Evening Star Newspaper, October 15, 1897, Page 6

6 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. FRIDAY October 15, 1897. Editor. CROSBY S. NOYES THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Cireulation much mv than the combined ctr- culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no competitor. t7Im 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. ither Needful Nor Convenient. ‘When Congress provided for rapid transit on the Eckington and Belt rallways it au- thofized the use of air-motor or an under- ground electric system as alternatives un- Wer stated conditions. In behalf of the air- motors stress was laid, by the companies upen the advantages of providing an inde- pendent motive power for each car, thus avoiding a tie-up of the whole system through an accident to a single wire or cable. and rendering unnecessary disturb- ance of street surfaces. But if the air- motors were not approved and the under- ground electric system was installed exca- vation would Le necessary in order to place undersround the devices for machinery ab- folutely essential for operating the road. So Congress to meet this emergency en- acted broadly: “That it shall be lawful for said railway campanies * * * to make all neeIful and convenient trenches and ex- cavations in any of said streets or piaces where said compznies or either of them may have the right to construct and oper- ate its road, and place in such trenches and excavations al! needful and convenient de- vices for machinery fer operating said railroad in the manner and by the means aforesaid.” The question now is whether. Congres intending to authorize excava- tion only for the underground electric sys- tem for which trenches are essential, has declared itself in such general terms as involuntarily to authorize excavation in connection with the use of the independent air mvtors. It does not seem necesssary to construe the statute into a congressional blunder. The authorized trenches and ex- fons must be “needful and conveni- ent” The company’s tests demonstrated that the air-cars could run readily from terminal to terminal without intermediate re-charging, and proved conclusively that the proposed trenches and excavations are not “needful.” The tearing up of seventeen miles of street surface, if unnecessary. promptly pronounced by this community Just the opposite of “convenient.” In these needful trenches are to be placed “all need- ful and convenient devices for machinery for operating said railroad.” In the under- ground electric system the trench construc- tion is a vital part of the operating ma- chinery. The car is lifeless until it is placed in communication with this ma- chinery. In the air-motor system the pro- posed trench construction would not be a necessary part of the operating machinery. Each car is supplied with an independent motor, ard only in the case of some unex- pected emergency could there be occasion (in the light of tests of the air-motors) to resort to the store of compressed air be- tween the tracks. The tests showed that not only could the air motor run independ- ently from terminal to terminal and back again but could push a disabled motor over the same route in addition to carrying its own burden. This surplus power of the air motor still further reduces the need of intermediate recharging stations. It is doubtful whether these supplemental reser- Yoirs of compressed air, not to be used in the current operation of the cars, can be wed as “dev for machinery for oper- ating said railroad.” and it fs entirely clear stored air is machinery it is not * * © for operating said ratiroad,” which ts the requirement of the law concerning the machinery to be contained In the authorized trenches and excavations. -~——__ + «= —____ Suspicious Canada. is According to a news d'spatch printed to- @ay a certain member of the Ontario Fegis- lature, a leader amorg the conservatives of that body, has put himself pubticly on recerd as objecting to the passage through the Canadian canals of the 014 Yan which this government propos?s to place on the great lakes as a training ship for the naval militia. This man bases his ob- jection mainly on the use of the canals that are now under Canadian control rather than on az accretion of the fighting force of the United States on the border line. If this be the ohsta te a friendly passage of the Yaniie through to the lakes it re- duces the case to very simple proportions, but there is apparent in the protest of the