Evening Star Newspaper, October 13, 1897, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1897-14 PAGES, THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. WEDNESDAY.........October 13, 1897. a CROSBY S. NOYE! Editor. = = THE NING STAR has a regular nd permanent Family Circulation more than the combined ct culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. tlm 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 Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. ‘The Revenues and the Needs. Recent increases in the Commissioners’ 3 have brovght the tctal closer to ed revenres. It is gratifying to nearer approach to the probable inccme in the form ot estimates for certain Ton 1 public improvemenis, specif- ically named, thereby following in a meas- ure the policy that has obtained for years in the submission of the local budget to Congr, A curious shift has come in the ation of the law that provides fer F ms for the District. + embcdied in the organic act of requires that the Commissioners shall nit to the Secretary of the Treasury regular ar timates for the Dis- % ; that the Secretary shall re- hem, and then pass them to Congress with his re ations, and that Con- shall then make appropriations as it fit, the following language being interpre approve of said estimates, Congress shall the ameunt of 50 per centum ; and the remaiz 30 per centum of such approved e: al! be levied sed upon the taxable property and ‘ges in said District, other than the property of the United States and of the D of Columbia, ete.” Thus, it was contemplated in the framing of th t that there should be levied upon the property of the citizens only a sufficient sum to pay the District's half of the actual appropriations. This plan involved the ex- haustion in meeting current needs oi what- ever fund might thus be raised. Hence the proposition that Congress intended to expend upon the District's needs all the money raised by the District itseli, inas- much as it was authorized to raise by local taxation only the amount necessary for local purposes. In the light of this. theory the Commissioners in past years have sub- mitted to Congress estimates based praczi- cally upon the probable revenues of the District. This course has been marked by a change from the original device provided by Congress for meeting the fiscal require- ments of its ward. The cart has in effest been put before the horse. Instead of ap- propriating first and afterward assessing upon the local taxpayers one-half of the appropriation, the assessment has preceded the appropriation. Instead of adopting a movable standard of taxation that would produce a changing sum of money from year to year to meet the changing basis of appropriations, a fixed rate has been chosen and the revenue has fluctuated according to the various appraisements placed upon the property by the assessors. There has been in a degree an effort to adjust the sum realized to the probable demands of the public requirements, but meanwhile Con- gress bas fallen into the habit of appro- priating for the District, not to the limit of the District's tax revenues, as contemplated by the act of 1878, but according to its own notions of what is necessary and proper, irrespective of local taxation, leaving the revenues, the raising of which it has itself directed. to exceed the requirements in a majority of cases. Obviously, it is desirable to submit estimates approximating as closely as may be safe to the probable in- come of the municipality during the fiscal year for which the appropriation is to be made. ——_+e—____ Mr. Sherman's Justifiable Surprise. Secretary Sherman’s surprise at the at- titude of the British government, expressed in the reply that has just been sent to Lerd Salisbury concerning Great Britain's withdrawal from the forthcoming aling: conference, is amply justified by all the facts in the case. This reply shows that never been the least misunder- tion of the conference, that ver- bally and in writing the information was ectveyed directly to the foreign office at Lendon that the United States had invited Japan and Russia to seats in the assembly that was to discuss the controversy and seek an amicable, unanimous agreement as to the best course to pursue to ensure the prciongation of seal life in Alaskan waters. The notices to