Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1897, Page 12

12 = THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1897-16 PAGES. an snd Mane Sece |S Kann, Sons &Co. Holiday oO = Oo Deils—Third Floor. Joy Department. (ee _o Shoppers £ THAT THE TIME Is SHORT, GROWING SHORT, AND THAT ONLY IN OUR ESTABLI NING IN OCTOBER, AND YET THERE WAS NO CROWDID ANT FEATURES CONNECTED WITH THIS JAM. EVERYBODY WAS WAITED 0} FROMPTNESS AND SATISFACTION. oO $3 OO cas Engraving Done Free. 5 ——$ c¢ ) b Sterling-Mounted Novelties. $1.49 THE PRETTIEST ASSORTMENT OF VERY FINE CUT GLASS VASELINE JARS—SINGLE AND DOUBLE INK WELLS-SMELLING SALTS BOTTLES-SUGAR SHAKERS AND VINAIGRETTES, MOUNTED WITH STERLING SILVER TOPS AND INLAID WITH ASSORTED COLORED STONES. ne Cut-Glas: A GRAND PRESENT FOR SO LITTLE MONEY. oO : 25 New Tricycles | ; OR —just received. | Men S Goods. oO. = O A NECKWEAR DEAL JUST IN TIME FOR THE RF ON THE COUNTERS OF ONE OF THE I EW YORK AT A PRICE—TEC FLOWING-END SCARFS, FOUR- AND IMPERIALS. ITS A BIG LOT—OVER A THOUSAND DC THERE ARF FORTH 50e. AND 75e.—ALL COLORS AND STYLES FOR STR ND EVENING YOUR CHOIC 25c. HOLIDAY TRADE. WE BOUGHT ST MANUFACTURERS OF MENS YoU SHOULD s THE M NECKWEAR , MEN‘S SATIN EMBROIDERED SUSPENDE WE ARE SE FOR 50e. LARG u ; LS AND = BEWILDERID BEAUTIES. SY WHERE. OF 3 ASSC SOLD FoR $1.00 a ee esas $ CARDIGAN JACKETS, DOUBLE-BRE. £1.93. ST ED PERCALE SHIRTS, WHITE UNLAUNDERED SHIRTS. NIGHT SHIRTS, COLORED TRIM- or M 'S UNDE! ONE | WEAR LLA FOR AN IN COUNT M GIVE YOU A CHANCE $2.50 ies ear O) | Don't delay selecting | | your Toys—we'll keep them until wanted. | —O ‘T WE .—— Ladies’ Navy and Black Serge, and Prown Covert Mack- intoshes, two full-sweep military cape, double texture, velvet $2 08 collar, special Ae ee ee beret erecer epee Cc Ladies’ All-Wool Serge Mackintoshes two full-sweep military capes, plaidlined, velvet collar. ular $5.co garment. For this sale... . LADIES’ ALL-WOOL 8 in Navy, Black, latest style. "$3.98 1 I CHILDE! GING AM-FINISH GOSSAME RS, FULL CA?) CHILDRE: Ladies’ and Misses’ Jackets. Jackets that were $10.00, $12.50 and $14.00. Also Plush and Cloth Capes, with the same range of priccs, are... .. $7.40 now. Ladies’ Jackets and Capes, in Velvet and Cloth, imperted to sell for $40.00 and $50.00 $25 now. Ladies’ Tea Gowns, in Silk and Cashmere. Still marked $9.00, $10.50 and $12.00 oes Sue ----§6.90 now. Misses’ Jackets and Children’s Reefers, 6 to 18 years—in every style, make and quality. Were $7.50 to $10.00. . ..-.§5 mow. 9 A most beautiful line at Ladies’ { Solid Gold Jewelry, with | 5 FOUR-BUTTON AND FOSTER-HOOK KID { Kann’s guarantee attached. | Gunes Eee a ORS, IN ALL SIZES, ON A SPE- 69¢ ° Oo-—— O ‘S-- THK ONLY $1.50 CIAL COUNTER BY THE DOOR, AT A SPECIAL PRICE. DISTRICT—IN ALL GOSSAMERS, IN NAVY DIAGONAL SER! AS GOOD AS ANY DOLLAR GLOVE SOLD. ONE OF THE FINEST GRADES OF ARE HOUSE THAT HAS THE SALE OF THESE DS IN THE NEW SHADES—4-BUTTON.-3-CLASP AND 5 MISSES’ 2-CLASP GLACE IN TAN AND BROWN AT $1.00, AND 5-HOOK GL. aT... JOUVE TE 1,000 Satin-covered Pin Cushions, in every color and shape. 22c., 25c. and 2gc. Underwear | As a Useful Gift. On LADIES’ EXTRA QUALITY SILK AND WOOL UNION SUITS, “ONEITA” MAKE, 2.2. FRENCH SEAMS, GLOVE-FITIT $5.00 QUALITY 2.0.2... é "$2.25 CHILDREN’S FLEECED KIBBED. PERUVIAN AND COTTON VESTS AND PANTA- LETTES; VESTS. P AND SILK CROCHET FRON' Ei WITH SILK DRAWING STRIN' ALL SIZES.. : 3 LADIES’ EXTRA LARGE SIZES IN FLEECED RIBBED VESTS. <e Z LADIES" 39c. 69c. 98c. VERY ELAS- AY RIRBED W TRA VALUE AT $1.00 . WOOL ONEITA UNION SUTIS, IN BLACK, SILK TAPED, $1.75 FINISHED. FASHIONED SE VALUE...... LAD * SWISS RIBBED SILK VESTS. LACE ‘TRIMMED, SLEEVES SILK TAPED, PINK, BLUE, CREAM AND BLACK........... eaeeey 48c. C Omtanunin an LY ¢ ; A beautiful gift—a hand- P f | some pair of Silk Garters, | er umeries in glass-top boxes. | 6 25¢., 49¢, 75¢. and g8c. ‘S and Toilet Sets. Woodworth’s Best tract, all odors, in fancy boxes.... «+0 0- -25C. Imported tract, very lasting. Worth 25c. .