Evening Star Newspaper, December 15, 1897, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1897—16- PAGES. eel aa POO. testes Open evenings. HECHT’S HOLIDAY NEWS. Open evenings. From 6:30 to 9 tomorrow night. Ladies’ 19c. vests, 5c. | Boys’ 20c. waists, 5c. On the 3d floor. These are the very same ladies’ jersey ribbed vests which have been selling for 19¢. Not more than one to any one buyer. On the Ist floor. These are the same boys’ pleated percale shirt- waists which sell everywhere for 20c. each. Not more than one to any one buyer. All day tomorrow We shall offer these extraordinary values and give you the privilege of easy payments to make the buying convenient and easy. Lots of people are going to be happier this Christmas because of our liberal credit system, which enables you to buy a bill of goods and pay it in weekly or monthly driblets. 20c. silk hdkfs., 10c. {| 20c. Hose, 12'4c. $8 smoking jackets, $5. Lot of children's wide hemstitehed sil: Lot of ladies’ fast black and fancy full A fortunate purchase of men’s blue, green, handkerchiefs—the 20e. sort—will go on sale regular made hose—with double feet--the garnet and brown tricot smoking jackets— . col tomorrow at I0c. each. A half dozen will regular 20c. quality—will be put on sale settee quite Halts. Br eS make a splendid gift. tomorrow at 12!%e. pair. fore you at $5 instead of $8. Sosdeagoegonsontengontegondengengendeatbedeedy eeetecteody soot lo otascortoriotontetentontetentetestonterteatontot The big purchase of wraps, skirts, &c., Puts such immense values as these before you. Just to think—scarcely half price for wraps so early in the season. And easy payments to make the buying convenient. 1.49 Lot of electric seal collarettes—lined with changeable silk—full in ripple and as well made and as stylish as the most expensive—values such as you cannot buy anywhere un- Tot of brocaded gros grain silk skiri exceedingly stylish—the very handsomest 5s i is Ss i ss Ss SD A te BD SSS A Ok te te Be Os OD Oe BS SAAS SAS ts te De te te der $3—Wwill go for........... Astrakban cloth capes—lined with rha- | dame silk—generously fali in sweep—collar | and frent trimmed with Thibet fur S$: c 8 | skirts made—and which are sold Lot of Indies’ kersey cloth coats—made —$7 und $8 values—will go for.... 93-9! everywhere for $12 and $ OW £0 og according the very newest styles—coats fone. & $6.98 that sold early in the season for $5 and $6, | ‘es a hich ane Two lots of plain silk seal plush | Sen ae tee eee at eee EGS. || Scapce ee ora and lined | —_Lot of silk brocaded satin skir ee | with silk—full | ecmeee ney yes th mest ree a eae s | $lv capes for $4.90. | of the season—lined with best ma- kersey cloth coats, in all sizes up to 44— Se ee oe eee eee 199.08: garments which sold for $10 and $- O9 beaded and braided a $12 earlier—will go for apes—trimmed with those same capes $20 but a $9.98 Suits. Your choice of black and blue and tan ¢ tallor-inade sults—jackets Uned with thedame silk and some with changeable taffeta—suits which you thought cheap at $18 recently--now go for $10.00 | Waists. Lot of the very finest Kersey tan, black, green, brown and net blue—made with strap seams, back and frent—lined througheut with heavy satin duchesse—velvet collars—the most stylish bers Upp Rept pct sold for an —and readily, too —will go for.. °° $10.00 Capes. li clot — Tot silk frie dare Land- strap “trimuing—ful ripple. steepvand | some ‘dowered. paiterms—fuil wiuih and | Tat of now back taffeta silk walste, aes hich He fol ig A sc { Dest irengs— 25 values Ny | with new pleated es and blouse & x tatlier in the seescuewill co forrs 32.98 can be s@d for ~ $4.98 | front ‘emect-$6 values—to go for.. 93:98 Hecht and Company, 515 Seventh St. COALS ro tvvtpteteenenptpteteet nese nntlptpdetnpiptptottie PIPE WITH A HISTORY. ‘SondetosSontentonSosceetotondentontonlonteetontonteetontontecte fontonfofontontontontontentoetectontontondontententeette Cash only and the narrowest margin of profit. JACKSON BROS. Once Owned by Chinese Nobles—Has Caused Two Marders, From the Buffalo Express. What is said to be the most costly optum - pipe in this country is now in this city. It = | was brought hither by Jim Kong three days %| ago, and will remain here till Jim staris D t t th d n= F4 west. The pipe is best known for its asso- emonstrate € advan= % | ciation. It has a remarkable history. Jim, @ % | the present possessor, related its story <0 t f f h $ some of the local Chinamen who had heard ages of buying for cash. #[2es%roitrn sees og pipe weighs eee ie ee po erie is : % | more tan twice the average wel t of a The saving is tremendous. Ourpricesarefully ¥|jp0 HC fa) made of ‘Chinese cherry, and “e | each end is inla with cypress and ebony. 