this effect were given suf- ficiently early to permit Great Britain, if it had so desired, to indicate its disapproval of this course in time to allow the United States to seek new adjustments, either with Japan and Russia or with Great Brit- ain alone. But the British foreign office remained silent, though fully understand- ing the project, and permitted the United States to complete its arrangements with the other nations in such manner as to ersure to them the holding of the confer- ence upon the basis originally planned. Practically at the eleventh hour, when silence for many weeks had given every assurance of consent the scope and px sonnel of the conferenc: reat interposed an objection to the parti in the meeting of Japan and Russia, who had formally accepted invitations and whose representatives were on their way to the co nce. To say nothing in be- half of Russia and Japan, the United States assuredly has a grievance against Great Britain for the manner of its pro- cedure, even though Lord Salisbury 1: in no wise transgressed the strict limi of his rights in the premises. In the words Britain of the ng once widely popular, both in London and this country, “It ain't exactly Wot ‘e says; it's the nawsty w'y ‘e says it.” If Mr. Croker is a trve friend he will cable the Prince of Wales to be very care- ful about backing any of the entries in the Greater New York sweepstakes. ————~+ee—____ Landlords may soon be compelled to or- @n association to protect themselves this tavish use of gas as a lethal —— 2 —_ ‘The Preservation of Rock Creek. It will soon be necessary for Congress to tonsider, in behalf of the District, some Project for the improvement of the lower Part of the Rock creek valley. Some feat- ures of the case were discussed in the news columns of yesterday's edition and {t was there shown that the use of the ence beautiful creek that divides Washing- ton from the old-time city of Georgetown @s a mere sewer has given to the etream ® most unsavory character. The great Project of arching the creek and filling in the space above with carth so that it may be used for park or buildings purposes in- volves a cost that hes proved sq far prac- tically prohibitory. Much benefit will come from a completion of the system of sew- €fs to carry into other channels than the creek the sewage from the section of the city that the stream drains. The most feasible plan to be pushed at present would seem to be to create a parking space in the nature of a boulevard from the south- ern borders of the Zoological Park to the river, terracing the banks of the creek and planting them with trees and shrubs where the natural growths have been disturbed. This plan would not only afford a beautiful driveway as an addition to the parking features of the capital, and an approach and outlet for the great reservations to the north, but would guard against the de- filement of the creek banks in the manner that is now so plainly and disagreeably in evidence throughout the entire length of its course below the P street bridge. The cost of such an improvement would be comparatively slight, for it would involve the taking of a relatively small amount of land, and would be attended by no unusual- ly difficult engineering feats. The inter- ception of the sewage is now practically assured through the completion of one of the trunk conduits, and it is within easy contemplation that in a few years Rack creek will be unpolluted in its lower course save by the refuse that may be thrown into it by heedless citizens or by business concerns that will not recognize the pub- He's rights in the premises. It is to pre- vent these nuisances, as well as to pre- serve the natural beauties of this pictur- esque stream, that the boulevard project has been advanced, and it is to be hoped that it will be carefully considered ky Con- gress at an early date. -— 2 ___ Mr. Bryan and Bimetalism. A London cable quotes from an unnamed American manufacturer who has written over there in deprecation of the proposition to increase the holdings of silver in the reserve fund of the Bank of England. This man thinks the proposition a concession to the cause of the Bryanites. and therefore unwise. His name ought to be printed. The public is entitled to know ail the sources from which the English people de- rive their information