Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1897, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1897-12 PAGES. WASH. B. WILLIAMS, Furniture, &c., 7th and D Sts. N. W. Cut-Price Sale of Inauguration Bed Supplies. ‘To Induce rush pr supply yourself now before the ~ 4th of March we shall offer Spr Comforters, ete, ices" ever quoted nher of such low $4.00 $1.00 You Iron Tel, nice sale Wire Woven <. This = Bed Siem Hate 6 OO) (Single Bed Si 1505 Elegant Fo'ting Beds, $6 Woven Wire 6 hardwood frame, Well finished. ¢ $t. Sin bie cr 10 oy.) | SOC. CA. Fine T Istered ge or wine ecto wis, POC. €a. Fine Double Bed e m- forters. This sale.. esce 90c. Flock Pillows. Only.......- 25c. WASH. B. WILLIAIIS, Furniture, &c., 7th & DSts. fel6-S0d PURE. “Heurich’s” ts | To Prevent ° - The “Grip” —— —and ward off pneu- monia most persons re- quire something to “tone |= up” the system, enrich the blood and increase its circulation. iB : Heurich’s 'B-e-e=r —has no equal as a mild and wholesome tonic. It enables the system to re- sist sudden changes of weather—which are so frequent in this climate— HY | and makes the weak “stout and hale.” call for “Heurtch in Hotels and |: Restaurants—or Your grocer—or | we'll set bettles for $1.25. Drop post Arlingto A bieyele depends ” for upon who it. than by Maus Toom three or four-rear- oll pany of ne standing? Of course you Would—and F Remiriaton Bicijeles ~ Che finest that experience can produce sthat a have it taken apart If you wish. Liberal options—of ali ames — any de i $100 Bradbury Factory Warerooms, Sole D. ©. Agents for Remington Bicycles, 1225 Pa. Painless Extracting, 50c. Saving a dollar is just like earning one (it in- or tire It creases the number of things you can buy), and a dollar saved on dentistry ts as good as any other. But remember—saving at the cost of quality Is not wise. Don't patronize “cheap’’ dentists. Our prices ate as low as can be for the highest grade of work—no lower. Puinless extracting, SOc. Best teeth, $8. Fill- ings, crowns, bridges, ete., at corresponding prices. Sole owners for Zovo painless operations without sleep or danger. U.S. Dental Ass’n, Cor. 7th and D Sts. N.W. OPEN SUNDAYS FROM 10 TO 12 O'CLOCK. fel6-36d THE PEERLESS KEATING equals in cycledom—and no Light, strong, easy running and beautiful, it ts well nigh indestructible when bot abused. The “Keating curve is an exclusive feature that enhances the Keat- ing’s value twofold. Come and let us explain it to you. The Keat- every cent of. $75 buys a “Keating” with ‘97 improve- Only a few. West End Cycle Co., K. Von Rodenstein, Mgr., we 301 5th St—Above Riggs. How to be proof against “taking cold.” LPHATED SEA SALT—Dr. C. W. Roberts’ formals will doit. A dally coming “tart. sponging with this gives wap and tone to the Cuough20 bathe for 360. Pinte Paes 1 cepuah 3 : Investi- Homeopathic Pharmacy, 1331 G St. felB-14d Valentines, and Comic. |. JAY GOULD, "ams 24% cout, a ora. has few superior. be HECHT & COMPANY. $ “The store where your promise to pay buys as much and for as little as cash.” :Here are the + skirt offers : a. ® op) & =) a as eet segene And we want you to un derstand that, no mat- ter what you eefeeg eegenge ' read, there never have been — such skirts sold for so little. And even so, ou are given your own time in which to pay for them. etetedetodorntetetentenoet & Instead of a few, you may pick 8 from dozens of th: new “ fqured brilliantine skirts. $1 29 that will be $8.50—for.. £ You are offered fine plain brilltantine Zand fine alt-wool light tan and brown + serge skirts, which we } intend to sell for $5.00— $2 8 sohontes for a few days for. : Lot of plain satin and brocaded silk skirts—the very handsomest skirts to be bad, including moire ‘ i's ta 85-0 © $7.98 B Ledotetoer for ‘Then there are $1.50 wrappers going & & for 59. $ And $1 ard $1.50 shirt waists going for 39e. And $15 new spring suits going for $8.98. And new $6 silk waists going for $3.49. Ard $1.50 and $1.75 muslin garments going for 79. And $12 coats going for $3.98. And $15 and $15 capes going for $5.98. Hoerenver enter It 515 Seventh Street. POPPE RSS Bon Marche, 314 and 316 7th St. N.W. Important notice to read- ers of American Queen. On account of the unusual demand of new applicants for coples of the Febru- ary issue of the American Queen, we cannot hold copfes for those who ‘have already registered but have not called for their copy, any later than February 23. After that date we shall distribute all remaining coples to ew applicants. , dvance Exhibit of The New Spring Skirts. An