Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1898, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, THE EVE N IN NG STAR. metropolis. The elevated roads are neces-| Failure stares him in the face. And when vi WASHINGTON. = WEDNESDAY......... January 12, 1NDS. CROSBY 8. -Editor. — culation of th dailies. As a News and Advertising Medium it has no eempetitor. other Washington Im order to avoid delays, on ac- count of personal absence, letters to THE STAR should not be addressed I connected with the ply to THE STAR, or to or Business Depart- according to tenor or purpose. The Maryland Legisiative Alliance. The Star yesterday indulged in some observations on the legislative situation in Maryland, with special reference to the United States senatorship, using the Ohio situation for illustration to point out like- nesses and differences. But, in the one case as in the other, important as the senatorial question undoubtedly is, it is unfortunately not the whole question. The combination that has been effected between the bolting republicans and the democrats comprehends much more than the influenc- ing of the legislature's choice for Senator. The Maryland house has practically been organized by the democrats, who stand to the organization in the proportion of forty- one to eleven. The power of the speaker 1s but one-fourth republican. Three-fourths of it has been conferred upon him by dem- ocrats. Does anybody suppose that a speaker so chosen will fail to recognize the source of his power? Is it likely that the democrats voted in the speakership contest simply for their health? They are shrewd fellows, who are acting under the inspiration of a master of political finesse, and he will show them, if they are not able to discern for themselves, what thelr services are worth as the game progresses. These bolting republicans seek to justify themselves upon the plea that they are act- ing for the best interests of Baltimore. But are they? Can they segregate the interests of Baltimore in this way without injury both to the city and to the party? They were elected as republicans, and the ™andate of the people carried with it in- structions for republican control in the interests of all. All republican differences should have been settled within the party. For a few republicans to desert their party ané go over to the democrats was to vio- late the express terms of their election. They went over to the democrats. The democrats did not come to them. They are the tail, and the law of nature will not be violated in this case. The dog will wag the tail. Have these gentlemen forgotten how even Mr. Gorman wrecked himself on this shoal: Do they not recall how he played Balti’ more against the state? Have they no recollection of the Raisin machine and how it grew out of the Gorman policy of mak- ing special play for the city? Are these gentlemen ambitious to establish a ma- chine which shall attempt in the name ot republicanism in Baltimore what was ac- complished by the Raisin machine in the name of democracy? [f a republican pol- icy cannot be devised by the men electea to offics as republicans capable of bene- fiting city and state alike, then the re- publican party in Maryland is doomed to failure. Then, Mr. Gorman has but to fold his hands and wait for his opponents to destroy themselves. ——__>+ + —___ The Farce of Autonomy. In the course of his latest letter to The Star from Havana, printed today, Mr. Pep- per indicates how hollow is the pretense that Spain is giving an autonomous gov- ernment to Cuba. He shows that the in- vestiture of the so-called cabinet with a shadewy power is thus far a mere matter of heuse furnishing, while the administra- tion refrains from fixing any date for the election of the legislators who are to pass laws for the government of the island— as far as they please the governor general appointed by the queen regent. It is plain from what Mr. Pepper is told by officials that the administration at Havana does not propose to hold an election until it can be assured of a majority. As soon as it knows that it will be able to name positively those legislators who may be relied upon to act as the government dic- tates, then a proclamation for an election iy to be expected. The farce that = enacted at Havana will fool no- body in this couniry, even though that seems to be its sole purpo: ———_~+ += ——___ The Result at Columbus. The bitter fight in Ohio for the United States senatorship ends today with the vic- “tory of Mr. Hanna, the logical candidate, named formally by his party in state con- vention and practteally elected by the peo- ple at large in November. That there was any doubt whatever of his actual election by the legislature then chosen was due to the development of