about American poli- tics and policies. That information is fre- quently so defective one wonders as to its origin. It has been stated on this side of the water that the Bank of England’s proposi- tion grew out of the labors of the Wolcott commission. One can well believe that. But there is no sort of connection between the object the bimetalists have in view and that the Bryanites have in view. The Wolcott commission is engaged in work promised by the republican party weeks before Mr. Bryan’s propaganda was launched. When the St. Louis platform was adopted it was not known that the democrats would put out so extreme a bid for support as they afterwards did at Chi- cago, nor that so extreme a man as Mr. Bryan would be chosen to stand on it. Bi- metalism by international agreement, there- fore, has no connection whatever with Mr. Bryan's past race or his present conten- tion. Mr. Bryan flouts the Wolcott com- mission and all it has done or is trying to do. He is opposed to any agreement with fcreign governments about the finances. He wants the United States government to have a financial policy of its own, and as he outlines that policy it would not be bi- metalism, but, inevitabiy, silver monometal- ism. International bimetalism would be im- possible, under Mr. Bryan's policy, for this country. Such a concession to silver as appears in this Bank of England proposition has a tendency to assist in defeating what Mr. Bryan is striving for. The more active and successful the friends of international bi- metalism are the less Mr. Bryan and his friends will like it. They want to estab- lsh a financial policy of their own, and the cornerstone of that policy must be sil- ver, and not silver and gold. They have no use for gold. Silver, they insist, is much the stabler and more useful standard of value. —___++«_____ A Brilliant Enterprise. Even Spaniards must admit that the act of the representatives of the New York Journal in effecting the escape of Miss Cisneros from her Cuban prison was a daring, brilliant enterprise. It has elec- trified newspaper readers in all parts of the world where the tidings of the affair have been carried. It was an unusual thing for a newspaper to do, a bold stroke possibly involving serious international complications, requiring skill and courage on the part of the active agents and a liberal use of money. The Journal was for- tunate in assigning to this task the man whom it commissioned to secure the re- lease of the prison ‘Washingtonians are especially interested in the’ affair because of the fact that Miss Cisneros’ rescuer is a citizen of the capital. Mr. Decker, or Duvall, as he fs known in print, has in his work here shown that he possesses the fearless spirit that the emergency in Havana demande‘, and the Journal is to be congratulated upon his faithful and suc- cessful execution of orders. Though there may be divergences of opinion as to where the line should be drawn between journal- ism and such exploits as a breaking down of prison walls there cannot be withheld from the Journal a hearty commendation for its appraisement of American senti- ment and its daring defiance of traditions in an effort to satisfy inat sentiment. —___ + ee —__ Judge Field’s Retirement. Juige Field seems now to have deter- mined upen retirement from the Supreme Bench beyond question, thus verifying the rvmored change that has been discussed fcr many nonths, affecting, according to some authorities, the make-up of the Presi- dent’s cabinet. It seems now probable that far-reaching changes may result from Judge Field’s relinquishment of active duties, but whatever may come about in consequence of this step it is certain that retirement will be regarded as the ciimax of a remarkable career. Judge Field has been so long a member of this court that he has seemed like a perma- nency. He has now served longer than any other justice who ever wore the robe of the court. His service has been distin- guished in many ways, by participation in trials of the first importance to the nation, ir semi-political proceedings that have af- feeted the stability of the mode of govern- ment, and in historical affairs growing out of strong personality and his bitter ex- periences in the frontier during the davs when the gold seekers were creating a new civilization along the Pacific Coast. The rumance of Judge Field’s life makes a re- markable chapter. He will take with him into retirement the respect of the nation for his untiring, able efforts in behalf of the maintenance of the law of the land. ——>r+2—____ It has been asserted by people with cJaims that the United States government is a very bad debtor. The gentlemen in- terested in the Pacific railroads are doing their best to develop compensating quali- ties by making it an easy creditor. ————>res—___. When suspicion attaches itself to General Weyler, Spain cannot fail mournfully to wonder where these discoveries of Cuban sympathizers are to end. ——!