advance exhibit of the superb new Spring Dress Skirts will be the principal theme of in- terest here tomorrow. The other beautiful creations of the spring season will be placed on view as rapidly as they are unpacked. We want you to notice particularly the graceful hang and correct pro- portions of the new Skirts exhibited on the models. They bear silent but emphatic testimony to our buyers’ long experience and excel- lent taste. All the new fabrics are represented. Skirts in natty plain and novelty effects in checks, plaids, ete.; elegant Satin and Silk Skirts in beautiful patterns that can be more easily appreciated by a personal in- spection than through whole pages of description. You are invited to call tomorrow and inspect the new goods, even though you are not ready to buy. Come and put us to as much trouble as you wish. Stay as long as you wish and criticise every pattern in the lot. When you come examine closely these two spe- cial introductory offerings for the one day only—tomorrow: Ladies’ Fire Brocaded Satin Skirts, in beautiful la in ree tig- ures.” Worth $8.50. Special tomorrow z Elegant ine Skirts, nice- Ty finished: Good $2 08 material. Werth $4. Special tomorrew. . ° ‘Final? Clearing out prices on Winter Coats. We chall begin the “cut price cru- sade tomorrow, which fa to wind up the Coat business ‘of this season. We have divided the stock into three principal lots, which will be offered, beginning to- At $1.95, $3.50 & $5. ‘These three lots include Coats that Were worth from $5 to $15. Plenty of coat ther ahead in which to get the good of them this year, abd. besides they will do very weil to start the sea- son with next year. 314-316 7th St. Not Necessary to Hunt Around 1t teh or taper, selecting @ Pisce to light it aad then ‘pat to. light Bind ‘hie ie too_svech trout feo tach time. This ts Empire Self-Lighting Lamp. No mateh, fire or taper. GEO. F. MUTH & CO., 418 Seventh Street. Formerly Ryneal’a convenient it away consumes: avoided by the use of Simply a touch of the electric button and your lamp ts lighted. Gome in and look at’ thent. = Shirt Waists.: ‘The Union Manufacturing Co. make one of the best Walsts on the mar- ket—It's called the ‘Union. They use the best Percales. Have the de- signs specially woven. Cut them on perfected patterns. Use patent waist- bands and buttons. We made a spot-cash purchase of every Waist they had on hand. The first lot are here. There’s a window full to give you an idea of the styles. ‘Company Boys’ Suits hold out until spring —the choice of two lots of ‘All Wool ‘Short Pants. Both lots are in neat patterns that will mate well with the jackets they've got—and wear like tron. They're not reduced from anything, because they're fresh from the mak- crs—but we got them at a special price way below thelr actual value. Sizes 4 to 15 years. « 3 : Lot one, ASC.i Lot two, 13C.5 ‘Saks and Company Have made some farther reductions of small lots of Boys’ ‘Suits and -Overcoats. They're the one, two or three of a Kind only—full of value—but bother- teeniny arteries i Sresroseaseofeatoaseeseaseabeafeateadresroseateateasreiresoesegeasoesressese oS eet Fe ss Ms See some remnants in a big store like this. We'd better lose to sell quick —than go slow and save. You shall make the taving—and more than the Profit, too. FANCY CAPE CoO, NOVELTIES. FIT-A & to 8 YEARS... AGES $10 _ones $8 ones $6 ones $5 ones $4 ones $2.00 A LOT OF JUNIOR SUITS AND LC PANTS SAILOR SUITS — SPE- CIAL DESIGNS OF OUR. OWN ‘THIS SEASON—3 TO 8 YEARS, BUT NoT ALL SIZES’ IN| BB TWEEN — WORTH UP TO $5—FOR. $1.50. A LOT OF SHORT PANTS SAILOR SUITS, ENDS OF POPULAR SELLING LINES — SCATTERING SIZES FROM 3 TO 11 YEARS — HAVE BEEN $6. NOW. # 8 Saks and Company, Saks’ Corner. Waiting Trial. Over one hundred persons are awaiting trial before the United States branch of the Police Court. Judge Kimball today ex- cvsed the jury until Thursday, February 25, on the supposition that even if a dis- trict attorney qualifies within a day or two, it will require at least a week to dispose of the cases now pending, and until then the jury will not be needed. Judge Miller has gone to Atlantic City in search of rest and relief from the attack of neuralgia from which he has been suf- fering for some months. He will return, however, when business in his court is re- sumed. ———__. The Zcta Psi Clab. Mr. Joseph Nimmo, jr., president of the Zeta Psi Club of Washington, D. C., last evening entertained the members of the club at his residence, 1831 F street northwest, Washington. mong those present were: Representative