treachery on the part of @ few personal antagonists of the candi- date. Yesterday's events foreshadowed Mr. Hanna's election clearly, but so uncertain were the conditions at Columbus, so abnor- mal was the situation, that it was not an absolute certainty that changes might not occur in*the standing of the legislators be- fore the formal consummalion of the elec- tion today. It ts fortunate for good gov- ernment that Mr. Hanna has won. It is a victory for the administration, for the cause of sound money and for good faith in politics rather than for the candidate personally. ——_ = Mr. George Fred Williams has been mak- ing speeches in Colorado. He finds it easier to argue with people who have already been convinced on his side of the question. —_+«+—_ Weyler refuses to be convinced that Blanco is the better geheral. He points to the press dispatches and invites com- parison. —_e+__ Electricity on the “L” Roads. It is announced as practically certain that the New York elevated roads are to be equipped at an early date with elec- tricity. This proposition has been made before and denied, but late happenings in Metropolitan elevated affairs have tended to bring the matter of a change of power to a focus. George Gould has been taking hold of the management more directly while Russell Sage is being slowly but surely forced out of active participation in the administration of this great property. This change in direction is said to forecast @ change in methods. The patronage of the elevated roads has fallen off during late years at a rate that has startled the stock- holders and directors. The surface roads have been furnishing a far better service than before. The introduction of the un- derground electric system has contributed to the result. As long as the rapid transit tunnel scheme was a possibility the ele- vated roads were not disposed to go to the heavy expense of electrical equipment— estimated as high as six millions—but the advent of the new Tammany administra- tion has been marked by a discourage ment of the rapid transit plans. Al- most coincidental with the utterances of Mayor Van Wyck In favor of “compelling” the elevated roads to improve thelr plant and extend their lines the suggestion of electrical installation is revived with as- surances of sincerity. The spectacle of team locomotives rushing through the up- per regions of city streets, emitting smoke and dust and making a deafening noise, 1s sary in New York to relieve the surface congestion unless underground service 1s failure is demonstrated, what is to save him? To whom shall he then turn? To the supplied. Such a service, it would seem, 18! Sagasta ministry? It sacrificed General now beyond reasonable expectation. The problem, therefore, is to reduce the nul- sance of the elevated service to a mini- mum. Electricity would certainly remove many objectionable features. It would pre- vent the cinders and soot that now dis- color the fronts of houses, soil furniture and clothing, ruin carpets and affect the eyes and throats of residents along the right of way. It would probably reduce the noise of the onrushing trains as well. But in addition it would favorably affect the company’s balances, notwithstanding the tremendous cost of the initial installa- tion. The economy of electric trarsit nas been amply Gemonstrated, and it is indeed a fair expectation that in a few years the electric motor will begin to supplant the heavy locomotive on the great trunk lines in inter-city transit. Some such beginnings have already been made, but not to the ex- clusion of the steam engine from long runs, Washingtonians are well contented with the conditions here prevalent, that do not call for such solutions cf the rapid transit question as constantly confront New York. The city’s area is such as to reduce the difficulties of transportation to a minimum, whereas in New York the configuration of the inhabited region is a material draw- back in the handlirg of large masses of people. Even with such a population as New York, it is to be doubted whether Washington, with its amplitude of spread- ing space and its freedom form natural bovndaries near the center of activity, would ever be forced to the distressing ex- pedient of running trains in the air upon obstructive, disfiguring, noisy structures in order to furnish local rapid transit. The elevated roads of the capital, both for trunk lines of steam railway and for local rapid- transit, if any may ever be necessary for the latter purpose, should be built not on the objectionable New York model, but in reproduction of the Berlin masonry via- duct, with the space under the almost noiseless tracks utilized by buildings for business purposes. ————»++e—___ Croker’s Absolute Dictatorship. The absolute