Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1897-12 PAGES. HECHT & COMPANY. 515 Seventh Street. —“‘the store where your premise to pay 3 buys as much and for as little as cash." The special prices for tomorrow ¥—are unusually low. W re almost giving you the: muslin underwear, for. gsuch prices wouldn’t buy} tthe material in them. tEasy payments when you} swish. oi for Muslin Drawers—tmt P2C> wot more than 2 pairs to any conteaner for Mustin Gowns which eam not be bad anywhere under 60e: 29c. 19. aia ve oee Cambric Corset for 49c fer fire Meslin Shiris—have, Rae trimming and ruffle. $ We’re not going to say; ‘halt’? to the prices we; ‘told you of last Sunday: suntil every garment is} ‘gone. The SURPLU Sz SALE includes every-¢ ‘thing thatis reallya sur- plus, and that means the whole stock, for there’s enothing here much that: ewe can carry over profit=- sably, for styles change.;% hat’s why all 54 $ —S6 and $7 coats are $1.08. : Chembses which! Covers rach. ¥ —Sro and $12 coats are $4.98. © —$18 plush capes are $7.98. & —$3.50 skirts are $1.2y. 4 ¥ —Child’s $6 & $7 coats are $1.8.$ There's just as good choos- ing in that immense lot of $1.25 and $1 laundered waists for 39c. as there ever was. You weren't offered values as big even last fall when you be- gin to lay them aside and stores sold them for so little to push off their surplus stocks. In less : than three months you'll have use for them. You may take your choice of a rackful of women’s plain and mixed cloth bicycle cos- tumes—including leggins and satchel and many with jackets lined with silk—which sold for as high as $1o and $ fe 53.08. able. All. exceedin foe $ HECHT & COMPANY, 3 ¢ It 515 Seventh Street. eee SERRE ECE EE CCE EC EES ee ;We mever bargain—unless the bargain is here. This special sale profitable offering for the we're having now is the most buyer made in Washington in many a day. It fills the home's needs—and touches the purse lightly. PARL crushed p >R SUITES. veh ONLY... GLISH DECORAT SOLID OAK — EXTENSION TABLES strong mi sightly —- > ONLY minarets oF 7, SOLID OAK S$ ONLY | $7.28 SOLID OAK DINIX Dest you ever sa money ONLY : TING STOVES reliable F *-ONLY.... 5 SOLID OAK CHAMBER Si with beveled plate ONLY : : ; 5 Cash or Credit HOUSE & HERRMANN, LISERAL FURNISHERS, Cor. 7th and I Streets. Zearctetntetatesites “t Don’t [lind Rainy Weather If You Want Photos Made. enemas Kainy weather doesn’t affect our work. We make photos jas: as pleasing when the sun dosn't shine as when it does. We do var best work on every photo we make—fn- isl. every photo the daintiest we know how. 7 "Mezzo Tints’” mounted on the new °° * imported German uounts—$4 dozen up. W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. Successor to M. B. BRADY. fo3-16d PRESCRIPTION 4387, FOR Rheumatism. ‘The prescription of one of Washington's oldest and most eminent physicians. It instantly relieves aad cures RHEUMATISM, NECIAL- GIA, GOUT, TICA, LUMBAGO abd all aches and ‘pairs due to URIC ACID poison. It purifies stimulates and restores the im yes the health and gives tone i te tem. OLB Sopa Se EE | STH & MARKET SPACE! * The Busy Corne! 8th and Market Space. S. Kann, Sons & Co. OUR 2d Grand Rebuilding Sale. PLAYING BUZZ SAW HAvocs. PCH SCATTERING OF VALUES AND BUSY FUYING MAKES ONE FORGET THAT MONEY HAS EVER BEEN SCARC ‘TIMES EVER EXISTED. IT’S LIKE A WIA. DRIVE AWAY THE BLUES—TO SEE LITTLE CASH TT TAKES Tu ACCOMPLISH SO MUCH GOOD. If YoU WILL JUST MAKE UP YOUR MINDS THAT THE BUSY CORNER 1S GOOD ENOUGH TO Do YOUR DEALING WITH YOULL BE HAPPY THE BALANCE OF YOUR DAYS. FORGERY POPULAR Another Young Man Charged With Serious Offenses. NOT SATISFIED WITH HONESTY Many Victims Over the City of Different Sharpers. IN DURANCE VILE John D. Blanchard, thirty-two years oid, @ former resident of New York, who has dene time in Sing Sing for forgery, 1s in custody in this city and the charges against him are forgery and larceny. There will be about six charges against him when he is taken to court tomorrow. The young man admits his guilt and is willing to take the consequences. One experience in prison did not have the desired effect on him. After his release from Sing Sing he came here