40 per cent lower than credit houses charge. [40> sodds Init pith cypress and ebony. of earthenware, and the tap into whien it sets is banded with silver. A solid suver tray, a brass lamp with silver trimmings, two silver cups for matches and cigarettes and a silver yen-hawk with gold tips go with the la sSeege Think how much that means in buying even a smail bill. Our three great stores are crowded with goods Se Soefeos specially adapted for holiday gifts. Nowhere can you $ px? price, save that of propiucss has ever find a finer assortment of all sorts of dainty pieces of Be lince watt torithe:bestGniies akan Mace Furniture, Desks, Rockers, Fancy Chairs, Onyx and & | city, and he would risk his iife in defense Fancy-top Tables, Bookcases, Tabourettes, etc. Here is $ STRETES e Ce et, seetera bY, ic f ye) ingly low i re: %| Wong Fee, who, years ago, was a chief an instance of how exceedingly low our prices are Be eersunt tol tushinanesneion chines combs TOILET TABLES--white en:meled | pipe from an ancient exlsics: lt was found <= ~ ry by workmen who were tearing out an altar. & | The excellent workmanship of the pipe was quartered oak or mahogany % | palpable, and Wong Fee compelled the la- Le 7 | borer to turn it over to him. He, being a finish, French plate mirror, $Q-98 % | smoker himself, used it for many years. An French legs, very highly polished | ER Oe si he z rs Y | China, its early ownership could not be as- A small deposit will reserve the goods until you wish them delivered. $|certained, nor anything of its history. se- tee cured. A record for the dope instrument was established. The servant said that it had belonged to Confucius. Every one knew this was a fable, but it was accepted as true by some. ‘The story of the pipe was spread. Rich Chinese would rather possess a fine pipe than a fine daughter. The prestige of a wealthy family is half established by the pipe it has. Consequently many wealthy j China ‘nen coveted the renowned Wong Fee pipe. Wong Fee was made uneasy by the designs on his article, and he appointed a Chinaman, whose last name was Yen, to guard it. Yen’s only duty was to keep watch of the pipe and to roll pits for his master, who wished to smoke every even- ing. One time Yen confided to his master Open Evenings. JACKSON BROS., 3 Great Cash Furniture Houses, 917-919-921 Seventh St. N.W. PEPE EEE EEA}? RR LN NPN 8 CPR o°PAa CLR (LLM LE LT? nie Sade Scrat agonsnasnedonteetonbentretestootentoetonte epetensentraseatenseeseasonse egenseaceaseatoacenteate ce aseaseare rsoegeaseaswetvaseaswesensoaseate sswesveseasoatoatenseaseageayy The grand, great that a merchant had offered him a fabu- bi ean lous sum for the pipe, whereupon the chief ig values that servant of the emperor ordered Yen killed instantly, believing that the offer had tend- ed to corrupt Yen. Another custodian of the pipe was then appointed, and he was told that if, by any chance, he lost posses- sion of his charge, he would be beheaded. About seven years ago the second custo- dian was found murdered in his apartments in Shanghai. The pipe was gone. The motive of the murder was apparent, and our “Extra Sales” put forth always tion. They inspire abid- ing faith with every pur- chaser, because we exe- cute every order with a conscientiousness and large rewards were offered for information that would lead to the finding of the pipe. They availed naught, and the emperor's servant was much enraged. Suspicion pointed to a silk merchant, but his house was searched in vain. A year later a mys- terious murder was committed in the same city, and the relatives of the victim admit- ted that the murdered man had had the re- nowned Wong Fee pipe. He had secured it by hiring brigands to murder the guardian appointed by the emperor’s servant. This renewed interest in the former. affair and the emperor busied himself searching for the owners of the pipe, thinking in that way to capture the murderers of the second owner of the thing. He was as unsuccess- 3 aad mad:-to-measure Trou- sers thoroughness to produce garments that makes the wearer always proud to wear them and boast to his friends about the great values received for the money. This week's big event in Trousers and Coats and Vests ac- oo made-to-measure Coat and Vest ? ; : 3 WONG Strictly AlL-wool Cloths. agi een oe Coteey | Stree ful as his chief servant had bi in S:ylish Medium and DarkCOTd YOu this kind of, 4 {0 Dressy Thibets and It was a short time after this that Wau Strige effects. buying time. Despite worsteas. Poo, while wandering about that section of Shanghai inhabited by thieves and lepers, was accosted by a Chinaman, who asked him to enter a small court flanked by tene- the bad weather yester- day we sold lots of ’em. fj a it” ments and