_>+e—___. Colonel Waring evidently has no hope of becoming as effectual in renovating New York's politics as he has been in cleaning its streets. ———_>+e—____ Choosing a Supervising Architect. ‘The competition now in progress between twenty-six men of high standing in their Profession for the office of supervising architect of the treasury is a complete refutation of the criticism made against the plan of Secretary Gage when it was first broached. It was then said that the government could not attract with the salary and conditions of the office and the terms of the competition a sufficient num- ure from the old method of selecting its chief architect. Many of the architectural authorities were prone to sneer at the Project, which was termed too utopian to succeed, and now therefore that the com- petition proraises such marked success it is gratifying to note that the spirit of civil service reform is in no wise incompatible with functions of this bureau. Many things are desirable in the way of remedies for existing evils in the present system of planning government buildings. More bus- iness-like methods must be adopted. More tasteful plans must be drawn. Less time must be wasted in the progress of the work of construction. Better work must be done. Less meney must be spent to pacify politi- cal bosses in certain localities. The field is broad, and as the first necessary step to- ward a better administration of the affairs of this important branch of the Treasury Department the Secretary has wisely moved to secure the best available talent for the head of the office. The examination soon to be concluded will doubtless serve the purpose well, and Washington. hopes that when the successful candidate has been named and has taken possession of the office he will immediately direct his atten- tion to the problem of justifying the in- scription on the north wall of the “new” “city” post office building in this capital. The time for thus adjusting the truth and the sculptured promise is short and the situation will call for the exercise of those desirable qualifications that the examina- tion should accurately develcp. ——__+-0-+ - -—__. Nobody has yet ventured on a calcula- tion as to whether a man is likely to make encugh money on the Kiondike to enable him fully to recover his health when he gets home. —__+-_____ Tom Watson has concluded to get out of the middle of the road and run for gov- errer by as many routes as he can secure transportation over. ——_-+ ¢ = —___ The Cubans are warranted in heartily sympathizing with Mr. Low in his dis- trust of thé word “reform.” ———__ + e-___ Spain’s purse is not so large at present that there is no room in its pocket for its pride. —>+ > ___ SHOOTING STARS. A Resented Remark. “That escaped criminal seems to have had rather the best of it,” remarked the talkative friend. “Not at all,” replied the detective, draw- ing himself up haughtily. ‘“‘We've gotten him so frightened he doesn’t dare show his face where we are.” Supplanted. The lawyer was nettled. The smile on his face To a look of intense indignation gave place; For the experts—excusable quite was his fury— Were usurping his right of confusing the jury. A Presentiment. “I know,” said the somewhat irresponsi- ble friend, “that you don’t believe in signs in the ordinary sense. But don’t you some- times find yourself in circumstances which cause presentiments of evil?” “Yes,” was the reply, “I do. It's one of those superstitions that can’t be got rid of. Every time some people ask me for a loan I feel as if I were going to lose money.” After a Cheap Article. “It goes to show how avarice will over- Teach itself,” remarked the man who is always