse ere ee eee" Just the Grape Juice, Company.” it oanebenuane, Senator Harris inquired from what docu- | 4_~~_~~_~~_~»_n>»_A~_A~W_~»_S Quickens their ment Mr. Britton was reading. 50< t. bot. recovery to “The Congressional Reecord,” replied - qt. bot. Of conmwe it is y Mr. Britton. DOP ree oertortirtrtontetiortententee: all To-Kalon Mr. Harris wanted to know what sena- tor was being quoted. “You,” replied Mr. Britton, and a broad smile covered the faces of the senators and others. Mr. Britton read other portions of the Record to show that statements were made on the floor of the Senate in effect that the Potomac Company would not come east of Rock creek, with a view of securing legis- lation for that company. He then claimed re? Just a en qaart bottles to go at Delivered. Jo Halon tine & 6/4 14ST=PHONE 998, BARBER & ROSS, Cor. G and 11th Sts. Will you need extra heat a The. 20d that the Potomac Company was paralleling this winter? The past three days have RPePOEP ESS OLOVOUD INOS ; ie lines of the United States Company, . > but Commissioner Powell said this. was Meister ch eld ceed ocean ¢ CLEARANCE SALE OF 3 orly done on short lines, and he submitted eaten . % a map showing the lines of conduits of Re an oems kh reaein eee 3 tional heat, put in a gas or ofl heater— a “Puritan” oil heater or a “Calovit”” gas beater. We suggest these particularly because we know they will do the work satis- factorily—because we have tested them. “Puritan” oil heaters —burn less oll and give out more heat than any other heater on the market. ‘They're easily managed—a child can care both companies. Conduits Criticised. Mr. Britton criticised the Potomac Com- pany conduits, and gave the impression that they were not as substantial as they should be, and were not deep enough to escape injury from frost. He said the so- called decision of Judge Cole was not on the merits of the controversy, and that ? > : > $i Stone 50 $12.50 Black Marten tails Sai se $16.50 Mink Neck Boas, with tails $10.00 Black Thibet Boas All other Fur Neck Boas greatly reduced to close them out. ee i i 3 3 $ e Maffs at a great reduction. aus GO, eomunlssioners anew nen they for one. Ladies’ Cloth Jackets at a very Tow jirige. issuer a permits. e ‘omm! loners ‘No. 34—burns worth of ARTIN W' had an opportunity to get a final decision, etic hours. ee $4.00 jas ry Ty a ay, but they would not co-operate with the No, 44—burns Shee United States Company. It was time that ice hee $5.00 $ | seveesoeesesesesseeeesseees was wanted, and not the law. They as- ‘No. 54—burns S. worth of all — —-- = sumed that a mere utterance on an inter- Al ps Acie: z $7.50 RRLALARRADD RL aes locutory order declared a legal principle, aate zie Heber and then hastened on to grant the permits with the subway bill pending, and the knowledge that the whole matter would be discussed again in the Senate. Yet the permits were granted on December 2, be- fore the meeting of Congress. The hearing was adjourned, and will be resumed on notification from the commit- tee. In the transmission by telephone yester- day of a report of Mr. O. T. Crosby’s state- ment before the committee he was incor- rectly made by The Star to say “that orly one electric light company should cperate east of Rock creek.” Mr. Crosby said that “if the intention of Congress was that only one company shuld be permitted to oper- ate east of Rock creek, that intention should be expressed in the law, which is not the case.” Commissioners’ Letter. Commissioner Ross has written a letter to Mr. McMillan, chairman of the Senate com- mittee on the District of Columbia, in re- lation to the hearing that was conducted yesterday afternoon by the Senate commit- tee on the resolutions relating to electric lighting in the District of Columbia. Mr. Ross says: “At the hearing yesterday before your committee on the electric conduit resolu- tions no time was given the Commissioners to reply to the statement made by the counsel for the United States Hlectric in ten hours and has double drum, cast-iron fire bor and is Nos. 54 and G4 have drip pan end rollers. “Calovit” Gas Heate: —bave completely revolutionized gas heating apparatuses. All the weak points of the old gas heaters—their inability to throw out the necessary heat, poor sys- tem of radiation, etc.—hdve been cn- tirely overcome. They burn but the min- imum of gas. I-burner size heats a single bed room, and consumes but Se. worth $ of gas in ten hours. . <= 92 2-burner size heats a large room, and burns but lic. worth of gas in ‘The 8-burner size beats-an extra large room, and burns but 16c. worth of gas a day. Cheapest felt strip —o the market is ours which we sell for 1%c. foot. It is, however, better iLibrary Books. Those contemplating either starting ‘or replenishing a Sunday School Library Will find here—an unusually coz 4 ind select assortment of the very uthors. Information and estimat: as to authors, cost, &c., cheerfully ** given. Prices’ guaranteed’ to be the eee ‘Sunday School “} > * © lowest. ‘PURSELL’S, #189" St + ath eh deh eek Aik aan 2 Some Light on Lamps. ‘The Empire Self-lighting Lamp gives you light by a single press of a button. No matches required, thus saving your beautiful shade or lace curtalus from possible destruc tion by fire. Prices ranging from $5 to $20. ‘Come in and take @ look at them. Geo. F. Muth & Co., a8 418 7TH ST. N.W. é 4 4 4 « 4 ‘ ‘ SreSeadeegeasontonteasonteeseasenteasengendeaseage Sesdeatengeedendredraeteateateatencenrentegeng as Lighting Company, which was inaccurate in the opinion of the Commissioners in this oles natal ahie eel de : ‘The Commissioners are satisfied tg ieee pee ee eee mihi) wen No panranice woes with wake that the United States Blectric Lighting | the asking. No gu a Pp peony ne eS mae electric SBi le os 1; lish ent leather shoes if sold by an 8 under its contract for ing streets | # ‘ and parks without: the erection of poles or cycle enamel po ? honest shoe man. The next best the construction of conduits. + —a polish that will do the work right, thing is sell you only the best of “They also wish to state that the conduits and if applied properly will leave a dry leath he laid by the Potomao Electric Power Com- aie ie otc oP Sreem auth ns oe Ms er—the - y nse pany constitute good construction in re- usual polish does. Good “ss gard to depth, capacity and method, and rims of wheels, too. 25c. bottle. ou'll find no other kind here they would be glad to have any of the members of the subcommittee personally inspect the work now in progress if they have any doubt as to these statements. “Much stress was made by the counsel for the United States Electric Lighting Company upon the point that the permits granted to the Potomac Electric Power Company are made revokable at the will of Corgress, as indicating that Congress now has power to annul contracts entered into with said company. All such permits are made so revokable, but as the permit» $3.50 is the beginning price for ladies and men. Ladies enjoy buying shoes here, for every endeavor is made to make the buying as little tedious as possible. Courteous clerks and careful fitting are a good combination you'll find here. Burt’s Shoe Store 1 r « Arthur Burt, «© Banca Po ed it by law. “The Commissioners have at no time con- mplated granting the Potomac [The best class of j Engraving at te Power Company the of lighting streets wherein the ‘United tes Electric