Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1897, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1897-14 PAGES, EVENING _ STAR. WASHIN GTON. TUESDAY. -Jensary bond 1se7. EROSHY 5. NOYES......... THE EVENING STAR and perma Family Circulation ach rere three Umes as large ae that of any other paper, morning or cvcuing, published Mm Washing- An a News and t7lm order to avold delnys, 1 $o any individual connected with the office, simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Buxtness Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. aph of the Funding Bill. The emphatic repudiation of the funding Dill by the House yesterday furnishes good eause for genera! congratulations. The people are to be congratulated that the national assets are not to be depleted by over one hundred million dollars for the benefit of the subsidized Pacific railroads on the pretense of arranging for the pay- ment of this debt: and the House of Repre- sentatives is to be congratulated that It has courageously and unflinchingly held fast to what was right, in opposition to one of the most powerful combinations of in- s, legitimate and illegitimate, ever led in support of a legislative prop- osition. The lesson of yesterday's vote is that the Congress of the United States lacks neither intelligence nor honesty. It can see through a scheme to bunco the nation, and no lobby can persuade it or bull-doze it from its determination to crush such a project. In the general rejoicing over the victory of the veople even far off California paz- ticipates, notwitastanding it has been dem- onstrated hy the reproduction of columns of clippings from newsparers of that state that California was crying for the funding Dill. ‘The soiden state stands manfully its alleged disappoirtment at the defeat of this measure. Indeed the positive enthusi- @sin with which its people hail the result raises the suspicion that subsidized news- Papers *s well as subsidized railroads may figtre in the controversy. Of course, Speaking seriously, every one knows that Pullic sentimert in California concerning the till has differed from that in other Seeticus of the country only In being more intense and emphatic in denunciation of the scheme. California knows from bitter experience the despotic and corrupt meth- ods of the subsidized roads, and her opin- fon of the meaning and merits of a prop- Osition affecting them is, among those of all the states, the best entitled to respect- ful consideration. The truth of the matter is that Hunting- ton and‘his associates made a tremendous blunder In approaching the Congress of the United States in the style of campaign which had proved successful in some other legislative quarters. His conspicuous iden- tification with the desperate lobbying in behalf of the bill stamped it as unmistaka- bly a railroad measure; the employment of &@ numerous and costly lobby, including the highest-priced experts in the art, empha- sized the impression that the measure could Rot stand upon its merits; and the vast Sums of money spent in illegitimate efforts to influence public opinion through venal Rewspapers and other lobbyists, whose em- Ployment was brazenly undisguised, gave @ significant hint to the public of the mil- lions upon millions of dollars of expected Profits at the government's expense which would justify this preliminary expenditure of millions to secure the passage of the measure. If the money, and time which is money, that have been wasted in desperate efforts to avoid the payment of the obliga- tions of these roads had been expended in Meeting them, only a fraction of the in- debtedness, readily handled, would now re- maim uncancelled. The roads have ever been ready to distribute money with a lavish hand to everybody except the United States, to whom they are honestly indebted. The greater part even of the vote which the funding bill secured was obtained in spite of and not through the lobbying cam- Paign. Many men feared to take a step which might by any possibility result in government ownership of a railroad. Many Others in the desire to be rid of the an- moyance of the Pacific railroads and their