+.-12¢. ounce. Comb, Brush and Mirror, in olive and ebony—worth $1.98 Oakley's Fine Extracts, in fancy boxes. Woodworth’s Sachet, 5 and 10c. a pac A very complete line of Atomizers. A choice selection of French Extrac large bottles. Separate Hand Mirrors, in celluloid, ebony and olive trimmings. 0. O Sterl i n < | 1,000 Iron Toys at 25¢., | 30¢., 49¢. and 69c. )- . All odors. } S$, put up in small, medium and And Quadruple Plaied Ware. Oo Sterling Mounted Military Brushes. Sterling Mounted Cloth Brushes. Sterling Mounted Hat Brushes. Sterling Mounted Bonnet Brushes. Sterling Mounted Comb and Brush Sets. Sterling Mounted Hand [ilirrors. Sterling and White Metal Shaving Sets. Sterling and Quadruple Piateed Cups and scores of ther fine novelties in this line. O——_—_———___—_—__9 O——— =o) | Han ae 3 g one of our pretty | A million Handker- | | Pictures on your wall and : os in Que handkerchief | | you'll enjoy Yuletide with department. re} | more pleasure. G Open Every Night. S. KANN, SONS & CO., 8th St. and Market Space. - Seventh Street Entrance, Family Shoe Store. AT THE WHITE HOUSE Many Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate. TWO U. 8. MINISTERS SELECTED Many Visitors at the Executive Mansion. NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL ees The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: State. William W. Thomas, jr., of Maine, to be envoy extracrdinary und minister plent- potentiary of the United States to Sweden and Norway; Hamilton King of Michigan, to te minister resident-and consul general of the United States to Siam; James C. Mc- Nally of Pennsylvania, to be secretary of legation and consul general of the United States at Brgcta, Colombia; Edgar 0. Achorn of Massachusetts, to be secretary of the legaticn of the United States at St. Petersburg, Russ‘a. ‘To be coneuls of the United States— Gecrge H. Moulton of Colerado, at Demers ra, British Guiana; Revert P. Pooiey of New York, at St. Helena; Louis H. Ayme of Illinois, at Guadeloupe, West Indies; W. achusetts, at Lour- ot Stanley Hollis of Mas enco Marquez, Africa; Levi S. Wilcox lilincis, at Hankow, China; Chester Don- aldson of New York, at Managua, Ni ragua; Robert P. Skinner of Ohio, at Mar- scilles, France; Frank W. Mahin of lowa. at Reichenberg, Bohemia; Marshal stead cf New York, at Birmingham land; Harlan W. Brush of New Y E { Ciifton, Ontar: Merriman of i in, Ontario; Danie! inley of n, at Athen: emuel W. ingston of Fiorid. Jobn C. Billhe!mer na, at 7 r, Zanzibar. John K. Pollart cf Ohio, to be con: of the United State Monter and to Leeds, Dexter of Rh United States Lewis nl of the Trenanary. Nathan B. Scott of West Virginia issioner of internal reve: A cole: n of Massachi er of merch and lina, to be collector of inter the fourth district of North Caro Me! of California, to be third lie revenue for tenant in the revenue cutter service. Intertor. Richard LeBert, surveyor general of Colorado. To be registers of land offic H. Bat- tenfield, at Dardanelle, ncob Pr Friedheim, at Camden, James A. Layton, at Montrose, Col.; Sam Gordon, at Miles City, Mont.; August Deonitz, at iond, Wis. To be receivers of public moneys—Jok ©. Chitwood, at Dardanelle, Ark.; Ew schicker, at Camden, Ark.; ° ner, at Akron, Col.; Kudolph B. Welca, ‘opek. Kan. Geerge M. Laing, at Minn.; Jame M. Rheades, 3 Mont.; Wm. R. Akers, at Lance, Neb.; Albert W. ton, N. M.; Nels Auley, at To be agenis for the Indian Baird, Santee in Nebra H. Smead, at i, Mont.; T Fuller, at’ Blackfoot, Mont. Navy. Passed Assistant Surgeon Francis W. F. Wilber, to be a surgeon; Paymaster H. Griffing, to be a pay inspector; Assis ant Naval