Dingley, Judge John W. Bennett, Mr. Charles A. Sumner, formerly representative in Con- gress from California, Mr. J. S. Webb of the District of Columbia and Mr. R. J. Fisher, formerly assistant commissioner of patents. Calling Mr. Dingley to the chair, Mr. Nimmo resigned the office of president, which he has held for twelve years, and nominated as his successor Mr. R. J. Fisher, who was unanimously elected for the ensuing year. Judge John W. Bennett was elected secretary in place of McLean, deceased. The club then adjourned to a collation, where the remainder of the even- ing was spent in social enjoyment. —___——_ Law Students. The students of the junior law class of Columbia, University will give a dance Friday, February 26, at National Rifles’ Hall. The reception committee is composed of F. C. Hurdy, F. W. Crist, A. E. Sar- toris and W. D. McLean. The members of the floor committee are N. M. Shuslin, W. W. H. Robinson, P. Tindall and L. Brooks. Among the patronesses of the dance are: Mrs. A. EB. Stevenson, Mrs. U. 8. Grant, Mrs. N. C. Blanchard, Mme. Romero, Miss Herbert, Mrs. J. G. Cariisle, “Mrs. N. G. Sartoris, Mrs. W. A. Maury, Mrs. Wiiliam » Mra. Philip Sharpe, Mrs. Marcus J. Wright and Mrs. W. G. RUSIE IN IGNORANCE Says He Knows Nothing About the Latest Base Ball Ueal. HON-COMMOPTAL ABOOT THE MATTER George Dixon and-rack Downey + Fight to a Dray. CURRENT SPORTING NOTES The Phillies have agreed to exchange Clements and Taylor for Pitcher Amos Ruste of the New York club: This trade is the outcome of the two conferences held last week between Col. John I. Rogers, Al Reach of the Philadelphia club and Fresi- dent Andrew Freedman of the New Yorks. Col. Rogers announced the consummation of this important deal yesterday, and added that another trade was contemplated which concerned one player in’each club: This dicker is quite in its infancy, but may be put through any day. The Clements-Taylor- Ruste deal has been hanging fire since last year, when Philadelphia made Freedman a Proposition for a trade. At that time the New York president refused absolutely to be a party to the agreement. It will ke remembered that he then said that the Philadelphia club was the only one to which he would let Rusie go, if matters took a turn that way. The Philadelphia Times doesn’t think much of the exchange. It says: “If this is a sample of how Mr. Stallings, uninterfered with, proposes to strengthen the Phillies, look out for a second division club again next season. There are still a few ood ones—Delahanty, Lajoie, Nash, Cross, Thompson and Boyle—left; but the end is not yet, and before the season of 1597 dawns it is doubtful whether the club will be recognized by even its best friends.” Ruste said last night at Indtanapolis that he knows nothing of the reported deal for his services between the New York and Fhiladelphia managements. He refused to give expression as to whether he would go to Philadelphia if asked to sign there. TWENTY ROUNDS TO A DRAW. Jack Downey Makes It Lively for George Dixon. In a twenty-hard-round fight in the Broadway Athletic Club hovse, in New York last night, George Dixon of Boston and Jack Downey of Brooklyn worked so fast and well that the referee could not pick a winner, and declared the bout a draw, which was a very popular decision. There was only standing room in the big. house when Dixon and Downey began their battle, and it was estimated that nearly 5,000 persons were in the building at that time. Dixon was the favorite at 3 to 1, but Downey's showing was a revelation, and he 1s in the front rank of featherweights. This was the first time that these two had met. Taken al.ogether, the fight was an interestirg exhibition, and no doubt both men will soon be matched again. Dixon seemed to have lost some of his old-time steam, but none of bis’ clevtrness. Both of his eyes were badly swollen when the bout ended, while Dowhéy did not show any marks from the punishment he re- ceived. i CORNELL'S POSITION. aot f Wants a Five-Crew Race én the Hud- son Next Summer, The Harvard-Yale agyeemerrt and the prospects of a race with, ¥ale are the chief topics of conversaticn among the students of Cornell University. Among the crew men the opinion is unanimous ‘that Cornell should not admit Yale to'Ahe race except under a three-year agreement. The more conservative of the students and faculty seemed to be of the opinion that Cornell could give up a,good deal for a race with Yale. Still, the prevailing tone is opposed to admitting Yale, and if a meeting were held today such a proposition