obscured from the street by lat- Aiter all, it's the men ticework. Poo was dressed in royal garb who watch our store and was consequentiy known to have money. He was in Chinese aristocracy news from day to day what a duke is in England. The stranger that get the best that’s said to him, holding out a pipe: come down yourself to- Poo looked at it and recognized it as the ise one of which so much had been written, and which up to that time had caused the death of at least two men. He made an offer, which the holder of the pipe refused. Poo thereupon doubled his offer, which made the purchase price an enormous one,’ and secured the pipe. He asked no ques- tions of the seller, and he consequently knew not whether he was buying of a mur- derer or merely a thief. Poo hid the pipe in his room. He kept the fact of his possessibn a secret for four years, but then tt leaked out in some way. Fearful that his life might be taken by some covetous person, and regarding his possession almost as dearly as his life, he Jeft Shanghai and went to a town which is on the coast of the Yellow sea. He imagin- ed that he was being followed by persons resolved on getting the pipe, and thinking that murder would result if he stayed in China, he set out for this country. He came hete by way of Montreal and wound up in oe eee Lonpe pe Bow liven: He conducts a \-toned opium joint, pre- tends to run a laundry business. Jim Kong, who brought the pipe to this city, claims that Poo lent it to him. His Our Special $21.50 Full Dress Sults would surprise you. Mertz aa Mertz, 906 F Street N. W. ; ‘ ‘ ‘ ; i § ‘ ‘ Ten Times Round the World in a | a fast runner, 23 feet; a fly, 24 feet: a fast Seco: skater, 38 feet; ocean waves, 70 feet; a homing pigeon, 87 feet; swallows, 220 feet; the worst cyclone known, 380 feet. The rate of a sound in the air is 1,005 feet a second; electric current on telegraph wires, 7,000 miles; induction current, 11,040 miles; electric current in copper wire armatures, 21,000 miles; and light, 180,000 miles. From Tit-Bits. This is the fastest rate of transmission in the world, being the rate of discharge of a Leyden jar through copper wire of one- sixteenth inch in diameter. The correct | figure is 278,100 miles a second. In striking stors ia discredited by Chinamen who are rast comes the pace of the snail—halt Fees tee pragma: famil th the famous pipe. Kong says Nene — cidcmieeen It matters ttle what it is that you want | he is on his way to San Francisco. It is an inch. Here, in order, is: things | whether a situation or a scrvant—a | thought that ‘he is on his to animate and tnanimate that follow the| want” ad. in The. Star. will reach the} China, where he can realize a out snail: A mah walking, 4 feet in a second; | person who can fill your need. ‘of his possession. THE. U.S. AINIVERSITY Need of Such!’ an Institution of ‘© Tékrning. DEVOTED ‘%). HIGHER EDUCATION Intended Gnly-for Advanced Stu- ”~ dents. VIEWS OF WASHINGTON Se Those senators and representatives who have for many years advocated the estab- lishment of a university of the Un.ted States in the District of Columbia believe that the necessary legislation for this Lur- pose will be enacted before the close of the present Congress. In speaking to a Star reporter of the pros- pects of the university, Senator Kyle of South Dakota said today: “The sentinent in favor of the university is constantly growing, and I am sure a Dill to establish it will be passed. It is a meas- ure upon which all parties will unite.” Senator Kyle, as chairman of the com- mittee to establish the University of the United States, took a very active interest in it, and his advocacy of the measure will not be lessened from the fact that Senator Wellington has been made chairman of that committee, which position will place him in charge of the Lill oa the floor of the Senate Mr. Kyle is new chairmen of the Senate commi:tee on education and labor, which place he took in exchange for the chair- manship of the committee to establish the University pf the United States, Necessity for the Institation. During the last Congress an elaborate report was made by Mr. Kyle from his committee regarding the necessity for the establishment of this great institution of learning. That report contains the basis of the arguments that will be used in favor of tie project. “To those giving a thought to the un- paralleled progress of nations in this close of the nineteenth century,” the report says, “there would seem to be no question as to the need of such an institution in the United States as is contemplated in this bill. ‘The spirit ef the age calls for deeper Fenetrati6n into the sciences and arts, and demands better equipped men. Why should not the United States, the