Constructors Robert Stocker, Frank-W. Hibbs and Elliot Snow, to be aval constructors. Also a large number of recess appoint- ments. City, Many Saw the President. The President received a large number of official callers this morning, talking with them chiefly on questions of offices, in which all are interested. The callers included Senators Hale, Spooner, Mitchell, Quay, Davis, Mason, Cullom, Kyle and Faulkner; Representatives W. A. Stone, Mills, Landis and Colson. Senator Mitchell is trying to get che promise of the President to go to Milwau- kee neat June to attend the semi-centennial celebration in that city of thg admission of Wisconsin to statehood. He believes he will succeed in getting a partial promise. Senator Mitchell has talked with Secretary Alge and the latter has promised to send the troops ac Fort Sheridan to take part in the celebration. Senator Sooner will join in the efforts to have the President attend. Senator Spooner left today for his hom, and will not return until after the Christ- mes holidays. Senators Hale Quay both talked about constituents who are unprovided for, and who are clamoring for that which it takes a g20d while to get. Senators Mason and Cullom have a num- ber of appointments to fill. In addition to home people, former Illinois men in all States and territories seek the influence of the senators with the President. Both of the Illinois senators rode to the White House in new turnouts today. Senator Mason, shortly after his election by the Iltnois legislature, was presented with a beautiful landau and a pair of horses to match. The present was from admirers in the legislature. The outfit hus been brought here. Senator Cullom has also brought on @ smart-looking turnout from his home. Both senators anticipate a long session of Congress and want to be provided with suitable conveyances. Senator Kyle and ex - Representative Pickler of South Dakpta are looking after constituents from their state who at something. Mr. Pickler is no lon; a candidate for any position, and his calls at the White House are not in his own inter- est. Representative Colson of Kentucky called with Maj. Crumbaugh of that state. Maj. Crumbaugh was spoken of for chief of the coast and geodetic survey. He did not land, and is now looking for something else. It 2 said that he will be ultimately provided ‘or. Senator Davis asked the President to sign the appointment of John Peterson as collector of customs at St. Paul. Gov. Griggs’ Nomination. Attorney General McKenna was with the President a considerable time. It 1s thought that the nomination of Governor Griggs of New Jersey to succeed Judge McKenna will be made when the nomination of Judge Mc- Kenna is confirmed by the Senate. One of the most interesting callers who talked with the President during the day was Charles Sonneberg, a member of the parliament of Cape Colony, South Africa. Mr. Sonneberg is un American, was a Union soldier in the civil war and was under Maj. Gen. Sickles. RELEASED HE ALLIANCE, Unwarranted Seizure by the Vene- guelan Government, The Umited States minister at Caracas telegraphed to Secretary Sherman today that the Venezuelah government+has re- leased the Alliance, a vessel sailing un- der the Dominican flag, but owned by L. B. Smith, a citizen of the United States, residing at Curacca. Under stress of weather she was driven into the harbor of Maracaibo in June last, and was seized by the Venezuelan authorities. The na- tional court of finance of Maracaibo in August last exonerated the master and or- dered the release of the vessel, which was still held, however, pending an ap- peal taken by the public prosecutor to the supreme court. The finding of the lower court has just been confirmed and the vessel released. ——_—__-e-« Reappointed Special Messenger. George Jenison has been reappointed