Evening Star Newspaper, April 13, 1897, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1897-14 PAGES. BON MARCHE. |. A SPECIAL EASTER SUIT SALE Disraeli once said: ‘“fHERE IS NO ECON- OMY WHERE THERE IS NO EFFICIE * never was a truer axiom t yplied to Ready-made Suits. Only the best suit are cheap at any price. They ere the only kind that will do us credit as the sellers—or you credit as the wearers. We are op suit qualities, and we have the name among the manufeeturers of the hardest to please of satt in the city. We want you to note critically the super fabrics, the good heavy lining, and the fine taflor-mede finish of suit will see here tomorrow. are every one mun-tailored. The jes were sponged in the plece before the shears were pat into them to prevent shrinking, and the sewing, the working of buttonboles and the Luttons and braids used in trimming are first-class In every respect. It will take but a glance at this magnifi- steck of Patlor-made Suits to convince that it would be the worst folly in the world to attempt to make your own Easter Suits st home. Your dressmaker could never make the jacket to set as ours do, and the actual cost of the materials, Dot counting the dressmaker’s fee, you will find in every case to exceed the price we zre asking here for the suit fully com- pleted and ready to wear. We know that it fs unusual to offer any special prices at this time, for nearly every large store in the country ts marking up its goods, bat whén prices can be low- ered they are lowered Nere, no matter What the season or what our competitors may be doing. Tomorrow we shall in- acgurate a grand Exster sale of Suits, Skirts and Wuists, which will be memora- ble as offering the lowest prices in the history of suit sel!ing in Washington. Elegant Man-tailored rge Suits, in natty light and dark tan, fiy-front reefer jacket, finished with patch Skirt perealin= nd velvet bound. Good value at $8 This Easter :a-¢ z $5.98 For choice of suits worth S12, $13, $14 & $15. We are showing a larger range of styles and colorings in Ladies’ Tailor-made Suits at $9.50 than any otier ftia e city. In ail of these styles the jackets aze Hacd with goal quality silk. Bear tiat D tan “$9.50 of Ladies’ Cloth, heliotrope me ee $9.50 uits of Ladies’ Cloth, in $9.50 Suit This ts Tellor-made ton at $9. Elegant Man- a Mined throughout, both jacket and Fiy-front’ reefer jacket, For choice of suits worth $16.50, $17, $17.50 & $18. ington can you find tyles, fabrics aid color- 43 are shown here? During this © sboil offer yon your cholee $17.50, $18 Tailor-ma a, fly-front reefer and in ha and some ai with best quality taffeta t Your ehoice of any Sale, only. plore Mooimraest | Dressy New Skirts. When yeu come in tomorrow note the superb hang and fit of our Read; Skirts. Impossible for your dressmaker to equal them, They ase made by men tailors and they lave that distinctly man-tallored ‘ut and finish that a woman sewer never at- es are regularly 101 and during this East " silk. tin oll cS ai: $3.48 Superb Moire Velour, Brocaded Gros Grain and Erocaded Satin Separate Skirts, which would ost ‘you at least. $10 to make at home. willbe offered during this) Easter” Salé 7 i C0) An elegant line-of Htveaded Moire Velour patterned after the costliest imported and . man-taitored. $9 08 io sell for $12. This Sale If you will calcula the nu Of moire velour and silk requ making of this skirt of these at this pric "3 Your ‘estimat¢ of its cost would certainty rewh $18. They are elegant, quality Mofre Velour Skirts “and “are sik lined — threnghout $13 08 Here this Easter sale ouly e The New Silver Gray Velour Skirts, very dressy and stylish.” Well worth $16. During this Easter sale .. $13.98 ilk i Silk Waists. Shirt Waists, with nen collar turn-over cuffs tm all the new cis oe $3.9) Stylish New Dri Waists of fancy colored and in black ‘in and brocaded silks. ‘ell worth $6. This An International Exposition of Milli ner —ts now bef beld in our salon on the sec- seMest creations of oll the well-known Mil- lnery experts of the world, as well as a med from New York and m our own work > You sre most cordially invited to will be worn at churches on Easter Sundsy morning, and t them at if More extemive exhibition of. Millinery in this vielmity, and you will find uy ae that the prices are fully a thint to and Green Moire Handsome New Changeable Taffeta Silk Bi sh ®. ig values at $5. tats Easter sale your figured silk; also ond floor and Includes the ebolcest and hand- most creditable slowing of Trim ts. "fro ami inspect the mew creations which inspect leisure. You Will certainly never behold a under these: prevatling*in x New York, Philadelphia and Washi: ‘f you did not see all ef the styles that you wished yesterday. come again tomorrow find every day until sou have seen the entire ue. Yoo perfectly