cradle of liberty and the ieader of enlightened Christendom, contribute her share to the advancement of mankind? Why should we borrow modern educational methods from Europe, and pat- ronize foreign institutions? Why shculd we not build here an institution which would stir the pride and patriotism of American. students, and furnish facilities unequaled in the world for the extension of knowledge? Washington's Conception. “The more we know of Washington the broader appears to have been his concep- tion of a great nation and great institu- tions. Besides giving us a wise Constitu- tion and laws, he planned a beautiful city, with wide streets and avenues, with parks and boulevards, rivaling the finest cities of Europe. He saw here the se&t of govern- meiut of a mighty nation, equipped with po- litical and sctentific departments, and to utilize these in the promotion of advanced learning, he conceived the proposed na- tional universfty. He talked and. wrote about it for years, and at his death be- queathed $25,000 as a first endowment, plac- ing the institution in effect_under the fos- tering care of Congress. Opponents have sought to belittle Washington's idea of 2 university, contending that he thought of nothing but an insi{tution for political sci- ence, or at most but an ordinary under- graduate college. His thoughts were higher than this. His published Words are clear and unmistakable. Harvard College, found- ed almost a hundred years before he was born; Yate College. founded eatly in the century, and othér ‘colleges, south and north, were doing splendid work when this university was proposed.” “Washington’ spoke of them as semina- ries of learning, and to this end endowed the University of Virginia. But in discussing the question of a national university le Stated in the address to Congress, 17), in a letter’to the Commissioners ofthe Dis- trict of Columbia, 1791, and in his letters to Thomas Jefferson, Gov. Brooke and Alexander Hamilton, that his proposed uni- versity should be for the highér branches* of learning, that ‘the youth of all parts of the United States might receive the polish of crudition in the arts, stiences and belles lettres,” and should be open for those who had already passed beyond the seminary training. His fellow statesmen, who had labored side by side with him in the forma- tion of the Constitution, were possesscd of the same ideas. Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and others united with such distinguished scholars as Dr. Benjamin Rush in declaring for a federal university, ‘into which the youth of the United States shall be received after they have finished their studies and taken their degrees in their respective states.’ At no time was it contemplated to establish a rival of the undergraduate colleges. The vision of these men is worthy the most ad- vanced thinkers of toda For Advanced Students, “There van be no need for an undergradu- ate university at Washington supported at national expense. Sectartan colleges have aiready covered this field. This bill con- templates an institution for men, not for boys subject to class room drill and con- trol; for men seeking wide fields for scien- tific and philosophic research, and with the world’s best equipments at hand; ‘an in- stitution broader in its scope, more com- plete in its organization, more philosophic and practical in its internal regulations, with the nighest possible educational stand- ards and aims; an institution above and be- yond the best of the colleges, with their loosely attached professional schools, and on its own higher plane existing for the extension and diffusion of all branches of useful knowledge; an Institution where the love of knowledge * * * shall be fostered and developed; where advanced studenis, devoted to any branch of knowledge, whether science, language, literature or Philosophy, or to any of the combinations of these constituting the numerous profes- sional courses of instruction, shall inte: mingle and enjoy friendly intercourse as peers of the same realm; where the pro- fessors, chosen from among the ablest and best scholars of the world, with absolute freedom of conscience and of speech, shall be not teachers of the known merely, but also earnest searchers after the unknown, and capable, by their genius, enthusiasm and moral power, of infusing their own lofty ambition into the minds of all who wait upcn their Instruction; a university not barely complying with the demands of the age, but oye that shall create, develop and satisfy new demands and aspirations, that shall have power to fashion and mold the age unto;its @wn ideal, and which through every chamge and every real ad- vance’of the gworid shall still be at the front, driving {back from their fastnesses the powers of darkness, opening yp new continents of 4ruth::to the grand army of progress, so leading the nation forward and helping to elevate the whole human race.’ “We have no such institution in the United States or onéhe western hemisphere today. metverye 2, and 8,000 American students are al each year for post- graduate work in European universities; a confession that American institutions do not fully equip meh for special lines of work. It is upderstood that many prom- inent America) eaugators, representing our best universities, at the present time petitioning the’ untversities of France to open their-doo7s to American students for special work—a confession that European universities have facilities that we have no yt. “The need of a ee university and the interest taken in its establishment by the founders of our government are set forth in a clear manner in the reports submitted for this committee by Chairman Proctor of ‘Vermont during the Fifty-second Congress, and in like manner by Chairman Hunton of Virginia during the Fifty-third Congress.” Four Reasons for the University. In his report Mr. Kyle quoted at length from reports made by. Senators Proctor and Hunton while they were at the head ofthe committee for the establishment of the uni- versity of the United States. In hts report a a a a aE TET Re SR NL I A a a a ee ee ee university should be established, as follows “First. From the great number of ambi- ttous young men of the country who, from the beginning, have been accustumed to go abroad for oppcrtunities they could not find at home. “Second. From the zealous and repeated efforts of many of the foremost scholars, scientists and statesmen to have in this country at least one post-graduate uni- versity of the highest possible grade. “Third. From the many honorable, but still Inadequate, efforts of existing institu- tions, and of large-minded, philanthropic men to meet this demand by increase of endowments devoted to proper university work. “Fourth. From the strong deciarations re- Peatedly made by individual citizens and organized bodies of men most competent to judge, that when all shall have been done that can be through individual and denominational agencies, it will still he the high duty and interest of the nation itself to establish and liberally endow an institution of such rank as is proposed by this bill.” Senator Hunton, making a unanimous re- pert of the committee in 18M, said: Effect on the Educational Field. “In the opinion of your committee such an institution should be deemed necessary. first of all, on account of the supreme work it would do in every division of the purely educat.onal field—work at present but very partially and scatteringly done at those few institutions so fortunate as to have a ‘ecneurrente of competent men with the means requisite to the support of sys- tematic courses of post-graduate instruc- ticn. “(2) It would powerfully contribute to the improvement of the whole series of schools of the country, from the kindergarten to the university. “@) It would correlate, broaden, elevate ard strengthen the entire circle of the so- called professions, not only furnishing, but indirectly elsewhere compelling, better prep~ aration for professional studies, with high- er standards of professional attainment, and hence broader and more thorough ecurses of instruction. “() It would preve a most important means of supplying to a multitude of in- dustrial occupations the scientific principles requisite to their highest success; thus dig- nifying labor and building up many new professions. “() It would enlarge tke field of human knowledge by means of the original re- searches and investigations of its members, while at the same time inducting students of genius into the art of investigation; thus helping mankind to an earlier mastery over the hidden forces of nature. ““6) Such an institution would prove a powerful defender as well as discoverer and teacher of truth. “Among its members there would always he moral heroes as spperior to the menaces 0% power as to the insidious arts of the most skillful and corrupt devotees of false gcds—men able to unmask error and bold te stand for the right at all hazards. The sacredness of truth, freedom of thought and freedom of-speech will be the in- scription upon its portals. “(@) The proposed university is also a pa- triotic necessity. It would secure to us a great people the independence we need in things intellectual. It would strengthen our love of country, and so prove a new and powerful safeguard of free institutions. It would gather to its seat not only persons of genius and of lefty aspirations from all pcrtions of the Union, but from all parts of the civilized