domination of Richard Croker over the affairs of the enlarged metropolis was shown yesterday by the submission of the sew municipal assembly to his dictation. That body met for the first time since its creation by the consoli- dation law, which tcok effect with the new year. Under ordinary circumstances a leg- islative assembly of this nature would have proceeded without delay to effect an organ- ization and to dispose of the important business before it. But not so an assembly elected by Tammany votes and subject to the will and the whim of the Tammany bess. Nothing was done because no word was received from Mr. Croker as to what to do. The members waited in embarrassed fashion for scme time, undetermined as to their proper course of action, until at length a message was received from Mr. Croker saying that he had not yet com- pleted his list of the commitiees of the assembly. This was the signal for adjourn- ment and the body accepted it without demur. Thus it is made plain beyond ques- tion that Mr. Croker will not only run the new mayor by dic*ating his appointments and the policies of his office, but he will also run the municipal assembly, appoint- ing its committees and doubtless control- ling without dispute its course of legisla- tive action. There has never been any questior. since Mr. Croker’s return but that in the event of democratic success in the city in Noven:ber he would be the supreme boss, but it was not anticipated that he would manipulate mayor, subordinates and legislators so openly and brazenly as he has started out to do. ———__ + +e —_______ The Demonstration of the Spoilsmen. ‘The collaps+ of the anti-civil service cam- paign in the House was to have been ex- pected. It would have been surprising if the efforts of the enemies of the merit system had prevailed to exclude from the legislative appropriation bill the necessary allowance for the civil service commission. Such action would be futile. In all likell- hood the Senate would promptly have re- stored the item and insisted upon its reten- tion in the bill. But if the bill so amended had passed both houses, and the President had refrained from vetoing it, nothing prac- tical would have been accomplished. The civil service law would still be on the statute books, its full force unimpaired, its effect still felt in the barring of incom- petents from public office. True, the in- come of the commission would fail, but it is not to be doubted that the work neces- sary to the administration would go on, thus merely creating a deficiency that Con- gress would be legally bound to supply at the next session. The passage of a specific Yaeasure modifying the scope of the civil service rules is now propcsed. Bills are on the calendar for the absolute repeal of the law, but it is not believed that any one of these will be confidently urged. There 1s no objection to be raised to a clear fight on the definite lines of a modification of the law’s application, but that cause cannot have heen aided by the demonstration of inefficiency that closed yesterday, when the advocates of the proposition failed even to call for a record vote on the amendment to the legisiative bill. ———_ e+ ____ ‘Tammany is endeavoring to pave the way to future success by announcements of good intentions. It is notorious that good intentions are a very doubtful paving ma- terial. ——o eo—_____ King George of Greece is in danger of dropping into total obscurity unless some patent medicine firm secures his picture and starts him anew in the paths of fame. —_+> +e —____ The only hope for political harmony in Ohio ts that it may develop when there is nothing of importance on hand to render it useful. ———_++e—____ Corbett has offered Fitzsimmons $35,000 to fight him. The latter will probably re- gard this as an insulting effort to bribe him. ———+e+—___ General Blanco’s Discouragements. General Blanco is undoubtedly a disap- pointment in Havana. But what more nat- ural than that he should be? Succeeding General Weyler, who was full of energy and a fixed purpose, General Blanco must appear to be irresolute, incapable, to lack grasp, in comparison. Evidently, those Spaniards in the Cuban capital who want work done, and work that tells, have little confidence in this commander whose mis- sion toward the insurgents is so strange a mixture of threats and cajolery. Doubtless he seems but a wocden man to them. But how may a man be reasonably ex- pected to appear at his best in the circum- stances that surround General Blanco? He must see that he is a mere pawn in the Spanish game. If he considers the case of his predecessor he must lose heart at once. General Weyler carried out his instructions to the letter. He butchered and burned over a wide space of territory, and