welcome as our guests. You -vill not be importuned to buy, and you may stay as lorg and put us to as much trouble as you wish. : BON MARCHE, 314 and 316 7th St. t - == a = QUEENLY SUITS|ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS|IN SPORTING CIRCLES FOR EASTERTIDE. | Glimpse at the Stylish Man-Tailored Costumes Which Will Be Worn on Easter Sunday Morning as Exhibited at McKnéw’s. (here is a perfect rage this season for # ready-made ccs- tumes,. and wo- men who under- * (stutid the’ art -of dress- tng have had very Iit- tle use for the dress- maker's services ta the Preparation’ of Faster gowns, for the majority have decided to buy them ready made. A wellknown society leader in Washington re- auarked fo the writer the other day that ste could - purchase a superb, man- tullored Suit, ready made, at from $10 to $45, which, In fit, fab- rie and set, would equal the made-to-order crea- tions that would...coat. from_ $40. to $75, The. advautage of seeing the Suit already made up be- fore buying ts another of the advantages of buying ready-made Suits. ‘The man-tailored creations exhibited at the high-class sult houses are ll de- signed by artists who have made a Ife-long study of the business, and whose knowledge and experi- ence are far. more to he relied upon than that of the ordinary dressmake:. A glance at the superb ready-mad> costuntes exhibited at the well-known sult house of Wm. H. McKnew, 933 Pa. ave., only serves to emphasize thes ‘truth of Ahese re- marke. If you planned for weeks and weeks you could. net conceive of any prettier or more be- coming patterns than those after which thelr Suits are desigred. No ordinary dressmaker could give one’s garments that perfect hang and ele- gtnt stylishness which charscterizes these -ready- made garments. The principal materials uscd in the new season's gowns are cheviot, serges, coverts, broadcloth, canvas, etamine and novelties, and most of the Suits are made up in the fiy-front reefer, Eton and ‘‘mess” jacket style. They are shown in plain cojors, in the new cadet blue, violet, or plum; Yale blue, green. tap, light and dark gray mixtures, and all bluck Sults. The new “cadet blue,” made so popular by Miss Sibyl Sanderson, the famous beauty, promises to be among the most striking of the colors that will be worn this spring. Mr. McKnew is making a great specialty this season of all silk tined Suits, which range in price from $17.50 to $45, and partly silk lined Suits are shown as low as $10, and from that price up. The task of choosing @ Suit here is a very pleasant one, from the fact of the unlversal reliability of the fabrics and linings used in thelr manufacture. If silk is used as a lining, it is of the very best quality. The demand for braid and passementerie trimmed cos- tumes has grown to be quite a fad now, although the plain Suits, cf course, suit the majority of tastes. A superb line of Combination Suits is also shown at $13.50 and up. _ If the weather is warm enough a great many SOk Waists will be on dress parade Easter Sun- day morning, acd they will undoubtedly’ attract nich attention, for they are much Aaandsomer and more fetching than those of last season. Me- Knew is showing a splendid line of the dainticst and smartest of Black Silk Shirt Waists and} Dress Waists, in Indias, taffetas, surah and satin, at $3.50 up. His creations in fancy changeable silk, in the large foulard patterns and striped effects are certainly the most beautifal and be- coming garments possible to design. Fancy and Brocaded Silk Skirts are shown as low as $8, and from that on up to $20, the latter being silk lined throughout. They will undoubtedly be very pop- his season, as the patterns, while large and are very artistic and refined. Beautiful showy, Serge Skirts may be had-here ax low as $3.75, and an excellent line of Mohair and Plain Cheviot Skirts at $3 up. A glance at this superb stock | will convinge any sensible woman that it is folly | to try to make her own Suits. She would never be as well satisfied with her own creations as she would with these, and all things considered, the ready-made Saits would cost much less. ; POLLY PRYOR. | All Our Suits Are Exclusive. "I see them nowher k ‘They're novel, Prices are and exclusive pout one-third uch suits would cost if made by the “swell” tailors. DFFURS STORED DURING THE SUM- MER. 13TH Saks Fur Co., 2%: The Potomac Electric Power Company is now establishing circuits. for General Electric Supply in all of its recently constructed subways in the y of Washington. “For rates apply to office, 1417 jt. DLW. 1, Easter Isn’t Far Away. * There's just time enongh to have us c * your Gowns, Gloves and “Finery” that you'll * need fer Easter. We do matebless work. * Drop postal. Wagon will call. ANTON FISCHER, 906 G STREET. LADIES, The NEW IDEA PATTERNS are NEW, STYLISH