Dominion legislator a note of real concern lest the United States has sought to in- crease its armament 2long the line that is Pew covered by the treaty limiting each gcvernmment to the maintenance of a sin- gle war vessel on the lakes. This conten- tion is manifestly absurd. It fs the part of wisdom that the provisions of the treaty should be insisted upon by each govern- ment, and that the prohibition azgainst armament that has prevailed on the lakes for many years be made as permanent as the peace iteelf. But the purpose of the transfer of the Yantic is wholly different from that which would suggest the con- struction of a modern successor to the old higan or would seek to introduce an- other ship of war upon those waters by stealth or subterfuge. The United States is proud of the development of its naval tia, and seeks to perfect the system wherever possible, and to make the force as reliably efficient as the limits of mod- erate appropriations will allow. It cannot now afford to build on the lakes a ship for the militia, though t could uttlize for this purpose, well within the scope of the treaty. some one of the many merchart Vessels that are now available. It essays, in an open, frank manner, to utilize a ship that has long since passed out of active usefulness as a man-of-war, and there is nowhere in the whole transaction a sug- gestion that would justify such a howl as that now rising in Canada. —_~++s—___ After the big “scoop” which Mr. Decker has secured, Mr. Weyler should be recon- ciled to a permanent retirement from jour- palism. ——__- += ____ It would discourage Mr. Dayton if the shrewd debaters among Mr. George's op- ponents were to succeed In wasting his time by stdetracking him into a single-tax argu- ment. -—_____ + ee —___ Austria’s Inquiry About Lattimer. The request cf the Austrian government for information about the tragedy at Lat- timer, Pennsylvania, is to be welcomed. It affords the State Department a good text, and it ought to lead to an interesting piece ef writing when the time comes for a fuil reply. As the case now stands there is nothing to communicate to anybody but the fact that a tragedy was enacted at Lattimer, which cost @ score or more of strikers their lives, that the sheriff of the county and members of a special constabulary he bad summoned to assist him are under in- dictment in the premises, and the accused are to be formally tried. The charge is that the firing of the sheriff and h‘s posse Was unwarranted; that, in a word, they committed murder. The defense is that the sheriff and his posse were trying to uphold the law against law-breakers, and were’ justified in what they did. The resuit of the trial of the sheriff and his posse will of course determine the lia- bility of this government for foreign sub- jects, whether of Austria cr any other government, who may have perished at Lattimer. If life was unlawfully taken there, this government, not as an obliga- tion but in observance of a precedent It voluntarily cet and has followed, will prob- ably, in the way of an appropriation of money, answer to the families and descend- ants of such foreign subjects. But if it is held that the sheriff and his posse were within their rights under the law, and that the men who lost their lves. were law- breakers at the time, then there will be no gation on this government whatever. Aus:ria’s subjects and those of every other foreign power when in the United States Must obey the laws ef the United States, and are entitled to no immunity when re- sisting those laws. if the Pennsylvania sheriff and his posse are acquitted, the opportunity will be an excellent one for stating the case to Aus- tria very thoroughly, and in that way for serving notice on all others whom it may concern. The foreign element of our popu- lation not entitled to citizenship and not asking to enjoy citizenship—present in the country only for the good wages paid—is very large, and is becoming prominent and aggressive in lxbor troubles. This element is ‘subject, as citizens are, to the laws of the United States, and this fact cannot be tco strongly impressed either on that ele- ment or on any gevernment to which any portion of that element may owe other allegiance. The highest allegiance that ele- ment oves while residing in the United States is allegiance to the laws which govern this country. —__ + ee ____ Suburban Express Deliveries. There ts a measure of justice in the com- plaint of the citizen who wrote the commu- nication printed