pointing a moral. “Mr. Gripper has just wasted his morey without realizing it.” “In what manner.” “His doctor told him he needed a little mountain air. He wouldn't think of so expensive a trip, so he went to a show that included a Tyrolean warbler.” Precaution. “I wouldn't thing of marrying a girl who ‘Wesn't ride a bicycle,” remarked the young man. “You believe in exercise?” “Yes. But that isn’t the only reason. When a girl fs rested and all dressed up, a man's likely to be so fascinated he won't realize that she looks any other way. What he wants to do is to wait and gaze on her at the conclusion of a century run, and then see if he feels ike proposing.” A Common Woe. ‘The melancholy days are here; Those hours of grief and pain, When frost is in the atmosphere And Nature frowns again. The soda fountain man looks grim, His smile has taken wing. The gentle lass who talks to him Seems likewise sorrowing. Ah, both their lives from joy must swerve. Both sigh for what is not. Both wish ’twere possible to serve The orange-phosphate hot. ——> +o—___ A Hint to the Labor Unions. From Gunton’s Magazine for October. Unionists and labor leaders ought clearly to recognize that they hold a distinct po- sition in the existing capitalist and wages system of industry, end that their function is to see to it that in the general progress of industry the labor side does not lag be- hind. Their concern is always with the maintenance or increase of wage rates, the shortening of working hours, improvement of the conditions under which they work and live and of the quality of the service which they render, and elevation of the standard of social life and culture of the laboring class. The moment a labor or- ganization neglects these fields of endeavor and becomes an organ of revolutionary theories of social reconstruction, such as socialism or the single tax, it ceases to be a legitimate trade union. Its influence for good under the present order disappears, and it becomes a propagandist of doctrines which involve the destruction of the forces through which labor now obtains its ad- vancement. Logically, it becomes opposed to the very things for which it formerly struggled, namely, better wages and work- ing conditions and shorter hours because to gain any of these benetits means to per- petuate the industrial system under which they are gained, and hence to delay the social revoluticn. ——__seo—___— The Luetgert Defense Stated. ‘From the Ohicago Chronicle. 1. There is no proof that Mrs. Luetgert is dead. Her mere disappearance is not proof of death. 2. If it shall be assumed that she is dead there is no proof that she was murdered. There is no proof that any of the animal remains at the sausage factory were hu- man. If they were human there is no proof that they were the remains of a woman. If it is assumed that they were the remains of a woman there fs no proof that they {were her remaine. 3. If she ts dead and was murdered there is no proof that Luetgert committed the murder. 4. The outrageous police and political ef- forts to convict Luetgert mark the case as an atrocious conspiracy, without prece- deat in this or any other country in peace- ful times under the supremacy of the law. As such the verdict of the future will stand! —>+2___ The Issue and the Result. From the Baltimore News. The people of Marylard have turned the state over to the republicans twice in order to get rid of Mr. Gorman and Gormanism. Mr. Gorman was the issue in 1895, and was one of the issues in 1896. It is hardly likely that he will escape in 1807. Pittsburg’s Tubal Cain, From the New York Mail and Express. It is to be hcped that the public spirit the ‘merchants urge to tistic completion “the gawecalel coneni 1-DA SALE OF Little Things pats Little Prices. 