Guuranteed equal to any RICE ONLY 0c, \G MACHINE COMPANY, 602 9th st. n.w., corner F st. JOS. H. FISKE, Mgr. apl0-1w DR. CHASE'S BLOOD AND NERVE FOOD For weak snd run-down people. mhb23-tu26t All druggists. A Requisition. A requisition from Gov. Russell of North Carolina was presented to Chief Justice Bingham this afternoon, asking that El- dridge H. Babbitt, a middle-aged white man, be delivered to the agent of the state, P. H. Thrash, for trial in Buncombe coun- ty, North Carclina, on a charge of false pretenses. Mr. A. A. Lipscomb, represeut- ing Babbitt, called the court's attention to the fact that the indictment charged one Elbridge H. Babbitt with having committed ‘he alleged offense, while the requisition described him as Eldridge H. Babbitt, a fatal variance, suggested Mr. Lipscomb. At his request the chief justice continued the hearing until noon tomorrow. ————__ “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. SS \ Government Printing Office Changes. The public printer has appointed Col. Hines superintendent of the government printing office building, in place of Super- intendent Homan, and Aven Pearson fore- man of the Record, to take the place of Geo. A. Traci ‘W. H. Hickman being made assistant foreman. J. 8. Leech of Illinois was promoted to the foremanship of the fifth division.. §.. K.-Cunningham, a brother of Mre. John A. Logan, lias been reinstated to his old position on the cleri- cal force, and Sid M. Davis and l,. H. Fost are in the proof room.-“Thoma¢ Lewis, an old soldier, has been given his former place as messenger, |SWIET? SPEGIFIC any'-tlood_ remedy on the market. for it muob. mose.. Besides Tmpuitles “abd up the rune system, it any. ‘disease, it matters not Bow =f “or obstinat wi Jed blood fa to reach. It is = real blood remedy tor real blood vee Mr. Asa Smith’ of Gs Ind. we T hind such aa “eect Business Men’s League Considers Fostering New Enterprises, TO RAISE A FOND ees Local Notes of General and Es- pecial Interest. ee eroeesl TRIP TO NEW YORE Evening Star Bureau, No. 529 King street, Bell Telephone, No. 106. Alexandria, Va., April 13, 1897. There was a regular meeting cf the Busi- ness Men’s League, in their rooms, at the corner of King and Washington streets, at 8 o'clock last night, with a larger atten- dance than they have had for some time past. President Harlow was in the chair and Mr. Wm. F. Carne, the secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting, which were approved. The secretary then read a communication from the land agency of the Southern Railway Company, asking tor information as to the advantages of Alex- andria as a manufacturing center, to be used in a publication to be distributed at the Nashville exposition. A communication was also read from the Kansas Associa- tion of Credit Men. Several letters were read from parties at a distance inquiring as to the inducements and advantages in locating in Alexandria. All of these com- munications were answered by the secre- tary. At the last meeting of the league President Harlow was appointed a com- mittee of one to wait on members of the elty council for the purpose of having certain street improvements made on Cam- eron street. He stated last night that he i= a as yet cene anything in the mat- . e rooms of the le: = leased for the coming year. fared vats The regular business having been com- pleted the meeting was thrown open to suggestions that would best advance the city’s interests, opinion that it would be a good idea to met four or five hundred Property owners and taxpayers to contribute $10 each for the purpose of forming a fund, not to be used as a bonus, but to be used for assisting small factories that might wish to start in Alexandria, the promoters of such being practical men in their line. It is Mr. Har- low's idea that out of this fund they could be loaned a small amount, to be paid back weekly or monthly. In this way the enter- Prise could be put on its feet and the fund would remain the same. “For instance,” said Mr. Harlow, “if one or two of our practical mechanics came to us and ‘aid, “We want to start a small plant and have several hundred doliars, but need a little more,’ we could advance them the money and they could pay it back in small weekly payments the business allowed, and our citizens would be benefited by it. The great trouble in the past is that we have given our money into the hands of persons we did not know, we have contributed without practical knowledge.” Mr. Wm. H. May agreed with the sugges- tion, and thought it would be of value if proper industries were secured. Mr. A. D. Brockett doubted if the amount could be raised. Mr. Harlow’s suggestion has been well received by business men and the people generally, as he is known to be a business man of integrity, with the best interests of the city at