in yesterday's Star con- cerning the charges of the express com- panies for deliveries beyond the “bound- ary.” This line separating the city from the rural section of the District has long sirce ceased to be of practical use. It is allowed to remain the legal limitation to strictly urban conditions, however, to the ccnfuston of many interests and the provo- cation of such controversies as that over the delivery charges. The express com- panies contend, with some justice, that they cannot afford to make long hauls for the same rate as short hauls, and they therefore adopt the expedient of establish- ing a limitation beyond which a larger fee is assessed, no matter how far beyond the line the delwery may be. This limit is, or seems to be, the boundary line created Florida avenue, and many inequalities have arisen since the unprecedented devel- opment of suburban Washington because of this arbitrary regulation. The Star has vcluntarily agreed to dis- regard the boundary in the matter of its deliveries, and now sends its issues to the furthermost limits of the District by car- rier for the same rate as that charged for deliveries in town. Many other estab- lishments that have awakened to the fact of the existence of a greater Washington have adopted the same rule, and the resist- ence to the express compantes to the new conditions is therefcre the more noticeable. If it be true, as it may be, that there ts no profit in the hauling of goods or trunks to and from the suburban sections for the same rate as that charged for strictly city service, a remedy is at hand calcu- lated to create less prejudice against the companies thin the rule now prevailing. Let there be established by common con- sent among the delivery companies a se- ries of zones with a certain point in the heart of the business section of the city as a center. These zones, based upon the experience of the companies in the matter of city and suburban deliveries, could be araded in the rates in such manner that rot only would there be a definite under- standing on the fart of all patrons, but there would be no discriminations such as now arise owirg to the inequalities of the statutory city section. There need be no n.ore than three rates at most, and prob- ably two rates would suflice to allow a rea- sonable degree of latitude to the companies in distinguishing between long and short hauls. ———_++o— No Need for a Plebiscite. The argument that the native Hawailans should be permitted to settle by a vote the entire question of Hawaiian annexatioa to the United States is logically and suc- cessfully combated in the latest letter from The Star's correspondent at Honolulu, “Kamehameha,” who w: s from a full knowledge of the character of the natives. It is ar from this letter, printed today, that the influences now busy with the na- tives to create a hostile sentiment on the question of union are selfishly intérested in the defeat of the project, and that the representations on this subject that sug- gest the inalienable right of the natives to decide the matter wholly by themselves are put forth by unscrupulous and untrust- worthy agercies. “Kamehameha” leaves lit- tle doubt that the Kanaka does not at Present appreciate either his own dangers or that of his government, and has no fuil understanding of the benefits sure to flow to him from un‘on with this country. His indifference in the case is exploited by the enemies of annexation as indicative of an active opposition, whereas it appears to be only due to his inabtlity to measure the possibilities of the future. —_>+2—___ John L. Sullivan confidently declares that he can look wise. It is to be feared that Mr. Sullivan's ideals of politics are loftily impracticable. A glance at the portraits of a number of successful aspirants for office will show that even the humble act he mentions is no longer essential to a career. —~-+o—___ Great Britain will have to suspend the task of pointing out how much better its government is than this one in order to at- tend to one of the greatest and most de- termined strikes in history. ————__+ ++ ___ Mr. Dayton seems to accept Mr. George as the least of a large number of evils. Continua Rails. The Capital Traction Company is about to change its motive power on two of its lines and to lay a longer, better rail than is now In use. These improvements tend to place those lines in the front rank of rapid transit facilities and indicate a desire on the part of the corporation to adopt the best