1 3° & 5 5 for feast"? of little things tomorrow. Few given below: 1° TABLE. Se. Aluminium Thimbles, 1c. be. Assorted Black Pins, in box, 1c. Se. Steel Paint Hairpins, UDGE A STORE BY THE little things a 1 ustal- Jy Judge At seh We're ing! ee 3c. Ball Darning Cotton (all cdlors), le. 30c. Curling Irons, 1c. hoe Buttoners, 1c. Clark's Colored Spool Cotton, 1e. . Dress Belting, belt, Ie. ¢. Shoe Horns, 1c. . Fancy Stick Pins, 1c. ¢. Hair Ping, 2 packs for 1c. ¢. Black and White Tupes, 1c. Corset Laces, Ie. For Se. Gold-eyed Needles, 1c. Darning Cotton, 6 cards for 1c, China Colored Buttons, 1c. 10c. Fancy Garter Elastic, strip, le. Se. 4 and 5-hook Corset Steels, 1c. 3° TABLE. Jap. Paper Napkins, 18 for 8c. 10c. Gox Hooks and Eyes, 3c. 10e. Tracing Wheels, 3c. Se. Kid Curlers, 1 doz., 3e. 5e. English Pins, asst. paper, 3c. 0c. Featherstitch Braid, 6 yards for 8c. Se. Madam Louise Hair Crimpers, For Cc. 0c. Fancy Garter Elastic, strip, 3c. 10c. Gem Crimping Pins, 3c. Se. Embroidery Rings, dozen, 3e. 15e. Collar Stifening, collar, 3c. 10c. Fine Combs, 3c. 10c. Prussian Binding, piece, 3c. Se. Hand Scrubs, 3c. 5° TABLE. 25c. Fancy Pearl Buttons, doz., Se. 10c. Kid Curlers, doz., 5c. Ze. Dexter Knitting «Cotton; bolt, 10c. Whalebone, good quality, be. F Se. Machine Oil, bottlg, Se. | or 8 spools Best Sewing Cottom for Se. 10c. Whalebone Casing, plece, Ge. 15e. Dressing Combs, 5c. Se. Alcohol Lamps, 5é! 10c. Envelopes, package, Ge. 10c. box of Writing Paper, 5c. lie. Cakes Fine Toilet Soaps, Se. 10c. Chamols Skins, 54: > ise. Standing or Hanging Mirrors, E 2c. Gilt and Silver Belt Buckles, Be. ‘BAUM’S, 416 7th St. SS ra Lamps, 300. up. Large Decorated Lamps ‘and Giobes— with Rochester burners— 82.49. €7 We repair all kinds of Stoves. J. Cor. 7tt w. Barker Seb STOVES, HOUSEFURNISHINGS, CHINA, ETC: oc13-w,f,m-28 Sw Unique Photos. Where there's a chance to make an orig- inal pose you may be sure we embrace It. And our poses are not only strikingly unique —but artistle and lifelike, as well- {7 We'll be pleased to show you some of our late work. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. SHOE BARGAINS. FIRST QUALITY LADIES’ SHOES AT “Giving Away Prices.’’ Ladies’ Hand-sewed Cloth-top Button, odd lites. sizes. $3.50 and $4.00 «1 To Close- = =$1.48 Ladies’ Hard-sewed Fine Vici Kid Butt and Lace, oil sizes. $3.00 qualities: ot" To Close- = = =$1.98 Ladies’ Hand-sewed Fine Kid Button and Lace, “newest shapes.”” $2.00 qualities." For Only= $2.48. = = «, Misses’ and 's Shoes in all the new varieties for School and D: t Fig Dress wear at LOW Robert Cohen & Son, : 630 Pa.AveoN.W. wey reece 32 oc4-3,40. Our laundryjwork and methods will please yoy, Drop postal or ‘phone 592. Frazee’s Laundry, 512 8th st., 605 13th|st., 2322 14th st, and 3109 M st. Pro reerere tries [We give trading stamps. PSSSSOO SSS SSS FOSS FSD OT9F80F- 000090 ag ‘and Woodward *, Lothrop, roth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. : The New Store. The New Stocks. The soul of the business is seen in this season’s incomparable stocks and increased conveniences to customers. of last season virtually This autumn finds the store A New Store, With stocks better and methods more liberal than ever before. In the many changes and improvements throughout the store the convenience and comfort of buying and selling have been greatly en- hanced. Dress Goods Department—Improved. Silk Department—Improved. Glove Department—Improved. Upholstery Department—Removed to second floor,adjoining Linens, Bedwear and other Housekeeping Goods—Improved. Wraps, Suits, Furs, etc., Department—Enlarged and Improved—all Outer Garments on one floor. Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Cribs, Mattress Department—Removed to third floor, rst annex—Improved. Rug Department removed to third floor, second annex—Improved. Trunks, Bags, Tourists’ Goods Department floor—Enlarged and Improved. Toys, Baby Carriages Department—Removed to fourth floor. larged and improved. Pictures, Picture Frames Department removed to fourth floor— larged and improved. removed to fourth En- All departments have been renovated, readjusted or bettered in one way or another. No one can look at the present goodness of the stocks and facili- ties without realizing that it is worth much to the people of Washington to have such a store—a store so well planned, so admirably equipped and so splendidly appointed. Men’s Union Suits. Men have been slower than wo- men in adopting Union Suits (shirts and drawers combined), but appre- ciate the comfort derived from wear- ing them when once tried. Our line of Union Suits stronger this year than ever. is We offer Natural Wool Union Snits, sixty per cence wool, at --$2.00 and $3.00 a suit All-wool_U its, in natural color, full reg- ular mad: - $5.00 a suit We als ea albriggan and two shades of Merino—made by the American Hosiery Com- pany—at prices that