would prob- ably be voted down, but it may be taken for granted that Cornell will do all in her power to bring about a race at Pough- keepsie, in which the eights of Harvard, Pennsylvania, Columbia, Yale and Cornell should line up side by side. Mr. C. L. Mordock, commodore of the Cornell navy, said: ‘“‘What Cornell wouid like to see would be a five-cornered race at Poughkeepsie next summer. Cornell de- sires as much as ever a chance to meet Yale, but would dislike to ‘crawl’ or be made simply a catspaw of the renewal of the dual league. “Cornell is anxious to see a regular in- tercollegiate regatta, preferably at Pough- keepsie. She believes in clean, sportsman- like contests, open to all comers, and will gladly meet Yale half way if she shows a desire in the same direction.” HOCKEY AT THE ICE PALACE. A Local Team to Meet the Maryland Athletic Club Players. There will be an interesting game of hockey at the Convention Hall Ice Palace Thursday evening. The teams will be the All-Washington team that defeated the Regents a short time ago, and the Mary- land Athletic Club of Baltimore. The Wash- ington team has improved wonderfully in team play, and should be able to put up a much better game than it did against the Johns Hopkins team. The Maryland Ath- letic Club team is probably the strongest hockey team in this part of the country. It has defeated Yale, Princeton, Johns Hop- kins, and, in fact, it has an almost clear record of victories for the season. The players on the team are all finished skaters and put up one of the most scientific games of hockey that has been seen in this vicin- ity. It is doubtful if there ts a team out- side of the Canadian hockey teams in this country that could hope to make any show- ing against them. ‘The Washington team, however, will not go into the game convinced that it has lost it before it has commenced, and will put up the best fight possible under the circum- stances. The game will be called at 8 o'clock, and skaters will not be deprived of the use of the ice for more than a little over half an hour. IDAHO ENVIOUS OF NEVADA. Prise Fight Bill Introduced im the Legislature. BOISE CITY, Idaho, February 16.—Idaho may go into a competitive business with Nevada to secure prize fights as a means of advertising the state and promoting the art of self-defense. A bill has been pre- sented in the house legilizing glove con- tests, which in many respects follows the lines of the Nevada law. ‘The license is fixed at $5,000, but this, itis tnderstood, Is for the purpose of giving latitude in the matter of cutting. tess — Capital City’s Opening Shoot. The Capital City Gun Cpgb will hold their opening shoot on Monday, February 22, at their grounds, foot of ‘Sst street north- west, commencing promptly at 12 o'clock. The comfort of those tdfeing-part will be looked after by the co: tep in charge. Captain Wagner will have a Suitable pro- gram prepared, and evérything will be done to make the occasijn as interesting as possible. The boys arg now beginning to look over their shooting pa ed so as to be in good shape for the event. Alt lovers of the sport are cordially in- vited to attend and try ‘their guns. The annual meeting of the club will be held on Monday, March 1, for the election of offi- cers for the ensuing year. Cycle Club Representatives Meet. Eight clubs were represented at the Capi- tal BI. Club bouse last night, to takecaction against the regulations of the local cycle board of trade. The new rules were read ated. The committee consists of Mr. Steele, Chain and Sprocket Club; Mr. ‘Clokey, Queer Wheelmen; Mr. Walt! Mt. Pleasant Cycle Club; Dr. J. Bart. Capital BL Club; Mr. Goode, Altamont Cy- cle Club; Mr. Mansfield, Eastern Athletic Club, and Mr. Gironard, unattached» After the meeting the representatives were tertained by the Capital Bi. Club. Local Club Notes. At the recent pedro tournament of the Mt. Pleasant Athletic Club Messrs. W. O'Dwyer and H. Snyder won the first prize. At the last meeting of the Altamont Wheelmen, two new members, Messrs. Birgfeld and Moore, were initiated. Cards of invitation have been issued for the proposed first annual hop of the Chain and Sprocket Club on the 22d instant, at the Naval Lodge Hall on Capitol Hill. S a es SENT BACK TO THE COMMITTEE. A Lively Debate Over Mr. Davis’ Nomi- nation—Charges Made. The nomination of Henry E. Davis to be United States district attorney for the Dis- trict of Columbia was considered in execu- tive session yesterday afternoon, and on motion’ of Mr. Vilas was recommitted to the committe2 on the