intending to lead @ new life. In October he got employment in Moses’ CHEESE CLOTH REMNANTS. IN . THE COLORS OF THE RAINEOW, REBUILDING PRICE FOR FRIDAY. . wee furniture store and has worked there ever since. While so employed he roomed at z the house of Dr. G. W. Pope, No. 1109 14th street, and among his first dishonest acts PANCY P. N REM- roe REET, BRIGHT PaT- was the forgery of the doctor's name. ER REBUILD PRICE C With this forged order he called at the rs see clothing house of Saks & Co. and was FINE AND SHEER PLAIN I WHITE LAWN REMNANTS. KE- ¢ y BUILDING PRICE FOR FRIDAY ‘2, VERY FINE AND SHEER IN- DIA LINON BEMNANTS. RE- ¢ : EUILDING PRICE FOR FRIDAY BLUE AND BLACK DD FOULARDS—THE HaAC given clothing to the amount of $4. Two days ago he called at the house of Mr. ‘S_IN DOMESTIC OR- SWISSES, PRETTY UNBLEACHED CANTON FLAN- NEL REMNANTS, IN ASSORT- ED LENGTHS. REBUILDING PRICE FOR FRIDAY... F. A. Steele, a fellow workman, No. 1308 H street northwest, and carried off a full dress suit. Then, too, he robbed Dr. Pope of @ large amount of clothing. Detectives Boardman and Helan, who had investigated the case and fixed these offenses on Blan- chard, made a search of the city for him, but failed to find him. Last night one of the clerks In Moses’ store pointed him out to Policeman Flathers and his incar-era- tion was the result. e This morning Blanchard was taken to police headquarters, where he was meas- ured and photographed for the gallery. Then he expressed a desire to tell all aboat his recent transactions, and, as he ex- pressed it, “relieve his conscience.” Then he unfolded his long tale of wrong- doing. He had been employed as a clark in Moses’ store until Saturday, and since then he has been doing wrong. Whisky and women, he says, caused his downfall, and he is hardly able to tell just how much he did do that is wrong. In addition to the offenses mentioned, he bought writing ma- terial at the stores of Easton & Rupp and VICTORIAS, ; NEAT ECKLED HOMESPUNS, ‘HECKS, STRIPED AND PLAIN DUCKS. | REBUILDING PRICE FOR FRIDAY... he forged Dr. Pope's name to two checks, one for $50 and the other for $20. These checks, he says, he sent out by a young man, but he does not know who he was. He does not know whether the checks were cashed or not. The clothing and stationery were disposed of, and the detectives re- covered most of the clothing in second- hand stores. When Blanchard had com- pleted his story he was taken to the pho- tograph gallery, and was then returned to a police station, to remain until tomorrow, when he will be taken to court. Precinct Detective Barnes was also interested in the case, and he recovered some of the stolen clothing and swore cut a warraut in the TERNS ARE TH! c E. Morrison, using the firm name of W. B. FUL, THEY Cont ree = Moses & Sons. Two nights ago, while in a NANTS, AND, WE ARE. Tue yd house in a disreputable locality, he says THEM FROM AT. SILK-STRIPE_GINGHAMS, WHOLE PIECES, CUT AS MAN YARDS AS YOU MAY WANT. IN EVER MANY DIFFERENT NS. REBUILDING PRICE MANY YARDS AS Ye WISH. REBUILDING PRIC NUTHING BETTER MS THAN AMC LANCASTER. ‘THE ASSORTMENT OF PATTERNS ARE SMALL, MEDIUM AXD La CHECK i X SAND PLAIDS, ” GARNET, AND LIGHT ¢ BLACK AND BLUE ALSO WEITE. REBUILDING PRICE. . APRON MADE I KEAG ¢ " Amether Forgery Charged. This morning Detectives Boardman and Helan mede another arrest of importance, which may decrease the number of com- plaints being made of forged paper being 10-4 LOWELL BLEACHED SHE ING IS NOT EXACTLY AS GOOD AS UTICA-IT WILL | Fegotiated. This victim is a well-dressed STAND AN DQUAL CHANCE and good-looking young man, whose name babe Soe I Cc is George F. Lamborn. He has served Poise ay YanDe 1 2 i eighteen months in Albany for forgeries in BUILDING PRICE 5 this city and has not been home from prison many months. One of his offenses was the YOUNG AMERICA AND CONQUEST FINE | bassing cf a promissory rote containing an BLEACHED MUSLI CUSTOMERS LIKE | alleged forged indorsement on Arthur W. IT BETTER THA’ FRUIT OF Harrison, who has an ¢ffice in the Atlantic THE LOOM. THESE GOODS ¢€ building. The prisoner called on Mr. Har- ARE CUT FROM THB PISCE. Za rison at his office and showed the