heart. Alexandrians say that there is no reason why the town, with its unsurpassed railroad facilities north, east, south and west, its magnificent water front and steamboat accommodations, should not forge ahead and become one of the greatest manufacturing centers in this section of the country. Then, too, there is no healthier residence city in this coun- try, and Ir has every facility for accom- modating the overflow from Washington. The Pe-ent crusade against gambling and other vices has been the means of giving it a thorough moral cleansing, and with a new mayor the first of July all will be on the highway to prosperity and moral a@d- vancement. The coming election will, it is believed, “snow under’ “forever and a day” the gambling element that has been in control } and is making every possible effort to re- main so. Mr. Boothe Not the Originator. There is a story going the rounds that Mr. Gardner L. Boothe, who is a candidate for corporation attorney, originated the movement in the city democratie commit- tee by which gold democrats were not to be allowed a place on the ticket. This is not true. As stated at the time, Mr. W. B. Dobie, who is a candidate for the board of aldermen from the first ward, was the originator, and made every effort, even to success in having it passed. Mr. Boothe fought the amendment in committee, and would not allow his name to be used as a candidate until the action of the .commit- tee had been rescinded. Mr. Boothe asks The Star to make this correction, as its re- porter attended the meeting and knows the true state of affairs. Alexandria Light Infantry. The regular weekly meeting and drill of the Alexandria Light Infantry was held last night, with Capt. Bryan commanding. The meeting was only fairly well attended. Fourteen of the members expressed a will- ingness to take in the New York trip, and the balance were doubtful. Capt. Bryan said that if twenty-seven men would go he would take the company. The matter will be decided at a meeting of the company Friday night. Charter Granted. A charter was granted in the corporation court yesterday by Judge J. K. M. Norton to the Universalist Ball and Roller-bearing Manufacturing Company. The objects of the company are to purchase patents of and to manufacture anti-friction devices of all kinds. Mr. 8. S. Yoder of Ohio is named as president. The capital stock was fixed at $400,000. Junior Order U. A. M. The regular weekly meeting of Belle Haven Council, Junior Order United Ameri- can Mechanics, was held in their hall on South Fairfax street. Business of im- portance to the members of the order was transacted. General and Personal Notes. Mr. Charles Tressels and Miss Kate Sof- fler, both of Washington, were married at Trinity M. E. Church last night by Rev: L. I. MeDougle. There will be a union service of the Epis- copal churches at St. Paul’s Church Thurs- day night. Col. John Mosby will leave here tomor- row for Richmond to visit Mr. Jos. Bryan. The regular spring meeting of the Chesa- peake presbytery will convene in the Sec- ond Presbyterian Church tonight. There was a business meetii of the Christian Endeavorers at the M. E. Church last night. The Easter german of the Alexandria Assembly will be given Monday, the 19th instant, at McBurney’s Hall. The April term of the corporation court began yesterday. Rev. Father McKeefrey of Martinsburg, W. Va., will deliver the last of the Lenten services at St. Mary’s Church tonight. Mr. Park Agnew is making an effort to have the revenue offices moved to this city. The Young Men’s Sodality Lyceum held a Segular meeting last night. The regular semi-monthly meeting of the city ccuncil will be held tonight. There were no cases in the police court this morning. Mr. Samuel G. Brent, corporation attor- ney, has received a letter from Juige Wel- ford of the Virginia court of appeals, stat- ing that the case between city and county over partition of jail and court house prop- erty aie be referred to a commissioner for repor' — Ministers’ Association. The following ofMfcers of the Methodist Episcopal Ministers’ Association for the conference year have been elected: Presi- dent, Rev. William H. Chapman; vice pres- ident, Rev. Dr. H. R. Naylor; secretary, Rev. A. Bielaski; er, Rev. Dr. W. R. Strickland; executive committee, Rev. OT oy, Be Stitt. Hugh Johnston and Z. W. Mr. Harlow was of the |. sity crews there. (Continued ffdm Seventh Page.) forty-nine “movél! the opening being queen's gambit ined. - Mr. W. E. Ni , tHe sixteen-year-old hoy expert, has won the club champion- ship of the Brooklyn Chess Club. Mr. H. Helms, who bas held the.title for {wo years past, finished just behind him. Dr. Hodges is theonly player..who quali- fied for a prize in the continuous handi- cap tourney at thé:Washington Chess Club, which closed on the 3ist ultimo. He won 69 