Evening Star Newspaper, November 16, 1897, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. TUESDAY... November 16, 1897. CROSBY S. NOYES. -Editor. THE EVENING STAR and permanent Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- Medi t7 Im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addre: dividual connected with the but “imply to THE STAR, or to © Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. The Board of Trade. Last night's annual meeting of the Washington Board gf Trade showed that the members of that useful organization are prepared for an active season of cam- paigning in behalf of the District. The large attendance denoted the interest that is taken in this organization and from all indications the coming winter will be marked by great activity in the field of the local efforts toward progress. The Board ot Trade today stands as a means of ac- complishing material advancement. Its membership includes several hundred ac- tive citizens, men of influence and experi- ence, and its methods of presenting the needs of the capital are generally effective. It tends to bring to a closer relationship the citizens and the law-makers. Such a relationship can not fail to be beneficial, for in the past there has been too much legislation upon District needs by men who Fave had no interest in the District, who have not understood its peculiar require- ments and have not appreciated the rea- sonableness of its requests. Of late years, and to a considerable extent through the efforts of this organization, the legislators have come to a clearer understanding of these things and the effect has been seen in increased appropriations, more lberal con- ditions and a more systematic investigation into the needs of the city and District. When, therefore, the citizens themselves give evidences as they did last night of a continuance of their interest in this agency for their own betterment the community is to be congratulated. Thé reports presented at the meeting indicated some progress had been made all along the line during the year. President Woodward's annual re- port was a comprehensive history of the District for 1896-7, for the ground covered by the Board of Trade is Hmited only by the confines of what now remains of the original “ten miles square.” Indeed the Board of Trade is thus becoming a contrib- butor to the permanent history of the seat of government, for in later years its records will disclose the varying phases of the de- velopment of the capital, which, though already beautiful, tends steadily toward higher ideals. It will be largely through such organizations of citizens as this that these ideals are realized. The president's report shows that tere is much to be done by the members individu- ally and through their committees during the coming year. Many of the chief pro- jects of the Board are yet to be brought to @ consummation and others that have re- ceived partial recognition from Congress are to be furthered by continued efforts. If only a tithe of what is desired and out- lired should be accomplished the District's interests will be notably advanced. The purpose of the officers of the Board to in- crease the membership should meet with full success. It should not be difficult to Secure the co-operation and active interest of a thousand Washingtonians, and if this is >mplishéd the city and District will possess a medium for promoting the local welfare which should through its enlarged influence..be even more. effective than the Board has been in the past. a Nc tl el 's Attempted Suicide. remembered that some weeks ago The Star noted the circumstarice of the attempt of Councillor Akiyama, the young Japanese diplomat, to cammit sui- cide by harakiri, and suggested that in all bklihcod the effort was inspired by a rejection by the government at Tokyo of Akiyama’s bellicose notions concerning Ha- wail. Lately received co; of the Hono- luiu papers contain interesting references to this affair, the Hawaiian Star of Oc- noting that mail advices from an by steamer had brought news that Akiyama would probabiy recover from his self-inflicted wounds. Quoted from the Mail is the following statement, which reflec interestingly the suggestion of this paper that the young diploma suicidal attempt was caused by his