affairs were ready to vote for the most lib- eral arrangement which could reasonably be asked. The offensive conspicuousness of the lobby repelled these men, and a umber of them who for the reasons above Stated finally voted for the bill did so with disgust at the lobby and with indignant resentment at the taint which the lobby had attached to advocacy of the measure. The government will now proceed to fore- close its mortgage, as Indicated by Mr. Cleveland in his message to Congress at the beginaing of the session. The execu- tive branch of the government is confident that in such proceedings the indebtedness to the public can be in large part or wholly collected, through the competition of bid- @ers at foreclosure sale, if the managers @f the roads permit the matter to go so far Without a reasonable offer of immediate @ettlement. —_++e —___ Governor Pingree suggests that lobbyists be registered in some way. He evidently feels trat the gulleless legislator would not Be so casily tempted if there were some ‘rans for identifying his gilded persuader. ——_++= Japan is reported to be trying to buy fome war vessels in this country. If the ewspapers had been more guarded in their Utterances this might have been a golden @pportunity te work off the Texas. +2 _____ It was # touching union of the far east With the far west when Croker joined his @fforts to those of Huntington to secure the passage of the funding bill. 0 = Troltey om the Navy Yard Bridge. {t Is now announced that work is about to begin on the projected ratiway line con- Recting Congress Heights, beyond Ana- costia, with the city, and the time has come to demand a settlement of the ques- fion opened in the autumn when the Com- Missioners agreed to grant a permit for the continuation of the overhead wire sys- tem to the north end of the Navy Yard bridge. The Star pointed out at the time that the act granting the charter provided for an overhead system outside the city Mmits and for an underground electric @evice within the boundary. In its news columns it further demonstrated that it was unquestionably the intention of the Senate District committee, that framed the Dill, to prohibit the use of the overhead Wire on the bridge, though a strict inter- Pretation of the act itself might depend upon the exact meaning of the term “city mits." it was contended then that the eity’s area extended to the shore line on the Anacostia side of the river, and this assertion was backed by authoritative opinions that were not satisfactorily met. Yet no decision was rendered by any tri- bunal for as the permit was not actually issued the matter did not come to a focus. Should it be decreed that the bridge lies within the city Hmits an overhead wire Would be illegal. It ts pleaded on behalf @f the road that an underground system is Mot practicable on a draw bridge, an argu- ‘™ent of little force In view of the fact that Bavigation in the Eastern Branch above the bridge is now open only to scows and Tow boats, and that the opening of the @raw is such a rarity as to be a cause of Jocal wonderment. it is known that the Benate committee did not stipulate—as it thought—for an underground system on the bridge until it had been assured by @ com- Petent electrical engineer that there was | no mechanical obstacle In the way of such 2n equipment. On the other hand, what- ever may be the line of legal limitation or tolerance, an overhead wire would be a positive nuisance and menace on this bridge, hanging directly over the ordinary driveway, which is thronged with vehicles during a great portion of the time. The clearance from floor to trusses is too small to permit the ordinary height of the trolley wire from the ground, and from the point of view of public safety that form of con- ductor should be prohibited regardless of the final decision concerning the legal limits of the city. ——___seo— A Prompt Settlement Probable. If the Cuban question is handed over to the new administration for action, circum- stances will favor a prompt settlement, and that settlement ought to bring the war to a close on terms highly favorable to the insurgents. In the first place, not only the new