available modern methods of street railroading. In this connection the attention of the company will doubtless be called to the system of continuous rails now im use in some other cities in this country. The adoption of the sixty-foot rail on the avenue and Fourteenth street branches will tend to create a road’ bed smoother than the old lines and about as smooth as 1s possible with a jointed rail. But the jointed rail ts no longer a necessi- ty. It was once thought that the law of the contraction and expansion of metals operated in the case of long stretches of track to a degree to prohibit the perma- nent joining of the individual pieces. But this apparently impossible feat has been successfully achieved and now at least in Minneapolis and Detroit the welded, con- tinuous rails are in use to the entire satis- corporation. The welding is done by means of molten metal poured into a mold placed at the joint. A powerful screw keeps the rail in place during the cooling end when THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1897-16 PAGES: : the cast has hardened it is smoothed so as’ to make a practically continuous rail that is in all respects ‘permanent. The advan-" tage of this equipment is two-fold. Ii avoids the slight surface openings between rails that cause Httle Jars, and it precludes the sinking of the rails at joints, where considerable trouble is experienced in ac- tual cperation with the individual rails row in use. These sinks give the passing car the jolting thumps that are so disa- greeable to passengers and so wearing to both road bed and rolling stock. The sys- tem produces the best evailable conditions for traction, and Washington has never been satisfied with any but the best in all such enterprises. This is the opportunity for the company to occupy the front rank | $1 Gloves. in the use of every detail contributing to the comfort of the passenger. At all events an inquiry into the matter with re- gard to the possible cost of the innovation would be appreciated by the travelling pub- He of Washington. ——»++2—____ President Kruger is anxious to raise loans to construct railways in the Transvaal. If he will examine the records of this coun- try’s dealings with the Pactfic railways, he may secure a number of valuable warn- ings. —_++2___ Mr. Herbert Gladstone has been accused of copying the manner of Mr. Sherman. If this country can set the fashion in states- manship it cares not who may regulate the styles in topcoats and pantaloons, —_——_+-+«_____ SHOOTING STARS, An Objection. “Don’t you admire the Venus of Milo?” said the young woman. “Very much,” replied Willie Wishington, “What a pity it is she has to get her living as an artists’ model!’ “Er man dat keeps talkin’ much about 'is troubles,” said Uncle Eben, “is gwineter fin’ out pooty soon dat nobody ain’ troublin’ much about ‘is talk. The Pugilistic Champion. “Tis wrong to fight,” they heard him sigh. “Such doings shock the nation. And yet they scoff at me when I To settle differences try By peaceful arbitration.” Hopeless. “I suppose,” said the publisher thought- fully, “there is no use in trying to get an autobiography by Anthony Comstock, describing his studies.” “Why not?” his partner inquired. “Well, it would be embarrassing to ask him to expurgate it himself; and no one else could do it properly. All the World's a Stage. “I wonder what it is makes these candi- dates call names and hate one another 80?” remarked one member of the theatri- cal profession. “Political ambition,” replied another. “Maybe that’s what it is. But it looks to me like the same old story of professional jealousy.” Inspiration. Sing hey to this wonderful era we see; When life is as rapid as rapid can be. The sun seems to rise with a clatter bang, And you're not understood if you do not use slang. Your old-fashioned ways to the winds you may fling, The phrase of the present is “Any Thing.” Would you scale to the heights that sacred to fame— What field will you choose in securing a name? Are pictures, or music, or letters your dream? De not waste your good time in Selecting a ~ theme. The clew is before you, so grasp it and cling— There's no better topic than and Old are “Any O11 Beautiful little Reefers in curly Astrakhan cloths, in rich fancy andeplain effects—some frhamed with braidand silk bow in front the bnndsomest manufactures of this season. Big assortment, $5 to $18.75. TicKnew’s Famous é T Our thirty-fve years’ etferience in brying and selling Gloves should ghable us to cifer