Evening Star Newspaper, August 30, 1897, Page 6

6 EVu7_ THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1897-12 PA! THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. MONDAY ugust 30, 1897. CROSBY S. NOYES..............-Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has ne competitor. C7 In order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but simply to THE STAR, or to the Ed pr Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. Lawyer and Historian. ‘There is a renewal of the report that Thomas E. Watson will abandon politics for the law and literature. The one field has proved to be profitless and discourag- ing: the other invites him because of suc- cesses he has already achieved in part of it, and because, as he believes, still greater successes await him there. He has recently appeared in court in cases yielding him large fees, and this points the way to the building up of a large and lucrative law practice. His aspirations to shine in lit- erature have less, so far as the public is ». to support them. Their origin is closed. He has not, as yet, con- anything to literature. A history of France, and a study of the life and achievements of Joan of Arc, are slated by the report for his pen. Not unlikely some personal experience in the line of leadership and martyrdom has led Mr. Watson's thoughts to the career of the maid of Orleans. Mr. Watson's case serves very well for illustration at a time when so many men are coming forward with the spirit of lead- ership strong within them. Only a few years ago he was an ambitious young lawyer liv- ing in a small town in Georgia, a democrat in politics, with his eyes fixed on a seat in Congre Suddent; populism appeared and began spreading over the south. It threatened to engulf the democracy of Georgia, and really affected the situation there to such an extent that many of the tenets of the new faith were adopted by the democratic leaders. Mr. Watson, in an ardent moment, adopted them all. He re- nounced democracy and embraced popu- »ecame a leader in the new camp ivocated radical changes in the whole ure of government, state and national. r did he shrink from giving every earnest of a complete change of faith. He made sacrifices for the cause. For one thing. he offered up, bodily, Thomas E. Watson, attorney at law. That individnal ceased to exist. The funeral pyre was built with the Watson law books. Populism de- nounced lawyers. It held that they were but the creatures of the money power, em- ployed, in Congress and out, to do the money power’s bidding, and that not until they were utterly cast out could the people hope to come honestly by their own. Mr. Watson bowed bis head to the decree, sold his law books, gave up his office and be- came a farmer and populist editor. Com- plete identification with populism brought fame and influence in populist councils, and finally the populist ncmination for the Viee Presidency. But the dream is over. Mr. Watson be- gins to see things again a little after the old fashion. At any rate, he is parting with some of his pcpulist prejudices. He no longer regards practice of the law as unworthy of an honest man and a patriot. He has gone back to it himself. His shingle out, and, with a new library, his ser- ices are again at the command of those whe need them and who have the money to pay for them. He may even, time, be retained by some corporation with business in court demanding the attention of an at- torney of experience and ability. But Mr. Watson is not the first man to discover that the world cannot be reformed in a y by overmuch oratory and proclama- nor is he likely to be the last. They come, they go; some fast, some slow.” ——__ «+__ Hlegal Street Car Speed. Recent investigations conducted by the rs of che bicycle policé squad con- speed of trains on the Metro- railroad developed beyond dispute act that the regulations governing t car in the city are being s tematically violated. The maximum speed allowed by the rules is twelve miles an hour any point. It is now shown that on the 9th branch of this road this speed is ntly doubled, and that the average ixteen miles an hour. These picion that the regulations have been defied, and it now remains for the Commissioners to de- cide whether they will undertake to en- Yorce the law as it stands or permit the xcessive