de- spondency over a possible rebuct frois the administrati “As to the cause which led Mr. Akiyama to commit attempted felo de se nothing is known as su far no paper bearing relation to it is found. It will be remembered he Was sent to Hawaii ty the government trouble between Japan and Ha- rred and remained there for some ng Minister Shimamura in the negotiations with the republican govern- t. When it was almost decided to en- t the dispute to the arbitration of a third party Mr. Akiyama left Honolulu by the steamer Gaelic on the 22d of July, and returned to Japan. Since then he is stuted to have always been buried in som- b meditation and apparently brooding me unples t situation. From the thus far published his deed hardly seems ¢s the outcome of insanity and there Inust be something at the bottom of this sed effair. Many people naturally believe that his recent mission to Hawaii was in some respects the cause of the tragedy.” Later developments clearly indicate that Japan has changed front on the arbitra- tien question, and it’ now seems altogether that Akiyema was one of the first ize that the government at Tokyo fad looked further into the situation than Akiy: It will be 's when the he and the minister resident at Honolulu and rved the affair in more pha at to be seen from a strictly Jap: nt of view without the aid of side lights. ———_+ee—__ late Mr. Langston was an eminent: irable of what this coun- man who honestly and in- uy endeavors to profit by the op- ties which {t furnis’ do for 2 a Lows man is changing to chalk. This should lead to an investigation of that city’s milk supply. ——_—_+ e+ ___ The Case of Captain Dreyfus. Notwithstanding the refusal of the French government to reopen the case of plain Dreyfus, now suffering exile under umiliating circumstances for an offense against his nation, there continues to pre- vail in many quarters a belief that he is the victim of either a colossal mistake or a wicked conspiracy. Dreyfus was accused of selling to “a foreign government,” pre- sumably and almost certainly Germany, certain plans and papers reiating to the secret projects of the French for national defense. If guilty he was entitled to the most severe sentence that could be given, especially in view of the relations between Germany and France and the sentiments of the people of the latter country. Under such circurstances he was a traitor of the worst description. He was given a fecret trial, convicted and sentenced to be @isgraced before the army and banished &s a military prisoner to one of France's island colonies. The ceremony of his humiliation was ceeply affecting. His sword was broken before long ranks of as- sembled soldiers, the buttons were cut from his uniform and he was then literally drummed out of the presence of the army and sent to a life confinément in one of the most unpleasant places imaginable, a small and unhealthy island off the coast of French Guiana. Since the banishment of Dreyfus his friends have never faltered in their de- termined efforts to secure-his release, or at least his retrial. Those efforts lately cul- minated in a direct appeal to the French government, but an adverse decision was rendered and the case was not reconsider- ed.~It has been whispered that large sums have been raised by the friends of this un- happy officer to effect his escape from the island, but 1ittle credence is placed in the rumor. The most significant happening of all is the revelation now made by a high official of the French national assembly, who asserts that he has positive proof of the innocence of Dreyfus, which he of- fered to present to the minister of war. The fatter, according to this official, prom- ised to return an answer but failed to do so, and now the statement is publicly made that the government has deliberately re- fused to inform itself of the facts, pre- ferring to permit the matter to rest. If Dreyfus is really guilty a reopening of the case would bring no danger to the govern- ment, while if he is innocent he should have ar opportunity to clear himself. Un- der these circumstances the latest phase of the situation puts the government neces- sarily under the suspicion of preferring to make a scape-goat of this miserable man to accentuate the enormity of such treason as that of which he stands