judiciary, with in- structions that two charges against Mr. Davis be investigated. Chairman Hoar will appoint a subcommittee to investigate these charges, which are that Mr. Davis was in some degree instrumental in se- curing the recent dismissal of treasury offi- clals for advocating Bryan's election, and that he used upon the stump language which was vituperative, abusive, indecent and ungentlemanly. There was a lively debate in the Senate over Mr. Davis’ ncmination, opened by Mr. Hoar, whe said he believed the committee had acted properly in making a favorable report on the nomination. Senator Daniel then opposed the nom- ination, saying Mr. Davis had gone into Virginia and had attacked the democrats of that state in an unseemly fashion de- nouncing the supporters of Bryan as an- archists and populists. Senator Pugh declared that Mr. Davis was not a republican, not a democrat and was a man of no party, and ought not be confirmed. Senator Faulkner also opposed confirma- tion. He said Davis was disposed to be hot-headed and vituperative in his lan- guage, and was simply being rewarded for advocating the gold standard. Senator Gorman made the chief speech against confirmation, and it was en his charges that the nomination was recom- mitted. Mr. Gorman said that the nom- inee was concerned in the removal of cer- tain officials of the Treasury Department. Some of the treasury officials had been ac- tive in supporting Bryan, and soon after McKinley’s election their heads fell into the official basket. When Mr. Gorman as- serted that in some way Mr. Davis was concerned in this decapitation the interest of the Senate was at once aroused. “Where are your proofs?” asked Senator Hill. Mr. Gorman admitted that he had not prepared himself with the absolute evi- dence, but he was sure that he was cor- rect in his statement. Then, turning upon Senator Hill, he reminded that genileman that the democrats in the Senate had stood by him in securing the rejection of Messrs. Hornblower and Peckham when they were nominated by President Cleveland for the Supreme bench. Mr. Hill made the principal speech in favor of Mr. Davis. First of all, he re- sponded to the Peckham-Hornblower rem- iniscence. In that case, he said, the nom- inees were not only incapacitated for the high positions to which they had been ap- pointed, but they had been bolters from their party all their lives, were narrow and small in their dealings, and were person- ally offensive to both of the New York senators. The latter had made a straight- forward fight on this ground. Mr. Hill declared that Mr. Davis was simply being sacrificed on the altar of free silver. Mr. Davis and his friends were today en- gaged in securing vroof that he is not guilty of the charges made against him. ——__—+ 0+ SUGAR TRUST INVESTIGATION. James H. Post and John E. Searles on the Stand. John E. Serrles, secretary and treasurer of the American Sugar Refining Company, and his lawyer, John E. Parsons, were present yesterday in New York when the joint legislative committee on trusts re- sumed its sittings. As the latter took a seat he drew from his overcoat a bundle «* documents. “Are those the missing documents Sena- ter Lexow wants?” asked a reporter. “Does Senator Lexow himself know what documents he wants?” Mr. Parsons replied, with a broad smile. James H. Post, a coffee and tea broker, Vas the first witness examined by the com- aittee yesterday. Mr. Post said he repre- sented the firm of Mollenkauer and B. H. Howell, refiners. He admitted that competition between the Mollenhauer and Howell companies was carried on in his office, though he was the recognized agent of the companies men- tioned. “There are times when those refineries do not want to sell, and hence the competition of which I speak,” said the witness. When asked as to the extent of the out- put of the sugar companies he represented, witness said it reached 15,000 tons annually. “All in this country?” Senator Lexow asked. “In various parts of the world.” re you a factor?” n what respect?” the witness inquired. In those concerns.” “I am their agent and buyer,” the wit- ness said. Asked if the profits of the concerns con- Jointly reached $12,000,000 or $14,000,000 annually, witness said he doubted the ac- curacy of the figures quoted, and finally said that his house made less than a quar- ter of a cent a pound profit last year. Senator Lexow was evidently displeased with the reply given by the witness and asked the stenographer to read the ques- tion. This was done, and Senator Lexow, in stentorian tones, said: “Now, Mr. Post, answer, and don’t be beating round the bush.”” “I am not beating round the bush,” re- torted the witness with much heat. Asked about the relations of the Millen- hauer and Howell companies to the Amer- ican Sugar Refining Company, Mr. Post said he knew absolutely nothing about the affairs of the sugar company. “Is it not a tact that you compete with the American Sugar Refining Company in the matter of prices?” asked the chairm: “It happens in some grades every day. “In what manner or respect?’ “Through the various brokers here and throughout the country,” the witness an- swered. ‘Tais finished the examination of Mr. Post, and John E. Searles then took the stand. ~ “You stated in your fcrmer examination, Mr. Searles, that the price of sugar was de- pressed last year; how long was it depress- ed?” Senator Lexow asked. “I don’t recollect testifying to that,” Mr. Searles replied. “Well, was it depressed?” “There was no marked depression: of ccurse there were periods of depressior.” ‘The witness admitted that the margin of profit between raw and refined sugar had increased during the last three year: “What is the cost of refining sugar? “It is from % to % of a cent per pound.” “Is the American Sugar Refining Com- pany able to produce sugar cheaper than other companies in the United States?” “I have no knowledge of other compenies aud cannot testify in regard to them.’ Asked by Senator Lexow how many re- fineries were closed down last year, witness said that the Greenpoint refinery, one in Louisiana, the Continental, in Boston, and the de Castro were closed. In reply to another question, witness said that the purchase of the United States Sugar Refining Company’s plant in Camden was in contemplation the American Sugar Refining Company. Witness said they deemed the purchase of additional factories as productive of better results than the building of addi- tional factories. ‘Witness said it was correct that the ac- quisition by the company of additional fac- tories tended in the direction of crippling competition on the sugar market. Witness positively asserted that the American Sugar Refining hed paanies: to do with tbe formulated y any other sugar refin! company in United States. peting concern in the country to follow our prices, nor do we command the regu- in south or east,” Mr. Just to Make Room. We cannot afford to keep them, because every foot of space is needed to show our im- mense Spring Stocks. yourself of the PHENOMENAL values this sale brings you. Big assortment trouserings. .., ; / | nt Oo All of our $5 trouserings reduced to........+.+ : $A-55 All of our $6 trouserings reduced to............-++ All of our $7, $8, $9 and $10 trouserings reduced 10.9555 MERTZ & MERTZ, “New Era” Tailors, So you want to avail AUCTION Auction sales of cheap, msentootetens deseote a cases. Sales daily at 10 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. | At Everett’s Art Store, Ja30-10r : WATCHES, JEWELRY, DIAMONDS, PRECIOUS STONES, AT THE EVERETT price, are of frequent occurrence. this sale in an entirely different light. It’s as far removed from the average auction sale as earth is from heaven. You can buy a Watch, Jewelry of any sort, or a Dia- mond—the very finest that ever left a jeweler’s store—at whatever price it pleases you to bid. comprises Sparkling Diamonds, Beautiful Pearls, Rubies, Sapphires and other precious stones mounted in Rings, Pins, Brooches, etc. The Watches are of every de- scription—all styles, either men’s or ladi . Repeaters, Split Seconds, Horse Timers, Strikers. are the best made, perfect tim:ekeepers It won't take long to you'd better not remain undecided. SALE. unreliable stuff, dear at any You must look at The Jewelry stock Some are ent All iz 14-karat gold = dispx of them, so IZ 1%, it) A TWENTY-YEAR CONTRACT. Lorimer's Bill to Supply Plate at $240 a To: Representative Lorimer of Chicago has introduced in the House a bill of great general importance. It affects the steel manufacturers of the country, and will be looked after with interest in naval circles. ‘The bill, in brief, authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to make a twenty-year con- tract for the supply of all the armor plate the country may need at $240 per ton. The present price, as known, is $550 a ton, and as about 5,000 tons are now used annually it is claimed that the bill will save an enormeus sum to the government. It 1s proposed that the firm entering into the contract shall put up a check for at least $100,000 to guarantee the performance of its part of the