promis- DURING THIS SALE AT scry note he had given in favor of his aunt, Mrs, Susan. Klefber. On the back of the hote was what purported to be the signature of Mrs. Kleiber, Lamborn’s aunt. Lamborn said he needed the money and asked to have it cashed. Mr. Harrison ad- venced him $2 on the ncte and told him to return the next day for the batance; but he did not return. Mrs. Kleiber, it is now It would be impossible to ignore our Silk remnants on a Friday, be- cause it’s the only day in the week that we offer these goods, and many customers wait for that time in order claimed, has been dead for a year. The =a nes 5 | prisoner admits having figured in this to buy a few yards of Silk at rem-| fateaction, but denies’ having iigered ta nant prices. any other. Other Victims. In South Washington last night Police- man Frank Baur arrested a huckster named Samuel Beach und locked him up on two charges of false pretenses. It is claimed that he has bougat furniture on the installment plan and disposed of it, in adcition to having figured in several cther operations. The prisoner, it is charged, made an effort to pass @ worthless check at Victor Adler's clothing store, and later he called at a South Washington dairy, so it is charged, and obtained a bill of goods by representing that he had been sent for them by Mr. Green, the grocer. Several other transactions in wnich the prisoner is alleged to have figured are being in- vestigated, and the case will probably be tried tomorrow. Beach is only about twenty-five years old ard has figured in police circles before, but has never been convicted, so the police say. The forger who writes such a fine Spen- JIN LENGTH FROM 1 TO 8 YARDS—FIRST BAR-| cerian hand was heard from again yester- GAIN TABLE, CENTER AISLE. day, three more victims being added to his y. On ilesi: list. This forger is the-one who has been _ 1,000 yards of Extra Fine Silesia, Sicaaewallege preached op in all shades, mill remnants. Worth | === ——————— = from ioc. to 15c. a.yard. Rebuilding Price, 57c. 1,500 yards of Stiff Moire Rustling Lining in colors; also mill remnants. Worth 12$c. a yard. Rebuilding Price, 4¥4c. OUR FINEST LINE OF NOTTINGHAM LACE y 24 >» 6 PAIRS ALIKE; THE ‘ATION OF POINT DE SPRIT AND SSELS EVER SHOWN-—WERE $4.00 AND %.00 4 Pam— Rebuilding Price, $2." OUR $7.00 AND $8.00 WHITE IRISH POINT CURTAINS, EXTRA LENGTH AND WIDTH VERY CHOICE SELECTION OF DRAPERY. Rebuilding Price, $ 4-98 Biack and Fancy Silks At 19c. Black and Fancy Silks At 29c. Black and Fancy Silks At 39c. Black and Fancy Silks - At 49c. scious, never dreaming of its dreaded presence. Some little door or win- dow of the system has been left unlocked and the frightful visitor has stolen in. If the house of life had been well guarded it never would have happened. Consumption can be kept out just as well as any other disease can—if you strengthen up the weak places of the system and them strong. ‘When the system begins to show signs of poor, weak, impoverished blood ; when di- gestion fails and weight goes down from the normal standard, then is the time to be anx- A FINE WINDOW NY BRUSSEL BED SETS; SOMETHING RY HANDSOME AND EXQUISITE, WHICH WERE $13.50 AND $15.00— Rebuilding Price, $98 y vHICH NSDALE, CAMBRI FRUIT, EST, DWIGHT ANCHOR AND 43C. AYD. Linen Department 49 PAIRS OF STRICTLY ALL-LINEN BRO’ TOWELING, 16 INCHES WIDE, FAST SELV AG 8e. VALUE— u Rebuilding Price...... 49§c. yd. PIECES OF 62-INCH CREAM IRISH DAMASK, THA WEIGHT, CHOICE PATTERNS, 45¢. VALUE. Rebuilding Price........31c. yd. 200 DOZEN OF HEMMED AND FRINGED HUCK )WELS, SIZE 20x37. Rebuilding Price......10c. each §. Kann, Sons. & 5 OF THE W ag? ak Lisl el experieni rquble finding victims. There is still another ferger at large. This individual gives cl for small amounts in payment for gore to be delivered. One of his victims is el George, a fruit Gealer at 918 G street. At this store he purchased $14 wortR<of fruit and gave a check for 60. ‘T Geater gave him %6 change and then the fruiz to the ad- dress given by the f r, and then it was that he learned he hati been victimized. OSEPH L. RAWLINS SEN. a CHO: United States Senator Elected by the Utah Legisiatare. Joseph L. Rawlins’ was yesterday elected United States senator by the Utah legis- lature, on the fifty-third ballot hy the fol- lowing vote: Rawifns, 32; Thatcher, 29; Henderson, 1, and Brown, 1. When the balloting began nearly a fcurth of the members made speeches explaining their votes. Nearfy all of Thatcher's friends made open charges of church influence against their candidate, while his oppo- nents were vehement in dental of such charges. Sloan, chairman of the democratic state committee, and one of the Thatcher lead- ers, said he had in his possession a‘letter written by a member of the legislature, in which he said he recognized a higher au- thority than his duty to the state. Sloan served notice that if a United States sena- tor was elected by the vote of that member he would contest his right to vote on the question. When the roll-call was finished ft appeared that Rawlins had thirty-one votes, or within one of election, while Thatcher had about twenty-four. Several members changed to Thatcher from other candidates until his vote was brought up to twenty-nine. During the time the changes were going on the excite- ment was intense, Finally Representative Hansen, a republican who had voted for Goodwin, changed to Rawlins, and his elec- tion was officially announced. Joseph L. Rawlins of Sait Lake City, Utah, was born in Salt Lake county, Utah, March 28, 1850; Hved upon a farm until eighteen years of age: completed a class- ical course in the University of Indiana, but, having gone to Utah, did not return for graduation; was professor in the Unt- versity of Deseret, at Salt Lake City, Utah, for two years until 1875; was admitted to the bar in that year and followed the pro- fession of law until his election as delegate in 1892; in politics has always been a demo- crat; s elected to the Fifty-third Con- gress as delegate, on the democratic ticket, receiving 15,211 votes against 12,405 votes for Frank J. Cannon, republican, and 6,980 votes for Clarence E. Allen, lberal. He was defeated for the same office two years later by Cannon. He was a celegate to the last democratic national convention, and was a member of the committee on resolu- tlons. He is at present a member of the law firm of Rawlins & Critchlow of Salt Lake. In the speech in which Mr. Rawlins was put in nomination for the Senate his claims for preferment were stated by his eulo- gist to be as follows: In his one short term in Congress he had accomplished much for Utah. He had taken up the banner of statehood. which had been trailed in the dust, and carried it triumphantly through Congress. In the enabling act the state of Utah was given more land than any other state that had been admitted up to that time. He secured the act opening up the Indian reservations,\and the act returning to the churen the ‘funds that had been taken from it. He ‘supported the bill for trial by jury in contimpt cases, a measure dear to every laboring,man. His voice was heard in Congress ia favor of the free and unlimited coinage of-silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. He defeatéd the efforts of the Colorado congressmen to saddle the south- ern Utes upon Utah. The state govern- ment was the result.of his ability and in- dustry. ——++—____ AT THE CROSSINGS. peerieaty Question of Watcinmen is Again Being : Agitated. Just now the Commissioners are ponder- ing over the question of placing flagmen at the crcssingsof/rapid transit street car lines. ‘They engaged in a long and earnest con- sideration of tis game question some months'ago, but when the Capital Traction and Metropojijan railroad companies agreed upon a system of signals as to which train shouid have the right of way, they hesitated and concluded to let the subject slumber. Kecently Chairman Bab- cock witngssed ‘a narrow escape at the corner of 14th street and New York ave- nue, ‘ccrceded to be one of the most dan- gercus in the city. He thought it over on his way to the Capitol and sat down and wrote to the Commissioners,inquiring about that fagman order. This stirred the Com- missioners once more to action. They hunted up the police regulations and care- fuliy investigated those sectiors relative to street cars. But trey