con- victed, rather than to correct a mistake. The government errs when it believes that the case will gradually be forgotten. Drey- fus alive, a prisoner, believed by some to be the victim of a cruel blunder or worse, will be an unending source of agitation to worry the republic. The French: tempera- ment is such that instances of this sort are readi'y picked upon as pretexts for ex- citement, and it would have been the course of wisdom for the minister of war to re- open the case and give Dreyfus’ friends ample opportunity to bring forward proof of his innocence. ——_+ +» —___ The President Seeks Unity. In conferring with leaders of his party in Congress on subjects likely to be consid- ered by that body at the coming session the President sets an example worthy to be followed. The situation is difficult both for the executive and for Congress. The re- publicans are responsible to the country to the extent of their-power for the public business. They must take the initiative. And yet, lacking a majority in the Senate, they must move upon conservative and compromise lines if they are to hope to accomplish anything at all. Certain it is that they cannot afford to be splitting up into factions and fighting one another. They will be judged by their unity or lack of unity in the presentation and advocacy of policies. The President is represented as being solicitous for.party unity on the subject of the currency. That is the most difficult of all the problems. A division appears as to the very matter of taking the problem up. There are prominent leaders in the party opposed to even an attempt to do anything. They take the ground that no law is possible with the Senate divided as it is, and so urge that the subject be allowed to rest for the present. The Presi- dent is not of this mind, and as he will present the subject to Congress he is seck- ing information about congressional opin- ien. He will tind, if he has not already found, that there is a great variety of opinion, and that both parties are at sea about what should be done, conceding that something needs to be done, toward cor- recting the evils and inconveniences of the existing forms of business exchange. But the democrats need not and may not come forward in the matter. They may content themselves with looking on and listening while the republicans air their differences. The subject, anyhow, is of secondary importance in their eyes. Thé'silver problem is the one to which they are committed, as containing everything necessary to relieve every embarrassment under which the country is laboring wheth- er from one cause or another. So, as both the President and the Secretary of the Treasury are to treat of the subject in their messages to Congress, and as the currency committee of the House, with a republican majority, will have bills before it covering the matter, the republicans in both the House and Senate, if they are not to present 2 spectacle of hopeless division, ought to get together on some definite proposition. ————~++e____ The frequency with which the Japanese talk of war suggests the possibility that the German emperor is kindly contributing a few suggestions as to now a newly civ- ilized country ought to be run. ———_ e+ The prospects for New York’s horse show are not favorable. The tiger show has been monopolizing too much attention to permit much rivalry. eco The appointment ef Perry Carson's son to succced Bim in the responsibilities of sanitary inspection is another evidence that talents may be hereditary. ——__seo——_—__—_ If Queen Victoria continues to shower aristocratic honors on London families in the malt line, the anarchists may yet be driven to champagne. Some of the comments on the future of the country indicate that populists refuse to wait till the day after Thanksgiving for their indigestion. Mr. Van Wyck can now take his choice between being mayor of New York or Mr. Cioker’s agent. —. + Political Organization. Advocates of the “machine” in politics make but one reply to criticism of that agency. They insist that party organiza- ticn is necessary to success at the polls, and assert that an organization is nothing but a machine. Tais begs the whole ques- tion by the mere pley upon words. No one can doubt the importance of party organization. It is absolutely