games und lost-5t; percentage, 575. Mr. Jackson had a percentage of 0, with 27 wins to 3 lost, ‘anid F. B. Walker won 26 and lost 15, with a percentage of, 706, pipinelsher of thesejplayers qualified for a pr! PRAISED BY LEHMANN. He Says the Members of the Harvard Crew Have Greatly Improved. Coach Lehmann has finally picked the Harvard crew which; bar accident, will row in the tripartite collegiate race. It is: Stroke, J. F:‘Perkins; 7, Goodrich; 6, Thom- son; 5, J. H. Perkins; 4, Sprague; 3, Hol- lister; 2, Bull; bow, Wrightington. This choice: is: generally commended: by “gradu- ates and undergraduates alike. It is be- lieved to constitute one of- the strongest, nerviest crews Harvard ever put afloat. Couch Lehmann says regarding the crew: “When'I returned aiid took the crew on the.;19th of March, they had been,on the water about a week, and during the winter had done a-certain amount of.work, though not*so much as has: been usual in former years, in the tank, under the airection cf Ccaches Sterrow, Mumford and Capiain Goodrich. I- found .them rowing in -very good shape, far better, indeed, than I ex- pected. ~ “They showed great confidence and great- er strength, which proved to my mind that they had been carefully thinking out for themselves what they had been learning in the fall and had been constantly endeavor- ing to apply these lessons, under the guid- ance ¢f careful instructors. “To put it in a different way, whereas, in the. fal, they had always to be thinking with the recurrence of every stroke of the various motions that they: ~had. te go through with as something more or less strange; it.s2emed to me when l-eaw them in March that these motions had become a Sort of second nature to’ them: and they therefore performed them with a greater facility and precision. “The work in the barge has shown a steady and continued improvemenj. The stroke has lengthened out, the swing and balance have become better, the grip at the beginning 1s firmer, and the work of. the blades in the water is, on the whole, clean and strong, although there is still here and there a tendency to feather and under- water. “Physically, the men are a fine, powerful lot, fully as strong and: well developed as the Englishmen who form the two univer- They have ‘not had the same racing experience as the English cousins, but this disadvantage may be to Some extent counteracted by the long prep- aration which they will have to undergo for this race and by racing against scratch crews in the latter stages. “It must be remembered, too, that in this respect the crews of the other American universities have no advantage over ours. At present the crew, having just taken to the shell, are in one of their transitory peri- ods, but there is*éwery reason to suppose that when they have mastered those re- quirements of wateftmanship which can be taught only in -@OPacing ship they will show both uniformity and pace. vor Cricketers Going to England, The make-up off ie ericket team which will go to England this summer was finally fixed at a meeting of the associated cricket clubs in Philadelpkla yesterday afternoon. As originally seléetéd, fourteen men were chosen to take the trip. Of these eleven will positively go.) {They are Messrs. G. Patterson, P. H.Clark, F. W. Ralston, F. H. Bohlen, Germantown Cricket Club: C. Coates, RK. J. B.idsing, A. M. Wood, Bel- mont. Cricket Clubs, H. P. Bailey, Merion Cficket Club; J...4. Lester, Haverford Col- lege Cricket Clubj 0... Biddle, Philadelphia Cricket Club, aaddt. H. Bates, Boga Crick et Club. The three men who were selected, hut owing to business e ments will be unable,to go pp.thestrip, are E,W. Clark, fre and We W. Noble Gon, mantown Cricket Club, and H. H. Brown, Belmont Cricket Club.’ The committee, af- ter a lengthy consultation, filled these v: cancies by selecting E. N. Creger and Wal- ter Scott, Belmont, and N. C. Thayer, Merion. fir: 6 Catton Defeated Spinks. CHICAGO, April 13.—The tle for first money between W. H. Catton and W. A. Spinks in the recent “short-stop” billiard tournament was played off last night, and won by Catton after Spinks had secured a winning lead. Spinks broke the short-stop record in the eleventh inning by a beau- tiful run of 104. He feil down badly after that, however, and Catton coming strong teward the end, won out with lots to spa Final score: Catton, 600; best run, 11 average, 2. Spinks, 478; best run, 19 average, 16 14-29. Carl Neel Ret: je Carl B, Neel, “the tennis expert, has re- signed His membership in the Kenwood Country Club of Chicago, and announced his permanent retirement from ‘thé lawn tennis court. He has long been a promi- nent player. Women Race TwentytFive Miles. Dottie Farnsworth defeated Helen Bald- win in a twenty-five-mile race in the audi- torium at Detroit last night. Time: 1:08:30. See did much sprinting until the last mile. Steinits Himself Again. VIENNA. April }13.