bargain. = Mr, Lorimer says that it costs $3,500,000 to put up a steel plant capable of :urning out armor plate. Few capitalists care to put up such a plant without some surety of getting enough business to make il pay. A twenty-year contract at $240 a ton would make it worth putting up a plant, because, Mr. Lorimer asserts, that price will yleld a fair profit. he Carnegie company, he says, made $1,850,000 last year at $50 a ton, over and above a fair protit. “Now to prove that a profit can be had at $250 a ton,” said Representative Lori- mer, “I am prepared, when necessary, io furnish the name of a firm which will en- ter into a twenty-year contract to supply the government all it requires. It will put up any size check for a guarantee the Sec- retary of the Treasury wants.” Mr. Lorimer said the firm which would enter into this agreement had a capital stock of $37,000,000 and could give any guarantee of its ability to fulfill a contract of the character proposed. —————— THE WOMEN’S CLUB. Mr. Armor Couneil of the General Federation in Session in Washington. The Council of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs is now in session at the Ebbitt House. It is composed of the offi- cers of the General Federation, the direc- tors of that body, the presidents of state federaticns, the vice presidents of the Gen- eral Federation and the chairmen of state correspondence. Tais forms a representa- tive body of the club women of this country. The sessions are exclusively executive and are devoted to a discussion of the busi- ness methods of the General Federation and of the federations and clubs which are its component parts. Though of exceeding interest to those concerned, these proceed- ings wopld not hold the attention of the casual visitor were she admitted. Among the prominent women in attend- ance are: Mrs. Ellen M. Henrotin, presi- dent of the General Federation; Mrs. Alice Ives Breed, vice president, Lyn! Mrs. C. P. Barnes, recording Louisville; Mrs. Philip N. responding secretary, St. Louis: Trumbull, treasurer, Denver; Laws, auditor, Cincinnati. These are the executive officers of the Gereral Federation. ERB SPRING SUITS. First Glimpse of the Beautiful New Silk Waists and Separate Skirts, AS EXHIBITED AT McKNEW’S. HE nataral beau- of Spring time are always considered by the designers and fashion makers of — wome clothing, for the cres- tious of this lovely sea son are more becoming, richer in coloring and greater in variety of ‘yle than of any other Season of the year. The SUP tes advance guard of this beautiful army of Spring Suits, Separate Skirts and Silk Waists has al- ready arrived, and re- inforcements may be ex- pected almost daily. A glimpse at the mew cre- ations as exhibited at the well-known Sulit House of Wm. H. McKnew, 933 Pennsylvania avenue, will be of interest to every woman iu Washington, for it is high time to be thinking and planning ways :nd means for donning the new spring costumes. I called upon Mr. McKnew's Suit expert to learn more about the new styles. In answer to 1 question as to what were to be the most popular styles in sults the coming season she replied: “The fly-front, the Eton, the Empire anf ‘Cluse-fitting Coats will be the most in favor in the new Suits. Sleeves and Skirts will of course be mach smaller than last season. Most of the Skirts Will be plain, as heretofore, but a few models are exhibited braid trimmed. They will undoubtedly be Popular among a large aumber of our patrons. Cheviots, plein cloths and novelties will be the usual fabris employed. They will be shown in plain colors, in the new violet or plum, green, sage grecn, brown, tan and black. We shall make a great specialty this season of All-silk-lined Suits, ranging in price from $17.50 to $45, although we shall show a very desirable line of partly Silk- lined Suits as low as $8.50 and §J0. The mata consideration in purchasing a ready-made sult 1s to see that the materials and finish are up to the highest standard, otherwise you cannot help but be disappointed in your purchase before the season is over. ‘This house ever handles any but Suits made of the most reliable stuffs and by the most conscientious manufacturers, so that the task of choosing a Suit here ts materially lessened. Par- ticular attertion is also paid to the matter of Mu- ing. Where silk is used, tt is of the very best quality, taffeta being the prevailing kind this sea- son."” I then asked the young lady if there wonld be any radical change from last year in the new Separate Skirts ard Silk Waists that will be worn.