his atrocities were all approved by the Madrid authorities. But his faithfulness to his superiors did not save him when a change in the situation demarded a victim for Spanish failure. General Weyler was se- lected, and is now back in Spain meditat- ing on the ungratefulness of the Sagasta ministry. General Blanco, with instructions differ- ing very widely from those of General Weyler, finds himself beset on every hand with difficulties. The insurgents spurn his not compatible with the ideal of a modern] offers. The Spaniards deride his Policy, Weyler for failure. Will it be likely to spare or shield him in his sad hour? Moreover, a fact which of itself must Prove very discouraging to General Blanco, he is the last button on Job's coat. When he fails Spain is done for. She must then make arrangements to abandon Cuba, and that will be a bitter day for those Spanish soldiers in the island who have thought themselves able to cope with the insur- gents. The humiliating duty will devolve upon General Blanco of furling the last Spanish flag to wave over Spanish territory on this side of the Atlantic. General Wey- ler, meanwhile, though defeated, too, will be comforting himself with the thought that had he bat been permitted to push his policy to the full extent of his desire the Cuban people not in arms would have been completely exterminated. —e-—____ An Open Winter. The mildness of the present season is almost unpzecedented. January is about half over end there has been practically no snow and very little cold weather. The temperature has been exceptionally stable, with few fluctuations, and the cold snaps have lasted but a short time. It is as though the climate had changed. It is not to be expected, however, that this mildness will continue throughout the winter, for it is the record here that the severest weather comes in the latter part of the winter season and often as late as March. There have been many violent storms in March that have brought in- tense cold and much snow. But it is fair to presume that there will not be any continuous stretch of hard winter weather this year, for even if the elements shoula begin their onslaught at once they would be most unlikely to keep up an uninter- rupted assault until the spring. So it is probable that the winter of "97-8 will be marked for its “softness,” and doubtless in years to come people with good memo- ries will tell of the remarkable open weather of the season that is now passing. The course of the remainder of the season will be watched with the more interest because of the extraordinary character of the weeks that have already elapsed. a Mr. Foraker and Mr. Hanna can meet on the floor of the Senate and shake hands as usual. ——>+2—____ The German emperor's rule appears to be “When in doubt play a warship.” —>+e—____ SHOOTING STARS, A Candid Avowal. “What are your friend’s sentiments on civil service?” inquired Senator Sorghum's acquaintance. “He can't tell yet,” was the reply. “He doesn’t know whether he is going to get the place he is after or not.” Campaign Uncertainties, “You have him beaten, so you say They said, with some dejection; “But tell us, will he stay that way Till after the election?” Fre Alr. “I think,” said the physician to the new patient, “that what you need Is fresh air.” A worried look swept over the patient's face. “Great Scott!” he exclaimed. Dicycle tires flat again?” “Are my A Theater Thought. He loves the birds, the merry birds, But oft he’s wishing that ‘They vould not grow those feathers large To trim a lady's hat. Apprehension. “Do you think,” said Miss Cayenne, “that the Senate talks too much?” “Yes,” replied Willie Wishington; “and what worries me is the fact that there is almost as much danger of talking too much about taiking teo much as there is of talking too much about anything else.” “Cheer up, sonny,” said Uncle Eben, “even if yoh doesn’ git all yoh 'magines you wants. De man dat gits mo’n his share o’ mince pie is gwineter git mo’n his share o’ dyspepsia.” Consolation in Defeat. “They praise the man,” he murmured, “who An office high would win, And finds himself as poor at last As when he first went in. Then how much greater is my fame. I find, somewhat tore hearted, I have no office and my cash Is less than when I started.” ——_+ + +___—_ Why We Need a Navy. Asst. Secretary Roosevelt In Gunton’s Magazine. One of the penalties of desiring to speak one’s mind is that the man so speaking it must be ready to back up his words by acts, unless he is willing to find himself in a peculiarly humiliating position. This ap- plies just as much to a nation as to an in- dividual. Therefore, if a nation desires any weight in foreign policy of any kind—that is, even if it desires only a guarantee that no foreign