you the best values at sar, given rice, and it does. No matter what itind of Groves you need, whether for street, bicycle or evening wear, you can um here at # smail and soinetimes a large discount over prevall- ing figures. We believe we have the best value in a dollar 'e ever offered by any one. We sell tt with a full guarantec,and we are willing to have it oy seet us as a fair sample of our high tice ities. This splendid Glove is shown in all the wtreet and evening white, tan, red, pearl, ox- is finished, from . You have paid 1.50 for no better glove. Our price. LADIES’ UNDERWEAR. We have secured a job lot of Ladies’ Fine White Ecru and Natural Medium-weizht Union Sults, in all sizes, which could not be bought now on account ‘of the higher tariff to sell fur less than 75c., As we purcha: them early in the sum we are enabled to sell them as long as they last at the exceptionally low 4 es o as SPECIAL TO STOUT LADIES.—We bave ad made especially to our order a line of Ladies’ Medium-weight Shirts and Draw- ers, in all the regular as well as extra stout sizes. These stout sizes are usually only shown in the higher-priced goods, but we are now prepared to furnish not’ only the extra sizes, but all the regular sizes, at the unprecedented low 25¢€ price of. g ° NEW PLAID HOSE. ‘The very Intest novelty in Huse for ladies and children are the new Scoteh Plaid Hose, of which we are shcwing an unusually large and comprehensive assorument. An extra superior quality is to 5 IC. be Lad at... ° NECK SCARES. We have just received a_new invoice those Ladies’ very s Lace Twiee-around » full size, very pretty. Only. of and A small job of genuine Shell Side Combs, that were mnde to tell for $1. Our price. 50c. ROMAN-STRIPED ; RIBBONS. Roman-striped Silks and _Roman-striped Ribbons seem to be the reigning fad of the season. We showing a very large as- sortinent of the latest effects in the Roman- striped Ribbons, 1 to 4% inches wide, at from 15 to G5e. yard. Just to futreduce this ne to you -e we shall offer as a special drive for tomorrow oly, a bean- tiful Hine of 314-treh Romnn-striped Itib- bons at 25c. MEN’S NECKWEAR. ‘We have a choice little collection of rich, elegant effects in Men's “Dress-up"? Combi- nation Ascot 4-in-hands. apd Imperial Tecks —the very cream of the market, which were made to sell_for $te-bat which we shall offer as is special q5C drive at.. seeeeeceee 2 ore Our 0c. Neckwear ment is a per- fect marvel of beauty and elegance. It con- tains the richest, naztiestipatierns we have ever’ seen at this palee. ou paid: 75c. Jast Year for colors nots hulfhas pretty. but we'll let ‘em speak for themselves. Come in and look at ‘em: Youth buy if you're any criterion of neckwear supertority. ‘The famous Fisk, Clark & Fingg's Club House ‘Pies, made from sume silks used in $1 4-in-Lands, at 35c. 3 for $1. 933 Pa. Ave... It Wm. H, McKnew, Child’s High- Class Coats. Wm. H., McKnew, Thing.” But do not forget, when you've chosen your way, That misfortune awalts you if elsewhere you stray. ‘That whatever your mission, your life will go well, if in this thing alone you can claim to excel. So, who shall be deaf to the song that hope sings, When life is so lavish with Things?” —_—__+ ¢=+—__—__ Neglect of the Home-Rule Principle. J. M. Carson in Philadelphia Public Ledger. WASHINGTO: D. C., October 14.—The republican citizens of this District are exhibiting decided displeasure with the program of the party lead which is be- “Any Old At Bryan’s. “Bryan's Pride’? is our own private brand of Flour that we have recommended and sold for years without a complaint. ‘Those who use it spenk of it in tt enihustastie terms. and reliable—and it delicious Bread, Cake 2 Cr Try a sack pleased with it. 1413 New York Avenue. GROCERIES, WINES, ETC. mest It 4s thoroughly good white, light, d Pastry. We know you'll be AL tile Fe | ) ocl5-£,1, w,28 lieved to have the active sympathy of President, in the matter of selecting « cers for this city and District. A practice has grown up of late years, which has been followed by both parties, of importing citizens from the states to fill the local offices. This city is practically under the domination of the President and Congress. ‘The people have not the rignt of the elective franchise, and all their officers are selected by the President. This Is true not only of such offices as the post office, collector of customs, and similar federal offices, but the distinctively local places like Commissioners, who are clothed with