Exec- utive but the new Congress will be friendly to Cuba. They were elected on a platform expressing sympathy with the insurgents, and it is a safe assumption that they will remember the fact in an official way. It will be a point gained to have the executive and legislative departments of the govern- ment Cn speaking terms again. In the second place, it will be in order to bring the question up at once. The appoint- ment of a new minister to Spain to succeed Mr. Taylor will enable Mr. McKinley to address the Spanish government on the subject, and open the way for negotiations of some kind. He can, through this repre- sentative, make the case of the United States entirely clear to Spain. In the third place, both Congress and the Spanish Cortes will be in session at that time, so that any proposition about which it may be advisable to take the sense of the legislative departments of the two gov- ernmerts can be promptly submitted to them and passed upon. Congress will meet in extra session in March, and the Cortes assembles in regular session in April. The Spanish ministry may be willing to allow the Cortes a word or two in the premises. Certainly the next President of the United States will treat Congress with some of the consideration which is its due. Here then, if an opportunity is not sooner provided, will be opportunity for a formal discussion of the whole question between the two governments. A new administra- tion comes into power in this country prac- tically instructed on the subject of Cuba. Meanwhile, it is to be hoped that if the present administration cannot be brought to take any action favorable to the insur- gents, it will not exert itself particularly further to embarress them. There may be reason for General Weyler to redouble his energies during the next sixty days, but not for this government to become more active in his aid. +2 2___ There was no brighter prospect today of a completion of the city post office this year than there was yesterday. The same smali force of forty-four men was em- ployed. ——»>r22s—___ Perhaps as an earnest of the extreme amicability between the United States and Great Britain, this country might be in- duced to part with Mr. Bayard perma- nently. SHOOTING STARS, Self-Help. “Yes,” said Senator Sorghum, “I must say that the success of the man you have just mentioned was hardly in keeping with the—er—rather limited educational advan- tages which he had In early life.” You mean he is a self-made man.” “Not exactly—although it ts alleged that the first time he was elected to office many as four hundred of the ballots count- ed for him were cast with his own hand.” Public and Private Debts. “How very easy ‘tis,” quoth he, A man on calculation bent, “To fill with wealth the Treasury; How hard to figure on the rent.’ Considerate. “You say,” remarked the debonaire debtor, “that I am owing more money than anybody else that your firm have on their books.”* “Yes, sir,” replied the collector. “And that I am about the only person with whom they have trouble in getting their money.” “That's what they told me.” “Young mar, I like your looks and I like your manners, and I'm going to be a friena to you. I hate to have that debt knocking around my accounts, but for your sake Tli put up with it. If { were to pay ue, the chances are ten to one that your firm would find collections so easy that they would discharge you, and then I should never forgive myself.” Extremes of Fortune. “Tis destiny that must control. In vain we question why. There must be some to seli the coal And some—alack—to buy. Resentful. “I have a good father,” said the young man, “one who, I am sure, always tried to do his duty. I have only one thing with which to reproach him. “What is that?” “Human nature is human nature, and I must take it for granted that he is no ex- ception to a universal rule. I don’t think I can ever forgive him for the manner ‘n which he used to go around and bore his friends with the smart things I said whea I was a baby.” ‘The Scapegoat. When the weather is not to his liking And he’s taken a terrible cold Through imprudence audacious and strik- ing, He feels that he’s licensed to scold. In manners as fierce as a Viking He forgets how the mischief was done, And his rage will resound In remarks most profound On the way that the government's run. If too freely the sun sheds caloric, Or, if frostward the climate should stray; If the jests seem too flatly historic, When he’s seeking for mirth at the play; if he’s purchased a book sophomoric Or encountered a harrow.ng pun, His wrath he'll display in the things that he'll say On the way that the government's run. ———__-_ + 2 —____ Gen. Lee Denies. From the New York Herald. HAVANA, Cuba, Jan. 11, 1897.