—Dr. Steinitz chess here yesterday, twenty-two simultaneously. He walked around ble, leaning heavily on his: cane. two games and won seventeen. the result was not decided. played games the ta- He lost In three Pillsbury Forges Ahead. The twentieth game of the chess match between Pillsbury and Showalter at Brook- lyn yesterday was won by. Pillsbury. The score now stands: Pillsbury, 9; Showaster, 8; drawn, 3. Corbett’s Manly Admission. James J. Corbett appeared in the arena of the Quaker City Athletic Club in Phila- delphis last night. The crowd cheered wild- ly, and there were loud cries for a speech. At the conclusion of the sixth round, Cor- bett climbed ‘into the ring “and safa: “Gentlemen; I thank you kindly. for this reception. I want to say-to you all-that I Was‘ whipped honestly and fairly by Mr. Fitzsimmons. TJ don’t intend to go and drink’ myself to worrying over’ my de- feat. It was thd!''f¥st set-back of my life. I'm young yét, atid I hope within the next year or so to prove to-you that I am still the champion of *h® world.” 2e—— ae Will Not Jegve the L. A.W. DENVER, Col, April 13.—A meeting of Colcrado wheelmep,,was held last night to consider the propagition of secession from the L.A. W..- After a stormy debate se- cession was defeated and resolutions adopt- ed favoring local dption on the question of Surday racing. ~ cae 6 English Tennis Champ’ ih LONDON, Aprij'13.—In the lawn amateur. champisrishi; Crawley by 3 tott?! ip... tennis ip finals Gribble beat Pe ee It matters litte what it is that you want -whether a situation or a ecevanen “want? ad.-in The Star will reach the person who-can fill your need.. ee ae Good, Templars, Dr. Mann of Brooklyn, N. Y., grand tem- plar, chief executive of the International Supreme Lodge, I. 0. G. A POOLING BILL| Railway Magnates: Understood to Be} Favoring Such a Measure. DR. DEPEW LEADS THE MOVEMENT His Views at Length Upon the Necessity for Such a Bill. OTHER OPINIONS It is understood that the great railway magnates who manage the affairs of the Joint Traffic Association and the numerous lines included in the organization are pre- paring to push the passage of a railway pooling bill by Congress. These officials are said to be enticipating an adverse decision from the United Staies Supreme Court on the Joint Trafhe Ass2- ciation case when it is argued next fall, and already are gathering ‘statistical mat- ter to show why their interests shoald be protected by national legislation. Presi- dent Depew of the New York Central, who is also at the head of the Joint Traffic As- sociation, declares, as will be seen below, that the only proper relief iz to be found in a good pooling bill, and will, it is said, bend his energ'es in this d‘rection during the present session of Congress. Mr. De- pew thinks that the bill introduced by Senator Foraker will protect the interests of the roads. Some of the railroad presidents have de- clared thelr willingness to have the Su- preme Court declare the Joint ‘Traffic As- sociation illegal in order that they may take steps toward securing fayorable leg's- lation, and they think that the sooner they go about this method of prote>ting traffic interests the better off they wiil be. The Foraker bill practically nullifies the anti-traffic contract clause of the Sherman law of 18, and gives the roads the right to make certain contracts under the super- vision of the interstate commerce vom- inission. Eastern’ railway men think that the legalizing of railway pooling will have a healthy effect on their business. Chauncey Depew Talks. In response to information as to the real objects of the Joint Traffic Association President Depew replied as follows: “When we formed this association the rates were agreed upon that should be charged on west-bound freight from New York. That means high-class goods to merchants. One of the great merchants of the west promptly said: ‘I never have paid within 25 cents a hundred of tariff rates, and I won't co it now.’ His business was on what we call one of the weak lines. He took it off that line and put it on one of the strorgest lines. That left the weak line without any west-bound business. If there had been a pool we could have trans- ferred to that line enough west-bound bu: iness to compensate it, or we could have given it money enough to make up the les: “But the interstate commerce commi: sion forbids pools of that kind,” continued Mr. Depew. “Then the weak line sal “We have got to have a business.’ So we simply closed our eyes while the weak line gave a rate 25 cents a hundred less than the rest of us charged. Their facilities being limited, the business of this firm vir- tually filled them up. And that was done under the interstate commerce law and according to the interstate commerce law. Now, then, a pool could have prevented that, because we could have made it pos- sible for that firm to punish any line for not giving it a less rate than the gencral public got. Will Start Industries Anew. “The other benefit expected to be derived is that it will start up industries that have been crippled by the Wilson tariff bill. So that with confidence and credit on the ene side there will be new industries started and new employment for labor, and on the other side there will be the revival of par- alyzed industries, and then employm which is prosperity. “Now, this tariff legislation will fail in its object if this railroad decision leads to the breaking up of these traffic associations and to general demoralization in railroad rates. “In the first place, no manufacturer can wake his usual contracts for the purchase of his raw material, to be delivered at his mill or factory, and for the delivery of the manufactured product of his factory to city merchants in distant cities, unless he knows before he makes his contract for the purchase of his raw material or the sale of his manufactured product what his freight rate is to be on both. If there is a general demoralization of rates, he cannot find that out. And so he will buy tenta- tively. There will be seasons of feve: activity for a little while, and then mills closing, factories closing, and hundreds of thousands of men out of employment. Politicians and Railroad Men. “TI am looking at this, yeu may say, from the standpoint of the railroad man. But in these observations I am looking at it from the starspoint of a citizen and public man. I know it is fashionable for politicians to court us railroad men and canvass us for our votes and for our opinions with the greatest care before election, and after elec- ticn to say that we are engaged in a dis- loyal and unpatriotic business, and that the railroad is a necessary curse on the ccuntry. But the railroad and the business man, the railroad and the laboring man, the railroad and the farm, are inextricably bound up together, and when the railroads are fighting each other and doing bad busi- ness, you can find the business of the country demoralized, you can find labor out of employment, and you can find the party in power going out of power. The Remedy Described. “Now, what is the remedy? There is but one that I know of, and that is in some form of agreement between the railroads of the different sections where the systems are practically one—you may call it a con- tract or call it a pool—that agreement to Ke made under the supervision and only with the approval of the interstate commerce commission. “That agreement should be subject to amendment or to abolition by the inter- state commerce commission, the rates to be fixed under that agreement to be sub- ject to supervision and change by the in- terstate commerce ccmmission. If that is a trust, then the United States is the trus- tee. The only objection that the dema- gogue can make to that propcsition is that he cannot trust his government to run railroads. If he cannot, then the govern- ment is a failure.” The Foraker Hill. A leading official of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compary in talking yester- day to a Star reporter about Joint Traffic Association retters said: “The so-called Foraker bill which was recertly introduced into the United States Senate, and concerning which there seems to be considerable misunderstanding, pro- pcses various amendments to the interstate cemmerce law. It was not prepared in view of the anti-trust decision in the trans- Missouri case. It was completed before that decision was made, and would have been introduced if that decision had not been made. The only effect of the decision is to make the necessity for its enactment more imperative. — Receiver Felt Receiver 8. M. Felton of the Queen and ‘Crescent route, which extends from Cin- cinnati to New Orleans, was, among. other Missouri case, and he answered: “In my individual opinion, the decision does prohibit a company from del- ting right to make its rates to the 1 a committee or association. certainl: It orrow (nly at he-Palais Royal. vere 75c- Hats, ‘tee OOC All colors and black. : When untrimmed hats are here at 75c, the same as elsewhere at $1, why should the price be reducd to 50c, even for a day? Because on “the fifteenth” and until closing time Saturday we shali have more visitors to the millinery parlors than can be waited on. -And thus we sacrifice profits tomorrow to lessen the rush of Thursday avd following days. Tomorrow 25c for choice of several thousand bunches of flowers that include many worth twice the price. 