speeds to continue. The regula- lion wis framed with due regard for the the stre freq. ‘ not below disclosures verify the public s fves of the citizens. It was believed by ate authorities and acknowledged by the railroad managers that twelve miles an hour constituted the limit of safety. In the face of the present inquiries the offi- clals cf the road declare that they will learn the identity of the men who gulation and pun- k to em is is absurd. It the reports of the bicy E are not questioned by e railroad that the regulation is violated by y all the motormen, and it is t the present schedule of the 9th ids the high speeds that s noted in order that the of trips ean be made by each train in the day. The railroad com- . in short lines with an in: lawful ug to run this branch aficient equipment. speed maintained more d motors must be put in servi nonsensical for the company’s r ives to speak of punishing the men » exceed the limits, when this decision, if carried out, would put a burden on every man who handles a controller on that piece of road. The com has practi- cally put a premium on ill eds by establishing and maintaining the schedule and holding over the men who fall to ob- serve it a penalty that the to pay. The schedule must be cut down or the proper number of cars and men must be employed. The speed limit cannot safely be increased. +ee ——___ Mr. Platt is a great politician but he has can il afford else not the genius for reconciliations shown by Mr. Quay. soe army seems disposed to of the Spaniards in Cuba, +02 Mr. Harrity’s Democracy. ‘The case of Mr. Harrity of Pennsylvania presents some interesting points. He is the representative of that state on the demo- cratic national committee. Although a found morey man, he was regularly chosen for the place last year after the Chicago convention and the party stood committed to its free silver policy. Whether the selcetion was predicated upon the hope that as the campaign progressed Mr. Harrity would come around to his party’s position, Mr. Gorman, his neighbor and near asso- ciate, did, ts a question. But it is certain that Mr. Harrity did not obtain the place through any misrepresentations on bis own part. He had been a sound money man be- fore the convention met, and despite the cclaration of the convention, he was still ® sound money man. He remains such to- day, and does not deny it. ‘The democracy of Pennsylvania ia on the eve of holding a state convention. The ‘ Promise is that the Chicago platform will be reaffirmed, and to go along with this it has been suggested that Mr. Harrity be de- Posed from his place on the national com- mittee. The silver men, who control the state organization, regard Mr. Harrity as unrepreseniative of the party in that place. The party is for silver, and he is against silver. -They demand, therefore, that .he give way for some man in thorough sym- pathy with the party on that as on other questions. There is some talk of taking the sense of the coming convention by reso- lution on the subject. Mr. Harrity earnestly protests against the whole proposition. Primarily, he denies the power of either the state convention or the state committee to depose him from the office of aational committeeman. And he reasons very clearly on that point. Then he asserts his right to be considered a democrat. He is not so happy on that point. If Mr. Bryan is a democrat, Mr. Harrity is not. On the contrary, on both the money issue and the tariff issue, Mr. Harrity is very much nearer to Mr. Mc- Kinley than he is to Mr. Bryan. He is, indeed, a very good republican, as matters new stand. Why Mr. Harrity is so anxious to retain his place on the national committee in the face of the criticism of the state organiza- tion is matter for conjecture. Pride, and the spirit of a good fighter, may partly ex- plain it. As a politician, Mr. Harrity has Lut one cheek. There is no such thing as turning the other when he gets a lick. Then he may feel, as some others do, that the silver issue is losing ground; that the party cannot “come again” strongly on a union of silver forces, and that when this discovery becomes general, it will be of the utmost importance for the democracy to have some expertenced guides in responsi- ble places to help lay out a good, safe, comfortable pathway back to solid ground again, and show the way