necessary to party success. But when that organization becomes a means merely of forwarding the schemes of a few men and registering their edicts and wishes, then it takes on the characteristics of a machine and works against the public good. Tammany Hall is not an organization, but a mere machine, and maybe is the most perfect machine of its kind in existence. The rank and file are only ciphers. They are brought up to obey. They suggest nothing, they shape nothing. A few men—sachems they are called—meet in a private room, make a slate, and at a public meeting the rank and file, under drill, ratify the action taken and vote for the slate at the polls. That is machine work, and represents the very flower and viciousnegs of bossism. Now, to say that organization in politics is possible only on that line, or must end in that, is to insult common . intelli- gerce. Party organization, properly so- called, is the very opposite of that. Men of character and intelligence band together for the common good, confer together, and then, after all differences Have been adjust- ed, act together. But still for the common good. The rank and file of such an organ- ization choose their leaders and their can- didates. If they are the right sort of men they refuse to play the part of ciphers, but insist on having a voice in affairs and of making themselves heard. ~ ‘The Stzr repeats the remark it made on this subject several days ago. The whale n.atter fs In the hands of the people. Boss- ism and machine work are very largely the result of the neglect of their duties by men of substance and affairs. The political field three years out of four is practically abandoned to the bosses and their follow- ers, who, naturally enough, improve their opportunities. They make hay while the sun shines. While the people are away the bosses will play. Undisturbed for so long; their operations become bolder and bolder, until, at last, an explosion occurs and the bosses, for a season, are cast out. It would be easier to keep them out than to cast them out, but it requires that the people attend to their political duties all the time. The man whose interest in politics is pnly intermittent is in reality an ally of the bosses. He helps them by his torpor and neglect. —__~+2s____ Olga Nethersole has chosen an unusual but effective method of aitaining new dis- tinction. She is an eminent English actress who will allow a season to go by without playing in America. : —\++e—___ It would be soothing in a general way it the Cleveland infant could spare some pare- goric for the gushfully inclined literati. —_——_+ + = ____ The fickle public is now devoting more at- tention to the double umpire system than it did to the single tax theory. —or+e—__. SHOOTING STARS. An Apprehension. “Did you say that he had a past?” “Yes,” replied Miss Cayenne, thought- fully. “But I am afraid I conveyed a wrong impression. What I hear of his conduct leads me to fear that he hasn’t gotten well started on a present yet.” Dissimilar Cases. That clotres don’t make the man, we know. We've heard of it day after day; But they make the star in. the burlesque show, And a little will go a long way. Simple, but Effective. “How dil you succeed in simulating in- sanity so perfectly?” asked the friend of tke escaped criminal. “I bought a catalogue of popular songs and repeated the titles one after another over and over.” Variously Expressed. “Did you hear my speech?” said Senator Sorghum. “I am told-that I wove a subtle nypnotic spell about my hearers from which they vainly endeavored to break away.” “Yes,” replied his candid friend; ‘I heard that a great many of them went to sleep.” Seemed to Make a Difference. “You must love your neighbor,” said the earnest man. “I know it,” replied the bicyclist. “But I can’t help making allowance for the fact that the admonition was given a long time before it made so much difference how your neighbor swept tacks into the middle of the street.” November. First we have a dash of winter; Next a little touch of May; Now ‘tis summer’s smile that greets us; Then somes autumn’s kindly gray. Wherefore sigh for other seasons Whea, before its course is run Each November day will bring them All before us, one by one? —__+ +2 —_____ The Civil Service Decision. From the Baltimore