7 Bigbunches of -superior Poppies, Clover and Foliag, Sweet Peas, Pansies, Buttercups, Daisies, Violets and Foltage, Lilies of the Valley, etc., ete. Tomorrow 19¢ yard for superior Silk Rib- bons, among which are the newest of new gauze effects, etc. TT AM the scarce Purples, Hellotrapes, Greens, Blues, Pinks, in ja, as well as these Gauzes and other “fancies.” Hundreds of pieces to choose from, ad Specials. Suits, Waists, Skirts, Wraps. Garments ready made—that will save you worry"and money. No risk—you try on those fancied and if they fit to your satisfaction you purchase. $13.50‘tomorrow instead of $18.75 for Skirts that are the acme of per- fection. TFChoice of Black Moire Velour, Black Satin Duchesse and “Blick Mirror Molre Skirts. Some exquisitely Jetted; eome silk Mned throughont; all the best specimens of the mau-taflor’s art. tomorrow for the $25 Moire Velour $22.50 Skirts, in helictrope and green; Ined througbout with best silk. $7.98 tomorrow instead of $10 to $15 for those imported model skirts, | one-of-a-kind, exclusive novelties. C7 Choice of Tailor-made Cloth Skirts, plain fancy. Some richly satin trimmed, others artis- | tically braided, black, browns, greens, belivtrop-s, | tans, $8;48 omorrow for the :$9:50 Cheviot Skirts, 2 Mined throughout with superior taffe silk. Cut with 7 gores and tailor-made. | You save the risk of taking materials to a dressmaker. $8.98 instead of $10 tomorrow for those charming Chiffon Waists made over silk. C7 Choice of Pink, Red, equally attractive are those Igce trir.ming. tomorrow for the $ $1 Taffeta Silk Watsts, new gray, old blue, brown, Green, Blue, And in black, with white 50 Accoraion-plaited in watermelon pink, $22.50 tomorrow instead of $25 to $40 for choice of sample costumes. Only one of a kind and no dupli- cates of them in Washington. [Among the lot are superb Taflor-made that could only be reproduced by a visit tailo-s’ establishments, where §73 would be con- sidered a reasonable price. Black, old blue, «ray, heliotrope and greeu among the colors to choose from. $6.9: Jackets, tomorrow for the $8 Black Silk Capes, and $8.98 for ‘the $19 Tan Broadcloth Scarce Silks are Here. We know how scarce the plain and Glace Taffeta Silks are—because brother merchants are sending to us daily for this shade and that. You will.save time and trouble by coming direct to the Palais Royal. 39c, 68c-and 75c yard for good, better and best of these silks, in every want- ed color and shade. Other Silks. Is.there an effect in the Bregaded or Stripe Taffeta Silk you need, or do you require a certain shade of heliotrope, purple, blue, pink, etc.? SOc 7c and Se for good, better and best of these silks. ou save money here, besides patience and time, All zo valuable just now. | Black Silks. Do you need a Brocaded Silk ora Lustrous Plain Satin for a skirt, or a charming figured India Silk for an entire dress? 50c 59c and T5e yard for better qualities than the prices ever before brought, Compari- sop will tell you how much better than the pre- voiling values, Those Scarce Grenadines —and 75¢c, $1 and $1.48 a yard instead of $r to $2.25 yard. Every de- sirable style of plain, brocaded, stripe, eheck and plaid silk grenadine, in black and‘colors. Hurry for the 45-inch brocade at 75¢ instead of $1 yard—the demand is growing too rapidly for the supply. Parasols, Gloves, etc. You'll have to come to the Palais Royal if you need a parasol that will truly harmonize with your costume. The latest are prettiest—the hemstitched band parasols. Let’s tell of them: The Parasols. The center js of figured or other fancy silk and the wide border of plain, or vice versa. These Parasols are simply bewitebing, and so practical— they can be appropriately worn with the severely plain Tatlor Suit or most fanciful of costumes, Prices are $2.98, $3.98, $5.98, $7.50, $10. :. New Gloves, The-$1 Kid Gloves are warranted and fitted at our cis, not less than those at $1.50. And where else such quslity, such shades, such embroidery—in Gloves at $1? D - New Neckwear. Seen. the new Pompadour Ruches at 98? And those at $2.68 and up to $4.98 have plaited 8c for Shirt Walet Sets of warranted sterling allver, with dumbbell cuff buttors. Only 25¢ if (Cotitinuéa above) Easter Gifts. 50c for choice of Sterling Silver Articles, such aw fell for $1 at the Jewelers’:—Cream Jars, Mucilage Ink Stands, Gigar Cutters, Paper Knives, Pocket Combs, Shoe Horns, Curling Irons, Dressing ‘Combs, ete. First floor. 16e for the Ribbon Book Mark with cross, beart and anchor of sterling silver. First floor. 3c to 10c for pretty Easter Baskets, and 7c te for Flower Vases. it. 20¢ instead of 75e for Mustrated Works, hound im art Unen; Muminated with gold fleur-de-lis, Lucile, Erangeline, Child's Dream of a Star, Song of Siren, Tennyson's Day Dreams, Lady of the Lake, ete., ete. ... . Tell the Men of the Family. The Men’s usual $1 Spring-weight Wool Shirts and Drawers are SM ayes cuffs, 87¢ instead of $1 here.- The Madras Pajamas are $1