nation will adopt toward it a hostile policy—then it must possess the means to make its words good by deeds. in the case of a nation whose interests in foreign affairs are concerned primarily with powers touching it by land, this means that it must be ready to face Invasion by land, or, in case of necessity, itself to invade by land. If, as in the case of the United States, there is no great military empire abutting on the country in question, then it must look primarily to its navy as the means for carrying out any policy on which it has resolved. The United States has on one side Mexico, on the other Can- ada. Canada, it is true, is part of one of the greatest empires in the world; but the British empire, though it has ever been fer- tile in able generals and gallant soldiers, nevertheless owes its high standing pr: marily to its navy; and in the very unlikely event of any trouble between England and the United States the British forces in Can- ada, and the American navy on the ocean, would be almost equally at a disadvantage. Aside from Great Britain, however, prac- tically every other nation which could by any possibility have trouble with us would have to meet us at sea. This of course means that if the United States is to have any foreign policy whatsoever it must pos- sess a thoroughly efficient navy. ——_+ +-2—______ A Jingo Chance. From the London Mail, The jingo party in America have the chance of their lives. Two gallant U. 8. sailors have been murdered in Japan. Now, if two German missionaries are equal to a province and a port, two sailors should be worth at least half Japan. For, after all, sailors cost money and missionaries noth- ing. ————>ee—___ Our Commerce in the Orient. From the Louisville Courier-Journal. The opening of Japan and China 1s bound to increase the commercial importance of the northwest by affording néw markets for its grain and its manufactures. It be- came known only a few months ago that Japan was taking largely our wheat and flour, and an order has come for 300,000 barrels of flour from Hong Kong. As the northwest is so much nearer Asia than any other great agricultural region it would seem that the substitution of wheat for rice, which must come with the develop- ment of China and Japan, solves the future of its grain growers. ‘The west and northwest are now leading every other part of the United States in real prosperity, and there is no one to grudge them their good fortune. —_+ +e —____ Insurance. From the Chicago Inter-Occan. 2 It_ costs Uncle Sam a little matter of $9,000,000 to keep his warships trimmed and in order. But that is not a very heavy insurance. The millennium is not here yet, and a nation that won't fight and hold it- self ready to defend its homes will be quickly Chinaed, SeeSesgonontentontontoatoegenoagontontrareateasors onsen congoateasensononteatoeseaeagentoateesesseontoatontistonioa see son fonroatbeseatoe sen onioatonsonoaionsoeseeseagoeaniaeseegee der gogontatendongosdoncensmname dhe gonteeeenipecoetoet ens oreae cent egosceniont i oelonenim ino ninco epp OOP Orrr ee oPoroPOeereOOorOeee WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1898-14 PAGES. =e eget SPELL TAP rgogeepengndegnantngedetegeatndedetngsnsndetetnesidntetn deed tta gg 924, 926, 928 yth, running through t 06 K st. “THE Pee STORE.” Another 29¢.: sale. Tomorrow we shall have another of our 29-cent. sales—which have already become famous throughout Washington for the remarkable values offered. Even better bargains than any we have yet been able to name go on sale tomorrow —we've succeeded in bringing prices down to an astonishingly low point. There's not a single piece of poor, unworthy merchandise in the sale—or in the entire store, for that matter. Everything offered 1s dependable—will give the utmost satisfaction. Tomorrow you get regular 35c., 39c., 5c. and 50. values for 29 cents—an eitraciton which shculd crowd the HOUSEFURNISHINGS, 8 pairs of steel tabl knives, and for with white bone handles © O06 Cc. g0 for esd orange wood tooth- picks, 1,000" kage packages for......7. PS 29c. 4 cans best ready-mixed paint: 25 different colore—for...- ~29¢. 2 cans best ready-mixed stains, 1 bot- tle instant crockery mender and 1 '20¢. a bottle gold paint for............ 3 pretty stern tea, coffee or sugar canisters, 1 und size we Ree et BOC. One 4-quart | gray enamel gomec pot and 1 Aeninless drink- ing cup—for Dc. Walnut handle gas lghter, 36 best wax tapers and two boxes eatery, 2 mtchea ter. Dc. 3 fine gold edge dessert dishes, best Imitation cut glass—for.., 29c. 29c. 29c. 8 rolls best tissue perforated tollet_paper—for. 12 fine fire-polished imitation cut wine glasses—for. 2 pretty wine decanters and one wi for. 12 splendid quality table tum- Dlers, with four decorated bands 20¢ . 