executive power so far as that applies to the collection of taxes, police regulations, ete. Collector of taxes, recorler of deeds,- register of wills and District attorney are also selected by the President. The re- ccrder and register are compensated by fees, and these are paid by the citizens of the District having business with those two offices, and there are very special rea- sons, therefore, why they shouid be filied by residents of Washington. ‘The present recorder of deeds was brought from North Carolina by President McKin- ley, and his predecessor was brought from Kansas City by President Cleveland. An Ohio man was recently appointed sealer of hts and measures by the District Com- missioners, and {it is understood that this was done upon an intimation from the & Before Cold Weather Comes —hbetter have your Furnace, Range and Latrobe CLEAN- ED, and, if necessary, repaired and put in thorough order. Our charges are THE LOW- EST possible for first-class work. Estimates gratis. 7 $20 “OPEN-GRATE” Latrobes, nickel mounted, set np ready to light, only $12— To heat’ floor aboveg@g15. and Ss. SHEDD Bro. Plumbing, Stoves, Lamps, Etc., 432 9th St. EE ET i ra White House. It has been announced that upon the expiration of the four years’ tenure of the present marshal, who is a bona fide resident of this city, William M. Hahn of Ohio will be made his suczessor. Hahn was insurance commissioner of Ohio under Governor McKinley, was chairman of the republican state committee when McKinley was first a candidate for gov- ernor, and has been a persistent partisan of the President. If appointed, Hahn will be given the office of marshal of this Dis- trict because of his services to the Presi- dent in Ohio. It is also reported that an Ohio man 19 being strongly urged for appointment ss district attorney, an office which unques- ticnably should be filled by a member of the local bar, acquainted with the laws of the district, familiar with the practice of the courts, and who is well known to the bench, the bar and the people. For .the office of postmaster, which is now held by an old citizen of Washington, there are candidates from Michigan and other states. ‘The national conventions of both great po- Uitical parties have declared for home rule in the territories, but little attention has been paid to this declaration so far as the ——>+o—___ Remedy for Grade Crossings. From the Pittsburg Dispatch. The preservation of human life is the first principle of good public eek Me from swiftly moving trains it is within the £ yagi = wee to require all tral com: dead stop before cross- ing any street within its mits. ‘Quality Is The Requisite gee’ * —wo exact ‘of _cveryth! iE “ABLE. we seer oe me... 2 ; } Ride Horseback —if you want'to bé fashionable. Nothing more. healthful or en- joyable. togk of Saddles, Bridles, Crops, gins, Spurs, Etc., is large and complete— and eyery pice ‘fepresents a a chaene bargaii ees BECKER'S, 1328 F St. NEAR ERBITT. SPHONE 1686. 1 Go to Siccardi’s FOR BARGAINS IN HUMAN HAIR, Hair Switches at. wea | Woodward *, Lothrop, “| best toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Saturday is Children’s Day. Exceptional Offerings for Tomorrow. Boys’ and Girls’ Outfitting Depts. In the changes and improvements recently completed throughout the store our Boys’ and Girls’ Departments have been given much needed space, and now we are énabled to show a larger, better and more all ‘round worthful stock of Young People’s Outfittings than ever before. Every garment is of the latest cut and finish and of the best possible quatity for the price. In Boys’ Department Special attention is called to our magnificent line of Hats, in which are the latest and prettiest novelties brought out for this season. Tam O’Shanters lead in popularity this fall. Of these we show several distinct styles in green, black, brown and tan, with rich trim:nings. ‘ 50c. to $2.75 Each. You are specially invited to in- spect our new line of Golf Caps, which is by far the largest and hand- somest we have ever offered. Imported Golf Caps—the genuine English goods— in a very large variety of the latest effects, includ- ing novelties in pliids, checks and stripes—rich and stylish colorings. All sizes. 75¢. each. Also a very large assortment of Golf Caps in Scores of neat, stylish patterns. All sizes. 50c. each. Hosts of other Caps in all the desirable styles and patterns. 