to the wanderers and stragglers. And the silver men have a suspicion of this, and it explains the vigor of their assault. If a break-up is to come: if the platform of 1896 is not destined to serve in 1900, those men will be most ob- Jectionable in high places to the silver men who will be justified in rising up and saying in a resonant voice, “I told you so.” England's Present Troubles. Grave suspicions are now entertained that the Ameer of Afghanistan is insincere in his protestations of friendship for Eng- land and his alleged desire to preserve the peace on the Indian border. Circum- stances tend to show that he has not only made ro effort to quiet the fighting tribes- men, but that he has added to their fury by sending forth word for his people to Prepare for a “holy war.’ England has in comparison little to fear from the pres- uprising in the Afghan passes if the outburst against her is confined to the tribesmen and if the troubles are caused only by local conditions. But she must face a most serious campaign if the ameer or any other eastern potentate should give the signal for a religious uprising. Such a call would tend to deplete the ranks of her native regiments. These soldiers will fight against their tribal brethren as long as a mere business difference starts the trouble, but they are immediately affected by the suggestion of religious causes of conflict and their allegiance to the queen becomes sorely strained. The declaration of a holy war, or even the refusal of the ameer to intercede to recall the tribesmen to their homes, will compel heavy importations of troops into India. It is frequently stated in dispatches from the east that the czar is believed to have a hand in this trouble. The sultan has already been accused of complicity. The relations between czar, ameer and sultan are sufficiently close to warrant almost any inference, while there is an abundance of motive on the part of all three. ——___+ + + —_____ The Government's Double Duty. One side of the government's direct in- terest in the project of cleaning out the Anacostia flats is set forth forcibly by the superintendent of the hospital for the in- san2 in his report which was given in abstract in Saturday's Star. As Dr. God- ding says, it is far from being a new topic and his recommendations that the flats and marshes be drained and made whole- somi2 have been often repeated. Yet it is one of his first auties, as he conceives and as the public believes, to continue to pre- sent the deplorable case from year to year until the ‘masterly inactivity’ to which he refers has been replaced by deeds. And the government's interest does not cease when the case of St. Elizabeth's is passed. The army and the navy maintain establish- meats even more completely within the malarial influence, squarely on the banks of the miasmatic stream that fills the neighboring air with disease germs. From each of these places comes a frequent note of protest, accompanied by statistics from the hospital records showing that the river tends to deplete the ranks of the able-bodied and to sap the strength and energies of all classes of workers. The government's duty toward Dr. Godding’s charges is one of humanity. Its duty to- ward its own employes at the navy yard and the “arsenal” is selfish. Thus on one side of the river a strong sentiment ap- peals for action, while on the other econ- omy calls for the same thing. —_- wee Tillman and Prosperity. Senator Tillman declares that he has seen no evidences of returning prosperity, that all thet is in sight is spasmodic and ulative and designed for selfish finan- al or political purposes. He asserts that the country will not be prosperous until the farmers are out of debt. He mus have just come out from a long sleep. Ev dently he has not heard of the enormous debt yments by the farmers of the west- ern states, that of Mr. Bryan and that of Mr. Peffer being conspicuous for the size of the mortgage lations recently ac- complished. Senator Tillman was quick to learn of @ rise in the price of bread in ‘Troy, but he has not heard or has forgot- teh that there are now fewer men out of en ployment in the large cities where bak- ers’ bread is mosily sold than at any time during the past three years. The sen- ator should catch up with the procession. ———_~ee The actor who recently lost his baggage