by resolution special messenger of the House. This term will complete a period of ten years’ service for the House. tt Open evenings. : Gata tetd aside until Xmas. reTidy engraved free. Nevkwear neatly boxed free. ' Hi boxed free. } <a on x Ladies’ fur & the news with great interest. Fine Pludion Bay electric se: ettes, full ripple, Hned with b made the most stylish manoer—which cannot be equated ‘for less than § $1 50 anywhere—for + ~ Real Persian lam astrakhan collarettes f very roft ul fleeey. Is fnishedt 1 Me will Ro 08 Tomorrow we shall offer a lot of fine Mack boucle jackets and tan covert fack- ets, half satin lined—ulso fine black kersey capes, 30 inches lon finished with strap Seamus—and a lot of handsomely embroid- ‘ered plush capes, edged with thibet and fancy lined—garments which are worth $7 and “$S—and = $2 : 08 che of the a for Real tmpeited Kersey Jackets, in tan, mode and black, alls finely om regularly $ tomorrow. for oa the y in the lot etrie seal fur capes, with real Mar, and edged with sam-— extra wide full sweep of 1 PSO SSSE9NOOSO HOG O90 GOG08 9000080 ined with satin for. ~4 ty < Fine astrakhan fur eapes, 0: most eo) desirable quality—soft and — curly— made Ze With new storm collar, 30 inches long—fall ®) ripple Swen and sien 7 S row : ° 924, 926, 928 7th, running through to 704-706 K st. THE morrgw-tand every woman who needs a winter coat should read Genuine imported Hudson Bay electric seal fur capes. with real bear rand edged with same—3i inches long—full lib- (ral sweep—lin'd AL $15.75 fame material—repular $30. valu—tomorrow for Sultzs’ best silk seal plush capes, both plain and jetted—chotce of marten or thitet = le box pleat hacks—in - $7.50 0 tomorrow iy made black led mohair skirts, In new sik finished designs, per- fectly finished, with gener- $1 50 ously wide: sWweep—admira- ened head and u tomor- row for. 3 a claws, which are worth less than 75c., will be offered 39¢ tm»yrow for “ e Merten for ste'es, with six_hervy fur ta‘ls—worth morruw for. . ° Large size black coney fur maffs, With sath Which or larly sell for a doilar, will go to- morrow for. . OSC. santteat g cote or hows. anade , and 14 yards long—the regulate #3 lad tmorror torr Oh 7D $10, am 1 Fly at t and fatty sritl, desirably full Will go’ tomorrow for.. $6.50 For the little da stock by quoting special pr f © eblerdowa coats, in plain ight bine and red, tinnued far—whi egularly $1.49 rand tym well ine 25 $5 values °. Children’s chth, rie ily id” blac coats tnmed spotte | colots gx Vale, red and gi regularly Ne stores, for $6 “Will be «fered to- morrow for a Children’s wraps for gifts. ; ghter of the house there is nothing half so sensible as the present of a good coat or set of furs. T shall help you to quickly decide upon selecting a garment from our son children’s wraps. Tomorrow we Chen's white dan < wool gets, consisting of maf and searf—muff ts fine fehed woth scuin ribbon —head with a chich wonkd be Lot of 18% children's coats. « of pretty stipe aad Lew two-tone: tn blue, red, bros Empire” back—a braided which $40 val vat and finished wih velve stylish garments, WH ocannet equal moerrow for. eee = Hoffer all our fi al and cheviot ildven—in all newest shades trinuned and b: others plain which so i $10 — fe nd pret $4 too. Magnificent cut glass wherty and fan cutting vell regularly for "$1.69 row for... Leautifnl French Msque ficur senting four different subjects gifts will be offered tom ach for... er bottles, repre- handsome x dresden handle fruit knives and & ne vel vet-Hued fe ee OCs Lot of dainty souvenir cups and eaucers, wonld cost no less than 5) will be effer "! 