Sun, Judge Jackson's decision in the civil serv- ice case, to the effect that gaugers and storekeepers in the internal revenue service may not be removed or transferred except for causes other than political; attracts not a little attention from’ spoils hunters. There are many plums in the service which ure now, it is feared, to be left in the hands of the democrats. Removals may be made and officials may be “reduced” to lower places and smaller pay, but all must be done, the judge holds, under the rules put, forth recently by the President. All removals and reductions must be for “cause,” and the person sought to be re- moved must be given an opportunity to show that an alleged “cause” is not a real one. In short, summary removals simply to make room for new appointees of one’s own party are at an end, A better system of tenure during efficiency and good be- havior {s to prevail. Naturally the judge's decision is much criticised at Washington by those who wish to wield the axe, and an effort may be made to have a contrary decision from a higher court. —_+ +2 —_____ The Census and Spoils. From the Philadeiphia Telegraph. Carroli D. Wright's views on the sub- Ject of the ncxt census should receive the attention of Congre: He is one of the most competent men in this country to direct the vast and complicated work which the collection of c statistics has grown to be, but he de that nothing would tempt him to undertake it on the plan proposed in the present Senate ill, which simply provides berths for 2,000 or 000 place-hunters, without regard to their fitness for the service they undertake. But Mr. Wright is only one, while the place- hunting politicians are legion. There is very little chance that his protest will have any effect, while there is no chance at all for the adoption of the only rational plan—a permanent census bureau for the periodical publication of statistics and a decennial count of the population only. ——____+ ++ —___ Mr. Watterson’s Ghost. From the Loutsville Courfer-Journal. “The Courier-Journal, being dead, is once more a good Injun.”—Warmint. Just so—just so. And, being dead and buried, perhaps those of its esteemed ccntemporarics who in its life refused it their countenance, may not show them- selves so obdu to ifs ghost when that perturbed spirit “revisiteth the glimoses of the moon,” as, in good sooth, it Is likely to do! It ts hard to kill a ghost. You may hit it between the eyes; you may bloody its nose; you may box its ears; you may whack it over the back; you may spit it, slash it, smother it; but all to no purnose. Your real, bona-fide ghost refuses to be in, and is continually rising up like a wreath of smoke, and reappearing after the manner of Jack-in-the-box: and so our esteemed contemporaries—barring, of ecurse, the reptiles and the warmints— need not flatter themselves that they are wholly rid of us. There is a saying that old wives have—“it is better to be some ghosts dead than some folks living.” Shoulder Straps Favor Secrecy. rom the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The officers at Camp Sheridan may think the newspapers take altogether too much interest in their business, but as the busi- ness happens to be of a public character and the officers tlemselves are but the public’s uniformed servants, it. is quite right that the public should know all about the administration of affairs at this some- what notorious post. It is a pity that Ted- dy Roosevelt didn't ally himself with the ermy instead of the navy. He would make the shoulder-strapped fur fly out there in short order. ———__s eo _—___— A Parallel. From the New York World. There was a time when Great Britain stcod ready to pardon anything to the strtuggling American colonists if they would return to the British fold, but the colonies went straight ahead to freedom never- theless. Similarly, the time has come when Spain offers unconditional forgiveness to the Cubans, -but none the less Cuba will not lay down her arms until independence been secured. R —_-+0+____ That Same Old Chicago Feeling. | From the Chicago Record. By living one day in Missouri a divorce may be cbtained under the laws of that state. A man or woman must be thorough- ly, completely, wholly and entirely dissatis- fied with wedded life when he or she would live in Missouri a day to be made sing'e. —— res a BEC Naat chs erally Something Left. From the Minneapolis Tribune- It is reported that General Weyler~has carted off his war. maps and left Blanco with nothing better than a bargain counter atlas and a diagram of the sewer system of Havana...