vary acconling to size of garment. First foor. Boys’ New Clothing. Daily arrivals contribute toward a most excellent assortment of Boys’ Clothing for both school and dress purposes. Attention is asked to the following lots of clothing especially suitable for school wear: All-wool Combination Snits — sults with extra trousers to match—ood and pretty fabrics. Sizes 4 to 18. larly $3.50. Special price, $2.50 each. All-wool Scotch Cheviot Combination Suits, extra fine quality, choice tterns, perfect fitting. Sizes 4 to 16. "These also, Regularly $ Boys’ Trousers. We are showing several special lines of Boys’ Exira Trousers, notably the followin: Absolutely All-wool "Trousers, fancy Scotch mix- n blue cloths. 8 3 to 16. al value, Per pair. A Spe Third floor. eat Department of Housekeeping Supplies Announces the arrival of the new stock of Down Comforts, all of which are guaranteed absolutely odorless and not to shed the down. Down Comfort: coverin; Each Down Cony colorings, Each oe Better qualities up to $25. Linen Department. 100 Bleach Size 2x2%4 E ; 100 dozen Hemstitched Muslin quality, Size 22x36 inches. E Blanket Depariment. xtra tine White Marseilles Bed Spreads, satin Bish. Formerly $4.50. Second floor. The New Hosiery. Everything new, every novelty produced for the season is here, to- gether with all the tried staple sorts. A choice assortnient of the rich tar- tan plaids for women and children. Several special values recently ar- rived go on sale tomorrow as fol- lows: 200 dozen Women's Fast Black Cotton Hose, double soles, Per pair, 20¢. 100 dozer double soles, quality, Per 100 dozen Women's 5 fall weight, double soles, pair, 35c.; 3 pairs for. 100 dozen Children’s Ho: ouble knees, 9%. ‘Per pair. First floor. high spliced heels—extra elastic. 6 pairs for. $1. Women’s Fine Black Cotton Hose, high spliced: bests—e : r, Upholstery . Department Is replete with all the newest effects in foreign and domestic fabrics for furniture covering, including Silk and Cotton Tapestries in Moorish and Gothic designs, Armures, Lam- belle, Tapestry, Satin Damasks, French Stripes, Brocatelles, Bro- caded Velvets, Corduroys, Velours, ete. ist < 2tinch Fi far 4 i French Tapestry, extra heavy quality—suitable for dining room walls, ete. Per yard. 1.50 Lace Striped Curtain Muslin, in seven’ distinct patterns—the best quality we have shown at the co. Der yn as 12ie. Opaque Window ited ‘on ri {ull line of colorings, complete with fixtures and teady to hans. EF Serer: ‘Tapest Portieres, fringed —a choice ling of colors.” Per pait.soscrres ce $250 Special. 25 pairs extra fine Tapestry Curtains, 50 inches swide baal i paras tomy: wear honey eines tones Bottom. Per palt..c.s.seecessese 00 focated Gu secood floce In close. prowimalty to Bedwear ard other Housekeeping Goods. New Enameled Iron Bedsteads. Our new Brass and White Enam- eled Beds are by far the handsomest designs ever shown by us. The qualities are much better and the ices are lower than heretofore. wo especially good values are: sightly. Dae high grade bed. each. Ss 00 Se. Be. w” Mattresses and Bed Springs. We carry in stock or make to or- der Mattresses and Bed Springs of the best known kinds, and guarantee the lowest prices consistent with good work and materials. Hes Bed Mattresses, busk, with cotton top. ch $3.00. Fall Double Bed Hair Mattresses, covered with excellent quality ticking, $6.00 each. Woven Wire Bed Springs, all sizes, $1.25 to $5.00 each. Beds, Mattresses, Cribs, etc., have been removed to third floor, first annex. The new location is more convenient. Laird, Schoeber & Co.’s Fine Boots. For women and misses we have on sale the latest and best styles in boots from the famous Philadelphia shoemakers, Laird, Schoeber & Co. Special attention is called to the five- dollar line made by this firm. They have bright kid vamps and dull quarters, the best that can be pro- duced, lace and button, turn and welt soles. All the popular shapes are represented, including the new Ardmore, the Boston, the Elaine, the Natura, the Colonial, the Chi- cago, etc. THE ELAINE WALKING BOOT—made of fine ¥icl Kid, latest shape toe and hecl—a very dressy boot. Per pair. 2.2.2... $5.00 THE CHICAGO—a hand turn Butt with patent tip, especially for tender feet. Made of finest viel kid, with ch, Per pair. THE the softest and finest kid, hand