29¢. Rosewood handle knives and forks, made in the best manner—will vet break—will last forever almost—complete set of 12 pieces, will be offered tomorrow 4 Qc Roce es s : ° tomorrow fo Fine fee exam sete sisting y and a dozen ind Ml bee om want 91.69 6 ple which for less Carlsbad china tea sets of inty gold deccrations, would: be offered tom other st than $5—will row fe made for a1: der, is cre: into 2 lots ur they and girls’ fine Tam Ino caps, Napoleons, toques, ad trimmed Teather, cloth and then are silk or satin iined. Ls oO of plain vely ali Helpful hints for gift-vivers. In our basement you will find a great wealth of suggestions for suitable gifts. Tables, counters and shelve 5 the weight of a great multitude of articles on show—dainty china ar- ticles, bric-a-brac—as well as a host of other practical sure to find a welcome from everybody. Priced very inexpensively, fairly groan under cal presents Handsome hand-painted comb and brush trays, of four very pretty. styles wh 1 elsewhere for “6. go tomorrow fur. Handsome eathedral-shaped china clocks, 18 inches high—which will cest at least a third more at any other store In s jown—will go tomorrow for’, P29 best qi quadruple-plated table . warninted Which sel larly at ozen—will he offered Savure + each fol wr 2c. Rogers’ very best quality quadruple- ved tea spoons will be ottered 17, Rogers’ very best grade quadruple plated ial spoons and tate jost for the one day—tomoroweat. ns.) DAC, just for tomorrow at Rnssel’s genuine stag-handle carving kulves, forks and steels, of the very finest quality steel blades—entire set <. will go tomorrow for. ..... “31.79 fork Fy 5) The sale of boys’ and girls’ hats, + store in another city widespread intere ; are offered like this: which countermanded the or- st. We have divided our purchase In the second lot are the more expen- sive hats in an endless variety of shapes, Tam O'Shanters, toques. Napoleons—all leather—chamois—and axtrachan—tmade in the very best mapner—silk and satin lined -{n all colors—hats you 19¢. will find around tewn sell- ing for as high as §2—and you may take 5 ice for . OOS RESTS COSDHOE SHS OSDECSSEEESES SESE hee lies 3, 924, 926, 928 7th, running through DEPENDARLE STORE. wrap specials.|Saturday’s footwear specials 3 Sonie of the best wrap bargains of the season go on sale to- S686 to 704-706 K st. | Hosiery boxed free. £3 we pen evenings. pds bought now laid aside until Nmas. Umbrellas engraved free, Neckwear boxed free. The special offerings to be made in shoes and slippers tomor- @& row should certainly bring us one of the greatest crowds the shoe @ department has yet known. Be here if your footwear wants de- mand attention, or if you intend to make some one in the family a Christmas present of a pair of shoes or slippers. Men's fine hand-turned slippers, made { of five viel kid and dengala, either em, broidered, or plain—in cpera and Everett shapes well made and + irefully finished— the most comfortable git you O8c j © could give a man—regular 31.25 und $1.50 values—tomorrow for. Men's hand-made house sitppera, in Romeo, opera and Everett shapes—Itned with ‘chamois and kid—in Mack, ox Mood. Tren and wine colur—the newest effects of the season—-regular ~sd ind $2 valner— warms 1 25 and youths’ patent leather slip- pers, in opera toes—hand-tarned soles and espectaliy desirable for dress wear and daneing—regalar $1.50 and | 4 valves—our price for s.2es Ladies’ bright dongalo button and lace H toon: and patent leather tension soles. These are f onr regular 1 49 potwear, out offer’ t to close them e chelce for .... styles—in with Iteht xtengion soles t styles from wh qckular $2.50 ok eeeee 5 many as mt $1 OS $3 values Ladies’ fine button and lace st several neat and stylixh shapes « id plain median and high beels Joule soles hand trimmed and & * well fi ished all sizes and all io sine reeniat 8820 vate SD AQ Misses’ and children’s shoes in oper and ronad ters, of button and lace wit Ups of same end patent deels—splendid wearing ity-—ataen 8 to 2—regular