found nothing which would settle the matter. ‘True, there was a section which gave them the power to command the railroads to place flagmen, but if the companies refused, the Commis- sioners could do nothing, for the very good reason that there was no penalty attached to the clause. Theh it was that they draft- ed a bill, which they proposed to have in- troduced in Congress, which would compel the ralircads to take care of the crossings by the employment of watchmen. It now develops that the attorney for the District dozs not think it necessary to go to Cen- g css fcr the legislation, He thinks the Commissioners have ample authority to Geal with the question and suggests an amcrdment to the police regulations. It 1s understood the railroad companies do rot favor the watchmen idea. They urge that it is not in vogue in other cities and the bell system is in every way better calculated to prevent accident. EEO RI, EPWORTH LEAGUE. Board of Control Holds an Interest- ing Mecting. The monthly meeting of the board of control of the Epworth League of the Dis- trict of Columbia was held last evening Foundry M. E. Church, Rev. “Dr. O. A. Brown, pastor, corner of 14th and G streets northwest. An invitation was accepted from the Anti-Saloon League for the appointment of & committee to co-operate with them in celebrating the birthday of Neal Dow, March 20, and Mrs. 8..D. La Fetra, 8. C. Cissell and 8. A. Terry were named as the Tepregentatives of the Epworth " ‘The board declined an invitation from the Baltimore District League to form a union of the two leagues, as it was believed that the usefulness of the District of Columbia league would be greater if matters were continued along the present lines of work. Announcement was:made that a public installation of officers of the league for 1897 will take place at Grace M. E. Church, 9th and § streets notthwest, on Wednes- day evening of next,,week, at which time the following program will be observed: Song service, ied ‘py Prof. William J. Palmer, district fourth’ vice president; de- ercises, Rey, votional ex: , George V. Leech, pastor Grace Churc! n, congregation; Offering, vocal solo, Miss Taylor, Grace Church; installation and address, Rev. Dr. L. B. Wilson, int ete 5 - J._Palmer, vice presi- ents; . ¥. T. Israel, Mecording secre- pon yey a. irre Aller, corresponding sec- retary; Mr. George '$j: Armstrong, treas- urer, and Miss J; , Watts, superinten- dent Junior League. ; Resolutions of at the death of the husband of aa Bice President M. M. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS Tenting by the Houe Oommittes on the Contractors’ Olaims Bill. Wr. Hemphill Makes a Protest Against Repealing the Law—Other Matters, The House District committee gave a hearing today on the resolution (House, No. 212), to repeal the law providing for the settlement of certain claims against the District.. Cormmissioners Ross and Trues- dell, Auditor Petty and Secretary Tindall were present. Prior to the hearing there was an inter- change of views among the members of the | committee, in which it was developed that the epinion prevails among some of the committeemen that the action of the House yesterday in taking this matter out of the committee's hands, while it was still under consideration, was a direct affront to the District committee. There was a good deal of feeling among the members upon this point in view of the fact that the persons who were responsible for yesterday's ac- tion im the House were advised that the District committee had the’matter in hand. The opinion was freely expressed that the proposed rider to the appropriation bill would not be accepted by the Senate, and that it would be necessary finally to have recourse to the resolution now pending be- fore the District committee. Commisioner Truesdell took occasion to explain that his appearance before the committee on rules yesterday was by re- quest of that committee and not upon his own motion. ir. Hemphill’s Plea. Mr. John J. Hemphill, in behalf of the claimants, said that his clients have never attempted to take advantage of the gov- ernment or any one else. These claims arcse under the old board of public works. Over $00 of thesc contracts were in blank, with en informal agreement as to rates, and the contractors went ahead with the werk, with the understandicg that the work was to be paid for at “board rates,” as it was called. “We are perfectly willing to have this thing sifted from top to bottom,” said Mr. Hemphill, “but we do object te be cut off in the ruthless and nasty manner proposed by the rider to the appropriation bill and to have it go into history that Congress repealed the lew because of attempted frauds by the claimants.” After the abolishment of the board of public works, continued Mr. Hemphi'l, all the claims arising under the contracts, were referred to the board of audit that was established for that purpose. The board of audit was abelished, however, before all the claims were adjudicated. As an instance of the way some of thcse cases were adjudicated Mr. E.>mphill cited the case of contractor who was worth $109,000. He had some contracts upon which he was working, with the under- standing that he would be paid board rates. He bought his material and paid his la- borers upon that basis. He was paid in- stallments from time -o time, and when his accounts were settled the adjudicaiors not only refusei to pay him the balance due him under board rates, but took from him every cent he had, reducing him to poverty. “And that man has peer working ever since for $1.50 a day,” said Mr. Hemp- hill. “And yet {t is propose] Lo cut off th's man from all recourse to the courts to get justice.” Mr. Hemphill said that if the District government should pay these claimants every cent they ask, they would only be paid what is due them, what was promised them, and what the government has col- lected from the citizens to pay them. “it would be monstrous,” said Mr. Hemp- hill, “to come down on these people as that appropriation rider proposes to do, and say to these people, ‘We have passed a law to pay you, but we must repeal it because we owe you too much.’" These cont were not paid for in cash, but in 3.65 bonds, which were worth about 5” cents on the dollar. Every man who was concerned in the contracts brought misfertune and loss upon himself. A Different Bin. Mr. Richardson called attention to the insinuation which had been made upon the floor of the House that the bill which passed Congress providing for the settle- ment of these claims, ostensibly with the ‘Commissioners’ indorsement, was not the bill reported by them. Commissioner Truesdell thereupon stated to the committee the facts in this matter. He said that June 14, 1804, the Commis- sioners sent to the Senate a substitute for the pending bill, which was introduced as Senate bill 2165, and they submitted a fa- vorable report ‘upon it. Subsequently the Senate committee reported and passed an entirely different bill, accompanying it with a report including a letter purporting to be the Commissioners’ indorsement of the bill. The letter, however, was but a por- ticn of a communication, not sent to the Senaie, but to the House, and there was cut out of it all reference to the substi- tute Dill. “Would you favor that substitute bill new?" asked Chairman Babcock. “If I had the thing to do over again,” said Mr. Truesdell, “in view of the great accumulation of these claims and the dis- position of the claimants to exaggerate their claims, I would hesitate to report favorably on that bill.” Mr. Robert A. Howard, assistant attorney for the Court of Claims, cited a case where the government had suffered injustice un- der the operations of this bill. A contractor who had built a wall at $5@ perch, and had teen settled with and putd upon that basis, to his ertire satisfaction, came into court later, under this bill, and sued for board Tates, which were $6.50 a perch. He was awarded the difference by the court. Mr. Abbott of the committee said that when the bill was under consideration two years ago it was the understanding that the bill was to cover those contracts signed in blank and not the outstanding written ccntracts. At this point the committee took until 2 o'clock. poets Proposed Amendments. In the Senate this afte-neon Mr. McMillan gave notice of the following amendments which