torn, plain, solid heel, common-sense toe — perfect fitting. Per pai ones s + $5.00 Kid Lace Boots, good stock, tip of same, new toe —an excellent walking boot. Per pair. = $3.50 Kid Button Boot, cloth top, patent tip, neat toe. A splendid value. “Per pair. $3.50 Second floor. A Second Sale of Books in Small Sets, Tomorrow, Thursday. So successful was our first sale of these Books some three weeks ago that nearly every set was sold the first day. Each set consists of 5 volumes and the price is $1.25 Per Set. Following is the list of authors and titles: R. L. STEVENSO! ‘Treasure Island,” ‘Master of Ballantrac,” “Kidnapped,” “The Merry Nun,”” “New Arablan Nights."* A. CONAN DOYLE—Micah Clarke,” “White Com- pany, Scarlet, W. CLARK Rt Sweetheart,’ HALL CAINE—“The Bordsman,”" “The Dee . “Son of Hagar,” “Shadow of a Crime,” “She's All the World to Me.’* E. MARLILT—‘“Gold Elsie,” “Oid Ma'amselle’s Secret," “Phe Second Wife,” of the Moor,” “Lady With Rubies.” EDNA LYALL— “We Two,” “A Hardy Norseman,” “Won by Walting,” “In the Golden Days.” ROSA CAREY—“Not Like Other Girls,” “Queenie’s Ne Bessie. MARIE CORELLI—“Romance “Thelma,” dat! COOPER'S SEA TALES, 5 volumes, COOPER'S LEATHER-STOCKING TALES. MACAULEY'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND, 5 vol- umes. JULES VERNE. NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE, 5 volumes. Basement. Our New American Incandescent Gas Lamp Will save gas and increase your light. Three times the light at one- third the cost—is the way it helps the user. Can be fitted on any gas jet. A : Tomorrow, Thursday, a second lot goes on sale at the special price. $1.00 each. Fifth floor, TicCall Bazar Patterns Are absolutely up to date; the best fitting, most atylish and accurate patterns in the market. Many of them are toc. None of them more than 15. ‘There are none better, no matter how much you pay. pablished monthly, pre- ‘Season, can be had be matied THE PERFECT COMFORT SHOE IS Burt’s. For Ladies and Men. 3.50, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00. 3.50, 4.00, 5.00, Forty Years of successful shoemaking is ov ut for calling our Comfort Shoe " just now shoos of English shape Si form. We show a FOR LADIES % 1 Golf and ¢ 6.00. BURT'S SHOE STORE, Fawin C. Burt & Co., New York. Arthur Burt, 1411 F St J) vi GIRO GI X x SKY. = iv Lansburgh & Bro. | 2 Is It Necessary ) To Tell You |? That we stock all the new eee things in Silks? ee Our stock is so large and so varied that it always has been the admiration of the shopping public. Whatever is new is here, and we carry only the reliable kinds. The | ones we can feel safe in sell- ing you. It is scarcely neces- sary to add that when you want silk save time and | money and come to us. t 20-inch Roman Stripe Taffeta Stik. Special at 75. yd. | 21-inch Plaid Taffeta Silks, one of the iM latest for waists and linings. K ) 75¢. yd. 21-inch Black Taffeta Silk, 85c. value. Special, 75c. yd. $1.00 yd. Byadere Fancies, for waists and dress, Special at 85¢. yd. 21-inch Black Brocade Gros Grain Silk, &@ fine quality, choice designs, real value $1.00. | Special at 89c. yd. ie Handsome patterns in Black Damasse Satin and Gros Grain Silks. $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00 yard. Peau de Sole, elegant qualities, Bla from— Ggc., 75c., 89c., $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2 and $2.25 yd. Black Satin Duchesse, all silk, from— 59¢., 69c., 75c., 85c., $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2, $2.50 yard. Linings. Special good things for to- morrow: Herringbone Hair- ) 2e. cloth, gray only. For this sele .. a 16c. yd. ) 18. Spanish Hair Cloth. ns For this sale 4ic. yd. K) 20c. “Taffeta,” the latest KI skirt icing. For this sale.. LO$C. yd. | ‘ Ge AM-inen Canvas “(| bieck only. For this sale... I1}c. yd. | ) 2e. Figured Woist Lin- | ing, sateen firish. For this sale 17kc. yd. |) 10¢. Lefio, all colors, plain and cross-barred. For this sole 12%ec. Berlin Rustle Perca- line, bisck ond gray. For this sale OOO 6c. Tomorrow for Buttermilk Soap. 5c. Tomorrow for Ammonia. 9c. Tomorrow for Gingbem Aprons. 49c. Tomorrow for *he $1.00 Normal Corset. gic. Tomorrow for Ladies’ 98c. Wrappers. To every purchaser of In- fants’ Wear tomorrow we will give a little Paper Doii (tinsel). Packages sent daily to any of the suburbs. DODO SOOO