2 —for: Walnut color japanned flour cans, guaranteed to hold 25 Ibs.—for. 29c. 4 nickel-silver teaspoons of two table- spoons, warranted 18 per cent silver, solid metal—for....... Cc. One S-auert| gray enamel, saucepan and one 1%4-quart blue 20, and white enamel stew pan—for Se One 1%-quart gray enamel tea pot, one 16-inch cooking spoon and one * 20¢. 12-inch wash basin—for.. One 6-quart. gray enamel stewing ket- tie and one long handle’ skim- mer—for.. De. Rich cut glass table tumblers—that mt be matched 40 SILESIA. 5 yards of fine black and colored twill- ed silesta, full yard wide—which sells Ehonow 8 yards fore. +s. DOC. RIBBONS. 3 yards of 2-inch all-silk satin ribbon, which is worth 5c. a pane will be offered tomorrow for.. '20c. 10 yards of black ridged velvet ribbon, 1 inch wide—which sells usually at 8c. ence Weare ecle ean Te ous oe 29c. DRESS TRIMMINGS. A set of fine mobair dress trimming sets, consisting of 6 pieces for collar, covered Waist and sleevew.-In | cream, | gréen, brown and which sold reyes, at I and $1.29 & ewtewill’ be of 20) fered tomormw for.......+ Ge NOTIONS. 2 garter lengths of regular 25e. frilled elastic of silk— Ie. shell hair- pins, a tall of Giuis’ daruing cotton And a paper of Saathia neediee-2)Q) Cc. all for. 2 boxes of fine stationery, made espe- STATION ERY, cially for us—in the fasilonable. tints, and In white—B0 sheets of writl and 50 enveloper—which gell re} 2ic. a siugle box —will go tomor- Tow—2 boxes for TOILET ARTICL: One bristle tooth brush, a cake of Cashmere bouquet soap, a bottle of amo- nia and a both all for. APRO A large size 8% and one extra Amoskeng ally for 25e. morrow 2 for eee 20c, in bordered white apron, large gingham apron, made gingham whieh sell usu- t Oe. 23-Irch black brocaded heavy India silk-—-which sus coon, at S0c. a yard, will be offered tomorrow " 29c. for Fine Swiss satin—in black and colors ning shades—which Sand also ght. ever rt sells regularly at SOc. a yard, will go tomorrow fer ; 29c. IMPERIAL SERG ch fine ull-wool imperial serge, , navy, green, garnet, red—In all the most desirable 'shades— a " 29c. LADIES’ UNDERWEAR. A pair of ladies’ regular 25c, muslin drawers, with deep hem and cluster of fine tucks—and one cambric corset cover, trimmed with Hamburg 2 embroidery—both for............ Oc. ZEPHYR. pd, i808, of Berlin zephsr—or 4 ‘of imported Germantown, e fact, which sells regularly at 33 yard, will go tomorrow for. for 29c. CHILDREN’S UNDERWEAR. 2 children’s natural wool vests, 22—which sol in sizes 18, 20 and for 25. 2 for.. HOSIERY. 2 pairs of ladies’ or men's fast black full regular made nose; pane sell reg- larly at 0c. a pair—will go © 29c. tomorrow for. inch fine fancy silkoline sofa pil- SOFA PILLOWS. with inch double rufle_whteh arly at 48¢. foe cee Dc. CORSETS. ae the famous ‘‘American iB comets, in white and. drab—sizen 21 and 22'-which are worth 50c.— 29 will be offered tomorrow for.... Ce PRINTS. o fast colors—will tomorrow f a 29c, EIDERDOWN. All-weol fancy ef wn, in stripes and plaide-which/ sells _regu- larly at yard=will be of- 2 ‘ds of fancy red prints, offer be fered tomorrow for SKIRT PAT TERNS. DOMESRICS. 88-inch-wide colored-bordered Alaska skirt ee A Geet sell regularly at 2 patterns will be off w for... 29c. 3 hematite cases, 45 by 36 in., which have been col red cheap at 12ige. each—will be offered to- morrow for .. 6 yards offyu coggin muslin will morrow for 63 by 90 Btice hemmed ‘Bhbote will be offered tomorrow for 29c. : ° ODIY . 6. ee Vee ee G-uarter blea BOYS’ SHIRTS. Boys’ best quality percale shirt waists —siies 4 to 14 years—the well-k 29c. it snes i: to- 29, IC. Boys’ negligee ahirts, in medium, “Eat Cotore and pretty striped - effects — sizes. 12% id Soi for soe usualy — tomoe- row for....- GOLDENBERG’S, 924, 926 and 928 7th-St., Running through to 704-706 K. Soesonenocegeagoeseesnegeegeeseaseeseageegeeseegeeseeteeteetnesbasmesontontoetorgonrontonsondvogeroseesennen sone eagen ge gongengergergeegergeegege Seat Seafendontentingees fetes soedoedoedoateasreseeseesengentoatreseesoagonsresee sees easongeaseateateesoeseaseegensongeaseaseeseeteeseageaseaoaseeteeteeseogeogeatnatenseesossefonsearoesiesbesossoagoagheshseeseeseasealonseeseseesee geese Gold, silver and nickel plating. The Shedd Incandescent Gas Burner, Only 75c. —none better at any price. Thousands of them in use and giving highest satisfac- tion. C7 We'll send a man to your home and put thei on, ready to use, for 25c. additional. “Berkefeld” (Filter, Only $4 the res germ-proof filter in ex- istence. be attached to any spigot—is easily’ cleanedund gives "4 continuous flow of water, as pure and clear as crystal—only $4. — s SHED Plumbing, Stoves, ie = 432 9th St. : ) | | } it Finest quality—lowest prices at