Evening Star Newspaper, October 1, 1897, Page 9

Cash or Crédit, We can HECHT’S FALL. OF “OPENL AN OPEN LETTER To MOTHERS. WE ARE ASSERTING IN THE COURTS OUR RIGHT TO THB EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE WORD “CASTORIA,” AND “PITCHER’S CASTORIA,” AS OUR TRADE MARK. 4, OR SAMUEL PITCHER, of Hyannis, Massachusetts, was the originator of «PITCHERS CASTORIA.” the same that has borne and does now ~ on every bear the fac-simile signature of Qptllin wrapper. This is the original « PITCHER'S CASTORIA” which has been used in the homes of the mothers of America for over thirty years. LOOK CAREFULLY at the wrapper and see that it is the kind you have always bought, SMO onthe and has the signature of g wrap= per. No one has authority from me to use my name except The Centaur Company of which Chas. H. Fletcher is President. March 8, 1897. C4...k Fithernen, 2s Phe Belation of the Negro to Them HERDING IN ALLEYS ONE ‘| How Change’ in His Condition Can BS Be Effected. a hous Thanks! Thanks! The a house t =--for the many nice things you’ve said of the store and — From cellar to garret for really very for the liberal patronage of today. Tonight no goods will be sold. . from 8 to 10 the U. S. Marine band ? prices down to such a fine point that a very small roll of bills seems im- mense in our store. And credit is willingly accorded you. epi eS will render a musical program and you are specially invited to be present. As we said yesterday, the occasion of our Fall ’97 Opening is in importance. far above the humdrum of ordinary haphazard happenings; for it marks the beginning of the greatest season of our existence and the completion of a year and a half of the greatest success in the history of the trade. ioe as . $1.75 SAPDLE-SEAT ROCKER— Handsome high-back solid oak Gate Ove opening pce: 98c. IRON BEDS— hits enamel with solid brass knobs. All sizes. Our opening $3 85 price $20 BED ROOM SU: ITE sone and substantiate ssn, DLS.8S POLICE STATISTICS ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: The criminal record of the negro in Washington, D. C., is a question demand- ing very serious consideration. This siate- a Ree ment is uot the product of animus nor ¢ $ Upholetered - corduroy—lavishly $7.65 and expensively made......-..---+ ,| Prejudice, but is an unavoidable conclusion, resulting from a careful study of startling facts, as revealed by the metropolitan po- lice statistics of this city. This record surely disproves the flippant epigram that “Washington ts the negro’s heaven,” and establishes its most undesir- rable antithesis. ‘The negro has ‘an ethnological tendency toward gregarious habits, which is tragit- Pretty C d iven free tonight. a retty Cups and Saucers given free tonight. MIE tapestry. Our opening price, D34.75 Sh tel ak mtey -§.4 85 IN THE DRAPERY Sere 3% Maen. inches wider new SZ 4B patterns. Worth $5... sees '° ie eae were | DLLIS 200 pair Nottingham Lace Curtains, Be long, 50 inches wide. Tomorrow, tomorrow night and Monday the “Opening” will be continued, each day having its‘attractions. These for tomorrow:-= * Men’s Clothing. 8 $1.50 hats, 97c. s ee ‘There is no doubt about it—we give You At no time before ha asked you to pick from a more complete or larger stock of the same qualities sou get fi men's suits, top coats, overcouts, separate pants, Ge. “We have clearly outdone all former sn aa pou a thal Ye for, thet. ally emphasized in our resident courts and efforts. MOrTOW : We Pl Do- Not Be Deceived. Do not endanger the life Y i accepti ‘The Increased business in all our six stores demands triple the quantities, thus requiring the deel town ott ton stite nats Aipings ‘and canta ate se acca ee sd Bad i : ad pe! hE by —— purchase of triple the amount of wontens, which we hae bought cheaper than ever te‘ore. | Gerblewsin. ‘the. ‘very newest color So Eulis are’ developed by