—Consul General Lee sent for me tonight and au- thorized me to deny the truth of the state- ment telegraphed him by the Herald today, as follows: From the New York Herald. Money reports that on leaving Havana you gave him the following m “sce Olney: tell bim f aun more firmly convinced than ever that Spain canset put down insurrection and that every day con! means loss of life property without remotest encouragement final Spautsn success. 1 long since told him insurrection would succeed and my judgment receives daily com- firmation.”” sot lt you Kindly cable the Herald whether this is Consal General Lee’s Denial. “How can I best put the denial?” I said. ‘The general seized a pen and wrote in vigorous eharacters: “I gave Mr. Money no message to Mr, Olney of any nature.” the message. ——_—_~> ee —______ The Pacific Railruad Bill Beaten. From the Baltimore San. ‘The defeat of the Pacific railroad funding bill in the House yesterday gives promise of & settlement more to the country’s in- terest. It may or nyt have heen a defeat of the railroad re Gok it opens the way for the Pacific roads make a better proposition, with the ine a Manintivar i fcreciosure proceedings Sy the President FS an early date. This last will probably be the mosé satisfactory to the country. ‘The general signed Free--The ‘‘American Queen.’ The Bon Marche is publishing 2 home journal for ladies, devoted to all the dearest phases of a Wwomaa’s life, and embracing in its twenty handsomely illustrated pages entertainment, advice and assistance for the whole oe Any one may secure & copy by simply calling and registering on our Sale of , 22,000 Pieces Fine Muslin UNDERWEAR At less than actual cost of the muslin at the BON MARCHE. We placed orders for our entire stock of 22,000 pieces of fine muslin underwear last summer when times were very dull and labor and material very cheap. As a conse- quence of our foresight we are now able to offer our patrons the finest muslin garments already made up at less than the actual present market price of the muslin. Special emphasis. is laid upon the extra superior finish —style—workmanship— sewing—buttons—buttonholes and the unusual “fullness” of all of these garments. No’ stock of muslin underwear ever offered in Washington will compare with this, either in superior quality or low- ness of prices. Whether advertised or not we shall offer each day of this sale a special line of underwear way below cost price, just as a “leader.” Only two garments will be sold to any one customer, nad Two Other Sales Will also be in progress during the Underwear,Sale:— . Sale of a lot of Ladies’ Shirt Waists, made fp from last season’s materials, and worth upwards of 6gc. to $1.50 at b , 39¢. “ ! Final clearing sale of all Coats and Capies i in stock, dur- ing which we shall offer the “sensational” Goat bargains of the year. SKIRTS, cambric' ruffle and tucks. if you cam buy t) for 39e. Special, this sale Muslin Umbrella Skirts, full length and ‘Sui width, canbe ruffle, =p fucked, Seif ou, can bay c. them elsewhere for 50c. cial, this sale, for. . a Sore Fine Muslin Umbrelia Skirts, wid le mi 5; 5 Se oe ee eee bric ruffie and wide lace edge.” pore Se witee aees speciatcae ¢ ¥ See if you ean buy them lee: c. morrow, 11 to 5 only .... ° Where. for 89°. Special, ae Fine Mustin Skirts, wi ygambrt Sa catinbrold ery. sean Se uy ‘tent “clase c. Mere “for $1.25. Special, ‘this le, nel rg c= tic. SALE. Lot of Fine Coutil Satin-stri Fine Cambric Corset Covers—French hack + Aifferent makes, double side and —perfect fitting—cut square—wide val. lace extra and medium