MAGRUDER'S. Hot Cakes and Maple Syrup are particulariy enjoyable for break. fast these cool ranges. But a THE GENUINE VERMONT | MAPLE SYRUP. We have it. Comes direct from the maple groves of Vermont. Sent to us in {inert glass jare and gallon and gall ‘7 Delicious HOMEMADE CAKES— * all kinds—fresh every day—50c. each. John H. Magruder, Cor. Conn. Ave. and M St. eee it 5 Aa aa ile | + Ladies’ $3 to $4 ¥ BS ¥-Cor k Sole Shoes + 7 313. This is just the kind of weather to appreciate the value of a Cork- Sole Shoe. Owing to the unusually mild win- ter we are compelled to sacrifice the handsomest LEOLELSGE REGS CSREES SH ) A Nf and most weather- proof y Ladies’ Winter Boots xy ~sthat _ were ever offered xY at $4 or even $5 v At $2.37 a Pair. Best Australian Kangaroo Hand-made, Double-sole, Bull-dog Laced Boots—with Invisible Cork Soles. <i Finest Box Calf, Hand-welt Laced and Button Boots— with or without Calf linings— Regular or extra high cut tops. Kangaroo-finished Calf Storm Boots, with Double Leather and Cork Soles, wide back stays— Soft and ‘very Durable. Tan Vict Kid Hand-made Winter Boots—Double Leather and Cork Soles—stylish and very comfortable. Black Viel Kid Storm and Bi SPSS SLES ES v 15) will continue AY longer—better 2 and get a pair, before they're 2 all sold out. ‘¥ That $2.37 Sale EN Of Men’s $3 and $4 Shoes. sn Genuine Hand-sewed, Double-sole, Extension-edge Winter Shoes, of Dark or Light Shade Willow and Russia Calf — also Black Box and Wax Calf. ‘Their equals have never before been offered for less than $3 and §4. Wm. Hahn & Co.’s z. Reliable Shoe Houses: 930-982 TTH ST. N. 1914-1916 PA. AVE. N.W. it 233 PA. AVE. 8.E. eres: Make It a Point to Get ‘sT_oeffler’s.” *¢* LOEBFFLER'S DELICIOUS SAUSAGE * © * fs sold in all the big markets. Lots of * * dealers handle it. Our stands are al- ways piled high with it. It’s such an easy matter to obtain it—that there's no need of your buying something “‘just as good” (alleged). A. LOEFFLER, 7°" Center—K Street—Western and O St. Markets. jul2-w,f,m-20 $4 oe ee Bs nbipdo dp dod Gpdodo dod dpepde dhe tedodod gpd dodhde dodo basinal . . . . . oe [sees a ny $ The best at the lowest zg price at Beveridge’s $ $ 9 ¢ Sen. Hale’s £ ° ¢ Declaration z —on the floor of the U. S. z Senate on Tuesday should cause intelligent people to act at once—to buy their own filter. He declared the water of the Potomac in its unfiltered condition to be foul and dangerous to drink and irksome even to bathe in. The “Crystal Fountain” Filter, $6 Up —is absolutely the best, the most practicable and the most economical filter yet produced. It supplies from 25 to 1,500 gallons (accord- ing to size) of PURE WATER—clear as crystal —daily. Price, nickel-plated, $6 up, See practical demon- stration on first floor. The see NATURAL STONE FILTER is the best of its kind. Price, w. Beveridge, Pottery, Porcelain, Glass, etc., 1215 FSt.and 1214 G St. T, C. Dulin-Mgrs.-W.H. Martin. Seton Woodward *naLoth rop, Ioth, r1th and F Sts. N. W. Until further notice, store will close at 5:30. The New Year’s Business Has received an impetus which is benefiting you and us alike. The store is more than ever alert to meet the expectations of its public. Its ceaseless, tireless, pleasurable work of gathering dependable goods--its ever-increasing helpfulness--is appreciated by you who depend on us for supplies. interesting thaa now. Shopping was never more Spring of ’98 High-Class Cotton Fabrics, Imported and domestic, are here in goodly assortment, and more coming daily. The Dimities, the Organdies and the like show individual, original and strikingly handsome effects. Among them are the standard favorites and many debutantes. Marvels of printing, groups of perfection, in har- monious blendings. You perhaps never saw the like—so dainty, so unique, and yet with goodness and worth behind them. The best patterns, as you well know, come early in the season. The following are especially attractive: French Organdi. In plain evening tints and exquisite artistic printings; floral designs on white and tinted grounds. 30 inches wide, 37$c. a yard. Organdi Raye. Handsome fioral printings on white ground, with wide satin stripes—charming effects. 30 inches wide, 40c. a yard. First floor. Organdi Carveaux. Plaid effects, crantaite designs and printings- very sheer and’ daint 30 inches snes 50c. a yard. manufacturer. silk and as light and and is one of those elega popularity is assured 30 inches wide, 50c. a yard. Upholstery Department Tomorrow. 