in a genuine train wreck is at all events exempt from the suspicion of having planned the episode for advertising pur- poses. : ———__~ee___ The only comfort which occurs to the ad- venturoug Alaskan in contemplating the coming winter is that he hasn't any coal trust to fight. —— 02 The Thumb-Print Theory in Practice. A short time ago an aged librarian of Philadelphia was found murdered in his place of business. He had been killed, evi- dently, by some person familiar with his methods, who had done his work so well that he left few traces behind. On the knob of a drawer in the establishment, however, was found the imprint of a bloody thumb, and row the police authorities, having exhausted every other clue, are werking on this, thereby giving a fresh illustration of the theory upon which “Mark Twain” wrought in his novel “Pud- @nhead Wilson.” There ‘s now in custody a colored man who served as porter in the library, but there is slight evidence against him, and that is purely circumstantial. It is hoped that the bloody thumb mark and other imprints that are coming to light may solve the mystery. This notion that there is an unchanging individuality about the papillary ridges of the finger tips is by no means new. There are two branches to this theory. It must be accepted for the thumb-print system to be of service that there tz uo change tm the design on the digit during the lifetime of the individual, otherwise there would be no value in de- termining the personal peculiarities. Then it must be established that there is but an infinitesimal fraction of a chance that one Person’s imprint can be duplicated by an- other person. To prove this latter theory researches have been conducted by scien- tists and others, and it would appear to be reasonably sure that the element of doubt as to this point has been eliminated. Of course, at best the fact of coincidence be- tween the bloody thumb mark in Philadel- phia and the thumb print of any person would be merely circumstantial evidence connecting that person with the crime. But if there is such an agreement, while other circumstances tend to show opportu- nity, motive and other elements in the homicide, the thumb’s testimony becomes very strong in the light of the disclosures of science. Yet the thumb print must re- main a corroborative test rather than a direct clue to identity. ——____ + -—_____ President McKinley receives nore’ than fifty letters a day asking for moncy cut- right. A great many people who would like to draw an income from the government have vrobably taken heed of the State De- partment’s example and concluded that when you have anything on your mind there is no use of beating about the bush. —>+e—___ Many people feel a sense of relief in contemplating the fact that the disappoint- ments of the base ball season are arawing to a close while the delights of the reed- bird season are beginning to dawn. General Weyler is doing his best to con- vince the public that the imprisonment of 3 : Miss Cisneros is the same kind of an affair as that in which Broker Chapman recently figured. ——__-e+___ Great Britain will have some difficulty in inventiag a boundary line which will pre- vert gold from responding to the attrac- tions of wheat. ————s0e—_____ Uncle Sam expects soon to be able to cease worrying over shipments of gold and to contemplate peacefully a few shipments of wheat. ——>+e—_____.. The prosperity revival has passed beyond the exhortation and is ready to demon- strate its efficacy by yood works. SHOOTING STARS. The Advanced Woman's Topte. No more they're talking politics; On equal rights they’re mute. They're now explaining all the tricks They have in canning fruit. No Question, “Where have you been?” inquired the wife of the man whose clothes were torn and spattered. “Making a few investigations.” “On what?” “Bicycling.” “You seem to have found the subject in- teresting.” “Well, there’s one thing I will say. I was thorough. There was no question but that I covered the ground.” * An Impressionist. “I am told that artist is a very hard worker,” said a young woman. “Yes,” replied Miss Cayenne. “To what school does he belong?” “He's an impressionist.” “Are you sure?” “Yes. He labors under the he is a great artist.” impression The Cast of aracters. The world is but a fleeting show; Our parts—we take them as they come. And