inserting, val. lace edge, Fralste; white, drab and ack, sleeves vtrimmned, ‘peck Tum $1.25 Regular with ribbon. Se2 if you can this sale buy them elsewhere for Gc. ° sale. Fine Coatil Corset, extra long and medium ‘This walet, double front’ steels, in” Cc. 6 ° MUSLIN Sealine iar Replat ioe poles @ edge. quality. Daring this sale.. Tro ae, 2, ot fine Muslin Drawess, em- ruffie, Sale of | mbrell Shirt Waists At 39c. The Underwear LEADER. ‘This is ou: “leader” for tomorrow. will cnly be cn sale from 11 to 5. Woe and only two garments will be so!d to any cue customer, as we loze on every plece we sel. at this figure: Fin» Muslin Gowns, full width and length, Mother Hubbard tucked yoke, cambric ruflé Umbrella Drawers. ZAC. Drawers, full pattern, wide eambric wide See if you can = them cleowhero at less than REET. We have bought. a large lot of Ladies’ Fine Laundered Sbirt Watsie, in iawes, Fine Muslin Umbrella nine aaadered sate light, medium and iam raffle, 4 dark and mourning: , ail inch = © C. wrete made up during the’ dull ‘seazoa trom them elsewhere y, rears mal are the same ao Aerts ‘o Identical. shirt, walsts, whith “we ‘hevenaie under 8c. Special this sale GOWNS. Fine Muslia Empire width, se sleeves, yoke of one ot ecnuroltery insertion — edge, sailor sees eae and bell st edge. See if them Sie con bay ee odie Cc. gale . eee G6 styles of Fine Muslin _ 7C. ae Sold at 0 18, S8e., $1.25, and $1.50. tables ta thy ph oe 39°: ‘and you may tae tomorrow at.. Coats: Nine styles of Empire ‘We are determined to —— out our entire trl Se Wvorts from, $1:23 05¢. ; spc toe els med. Worth 'o 1 this sale. gla Y to $1.89. Special ‘t Chuirens pitti ot Mealin $1 290 fe oe Pt xe fx ee Specta Spectat we have this Hae : Sar eatire stock of Winter Wiepae se of THE Wednesday Thursday. Evaporated California Lemon Cling Peaches, per tb., 11 cents. Regular price, 15 cents straight. Evaporated California Moorpark Apricots, per Ib., 12 cents. Regular price, 15 cents straight. Selected California Prunes, per Ib., 11 cents. Regular price, 15 cents straight. Sliced California Lemon Cling Peaches, for cream, packed in heavy sugar syrup, per can, II cents. Dessert size can. Large Size Edam Cheese, cents. 83 Large’ Size Pineapple Cheese, 87 cents. The above prices are positively for two days only. Now is the time to buy Dried Fruits. We Dry Roast all our Coffee daily. Call and try a sample cup served free. REEVES, POOLE & CO., 1209 F St. N.W. TAA TT | THE LITTELLEXHIBIT Of Lamp, Candie and Gas Shades will be concluded at Beveridge’s, 1215 F Street, to- morrow. The pub- lic is invited. i Always your money's worth—eometimes a little more, The most particular people seem to find their greatest satisfaction in com- ing here for their Furniture, Carpets and Draperies. Per- haps they can’t tell why it is. But we can— “Quality—at the right price’—that’s it. HOEKE, FURNITURE, CARPETS, DRAPERIES, PA. AVE. AND 8TH ST. 1t Paes esenaeacesianemesanaaae } “‘Gerome Desio’s Retiring Sale.” 5 ‘ Store for Rent! Fixtures for Sale! ewelry, ‘Diamonds, Watches, &c.,! At Retiring Sale Prices!. Each dcy’s end sees still greater inroads made into our stock. The great sacrifices im price have never before been equaled in the history POOPPPP DIODE OS SE DLGO4 i a OVI TT! OWT we rw Er EeeT You really cannot afford to delay. Late comers will be disappointed. f We recommend our Silver Polish for cleaning silverware, jewelry, ete. Brightens everything. 25c. bottle. All repair work ts under the per- sonal charge of Mr. G. Desio. Setisfaction guaranteed. Gerome Desi i 1107 F St. North side. ¢ ja12-700, Wee vw yey vy ewer: SOOT TSTE TESS SOVSO SDE NSE Special Prices on ae Tubs. dh hh i dh Aa th td, vv Cor. 7th” & DSW. BARKER CHINA, Hi sight Folks. Ree eS vislob— sROWN’S, 1010 F ST. OPTICAL SHOP. The Busy ota 8th and Market S; S. Kann, Sons & Co. It Is Said “‘That Actions Speak Louder Than Words.” THIS MAY BE TRUE IN SOME CASES, BUT IT WOULD NEVER DO FOR A LIVE BUSINESS HOUSE TO PLAY THIS KIND OF PANTOMIME AND EXPECT RESU Mayer Bros. & Co. 937-939 F St. 11 Faubourg Poissonnierre, Paris 4 A DOWNPOUR OF BARGAINS. Our department heads have held a conference. Here's