100 pairs dainty White Ruffled Muslin Curtains--new and choice goods. $2.00 a Pair. Second floor. The Regular Price is $3.00. Spring Underwear For women is arriving daily. Spe- cial attention is called to the new Swiss Ribbed Corset Covers to be worn with tailor-made suits. Jersey-fitting Corset Covers, with darts, clally for wear with tailor sult: or low neck and no sleeves. Each. espe- high s0¢, sigh neck Jersey Ribbed Cotton Cerset Covers, Seine Ribbed high neck, Light Wool Corset ine long or short sleeves — Mack, white Bach. snr, $1.23 and $1.40 Just Reduced. A lot of Boys’ White Merino Drawers, in sizes 8 to 17 years. From 65c. and 75c. to 50c. Also a small lot of Women’s ‘‘Munsing’’ Com- bination Suits, in white and natural— From $2.00 to $1.50. From $2.65 to $2.25. Also our remaining stock of Chil- dren’s Leather Leggins. Reduced from $1.35, $1.75, $2.00 and $3-50 to $1.00. and natural First floor. Millinery Department. Attention is called to a choice line of fine French Felt Hats, in all the desirable shapes and colors, at $1.00 each. Also to a beautiful assortment of Cut Steel Buckles and Slides for belts, in the newest de- signs. Also a full assortment of Flowers, Aigrettes, Pompons, etc., for evening wear and hat trimming. Becond floor. Flannel Department Offers the following unusually good values in Skirt Patterns, Embroid- ered Flannels and Eiderdowns: Shrunk Flannel Skirt Patterns, some embroid- ered, some with borders—a variety of colors, $1.00 to $2.00 each. 500 yards White Flannels, embroidered in @ number of choice and pretty designs—an excellent quality. Soc. a yard. 27-inch Elderdown, in cream and all desirable 25c. a yard. Second floor. Separate Skirts. Our Separate Skirts have that style, finish and proper form so greatly desired. Just now we are showing some exceedingly smart styles, embracing all the desirable fabrics. Tomorrow, Thursday: All-silk Brocade Skirts, in a large variety of entirely new patterns, properly lined and finished. Very special values at $6.25, $7.25 and $8.75. ‘Women’s Superior Black and Blue Cheviot Serge Tailor-made Skirts, thoroughly shrunk and sponged, carefully lined and finished. ‘This is the very best skirt on the market at the price, $5.00 each. Superior Black and Navy Cheviot Walking Skirts, lined throughout with fine black taffeta silk. Special at $10.00 each. Also a fine Ine of high grade Tailor-made Skirts, Crepons, Brocades, Sicilians, Novelty Silks, etc., handsomely made and lined, at prices ranging from $12.50 to $40.00 each. ‘Third floor, Women’s Boots For Walking, Skating, Bicycling, etc. We are now showing the latest and most satisfactory styles of Wo- men’s Boots for winter street wear and pastimes, and call attention to the following excellent values in high-class goods: Skating Boots, Leavy kid, 9 in: fxtension soles, “made on latest tm high, heavy 1 $4.00 Walking Roots « soles, egg toe, military hee ter walking boot. Patent Leather If, heavy extension an ideal win- $4.00 Shoe—the ideal Shoe for Wemen—ask to wee it. Second floor. Jardiniere Stands. We have just received a new and very attractive line of Jardiniere Stands, in oak, mahogany and the new and fashionable green finish. A novelty {1 this Ine is a Stand, oddly shaped, with brass rail around the te ik, mahogany and green finish. ‘The brass rail is ornamental and also keeps the jardiniere from falling These are $3.00 each. Several other styles, ranging in price from 25c. to $1.90 each. We also show several pretty styles of Tables. in oak and mahogany finish, and call especial attention to a line of Unk Tables—sizes 20x20 and 24x24—at 75¢., $1.00 and $1.25 each, Fourth floor. January Sale of Housefurnishings. Every few days during this month will show unusual offerings in China and Housefurnishings. Manufactur- ers in taking stock find odd lots which they are glad to sell us at de- cided price reductions. Our Janu- ary customers will reap the benefit. Tomorrow we offer # unusual attraction fr the trong and heavy Willow assorted sizes. We call especial attention to the smaller size we offer at the very low price of 39c. each. Gas Torch Special. We offer one crate of new, bright finished Taper Holders and Gas Key combined, with choice wooden handles, at the extremely low price of gc. each. Complete with box of 30 tapers, 24c. Hamper Special. We offer another lot of those strong, square Wil- low Hampers, with wooden bottoms, at the low price of $1.25 each. Garbage Pails. We offer one lot of strongly made Galvanized Iron Garbage Pails (four-gal size), complete with cover, at the anusually low price of 35c. each. Incandescent Gas Lights. We are headquarters for the best American Incandescent Gas Lights and requisites. We invite an in- spection of our stock, and call es- pecial attention to the low prices we juoting: ican” Gas Lights, are now Bow = pat up in $1.00 Incandescent Lamp Micas for chimneys. . Toc. Every house in W; on should use Incandescent Lights, They not only i ae the light, buf reduce the gas bill nearly Woodward * Lothrop.