this herding pre-]| @ Cheap substitute which some druggist may offer you A ; $1.45 an ge ‘This, with making every garment in our workreoms, puts us position to offer greater shapes, at 97 cents—which you tively anes, < wt that bar all racial distinction perishes. The so A NON”? $ LOUIE, LM) ( 515 Seventh Street--bet.. E and, F;. quently find. many of these good people as- Paris-made, Bias-cut French Corsets sembled in indignation meetings, warring $ fe i a nae eT with this same judiciary. z ‘The store where your promise to pay buys as much and for as little as cash.” Ket these people hold more meetings to zealously discourage concentration of their Seateets Snake 2, FEES POE kindred in the cities, until dition de- Steeneeernnnneneennennneeeeenenés | mini’, In the cities, until conditions de- COCO MCOOOR LL LL LLAL EELS On our Ladies’ and Misses’ $1.50 Shoes. A $2 value. Ladies’ $1.50 Bicycle Boots. Worth $2. $1 Saved On our Men’s $3 Sewed Calf Boots. Men’s $3 Patent Leather and Fine Calf Shoes. Ladies’ $3 Strictly Hand-sewed Shoes. ‘ Ladies’ $2.69 Bicycle Boots. All $4 values. pean = = = men there be a system of compulsory education AQUI UC NOW TICN EKO NONE NONNE DIOMONOWONC WO NOW ONO N/OK A where moral development is the central ELSES OnE vi YS, QQ PIERS WQS WOW OOW OW UCOWOWOWOWOWOWE | thcught, unineimbered by sectarianism. By eal) whee! ESC SCIOSES SS LATHE LEENA HOM eke ise Gere &,|It is better for a community to prevent “NO POOR-WEARING SHOES HERE AT ANY PRICR.” {) | than to punish crime. Let every court and alley home be closed to human habitation; compel all individ- uals to live in the open, where the passing world may see them. 9 A AES tee «Lets more negroes become skilled arti- H ahn s Great ge tals Ss ag ae aes sans, miners, farmers and tradesmen. As long as there ure idle negroes in America so long should alien labor, guch as Poles, Hungarians and Italians, find no welcome > = i a) = NHOa here;events having demonstrated their un- a ro Si, fitness for American citizenship. Let more practical common sense be < i ° —which are by far the most graceful * and perfect-fitting Corsets in the world 7 2*** today. We also carry all other cele- brated imported makes. *s¢¢** We make a specialty also of : Thompson’s “Glove-fitting’’ Corsets + ° © —and carry every style that is manu- factured by this famous American maker. They are, as the name im- plies, absolutely “‘glove-fitting.” All Corsets fitted without extra i far better made clothf the other stores that buy of everybody. equal elsewhere for less than $1.50 cess. 4 = 5 : - “Hence it fs that els $k Lop costa ae bese ee ee Nae ee eI ev cre at ten, | Saunat gt see ee The illiterate negro, living among the | (because he makes a few more pennies on it), the in- *cubtaing, 384 yds: long, 30 inches 35 ge Shey, are, tie eampleas of = Jentios Dat green fields, under the blue heavens, be- = Wide. Worth $f-..0-e $4. nee eer That we got them instead of somebody else, Cleat toler Bat trauist citizen and pa-! gredients of which even he does not know. 20 pat $2 90 Saipan hate put $1.50 and $1.75 marks lent toiler. But transplant him to the = vate - pat tees oo »| elty, with his mind untutored and an in- “ ° ” ota “1: ‘ ial ae tocai amiluges oheshaseeocaers | £8 Kind You Have Always Bought ains. =: H Hf aoc! con ns to cheapest tenemen Legit $5.85 |? [illinery & ribbons--some specials. |cloaks, Suits, Skirts etc | os! sigue to the antares tenet 10_ pair White Irish Point Lace “12 ee “Exclusive” styles at prices society grown old in crime and idleness, his BEARS THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF Co Ge $8.65 Come and feast your eyes on the most exquisite array of pat- eal t ordindr most sensual and brutal instincts are 500 yas. O-inch Fi 30c. tern hats and hats from our own milliner’s hands that you have ever tae wee lor the eon se He aroused: he learns to look upon labor as an Vos beheld. Considering the style and elegance, the prices are phenom- SHE DUEMICSS ‘SO. : panionship with immoral women and joy AS ineh Cola 15c. Gar tac partments has doubled itself tn a bucket of beer. He drifts along with = a » e je, sat led wi! a two-cent loaf an Somampone om Core : ISc. 75e. for all shad~s felt untrimmed hats. Homer eee eins | Pe Eee Ave Cente “worth Of ples’ feet’ “fora 20 ; . for ° E reeks < Sieorth 8c. 60c. for all shades of felt Fedoras—black ot ‘Ber ee OY || bee ping gellaretter—fancy or plain wie errata) Sree = ii ik bands. Se. yard. \—for ). 4 4 2 * ; 500 yds. Url 6 68c. and light silk bands, taaae itdia cen sts pa aie oo Gotect cut snocalicpolvet eotlang-. finally driving him to some overt crime, CA patterns and colors. Worth $1... Amazon plimes for 98c.—14 inches long. yard. awe ay teins eltent an Pade cont Dack—ox- calls for the intervention of the law, whose . . 500 pair ‘Tapestry Portieres. $2.25 ‘Amazon plumes for $1.49—16 inches long. ‘All colora in 18-tach silk velvet, for drens | RE™ ,f, front effect and ney, coat back ox- restraining effect causes him to look upon Insist on Ha Worthy $8: <2505 tet scaiesstears %_tiye-black, gray, tan, Drown and aod bat ihaming. "tee $1 Guity mee | oS : . organized society as organized enemies. 5 3 green, 9c. yard, Diet eee oe ee ee wees ‘The courts and alleys in which the ne- Our Carpet Department is well ee Sole madame ‘silk fy-tront effect “for $5. groes, herd reek with immorality and s0- The * d Tha 3 ps floor—elevator. ee cial disorders, the entire knowledge o: Kin t eS stocked with the newest and hand. nick Ponce, alls lined coats—with which never reaches the outer wend Chie ever ou: somest designs. Tlandoo = Tey Casta Soaks esti wae dren of unknown parentage increase in - THE CENTAUR COMPANY. TY BUARAY STREET. NEW VOR CITY. SS See me co i ’ Boys’ clothing--some specials SUS qgctce fat gute Ha coo ot | heir clad and halt aturved, 0 grow Up it = ==, 5 v oe crime:and want and add their quota to the Lansburgh’s ry: g Pp ° “ring tly air beayotn itn va $ [Smeal want and aa Seeeseoon0 EEOSSS COE = Prove it to your own satisfaction that this is the largest. stock and largest variety. No front effect, and Tiped with Homan strived That Trae aorta oxtoat inn severe pa ae ture Co... = eas aR ENE TO Fe ety, ee, ore epee te =z of-peanl buttoas—for. 812. ses e urnil ul °9 Roller skates free with boys’ suits. Pn RI ay ene es the-cheap intoxicant, beer, is working sad Boys’ ‘Champion pereale shirt waists— Bors’ qcheriot sults, in plain, check and | plush capes—proper length and sweep—tor ae sey ihae cosenens st the white 13t és have five pleats in front and new deep col- laid effects—sizen 3 to 8 years—stylih . _ ret Sreete Teo eee OF the sents lars—are ‘aplendidiy made and ‘strongly raided reefer collars—and sizes 9 to 16— Black figured briliantine skirts—well lined ne Sees oct sewed buttons—12%c. (oable-Greasted—az- all sees: in = double= enact and cacti skinigy boat torn aee: ly Ses which cones a —-—— reasted style. = 0 it ve or *] ‘ = mu lrunkenness, 2 er cen! Another lot of boys’ all-wool cheviot knee strongly made and carefully finished vanta dust such skirts for which you'll pay. $2.25 pt ighaswhite atresia: ores writer: bas seen ante nee Pants—good patterns—well made—with pat- have taped and reinforced seams—coats have | ¢l8ewhere—here as special, yalues for, $1,10, ‘48 ‘many as six young women at one time ees 10 treet. ent buttons—50e. values for 39 cents, serge Hining—extra set of | buttons—sell Brocade and plain satin duchesse Paquin at the opening of an alley, each carrying . . ° a ie oe ee none tows tor ne leon saee at'S2 | tia ne Unde Z| pucker of eer from, the comer seioon, Fall Season With a Rush. waists for boy oth kn ft Soe - aaaee i 5 ae while each wi wretchedly clad. It will 4 b I Them—with