“ ‘The Competent Juryman. From the New York Tribune. . THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, ‘NOVEMBER 16, 1897-16 PAGES. 4b ot : oe 416 7th St. 24,000 YDS) RIBBONS ‘Less thah ~ -19 Half Price. Just - 24,000 yards of wide 4 and 5-tnetf Fancy Ribbons, of every description; comprising the balance of these lines of one of the largest importers. in this country. Fancy stripes, plaids, figures, plain satins, satin and gros grains, moires, taffe- tas, Roman stripes and plaids and combination of stripes and plain colors, in every desirable shade, be- ing the same rirbons sold about town for 35c., 40c. and 50c. yard. Will go on center table tomorrow at . the phenomenally low price of 17c. yd. The greatest Ribbon bargain ever fered. BAUM’S, 416 7th St. tT soetegototoceaeapeeeeeegetegedegectnteseeeegecegegetedetetpeeegggngegetecegectetpptntoigtececetetetpenipngrnnenlnpe pro Doe CASE OF 24 BOTTLES—ONLY $1. Good Beer Is a Standard Tonic. * * Physicians everywhere pre- * * scribe it because they have tried * * it and found. that it gives the * * most satisfactory. results. “Ruby” Lager * * —is the beer you should drink * * if your. physician has prescribed * * beer as aitonic. You'll be sur- = ei prised how much good it will do * you ste - T7 Case of: 24 -bottles—delivered in un- lettered wagons~only $1. Write or tele- phone, Washington Brewery Co., 4th and F Sts; N. E—’Phone 2154. nol6-t,th,s-38 Pa EF You nt Yike “WHITE SWAN” FLOO Re aloha Se Fruit Cake, Mince:Meats, Plunt: Pudding, NUTS, RAISINS, Lon ORANGES—in fi LL the fayoritg Delicacies for Thanks- ARE BERK.” You know we handle culy the tests; Buti.prices are low. C7Fine Bsaysles fer Mince Pies. M. B. ‘Hoover, FINE GROCERIES, WINES AND ‘LIQUORS, 1417 NewYork Ave. Kes Oe ew, no¥@-t,th,s,28 AN “Pure'and sure.” "Thankstiving’ hanksgiving Pastries & Gakes astries*™ Oe Wakes —to be good enough for your Thanks- giving day feast should be made from “Ceres” Flour. It’s the best ald to good pastry, cake and breadmaking a cook can have All the best” ‘‘chefs”” “CERES” FLOUR. Beware of imitations! Look for the circular signed in antograph by Wm. M. Galt & Co., and bearing the imprint of two gold medals. All tirst-class gro- cers sell “Ceres” Flour—we only whole- sale it. Wim. M. Galt: & Co., Wholesale and Retail-Peed Dealers, Wholesale Flour Merchants, It POO Especially for Diabetics. eae Breen is the hetics ean <autely eet: Gluten Bread, 15c. loaf. It contains no starch or sugar—is readily dl- gested—and is the only bread that physicians pernit. 15e. loaf. + [F'Delicious BCLAIRS —fivg. dozen. Sent auy {ime. Write oF “phone 2235 ‘Krafft’s Bakery, Delicious Cakes and Ptes. Con. 18TH st. & PA. AVE. nol6-t,th,s,20 nae I I E S ° Homes’ ceebrated Home-mare Pis are made with as much skull ard care and contain as. whole- some materials as any. produced by the most se nulous housewife in the land. Try one. 20 cents cach. Delivercd fee, ~ "Phene 1564. Holmes Landover Mkt., 1st & E Sts. ce Myriad of Rockers. An endless variety of. Réckers—io every style, siz: and shape—in oak, matozany * finish, “solid qaahogany, etc. —. with and without arm#_some upholstered in velvet, leather, . tapesti3, others plain. If - you iytend ziwihs some friend a. Rocker * Is a Uirlstaakerel you're sure: to find one that wilR pot wi ly “suit. your, fancy, but, better Biff, ‘pocket’ book. “Prices. , start at $1.29. © 2of2 > E re haye a comfortable well made $1 .25c8 Seon T Howghaton 2.0% 5 Rich, Handsome, of braces “everything that is handsome snd len- vist that do theng.to.order, oat of new WHOLE SKINS : verge famous fortow-pwiets. = * Saks Fur Co., 13tir& @ Sts. CLOCKS” REPAIRED. JOHNSTON'S, 729-731 7th St. TOMORROW’S BARGAINS. _ Ask at our office for full price list containing hundreds of bar- gain items: Best Family Flour, per: barrel=.ccis cle Shriver’s S eee GZ Best loo: Cc. Rolled Oats. 214 Ib. Largest a2 cent bottles Rumford’s 8y, Cc. O72 La Royal Red Tomatoes: + Ay Yeast Powder. . Coarse Hominy or Fine Hominy4c. (GENS S55555555555 Ib. Corn Meal, by the 4. 