some as stars will gaily glow, And some obscurely beat the drum. Convinced. “Charley,” said young Mrs. Torkins, as she gazed at the steak which the waiter had just brought, “I never understood you before, but now I see you were perfectly right.” “In what?" « “In your politics. ccoked.” “We haven't time to send it back.” “And it cost $1.50?” “Yes.” “Well, what the American public is suf- fering from is the system of putting too heavy a tax on raw material.” This steak isn’t half A Song of the Sun-Flower State. The Klondike fields will be forgot As sure as you are born; Of wealth we all will have a lot When Kansas cuts her corn. All friction of the earth will cease, Around the pole ‘twill turn in peace, Oiled with contentment’s axle-grease, When Kansas cuts her corn. With songs of hope we'll hail the sun That visits us each morn; At eve we'll rest with duty done When Kansas cuts her corn. With none to hinder or molest, Each man who earns shall share the best, With some to cheer the cherished guest, When Kansas cuts her corn. Our smiles will blossom day and night; No more we'll be forlorn; Each home shall ring with laughter light When Kansas cuts her corn. Through breaking mists we will discern The nobler heights for which we yearn, With time to live and love and learn, When Kansas cuts her corn. ——__ + +2 —___ Employers’ and Strikers’ Rights. From the Chicago Record. ‘The employer, of course, has the right to hire men where he can. It is not fair that these men, when hired, should be driven away by violence on the part of tne strikers cr anybody else. The government skould punish the perpetrators of such violence as it would punish persons com- mitting any other like offense against the law. It is entirely within the right of the employer, too, for him to forbid en- trance upon his premises by strikers who weuld persuade his workingmen io quit. But it also ought to be recognized as en- tirely competent for strikers to attempt to induce the laborers at work to cease work and associate with the union. If the strik- ers can accomplish this object by peaceable persuasion and appeals to reason they should be allowed to do so without any in- terference whatever from the government. In Iengland, where labor organizations have passed beyond the staye of violence, this rigit is recognized by the yoverninent, and “picketing,” as it 1s called, is sanctioned. That is, the union, when fighting an em- ployer, is allowed to station “pickets” just outside his premises, and try to induze the workmen as they go to and from work to join the strikers. The attempt of employers to harass the strikers with injunctions from the courts in carrying on such @ campaign is an attempt to use the government in the interest of one side as against the other. The injunc- tion ought not te be brought into the mat- ter at all. Its tendency is to take the ad- ministration of law from the executive branch of government, where it belongs, and lodge it with the judiciary. If a striker has committed an offense he should be ar- rested and punished. If there is danger that an offense will be committed it is the duty of the administrators of the law to be on hand to stop the perpetrator and arrest him on the spot But to enjoin a striker who has committed no >ffense from com- mitting offense is to put the brand of crim- inality upon him without warrant, and thus place himwat a disadvantage with his Opponent, when the government should re- main entirely neutral. In central and southern Illinois the peach crop is not up to the average this year, and considerable distress has resulted among the baggagemen on express trains. In nu- merous instances already they have been compelled to buy their peaches. ——>+o—____ But It's Alr Line. From the Kansas City Times. Professor Andree’s route to the north pole appears to be without terminal facili- pete ems SUIT’ - CASES. This is the time of the year when you'll be taking short trips away from the city. Don't want to be bothered with a trunk. You will find our a, ; - $5.00 Suit Case the economical thing Soesoedeetontens et es sof Soesontontens ~ = —1in more ways than one. a REMEMBER-; cl $ ER—your pick of the three xe hese 24 to, 26 in cases have’ steel frames, are é full brass trimmed and well fisted. Those beautiful new Alliga- tor Satchels, $4.00. Leather lined, inside stay and