25¢c., 50c. and 75c. Derbys and Fedoras, $1.00 and $1.50 Boys’ Waists and Blouses in ex- cellent assortment and greater va- A splendid line of ‘Mothers’ Friend” Unlaundered Percaie Shirt Waists; a host of neat patterns, The “Mothers’ Friead” bas the patent waistiund, with buttons that never come off—band cau be removed for laundering. AM sixes. 50c. each. All-wool Scotch Cheviot Pants; colors and cloths that will stand herd service. Sizes 4 to 15. Reg- vlarly 75: SOc. a pair. Best Corduroy Pants—wear well and always look well. Sizes 4 to 16. $1.50 a pair. Four special values in Suits for Saturday, purchased very much be- low the regular prices: 100 All-wool F: Suits: good, service- able patterns; w. 4 to 16 years. $2.00 a Suit. Very fine All-wool Scotch Cheviot Suits, splendid wearing materials, good colors—cxcellent for school Wear and neat enough for all purposes, Sizes 4 riety than usual. to 16 years. ; Navy Blue All-wool Flannel Waists and Blouses, $3.75 a Suit. t quality and guaranteed absolutely fast color. | Our “Reciprocity Suits.—We have very fine All-wool Navy Bine and Black Cheviot Serge Suits in this celebrated make, which ts ours for Washi ton. yall wool, ‘alwolutely fast color, dou seat and knees—reinforeed in all parts most Ia to wear. Sizes 7 to 16 years. Cannot be equaled for less than $7.50. $5.00 a Suit. Sizes 4 to 14 years. $1.00 each. Outing Flannel Waists able colors, very nicety and Blouses, dark, service- made. All sizes. 50c. each. Third floor. ° In Girls’ Department. Greater variety, better values, better service, are our especial aim in this department of Girls’ Outer Garments, and we have prepared for Saturday the following excellent values in new garments—handsome, bright and desirable goods, fresh from the makers, in pretty and becom- ing styles for girls: Girls’ Novelty Cloth Dresses. Tn neat checks and rich tartan plaid effects, warm colorings; sizes 6 to 14 years. Special value. $2.90 Each for All Sizes. Girls’ Gretchens of very fine and stylish all-wool plaid cheriots; collars tastefully braided; silk ribbon trimmings, Girls’ Reefers of fine all-wool novelty cloths, tight fitting and empire styles, prettily trimmed with braid and rib- bons. Sizes 4 to 12 years. Sizes 6 to 8 years. $5.00 and $6.75 each. $6.00 each. All=Wool Novelty Cloth Dresses In a variety of beautiful color combinations, stylishly made, and trim- med with velvet and laces. Most excellent values. Size 4 to 12 Years, $4.00 to $6.00 Each. ‘Third floor. Children’s Hats In splendid assortment, adapted for various needs. Saturday we shall make a special sale of Children’s Hats, and offer: Trimmed new shapes and colors, with rich tartan plaid ribbons, and quills and pom- pons in natural color $3.00 each. Babies’ Round Hats, in all eotors, trimmed with Men’s New Neckwear. We plan to show an entirely new assortment of Men’s Neckwear every Saturday. For tomorrow we offer a lot of 31 dozen Fine Silk Scarfs in Graduated Four-in-Hands, Imperials — and Tecks, made of silks that are found ponipons and ay ide shee strings. in one-dollar neckwear. Rich and 1.50 each. S fae Chiidren’s Fedoras, jauntily trimmed with bright warn autumn colo ngs plaid scarfs, Special price, $1.25 each. : 75c. Each. eee 2 all the new oe plain or camel's First floor. $2.00 cach. lin Untrimmed Hais, in all the desirable colors and Mus! i eur < Underwear. Secon toes. SESS EO EACE A few very special values selected 5 ell? ee for Saturday’s selling. The gar- aids and Boys ments are well made, correctly pro- joes. portioned, and the prices are about what the materials alone would cos! Good Muslin Chemises, corded band, pearl but- tons; well made—all sizes. 38c. each. Good Muslin Drawers, tucked cambrie roffie, or ruffle of embroidery, yoke band. 38c. a pair. Fine Cambrie Gowns, circular yoke of Valenct- enpes lace and Hamburg insertion, finished with lace-edged ruffle; bow of ribbon at neck. A very special value. Our complete stock of fall styles is now ready. Improvements are no- ticeable everywhere. None but the most reputable goods are represent- ed. The Laird, Schober & Co.’s famous Shoes for children are also shown. Prices are reasonable throughout. Special values are: Girls’ Calf School Boots, made of good whole stock, tip of same, heavy extension sole, Sizes 11 to2 A, B, C and D widths. = $2.00 a pair. Girls’, Common-sense Button and Lace Boots, n.ade of vici kid, spring heel, patent tip, white oak tan sole—just the shoe for semi-dress occasions, $2.00 a pair. Girls’ Vici Kid Button Boots, cloth top, patent tip—dressy and serviceable. $2.00 a pair. Two specials in Laird, Schober & ; S Co.’s Shoes for children are: ‘The Elaine Button Boots, made of finest stock procurable (selected by experts), cut and made cn the latest and most approved lasts by artists who recognize the fact that the making of fine footwear is now a high are ae tp, spring heel, exten- yy hand. sion sole; . $3.00 a pair. Youths’ Kid Lace Shoes rd, Schober & Co.'s make); extension sole, egg toe, tip of same—made by hand of Manheim stock in the latest design— for dress purposes. 