3° bushel . 12° ing Rice-~~ 22.6 Heavy, Wend 4° Coal Hods...... 39° Zinc Rubber Wash Boards \..:5 scuisetes cases 10° Ib. 3roken Stick 8“ Ib. Candy, all flavors. Sacks Table Ground CormMeat, ..iioss,53 Carolina Large Grain Finest Cook- Large Wash Boil- ers, heavy tin,....... . =) eG smfodetetettetededuteiteiteitetecidetbdtidtebtdiadute teed atetegrtdit idle eitntetedh tude btate debater terreno p nod poe ertrrOrirntrnirn te enter nr oto oor oOenel Large Stick Candy, assort- ed flavors.... California Evap. — Apri- Cc % cots, bright... 10 Ib.. £ eee $ California I % Evap. - Peaches, ol4 c. YS : % bright .... : OF $=. Best Large 4 es gi Cc. ~ Lump Starch. 34 Ib. z $ Java and Mocha Ce ¢ Coffee, per Ibh...+.. 24 : & = $ Ar buckle’s 4 Package Cof- I & ee each..... 1014 ¢ & _ Levering’s pck. ed $ Coffee, each..... 1014 3 ¢ as ¢ va : = Fruit Crackers, : ” well filled with Qc, $ Fresh Beef for Fe, é roasting. se 7 Ib. & Set BA ~~ Fresh Beef for Cc. é boiling. ....... 5 ‘Ib. : Sirloin and se ¢ Porterhouse ce $ Steatc. wees |S “Ib. ’ $ ee $ % Best Elgin Butter, c. 2 4 Wooden Water Cc. Buckets, each. 5 ll () Flour Sieves.....02.... 5% Coal Sieves 5% 3 Cakes Toilet Soap.. 7 bx Large bottles Mustard. 4° 1 12° 10°: 8° i Sweet Chocolate, large C. Cakes seis eet Large Pitted Plums, California Evaporated. 1S) is Sk ts eS As ss A tt es te Ss te ts Sth ts te te tae Seehonfondeatesdontoateaseogonsersongoaseasoatonseeseatensensontenseeseateesessensne see ontees CaliforniaEge Plums, Ib. 22. California’ ~Evapor- ated Nectarines, Ib... Ss sSontessecte Cranberries, Large: per quart. . wr UBS 2-Ib. peks. “Victor . ; Honey Jumble Iced Cakes, Ib. Oats,” “Johnston Oats” or “Friends Oats”... ... ORNGTON', 729-731 7th St. - 3] The Busy Corner, |G ‘8th and Market Space. '+ Wr Smee 'S. KaNN, Sons &Co. The Time to get a thing--Is when It’s to be had. That's the way we do, and that is vay y k WeisEne Saiecic y 0, and that is the way you _— : : most complete line tomorrow of Fine Garments seen this season— 50 we've secured sev eral hundred 100 Handsome ets representing o the cream” French ideas, re- produced American artists. Among them are values which will thes Price at $25.00 and none will go below the $17.50 mark—ihe array of styles are mostly Russian Blouses and English Walking Jackets —the perfection of fit and finish is to be seen at a glance. If you can enjoy a royal tread whereby you can save very near half on your purchase buy one of these wraps at the above price. WRAP AND SUIT DEPARTMENT SECOND FLOOR, LUINERY. _ Our exhibit of horse show millinery yesterday gave us quite a posi- tion among.the ladies of Washington as a millinery house. As Rome was not built in a day, we feel satisfied that time will place us at the head of the column. Specials for Wednesday. One more opportunity to buy a Felt shape for 13c., about 25 differe ent shapes, in all colors except black. Sold everywhere for Soc. Alpines. The balance of our stock of Fur Felt, Wool Felt, Velvet or Stitched Cloth Alpines only.......... nee sncneancsacessssscets» SSC, CBCH To close odds and ends of Fancy Feathers, Coques, Wings, etc., all colors and black................. .--5¢. & Oc, Ostrich Tips - = = - = = = = = 2l¢, bunch 6 66 = e= == = = = = = 39% om 6 ss = 2s = = = = « = = 59, sce “Plumes = = = = = = = = = 18c. each 6s ss = = = = = = = = = 29¢, 6s ss = = = = = = = « = 69. “ Three good numbers in Trimmed Hats $1.98, $2.48 & $2.98. Value $3.00 to $6.00. Designed and trimmed after French patterns. ._ ‘Ribbons. Vast vafiety of styles and patterns, in Fancy Stripes, Plaids, Tux- edo Checks; Moires, Satin Stripés, Plaids and “Roman Stripes, 4 to 5 inches wide............ been, eae nC yd. Ribbons. rig zon snekine ae for the holida’ We have every shade and color in the catalogue of Satin and Gros Grain ‘ "6c. yd. > —good quality—1} and 2 inches wide. Dress Goods. This stock of Dress Goods from the great Bradford Thomas sale comes to us in the very nick of time. We sold more Dress Goods ves terday than we ever did before. We hope to duplicate the order every day this week, because the prices will remain as we have made them. The following prices will give you an idea how little you have to pay for honest values: Dress Goods. 40-inch All-wool Granite Weaves, in black 2nd colors. Worth 75c. wee nme erie. Our price.sesen. 