he will propose to the District of Columbia appropriation bill: For grading and graveling 224 and 2ith streets, Langdon, $5,000, For grading and regulating Cliften, Roa- noke, Irving, Yale, Bismarck, Princeton, ‘ard, Columbia, Steuben, K: 2 Wallach streets, 313.000 " seeescbercen Ap and regulating Sherman avenue, For gcading and improving G t fi Ast to 4th streets east, §5,000. aise ——-e-—_____ Lafayette Post's Pound Party. Lafayette Post, No. 20, G. A. R., gave a pound perty for the benefit of veterans who sre sick, out of employment and in generous. There was also an excellent pro- gram of entertainment, and several stir- ring were made. Those who par- ticipated were Misses Marie and Katie Howe,in a banjo and piano duet; Miss Mellie Wright and the Misses Keleher, in. vecal numbers; Misses May and Clara Smoot, in a piano duet, and Misses Marie Howe and Katie Browne and Mr. Duncan C. Hay- wood in recitations, ¢ ii Inaugural Ball Tickets Rall Soaventr. the most Design of Inaugural We are going to make unique souvenir offering ever made by any hous and in Washington. As February is usually a dull month in the piano business, we shall in addition to quoting es- pecially low reduced prices for the entire month pre- sent every purchaser of a Piano between now and March 4th with a “TICKET TO THE INAUGURAL BALL.” No souvenir could be more acceptable or more seasonable. If you contemplate buying a Piano make the “start” this month and secure this handsome “souvenir” free. Take these as samples of the tremendous money- saving opportunities we are offering. You may have any of them on very easy monthly payments: $400 Upright, $195 | $350 Upright, $175 An clegant Fischer Upright Piano, Magnificent Upright” Piano; has been slightly used, with a rich full tone, case very carefully need; brifliant tone: ome in splendid cond:tion. Cost $400." As a of the standard makes. Cast new $350. Special leader only $195, on very easy ‘As a special feader we shall offer it for monthly payments. . $175, on very easy monthly payments —on very easy payments, $400 Knabe Piano, $175 Decker Piano, $195 ou very casy monthly payments. EI This grand “souvenir” offer also applies to all new Iteadbury and Webster Uprights + in our warerooms, including Parlor Grands, Baby Grands and Upright Grands, in latest de- signs and wonds, Bradbury Factory Warerooms, 1225 Pa. Ave. and 1216 E St. N.W. FREEBORN G. SMITH, MANUFACTURER. W. P, VAN WICKLE, MGR. at costly “* ARERR RHE RRR RHR “eee RHEE HEH * ee ee ee HHH RR HEH HR HHH RR KHHHHRHR HHH HH HHH ee ee ee | HR HRHRERRRRHE ** TRUTH ina NUTSHELL. . Tt is a genuine satisfaction to be way beyond the fear of competition. We know from daily experience. The people marvel at our achievements; they visit us—and the faster goes goods, It’s an illustration of the modern maxim, “Nothing succeeds like success.” The men of Washington are thor- oroughly convinced that by dealing here and maintaining this colossal enterprise they are benefiting themselves, Any fancy imported cheviot suit in the house, $14. fertz and [lertz, -_New “Era” Tailors, 906 F Street N. W. COHEN'S 9 617 11th Street N RAWKRUPT CALE Each day brings to the front choice and desirable goods that we must sacrifice. The stock is large, and the well known quality of our goods makes the prices at which we offer them simply UNMATCHABLI We offer for tomorrow and until sold some beautiful effects in wide COLORED PASSEMENTERIES as follows: Fancy Colored Trimmings, from 2 to 4 inches wide, formerly sold at from $2.00 to $10.50 yard, at the uniform price of 69c. Yard. White Lierre Lace, 6 to 10 inches wide, worth from 40c. to 60c, yard, 28c. Yard. Cream Colored Lace Points, 8 inches wide, 5c. Point. ° Colored Leather Skirt Binding (4 and 5-yard pieces). 5c. Piece. REMEMBER THE STORE— COHEN'S, 617 11th Street N.W. at SPECIAL REPORT. Slason, the young man who died yesterday at the Emergency Hospital as the result of burns, following the explosion of a coal ali lamp, Coroner Hammett decided that ‘an Inquest was unnecessary. The body was Barker's as OB after od Mr. Thomas (Mich.), Gibson (Tenn.) haar. bocall Cream}. call the yees and nays, and Mr. Swanson's title te his seat :