patent button bend” tae nice Boys’ black and blue and fancy cheviot = NS take patient and often heroic measures to the butons cannot be torn, and which can suits—all _wool—reefer and double-breasted Exquisite black and cOlored silk under- rescue these unfortunates from this worst be taken off when Inundered—made of heary Jackets—pants have double seats and knees skirts—with double corded rufile and dust hi: 1h t. reale and Inundered—$1 usual price for Italian cloth lining—the $5 suits elsewhers ruffle—$9 and $10 values—for $4 j,i, ~ 1+ Ses Sipe enero a = ceahe aril 5 i Cintas = —for $2.75. Handsome black cheviot gergkl tallor- ee ances rome nie waiter) The wise housekeeper knows where full value is sold ———— sults—with all-siik Hmed Jackett tee Ge condemns the entire race. In Washington ‘ = lo Lot of boys’ short pants suits—of mix- Ceereags * atk pcan aiitett 108 #006. the negro has done wonders in the Gevelop- at a great saving. tures, cheviots amd bomespun—in all sizes Young men’s long pants suits of fine black Ladies’ silk and:satin shirt waists and silk ment of himself. Nowhere in all the world from’ 8 to 16 yeare—good, desirable pat- and blue and fancy cheviots and. cassi- Paiste, in plain lustrous derise, black and n be found bett. tis tha Handling Corsets exclusively we nat- terns—for $1.19. meres. Jn patterns entirely divorced “from pecn aia ducheme=tie $e thee people-noble men and women, who 4 urally carry the finest Ine—greatest Ast floor, town—here for $4900 °C for $6.50 about ree eed effec ‘%& | have reached the highest condition of mod- en ave variety—and in doing the gag! bus!- sed ern civilization. ness can afford to quote the lowest There 1s no fairer judiciary than that : g -- prices. Ladies who want a fine Cor- Ps found in the courts of Washington. Before Every time you buy a pair of our “SCHOOL SHOES” for t for some particular costume, their ? é <= ercaag alan Gata woudl Go wall Boys or Misses. * to try our ! taught from the pulpits, invoking reason ther thi tions. jes? 5 an ee) be Ladies’ $1.98 Shoes. Regular price, $3. ‘A perfect fit and satiatacton guar- We want you, your friends and everybody else in Washington to. visit ustomorrow and 1 ~~ than clagsical, producing self-supporting Men’s $1.98 Waterproof Grain Leather, triple soles. Sold anteed or money returned. an see the handsomest and best Shoes ever shown at the price in this city. ness iouesean aS consents everywhere at $3. HOWARD'S SODTSSSSOIOHSHOSOT SOOT OHOCOH OC SOHODSOS SHE SO | We contracted for our Fall Shoes last spring—when prices were very» much ‘lower than? thels_own race. Ladies’ Overgaiters and Leggins, 25c. and soc. bre TEors can oe regular quantity—that’s the reason why.-we have to sell MORE. .. ‘ ine ie ee er respent SS . “2 : ig ° ‘oes this fall and why we can afford to SELL Shoes now for the price. that_ other dealer: and sympathy. Good morals will do much ave Corset Emporium, are BUYING them for at wholesale today. 3 eae content manera nine summar- ° ) 1003 F St. As an extra inducement to make it repay you to come even“out of your way to DenES aE Seine tne nome aasrekt= V It us—we shall offer popular lines in nearly every department at SPECIAL SOUVENIR the’ government and eriminalog as the ° ¢ PRICES for tomorrow ony: ; Pr ; status of the people. “A study of Taree 9 é submitted by the police department of es ‘Washington reveals a terrible state of Useful rent 2 reels fani ears mite : negro depravity. Though numbering one- 2900950 BU RN ED third of the city’s population, of a total cf fa . s 103 charges upon which arrests were made, ° the negro exceeded the white arrests in 42 i charges; equaled them in 6; equaled 50 - hil e) | per cent,.or over in 23, and equaled 331-3 Children’s. ed | 402 7th St. N.W. Look for Old Woman in Show Case. ‘ Ladies’. Men’s. i "the police census’ of the District of Co- But not knocked out!3 | [25 tants: sott sote Button, Ladles’ Good Black with worked buttonholes, Cloth Overgaiters. acl Au himbia began April 1, 1897, gives the total Satin Cale Laced With the characteristic enter- prise and energy which has built up our immense business in such a short time, we have secured the Capital Laundry oye! A Gen . Plant and are as ready for Kid, ‘box and satin calf. in-toe, Patent-tip ean aie maaan lee Sizes up to 2. 