reguinr $1 tes tomorrow & -f 2 Mirses’ and children’s «trictly hand-sew ed button and Liew shees, in opera. coin and round tocs—fiexible sewed. with ex tension soles—in the petwest styles also fine French patent leather shoes, with oth tops regular S25) and $3 "valu Sizes & to : for $1 "$1.98 and Bizes nm, to cuths" eatin calf shoes, in for .. it xhapes—toes ane tied. Md leather and good wearing aqvallty—xmall sizes have extra straps for strength. Infants’ satin quilted shees in Mack white, piok and brown trimmed = Mith far—soft soles ing gift for wold for te A-complete Ine of 1 nd childrs ball and dancing slippers in I the m shapes and styles $1 waists, 59c. | fer you the second of th Mes’ Scotch plaid) and 4 3 t dress Aiea with white Jawndered collars, which are reg- ular $1 values—for Set Oe |$2:50 waists, $1-25 |s fine all-wool cloth waists, and garnet—-neatly trim- also” with ow fore S1L25 in =will go tom 73 off boys’ Our one-third-off sale of all boys’ clothing is brin mothers here—and while there’s n plishing our purpose of reducing i to buy the boy a suit or a re reef- = hay day—tomorrow~ you can have of very tine of the finest fine deep ed have larg peen selling for Se $1.48, ~ and, stores get $2.00: dozen o r boys ber attachments, wi open—1dy patterns to pure sik and fall y fest patterns Wind- dy m 25c. Jeet. from for: A great many folks will give couldn't choose anything more acceptable. stock as ours is an casy matter—test a: gloves—for quality Ladies’ 2-clasp kid glo » and black and w sa pair for in red, tan, bite—all 9S c, and 5-hook kid all the newest seen) | lasp, 4-1 s. in all siz every pair guaral 8 2. kid gloves, mend ae the very best ever offered for. $1.50 Misses’ 2-clasp kid gloves, tn red, tan and brown, which we guarantee 75 ¢ offered at 5 ay ° Ladies’ tine cashmere gloves, fleeced and unlined—a splendid value at our D5. price—per pair for.......-.02-++ . Lt May Be Taken tothe Supreme Court of the United States. Three Courses Which May Be Adopted and the Method of Procedure Under Each. When asked teday by a Star reporter if it was his intention to take the “trading ase” to the Supreme Court of the stamp c ‘ United States, Mr. A. S. Worthington, counsel for ‘Mr. Gustave Lansburgh of Lansburgh &'Bro, and Mr. Joseph A. Sper- ry, manager of the Trading Stamp Com- pany, replied’that he thought he would. The mandate of the Court of Appeals, oa motion of Mr. Worthington, was yesterday recalled from the Police Court, as stated in he Star. The fine of $100 each imposed hy Judge Scott on Messrs. Lensburgh and Sperry has not yet been paid. All action in the matter by the Police Court has been suspended by: the recall of the mandate. The case may ‘be taken to the Supreme Court of the United States in any of three ways, 1t seems, but on a single ground— that of the Slleged unconstitutionality of the act. The three courses are—appeal from he Coirt of Appeals, writ of cer- tlorari, directed by a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and by writ of habeas corpus. In Case of Appeal. Section 8 of the act to establish a court of appeals for the District, approved Febru- ary 9, 1898, provides: “That any final judgment or decree of the said Court of Appeals may be re-exam- ined and affirmed, reversed or modified by the Supreme Court of the United States, upon writ of error or appeal, in all causes in which the matter in dispute, exclusive of costs, shall exceed the sum of $5,000 in the same manner and under the same regu- lations as heretofore provided for in cases of writs of error on judgment or appeals fram decrees rendered in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, and also in cases, without regard to the sum or value of the matter in dispute,” wherein is involved the vatidity of any patent or copyright, or in which is drawn in