world; thus at once stopping the present exodus to foreign institutions for advantages we do not here furnish, and turning the tide of superior learning to our own shores. It would help the United States to a commanding influence as a ben- eficent pewer among the nations; to a prac- tical leadership in the march of civilization. “Fcr these important reasons the estab- Lshment of such an institution as the one now proposed has been in the minds of the foremost scholars and statesmen of our ccuntry from a period anterior to the adop- ticn of the American constitution. Constitutional Provision Favored. “We find that Gen. George Washington considered the subject and predicted the establishment of a national university when in his military camp at Cambridge, in 1775; that James Madison, John Adams, Charles C. Pinckney, Benjamin Franklin, William Samuel Johnson, James Rutledge and ethers, realizing its importance and being unwilling to trust to the chances of future legislation, strongly favored provision for it In the Constitulion itself; that upon the failure of this proposition in the conven- tion, suicly because a majority deemed it an unnecessary incumbrance of that in- strument, Dr. Benjamin Rush, signer of the Declaration of Independence ard the lead- ing American scientist of his time, elo- quently pressed the subject upon the coun- The report quotes the words of Presidents John Adams, Jefferson. Madison, Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Jackson, Grant, Hayes, all of whom strongly urged that the university be established. o-— The Camera Told th From the Philadelphia Record. The residents of Langhorne, Bucks coun- ty, are still swapping stories about an in cident which befell young Cooper Shapley of that place one day last week. Shapley is very much interested in amateur pho- tography, and having taken pictures of everything of note in and about the town, save a prize bull belonging to a neigh- boring farmer, he sallied forth with his camera to complete the list. Arrived at the pasture where the bull was wont to roam at large during the daytime, young Shap- ley espied the animal, climbed the fence and prepared his apparatus for a snap- shot. At this juncture the bovine took a hand in the game, and, according to tne story that the photographer subsequently related to his friends, snorted wildly prepa- ratory to making a charge. Determined not to be outwitted by a bull after the pains he had taken, Shapley pressed the bulb just as the animal rushed upon him, and then fled. He got on the safe side of the fence without difficulty, but the cam- era was demolished. Subsequent inves- tigation showed that the plate was unin- jured, and the hero of the adventure took it home to develop it. When the chemi- cal solution acted upon the film the image, not of a ferocious bull, but of an old brin- dle cow, was upon the glass, and the joke was on Shapley. He thought it was too good to keep, hence the story. eg eee Married on the Train. Fiom the Kansas City Star. An cloping couple from Norborfe, Mo., came to Kansas City last evening. They were Dr. and Mrs. E. Lowry and they were married on the Wabash train between Nor- borne and Hurdin, Mo., on the way to this city. The bride was Miss Floy E. Wheeler, the daughter of H. M? Wheeler of the firm of Shirkey, Wheeler & Co. of Norborne. It is asserted that Miss Wheeler's parents op- posed a marriage with Dr. Lowry, who is a physician of Norborne, because he was a widower and had two children. Yesterday Dr. Lowry was in Carrollton. He left there on the 4 o'clock train. Miss Wheeler board- ed the train at Norborne and they were married by the Rev. J. O. Willett, who was on board by arrangement. Several Kansas City people were on board and the affair furnished much jollity. Dr. and Mrs. Lowry expect to remain in Kansas City several days before returning to be forgiven. ————_—- +e — —___ Whiskers for a Pillow. From the Chicago Chronicle. That history repeats itself has just re- ceived another proof. Some years ago the men of a Bavarian regiment, of which Prince Maximilian was chief, in order that they might show their devotion to him, cut off their mustaches and sent them to the princess, who had just become a mother, that she might use them as a pil- low. Something very like a repetition of ler, in Bade was a few days ago presented with his first child) a boy. The firemen there- upon -called a meeting, at which it was decided to make the baby boy an honorary member of the corps, and the men. subse- quently cut off their mustaches and beards to form the stuffing of a red velvet pillow for the baby’s use. Young Men‘ in Politics. Rep. Mabany in the Mlustrated American. 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