50c. each. Special. Outing Cloth Gowns. Hubbard style, turn-over collar and cnffs—neat light blue and pink checks and stripes. These garments are also extensively used for Bath and Lounging Robes, and are excellent for the nursery and sick room and for railway travel, All sizes in the lot. 50c. Each. Regular price, $1.00. Second floor. Sporting Goods and Toys. A complete line of Sporting Goods and Toys of all sorts. Tomorrow we shall place on sale a $3.00 a pair. special lot of ‘Second floor. Spalding’s Trade-mark Leather Rugby Foot Balls, N lew regulation size, at ee $1.00 each. Corsets. 2 Best grade at $2.00 each. We are now showing complete] Raymond’s Extension Roller lines of the new style Corsets, with low bust, straight front and short hips, and name the following special Skates. Children’s sizes, 95c. a pair. Youths’ and Misses’, $1.25 a pair. sae Dias es with the new sti hat : = SSNS Sal bond, tp tabbed with enboidory—sna soi | American Incandescent com: @ Pair. Gas Lanne Sere R & G. ts, in scveral new styles—some very home, store, ng house mae “$1.00 and $1.50 a pair, {and jotel in’ Washington should Globo Corsets, made of fast black sateen, heavily | equip itself with the Modern Incan- a ee ee Aesceat Gas Lamps we.are now of- Klondike-- "Tor De ‘oy Department now occupies the great fourth floor, Eleventh street side, and is probably the and Sinipoet Foye periment soatis ‘ eee De OOOO OOKE $3.98 ‘For All $5.00 Child’s Suits Tomorrow. For tomorrow only you may have your choice of all the new fall and winter $5 knee pants suits for $3.98. Every one in the house, mind you —blues — biacks—mixtures—plaids —and all the fancy junior suits. Our $5 qualities are the $6.50 ones o: many stores—so the saving is really half. Monday they'll be $5.00 again— come tomorrow if you want them at $3.98. up our shirt waist depart- of our “Mother's Friend” Shirt Waists go at half price. 25e. for the Sic. ones. 50c. for the $1.00 ones. Eiseman Bros. Cor. 7th and E Sts. N.W. 1t NO BRANCH STORE IN WASHINGTON. Lansburgh & Bro. ©Strictly One Price. ) We Give Trading Stamps. Men’s Goods at Women’s Prices. There is no going back on the fact that women are shrewd shoppers. They know the value of goods, and they know what it means to deal at a reliable store for one’s needs. The in- tuition of a woman is truly wendertul. Colored Shirts. Fancy Shirts for business and semi-dress are now a recog- nized form of dress. See us for some of the newest styles and for excellent values in moderate price goods. We Offer A’ Fancy-Bosom, White-body Laundered Dress Shirt, many pretty designs. Sizes for men or boys. oc. each. White-body Dress Shirts, fancy yereale bosoms, with one pair of cuf’s to match, open front and back. At 7 5c. each. Dee All Solid Percale Shirts, stiff bosoms—each stirt having two colored collars and pel colsred cuffs. Price oe ¢ Rest grades of white bx pair of © . 0% ~~ el cuffs with Price, $1.00 each. aie Amon nay Remember, a PO Ail our Shirts are made full si and perfect fitting, and are fin- ished with patent split neck- bands to prevent chafing of button. ee 2 Ribbon Items of Importance for Tomorrow. 35¢. Ribbon for 19¢c. yd. S-inch All-sik Black Satin Gros Grain Ribbon, a beautiful quality. 35¢- quality for 19c. ORO sec. Ribbon for 39c. You can save Me. per yant in a S-inch All-sik Black Gros Grain Ribbon, extra heavy quality, by buying it here tomorrow. You Can Save on Canton Flannel Drawers Tomorrow. Lot 1. Worth 50c., for 39c. _ Made of good gqrality Meached Canton ficnnel. Yoke bards, with draw strings, fipished with cambric ruffie. Temorrow’s price, 39¢. 75¢. Drawers, 50c. ‘These are extra fine and extra good qual- ity, bleached Canton flannel, trimmed with * Tomorrow’s price, 50¢. An entire new line of Ladies’ Neckwear will be on sale to- morrow. Some of the prettiest designs ever shown. by us. Miss Fowler spent several weeks in New York making this selection, and it’s really worth all the admiration it is sure to receive. LANSBURGH & BRO, 420, 422,424, 4267thSt.