ques- tion the validity of a treaty or statute of or an authority exercised under the United State: The ppeal in the stamp case, so it is said, c i be taken under the concluding ciause of the section quoted. Such an ap- peal wouid not touch on the merits of the case. It would merely be a matter of right, and, as stated, would involve only the question of constitutionality of the act. By Certiorart. Carrying the case up by writ of certiorari would be a matter of favor on the part of one of the justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and would direct that the Court of Appeals send forward the rec- ord of the case, The writ is usually issued in cases of con- siderable intportance, in which the justice to whom the petition is submitted considers that the question at issue should be passed on by the highest court. The only differ- ence between an appeal from the Court of Appeals and a writ of certiorari, it is said, would be that in the former instance Ue Court of Appeals would send the case up, while in thedatter it would be direcied to send it up. By Habens Corpus. In order 10 get the case before the Su- preme Court of the United States, it would be recessary for Messrs. Lansburgh and Sperry to strrender themselves into the custody of the officers of the Police Court and be imprisoned, at least technically. A justice of the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia would have to pass on the petition for writ of habeas corpus and the matter then proceed through judicial channels to the Supreme Court of the United States. In the event that the case is carried to the Supreme Court of the United States, it would be a year cr longer, unless made special, or unless the habeas corpus plan should be followed, before it would be called for hearing. It is understood that the decision of the District Court of Appeals has affected the trading stamp business all over the coun- try. Assistant District Attorney James L. Pugh, jr., who filed the original informa- tion and prosecuted the case against Messrs. Lansburgh and Sperry in the Po- lice Court, is in receipt of communications from prominent business men located in several of the large cities congratulating him on his activity and success in the endeavor to have the scheme officially de- clared a violation of |: ee It matters little what it is that.you want —whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. DUTY OF LIEUTENANTS. Police Officinis to Report Men for Derelictio: Referring to the fact that one of the lieutenants of the police force several days ago reported two of his men for inefficiency, it was said today that while It was prob- ably a very disagreeable duty to perform, yet the Commissioners have only words of commendation for the lieutenant’s action. The Commissioners, it is explained, must and do rely as a matter of necessity very largely on the commanding officers of the different police precincts for information as to the conduct and qualifications of the men,and any commanding officer who would for any cause whatever fail to promptly report upoa the inefficiency of any men coming under his observation would be as much derelict in his duty as the man of- fending. The Commissioners believe that on the whole the District police force will compare favorably with that of any other city, but at the same time its efficiency, it is pointed out, can only be maintained by promi getting rid of men found to e incompeteat or who persisteneiy neglect their duties. There is no room for such men on the force, the Commissioners be- lieve, and the sooner they are reported and removed that their places may be filled with competent and efficient men the bet- ter it will be for the force. The same thing is equally true of the fire department. The Commissioners de- sire that every foreman shall not only