the result—bargains everywhere —a general upsetting of val- ues all over the house. “Get- g too near stock-taking time,” they said, ‘lines must SeLITHERS. They're iad og — so Interesting Values for here goes. Wednesday. We say “BARGAINS ; FINE ALL_-OOL HEM STITCHED EMBROIDERED FLANNEL. FULL 3 SKINTING WIDTH, IN eRSSouT: PATTERNS. HERE GALORE™—the old- fashioned kind—not the mere word that is so often misused 50: Marked ‘down from 69c. to 45° PIECES OF EXTRA FINE ALL-WOOL HEMSTITCHED EMBROIDERED FLAN- NELS, IN WHITE, CARDINAL, NAVY 25 AND GRAY, W WHITE AND COL- ORED EMBROIDERY, Marked down from 89c. to 59° ANTI-1 RHEUMATIC ALL-WOOL = SCARLET FI. Marked down to 15° HANDSOME TBAZLEDOWN _FLANNELS, HIGHT AND DARK STRIVES AND PAN PLAIDS. Marked down to 84 SILK STRIPE PLAIDS AND DOUBLE-WIDTH NOVELTY DRESS Gi Marked down from 124% & sfior USEHOLD UNBLEACHED CANTON FLAN- Tarked down to 2#6,* 100 DOZEN CONGO MUSLIN BLEACHED PIL- CASES, HEAVIER AND BETTER THAN UTICA; SIZE 45x36. Marked down to 12%, 20 DOZEN CLAREMONT BLEACHED SHEETS; SIZE 81x90. Marked down from 59c. to 45° COHASSET 8-4 BLEACHED om 3Oc Marked down from 20c. to 13° YARD-WIDE UNBLEACHED pg XN REM- by unscrupulous people now- adays, but the bargains we've taught you economical to ex- pect from us. A Glove Idea. A beautiful line of Ladies’ Q* Four-batton Embroid > re@ 6 Glace Kid Gloves that sold for $1. To clear out....... Feather Boa apeoneee All those Fine 82.50 Feather Boas that have been admired so muc To clear eat at ss. = Pin Cushions. No more making Pin Cush- fous when fine Satin Covered Pin Cushi i colors, Table Covers. Se. Chenille Table Covers, a splendid selection, an Ladies’ Waists. 3 ; iene Special. para c. That Seaiittal line of Ladies’ Coats & Capes Exactly Half Price. You know what this means. You know what a remark- able offering this makes. You know that it sacrifices all the profit and a big part of the cost on one of the finest Coat and Cape stocks in town. We needn’t say more. we had Unttinumea Hats. Amorted lot of | Ladies’, 5* Table of Trimmed Hats, beautiful specimens of the ingenuity of many mil- Moers. Worth from $3.50 to $6. Cholee ...... Mayer Bros.& Co., 37-939 F St. A Hag $1 -98; A RESES AB4O0FO4 G4: These exquisite ¢Flowers-Azaleas ;=-at Freeman’s. 3 Seo ee ** ote. 3 612 13th St. Phone 1540. fe PESOOFIOOOS TE . any showing we've ever made of ‘©7'No one in town can sell you healthier, prettier plants or NANT LENGTHS FROM 5 TO 30 YAI Marked down to 3% 100 RUSSIAN FLUE! ae SLUMBER ROBES, IN A VARIETY OF BRIG COLORS. Marked down to 69° d $2.99 ~ $5.00 Means two separate lots of Jackets and Capes. INCLUDES EVERY GAR- MENT IN| OUR ein) $2. QQ WHICH SOLD $5, $6 ‘and $7 ALONG WITH ALL OUR CI INCLUDES ERY GARMENT IN $5 OUR HOUSE WHICH SouD FOR $9, $10 and $11 ALONG WITH ALL OUR CHILDREN’S REEFERS. these prices don’t catch the trade molasses will never catch a fly. ° Silks. 23-inch Plain Colored Chinas, in yellow, blue, red, lavender, nile, maize and peach, at...... 19-inch Printed Indias that are ac- tually worth 2gc., at.........19¢. New Wash Kai-Kais—and, by the way, they are handsome—for 25c. They would bring 39c. just as well. We continue the sale of Colored Silk Velvets at.............. 196. 27-inch Corduroy, worth 98c., for 5 P no6-3m,28 = 5 SES OTE Children Ss mm | PER CENT OFF hildren’s Muslin Gowns, dow Yoke back, cambric ruffle around ALL LAP ROBES neck and sleeves. Fur Gloves, Capes, Plush ig Cloth aad W A 1to3 EE 4 to8 years... .- 39c. fa chance secure neste die bargeine! are ‘wow this season's styles, . ise peat To to 12 years...........49¢. 9 No. 497 Children’s Muslin Drawers, deep LUTZ Penn. Ave. hem and tucks. jul2-20a ECTS AP 24 Sheets Stamped Paper 30c. I to 3 years....... 4 to 6 years....... 7 to 16 years........ Children’s Skirts, made of cam- bric, with deep hem and cluster of tucks, pearl buttons.........35¢. Children’s Skirts, circular style, with g-inch lawn ruffle and tucks. 2 to 8 years..........--. 5O0c. Q to 12 years.....000..- - 59c. | seaeseeoes: ° oO Linings. 4oc. Genuine 27-inch Black Hair- 6oc. Genuine 27-inch Herringbone Haircloth 35c. Genuine toto ‘Herringbone Haircloth ‘Perhaps You ‘(Haven’t