69c Button. 05: ness as ever. We = ps * A < aiaMlakalsel andes caedla uae ; Souvenir Price. . ° Souvenir Price...... Co machinery, and oar old patrons, : 7 as well as the public generally, are assured that the same su- perior work as heretofore will be done. Let us have your ‘Shirts, Collars, Cuffs and other sizes. bl and tan kid. ‘y = Soren Price. é 19¢, Souvenir Price...,.. 15c. Boys’ aud Girls’ School Shoes, Genuine Dongola Kid QOSSSO OS HSS OOSSNOHDS SOOOTHHOSOHHHOOOOHHHO00OH0O SOCOS9OSD: Fopulation of whites, 189,457; colored, &,- 325.’ Total, 277,782. This gives a fraction over 68 per cent white and a fraction over 31 per cent col- ceular #150 usin. "i Souvenir Price.... $1 19 cs Me ored population. The census of 1895 gave | ———————-—--— ~ alt Laced and Gaiters, on the Wate oer whites a fraction over 67 per cent and eis Wt | colored over 32 per cent. fegular $2.50 grade. $1 8 5 es The following statistics were obtained el i Souvenir Price.... from the annual report of the metropolitan police department of District of Columbia Total ... 1517 or about 29 per cent white and 70 per cent colored. | | for 1897. see raro hice a WR} Total arrests: - ‘The Great “I-on Clad” ‘The “Ideal” Ladies’ Boots, Baier $1.00 | serscae 1.50 to most $1.50 Shoes. ay, ° Splendid $2 a) of ‘ be Extension- 30.587 | Total arrests under twenty-one years: : Rena SE ee SD OO. ps | oe : and ° 4 rubber cloth. ‘Total or about 46 per cent white and 53 4 laundry ” The Fi ne re. = A x eee Fraz Taced ani Button Boots $1.50 Band sewed, nigh $2.00 or Beat Americay Uate See or about 26 per cent wiiite and 73 per cent ° ° Well worth ga o ‘Wear and look like $3. Shoes.’ oN tole Dress Sives ‘Total arrests over twenty-one years. ee White Late of Na od of by 5 a The “Gem” Strictly Our “Gem” Hand-made 00 Famous “Yukon” Lt . . Centrai Power Station, BoE CHE Bulldog toe Patent toate kia, Winter tea or Banat on — with wit! cork 4 Now at etn De Ha cation mie, $3.00 m : Capital Laundry Plant. 512 7th St.1322 14th st. $10, BALTIMORE ‘The “WIMODAUGHSIS" HEALTH ML n. { Dress ee poe ine i $005 LSthSt.S109M stin.w§ [iS EE erie | Be "S3.50 | Be AND RETURN ga eget » Sweet Slumber per . WM. HAHN & CO’S ===) }"™BeO. ‘White.|Colored. | Among these ry 2 | colored ong map } will come to you much quicker if your Spano ale SUNDAY. OCTOBER 3 1 “SS [ected with the peanaer sauta hf oman seme RELIABLE SHOE HOUSES, —_-. WUAT, ‘ara. | F | tiat“care. cleanliness, positive comfort and lasting sat- » - % Tickets good going and re- 378 | m0 Semaation, See Oe eee Te eee re turning on all traina that da ee Se the hase of an Iron Bed. Grand st Beis and Rnameled Beds, in the newest _ 2 oaty- 45-Minate line. $2 * R ee age eee CHANGED HANDS AGAIN. Staples, who brought sult 1,238 notes held by him for rent i ©. G, Staples Buys Willard’s Hotel | overdue. Furniture and Lease at Auction, An order was Secured by a ‘The contents of Willara’s Hotel, includ- | te"ay to John vsaele. Setettstass bed, ate ing all the furniture and carpets, billiard | : > the special price of.. "$2.60 tables, bar fixtures and the furnishings All-hair Mattress. A regular $10 yalue. and a lease on the hotel property expiring | Special price. June 30, 1898, and Williard’s Hall, were sold o'clock yesterday afternoon, and purchased : phe . by O. G. Staples, the former proprietor of Houghton, ., : ee = ey = tyra tte aa ID i ; apa sas eat eaisthiane ‘ee aie ak. | b 7 y an @ want 4