see that his orders are promptly obeyed, but that he shall also at once report every man found to be lacking in those qualifications which go to make up a fireman, or who, having such qualifications, fails to give the service the benefit of them. —>——_ Fire at Port Huron, Mic! PORT HURON, Mich., December Tke Excelsior electric light works caught fire about 8.30 o’clock this morning, and at 10 o'clock was a complete ruin. The loss to the company cannot be estimated until an examination is made of the dynamos and other machinery, but it is thought it will run anywhere from $25,000 to $75,000. The origin of the fire is unknown, but probably started from the boiler room. ——_¢_—_ The Saturday Star BY MAIL $1.09 PER YEAR. efer for a Christmas present at a Gloves for gifts. the first consideration here. find the best values for your money read of thes Dressing Sacques, 65c. Ladies’ all-wool sacyues, in all o med with faney well made ished—will be for ries 1-56 wrappers, 88° Let of Indies’ tlaunelette wrappers, fn the newest patterm trimined with. bewtd and skirt made Wheraily finished—and worth $1.2 —will be offered to:nor & wid and ¥: ow for clothing. B ; t ging lots of © profit in selling, we are accom- he stock. It’s a plendid oppor- S oy $40 dozen finest quality laundered shirt 8 for 1 1 with bands to we, Walsts sell a $1.00- sizes fo you can wildren’s fineek:d mit ns, theese et tom wrrow te green Veautifu the regular $7.00 SL * $3.99 Poor Mack mackintostes “S-guaranteed waterproof m iernetoes TA |] chinchilla reefer old—tine soft lar—with 1 and Uned with plaid cassim. these are the regular $2.00 ers, for... ss “SLID gloves as presents — and they Buying from such a ured you'll get dependable 4 If you want to Lad. 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The plaintiff was represented by Attcrney Campbell Carrington and the de- feéant by Attorney Edwin Sutheriand, men is a resident of Brooklyn, and he came here with his extravaganza troupe to perform at the Bijou Theater. iis com- ; any gave a performance, but, in the | Words of counsel, he claimed ti.at he was “froze out.” The suit’ was for alleged breach of contract, it being claimed that Mr. Johnson, the preprietor of the theater, refused to ellow Semen to conduct the thow, but hired the members of the troupe. The trial was an amusing one. ‘The a tors and «actresses, it was declared, in- s‘sted on making the justice's court a theater, and they were given to u stand that if they did not reserve thur merriment “for the matince a song and dance would be the result. Counsel on either side presented his case, and the jus- lice reserved his decision. alee PENSION TO BE SUSPENDED If a Government Salary Equal to $100 a Month is Received. Mr. Ball has introduced a bilb in the House providing “That from and after the passage of this act any soldier or person now on the pension roll, or who may here- after be placed thereon, and who is now, or may hereafter be, in the service of the United States in a civil capacity, by elec- tion, appointment, or otherwise, where such soldier or person receives or is entitled to receive, by virtue of such office, employ- ment or position, a salary, ircome or fees €qual to or exceeding in value the sum of $100 per month, then in such event such persen or soldier shall not, during his or her incumbency of such civil position, office or employment, receive or draw any pen- zion, but same shall be abated, suspended and withheld. Sec. 2 “That where a pension to any such soldier or person has heretofore been granted, or may hereafter be granted, it shall only abate and be withheld during the civil employment, office or position, and upon the termination of such civil employ- ‘ment, office, or position such person or sol- ier shail be at once restored to the full enjoyment of such pension.” 2