pockets, handsome finish. TOPHAMS Double Store, 1231 it aeotieete =1233 Pa. Avenue. Factory, 1218-1220 E st. Seiestotostostonteatentostoetetoetostostestontee “If they’re Rich’s shoes they’re proper.” Ten=two F. Already the new fall styles are crowding in on us--but before we can find room for them we must dispose of the balance of the summer stock. So we have cut into their prices deeply =-0ffering you thechoice of our high-grade shoes for about what the poor, unworthy sort usually cost. All the men’s and wo- men’s fine shoes and Ox- fords—in both russet and black — calf—which have- been selling all season for $3, $3.50 and $4—fashionable styles— for + j $2, 48 var. The sooner you: get here the better the choice will be. Better come tomorrow: | Here are some fall styles in shoes for young men and young ladies who are going back to college and school. They’re very smart and stylish looking—and are destined to rank among the most popular fall styles. ‘We shall be pleased to have you see them the next time you are here. B. Rich’s Sons, “High-art footwear for the elite,’* 1 Ten-two F Street. nee a IT’S SO MUCH LESS TROUBLE To sprinkle Thompson’s | Insect Powder on your dog or cat than to wash your pet every day. It’s more effective against fleas, too. 1oc. can. W. S. THOMPSON, PHARMACIST, 703 15th St.|/ 030-284. We Want You to Say About Our SODA that it's the finest in the city—the mest delicious you've ever enjoyed. ‘That's why so hard to have it always just right. We use only re fruit Juice xyrups—m our own i eream—and make our sod water with pure spring water, It's always ley cold, t T7Coine by when you're out walking or on your wheel. ‘Arlington Drug Store, Cor. Vt. Ave. & HSt Ale SE 4ug0-20d, LADIES’ HAT BOXES, $7. MEN’S ALL _ LEATHER SILK HAT CASES, $4.50. Ladies’ Parisian Dress Trunks—$11.25. BECKER'S, 1328 F St., tits A 2-day = Carpet Offer ! Sorry, but we'll hgve to limit the time of buying’ these $1.50 ad Aone Sy * Ate ny rns—made al Ke Freea at “tne rae ice of — ard 9 a . . Tw “=f See ees ee The to Co., Houghton 5% Ae days are almost here, How about a trunk? Some- hing mot too expensive, but commodious ‘strong. Here’s one witha Soong » sheet iron Uyregin ae Excelsior strij stromg ae painted tree: Hed ares 540 Kneessi, $257! Clever and cheap trunk repairing. au30-234 Woodward 4ND Lothrop, roth, r1th and F Sts. N. W. Today and tomorrow we close at five. Beginning Wednesday, September 1, store will be open till six. Our Store- keeping Is never allowed to run down. As the season lengthens the store inter- ests grow more intense. Great care is taken to hold complete assort- ments, best qualities, lowest prices. We mean to have this store equally good and equally serviceable all the year around, one day as well as another. Strictly summer things you can have now at almost your own prices. Don’t wait for the advertising. Bar- gains are to be had in every depart- ment. Bicycle Clothes For Women. Strictly All-linen Crash Bicycle Skirts, correct shape, perfect hanging, eight rows of stitching around bottom, All sizes. Reduced PE ORG ". $1.00 Fine French Satine Bloomers, thoroughly made and finished. Pet Bay eee “$1.00 and $1.25 Fine Black Mobair Bloom- ers. All sizes. Per pair ‘Third floor. $1.50 and $2.25 Two Specials in Women’s Wrappers. A lot of fancy Dimity Lawn Wrappers, a large variety of pretty patterns and colors, extra full skirt, large flowing collar, ibroidery trimmed. All sizes. Regularly $2.25 cach. Special price . . $1.50 A lot of Extra Fine Batiste Lawn Wrappers, at- tractive patterns, full skirt, double ruffle over shoulders, Watteau back, wide hems, embroidery trimmed. Regularly $2.68 each. Special price ... ~ $1.90 ‘Third floor. Men’s and Boys’ Furnishings. All our Men's Negligee Shirts that were $1.50 each reduced to. * $1.00 Men's Fancy Balbriggan Shirts and Draw- = ers reduced from $1.00 per garment 20... 