49Ce Our price.seses.. 45Ce 45-inch All-wool Cheviot Serges, in black and colors. Worth T5e. Our Price. sessees 45c. 45-tnch All-wool Imported Fine Serges, in black and navy. Worth T5c. Onr price... 49c. 48.inch All-wool Imported Storm Serges, in black and navy, Worth 5c. Our price... 49C» 45-inch All-wool Fine Clay Diagonal Serges, in black and navy. Worth &5e. Our price. 45c. 46-inch All-wool Imported Black Granville Novelties. Worth S5c. Our twee Imported Wide-wale Weight Finish Serges, in 40-inch All-wool Diagonal Serges, in black and colors. Worth 752. 48-inch All-wool Imported Diagonal Serges, in black and navy, Worth 8c. Our price. 55c. 421nch Domestic Storm Serges, in black and colors. Worth 290 Our prices... 19C. 23c. vevelties, in an unlimited assortment of patterns. Worth 25c. 19¢. § sseessaqneee-sepecensens jovelties, Checks, Plain Coverts and Assorted DOC, 36-inch Fine Domestic Serges, In black and colors, Worth 35e. Our price.. 34-inch All-wool Funcy Our pric 5s Beer =m 40-inch All-wool Mohair end Wool Fancy Mixtures. Worth 45c. . Our price. £6-Inch Wool-mixed Silk-stripe Plaids, ‘an’ el Our price. sees tees 44-inch Novelty Plaid, Silk-stripe Plaids, in more than 25 rich assorted patterns. Worth Qc, BSc. Our pri a $ 45 and 50-inch ‘Imported Two-tone Diagonals, Tartan Checks, Silk” and Wool and Wool Broken Plaids, Worth 85e. Our ‘price 44-inch Imported All-wool Princess Cloth Plaids, overshot with silk hairline stripes, the handsomest plaids of the season, rpresenting the richest and most swell patterns: OD, Worth 98e. Our price wosns ssh wenbbenssonnbe a Blankets & Comforts. Cold Weather Bargains. $1.50 11-4 WHITE COTTON BLANKETS, EXTRA HEAVY..onmescsesssepessee: sss 98c. $2.00 12-4 WHITE BLANKETS, SOFT AND FLEBCY +... we» 91.39 attra 2 ..53.98 $3.00 11-4 CALIFORNIA SILVER GRAY BLANKETS .. $5.00 114 STRICTLY ALL-WOOL RED BLANKETS .. $6.00 11-4 ALL-WOOL WHITE BLANKETS... srescseseseessevecseneresenmenseneens, D449 98c. $1.50 COMFORTS, WHITE COTTON FILLED. oo eect eee er ene snetereene an smecess, COTTON FILLED... $2.50 COMFORTS, FRENCH SATEEN, $3.50 EXTRA SIZE COMFORTS, BEST WHITE COTTON....seseeememscsscesees $6.00 WHITE DOWN-FILLED COMFORTS. THIRD FLOOR—U Ladies’ and Children’s Wraps. UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT—2D FLOOR. ‘ = Ladies’ 59c. Flannelette Dressing Sacques, empire style, braid trim. ming, for..... ; -+++-39Ce $1.00 All-wool Knitted Underskirts, plain and fancy borders, it navy, black, red, blue, pink and cream, for... 7c. Children’s $5.50 Gretchen Coats, in novelty plaids, large collars of plain cloth to match; also Novelty Stripe Boucles, with large collar, silk braid trimming—in red, green and navy, for.... $3.89 Sizes 2 to 8 years. Children’s $3.50 Novelty Cloth Reefers, fancy braid trimming, SSS re SS SRS ete ere Ye! Sizes 2 to 8 years. Infants’ 50c. Knitted Sacques, pink and blue yokes, full sleeves, $10.00 Roman Stripe Silk Skirts, full umbrella, corded ruffle, for Knit Underwear Department. 1ST FLOOR—NEW BUILDING. CHILDEEN'S HEAVY oe ai ytd eRINO VESTS. PANTS AND DRAWE 2 26° 28 30 SIZE... ae) PRICE. - «Be. «BOs, BBe. Bie. Be. Be, Be WORTH °S WHITE, GRAY AND SCARLET MERINO AND IZES, close at 25c. ODDS_AND ENDS LADIES’ AND CH™LDRED WOOL VESTS AND PANTS, BROKEN SIZES To CORSETS. Another lot of Royal Worcester Corsets, made of odd_ pieces of Dresden Coutil, come in black, navy and garnet, perfect fit and finish, all sizes. The only house in Washington selling this particular Corset ........ o LADIES’ NECKWEAR. Ladies’ Accordion-pleated, All-Silk, Roman Stripe Band Bows, made of liberty silk. Special....................0......0-..-- 170. The.balance of our sample line of Silk Ribbon Neck Boas. Were 69 and 75¢._Choice..........-;-- a -.-.-- 36c. _ Ladies’ Net Ties, full 2 yards long and very wide. Special, ..39c. MEN’S UNDERWEAR. : We opened today 50 DOZEN Men’s Double-thread, Derby Ribbed Cinnamon Brown Shirts and Drawers—both made with full fashioned seams. Shirts finished with satin fronts and pearl buttons—these are the very goods for men compelled to be out in all kinds of winter weather —the sizes rfn“froni 34 to 467 ; - Ss KAN, SOUS & 6O., ..» > Sth St. and Market Space. sees oe -+-Seventh Street Entrance, Family Shoe.Store. ...