75: Boys’ Madras Negligee Shirts, to be worn with white collars, reduced from Te. each Ge. to... . First floor. Women’s and Children’s Shoes At prices below the usual. Women’s Tan Button and Lace Shoes, spring heel, new toe. Sizes 24 to 6. Were $2.; e pair. Now. Children’ 6 to 8, per. pair. 81% to 10%, per pair. 11 to 2, per pair.... Second floor. Books for Sunday School Libraries. Some books become slightly worn from careless handling, and in this condition cannot be sold as perfect at full prices. AN such we have placed in a separate section and marked at a special in the lot are several by Amelia M. Barr, Charlotte M. Yon; J. T. Trowbridge, Sidney Marlow, Jno. Habberton, Geo. C. Eggleston, James Ker, Capt. Maryatt and many others. ‘They sold originally for 75c., $1.00, $1.20 and $1.50 each. Special prices made to Sunday schools on copyrighted books. Basement. Dress Suit Cases. An indispensable part of a travel- er’s outfit. Women as well as men have found out their convenience. Olive Leather Suit Cases. steel frame, linen lin- ing, parts riveted on washers, best brass lock and belts. Each, $4.75 ‘Third floor. English Bristle Tooth Brushes. An unusually A new lot now on sale. good Brush for. First floor. I2}c. New 2 Flower Pots. Now on sale, three crates of 1897 Flower Pots, just received. Especial attention is called to the rarrow rim at the top, which allows the largest possibie pot to be used in a jardiniere. The sizes range from 5 to 12 inches across the bottom, and the prices from......... 2C- tO 50C. ‘A Saucer goes A full line of Ins Extra large Hand ch pot. Liniugs for Fern Dishes. Made Pots for Rubber Plants, &e. Fifth floor. Preserving Reauisites. PORCELAIN-LINED PRESERVING KETTLES. 2-quart, each...... Ie. 24-quart, each... — Se. Intermediate sizes at proportionate prices. MASON’S BEST GLASS JARS. Quarts, per dozen. -50e. Halt-gallons, per -Be, ‘Screw tops, rubbers and opener. Each dozen in a neat wooden case. We cleanse Lace Curtains and Blankets perfectly—Curtains, 75¢- pair—Blankets, $1.50 per pair. Called for and delivered. * Woodward & Lothrop. oo Lansburgh & Bro. The New Fall Dress Goods Are Here. There’s a contribution from every nation on the globe. Seenis as though they all enter- ed ifto competition to send their newest conceits to us. Probably they have, but we might feel a little too-enthusias- tic, so we ask you to come on an inspection tour, get posted and render your verdict. The prices will surely agreeably sur- prise you. Never have such *high standards in the weavers’ > art been linked with such small price quotations. We've | far outdistanced our former Tec- ords, and will more than ever merit the name for unquestion- ed leadership in all that’s new and stylish in Dress Goods. Our indomitable push and con- tinual planning have made our Dress Goods Department de- velop into the strongest in the house. GODS - SH We Se eH All-wool Serges, in brown, old blue, olive, myrtle, garret, old rose, gray and many other de- navy, red, Ve We ve we sirable colors. morrow, If you purchase 25c. Tnstead of 30c. will be the price. All-wool Cheviots, Silk and Wool Mixtures, Boncle Checks and many other weaves. For tomorrow, 25c. Instead of 35c. One hundred pieces Fancy Dress Goods,, in black and white hatrline Stripes, black and white pointelle, camel's hair, tweeds, mixtures, &c. All priced for tomorrow at 39c. Instead of 50. cluding novelties that are of similar designs, that have been as high heretofore as $1.00. T 49c. Will be the price, SD Am OM OL AA AH OLS OS DL DH OH OH OF OF #9 90 -OCOCO OO 90 OO 00 GO -0O-6o-00-00 99-0 rs 300 pieces German Henrlettas and as many colors. We mention in part such colors as cardinal, medium ¢ar- dinal, myrtle, plum, heliotrope, brown and navy. 50c. Instead of 69c. All-wool and Silk and Wool German Plaids. The following big price concessions for to- morrow’s buyers: All 50c, Plaids. All Te. Plaids. All $1.00 Plaids. All $1.25 Piaids 39e. 59e. Te. 50 pieces All-wool Ex- tra Fine Cheviots, one and one-half yards in width, every imaginable in- color. Tomorrow, stead of goc....... These are among the other noteworthy fabrics: Broadcloths, Cheviots, Mos- covietta, Bengaline, Velour, Parisian Prunelle, Drap d’Ete, Coverts, Paris Cords, Tweeds, London and Coaching Twills. Our fabrics are the products of the most painstaking creat- ors of European Dress Goods gems. ‘Twill pay you to be wide awake, as it will be of pecuniary advantage and other- wise essential to your being well dressed. LANSBURGH d BRO, 9420-422-424-426 7th St. & au2s FO OF $0 60 so-so oe oe so- Don’t gotoa Physician —every time you are troubled with an attack of sick headache, indiges- tion or nervousness. Doctor yourself with Wier’s Lemon-Seltzer—it will relieve you instantly. Try it. Rained your druggist. Price, 10c., 25e. DPE BP DL PP DP DH PP DD PD DM POE DH BH LODE IPH OH OH 4H OD 4Y OO OO + LPL SO OH OH-FS SH SPOS SH OH SH SH OH SH DO OH OO-SO SOOO HE4O-4O-6F 4H GH OH 40-8 OU WOO 4 OO 04-46-0406 We Ho. oo DPD OPPO PHP Od It I A lin A ti in a intl au27-204, Great Reduction In Hair. Switches 2.50, formerly $5.00. Switches, .00, formerly $10.50. Gray Switches, 00, formerly $5.00. Gray Switches, , formerl; 50. First-class attendants in Hairdressing, Shampooing, ete. Imperial Hair Regenerator for restoring gray hair. Never fails. ‘Try our “Curette” for retalning —y S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N. W. apl6-20a DUNLAP HATS Ready Wednesday, Sept. 1, RUOFF'S .222., 995 PA. AVE, RAINS OF HEALTH »DEm CEES TO” weet HEADACHE wate many Extra | Reaching out. ‘The dependable store.” 924, 926 and 928 7th and 706 K sts. This week sees the opening of two new departments—one china, glassware, cutlery and kitchen things—and the other a department of high-grade shoes for women and children. We have felt there was room for just such lines of goods here, and it remains to be seen if we are right. As we look back through the glasses of retrospection and note the remarkable strides we've made we feel called upon to express our heartfelt gratitude to our friends and patrons—for without your entire ap- preciation our great success would have been impossible. Our recent improvements demonstrate that we are constantly Striving to perfect the store—to make it entirely worthy of your patronage. Unlike other mer- chants, we shall not lose sight of future trade in present gain—shall never offer you anything that is not dependable in quality and worthy of a place here at “the dependable store.” To skip what follows means an utter disregard of economy. of Ready - made bedwear. Only such values as we have been distributing could have _ possibly built up such a ready-made bedweat patronage as we enjoy. We warrant every sheet or pillow case to give the greatest satisfaction—they are hand- torn and ironed and made with best care. It is really foolish to make them at home when we offer them for less than the cotton costs you te buy. H 2,000 ready-made pillow cases, 36 by 45 Juches—for a day, 600 ready-made cases, 45 by 36 incues—for a a Io cents. ) ready-mad> pillow cases—to go for a day at 12} cents 200 ready-mat hoM cotton sheets—to go for a day at awk"? 29 cents St by W-ineh rendy-x of “Columbia’ —to go for a da: de sheets, m cotton, and with wide ly at 38 cents. 90 by Minch double bed size “Uth cotton sbeets—to go for a day at 44 cents. Flannels very low. The new flanrel department shall be twice its former size, and only de- pendable flannels will be sold. The iew specials we name today are an illustration of how low the prices are all through the department. 28-inch Domet flannel for 5c. yard. 38-inch colored striped ing flannel, which usual! to go for pd bordered skirt- sells for 15 12} cents. 46 pieces of Yale gray mixed heavy flan- nel—for 12} cents. 12 pieces all-wool red twill flannel, which usually sells for 20c.—to go for 15 cents. “x-yard-wide all-wool Queche fan- nel—to go for 29 cents. Red medicated all-wool firemen’s flannel= for 25 cents. °07-"08 dress stuffs. New wool suitings for tailor-made dresses—neat checks and figures, in a vast array of color combinations—for 25¢. yard. New serge pla sorts—a line which Is not surp: store in town, Dark and medium colors, Just the goods for little girls’ school dresses tor 2gc. yard. s, in the mew fa , cardinal and S-inch se of green, garn very cheap at 35¢. yard. New fancy novelty s in the newest combinations of garnet, and olive, ete., which will be 48c. yard—for a day take them for 44c. yard. Upholsteries. Time to think of draperies and curtains and the like; best time of the whole season to buy them, for varieties are complete. Prices are very, very low. ‘B8-inck lace-striped window scrim for 3hc. yard. 80-inch new tinsel crepe drapery, In about 25 distinct styles—@ oc. yard. 500 fringed rugs to go for 1g cents. 3 by 6 fect opaque window shades, with Dest spring roller—ready to hang—for 22 cents. Hosiery cheap. Ladies’ Toman striped fast colored hose, which are our regular 50c. sort—for a day to go for 35¢-, 3 pairs for $1. Men's funcy plaid and polka dot Lalf hose —the exclurive men’s stores’ 40c. sort—for 25¢c. pair. 924-926-928 7th—706 K Sts.