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THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. MONDAY: January 17, 1598. CROSBY 5S. NOYES.............;-Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a vand permanent Famtly-Clreulntion much mre than the combined cir- culation of the other Washington dailies. As.m News and Advertising Medium it has no eompetitor. Bese order to avotd delays, on ne- of personal absence, letters to THe STAR should not be addressed to any individual connect-d with the Mice, but iimply to THE STAR, or to Editorial or Business Depart- Svecratne to tenor or evident from thé tenor of the Havana nlegram from Mr. Pepper, Frinted in today’s Star, that the time has ecme fer a decision on the part of the ad- ministration and perhaps of Congress with relation to Cuba. Mr. Pepper shows clear- ly, though without a suggestion of sensa- tionalism or a tendency to alarm the peo- Pile uselessly, that the situation in Cuba is grave indesd. He demenstrates that the recent riots there have absolutely closed the career of the autonomistie party who have sought to persuade the United States that Cuba might be pacified by this com- Promise. The Spanish army officers who have incited the disturbances were seeking to show to the world the futility of au- tencmy and they have succeeded. Thus far they have not directed the anger of the nebs against the American ci resident in Havana, but Mr. Pepper st: that it is unsafe to depend upon a con- tinuance of such immunity from danger. The American stands before the radical Spaniard as the cause of all the trouble in Cuba, and it is only natural to believe that Sconer or later, if the present excited frame of public mind continues, an outrage will be committed against the citizens of the United States. It is not to be expected that there will abatement of the excitement until ithdraws the autonomy plan, and such withdrawal would stand as a confes- sicn of incapacity to bring peace to the island by this means. While the rioting continues there will be no assurance of safety for Americans and cessation of the riets will mear that the reasonabie time of trial of autonomy has expired, and the further action of the United States, f shadowed by President McKinley in his message, will be dve. it has heen announced of late from the Navy and State departments that General Lee had authority to secure the presence of an American man of war in Havana harbor within six hours from the first sign of its need. Mr. Pepper shows that within the six hours required for the steaming of the warship from Key West all the damage weuld be done, even if there were opportunity to cabie the call fer help. The Spanish mind moves quickly in times of excitement. It is prompt to act upon the least suggestion of revenge for a wrong, real or fancied, and it surely will not require many mirutes from the first incitement of riotous rage against the Americans in Havana for the dastardly work that is feared to be fully accom- plished. But Mr. Pepper says, after careful de- liberation, that an American warship can- not sail into Hayana harbor one day and sail out peacefully the next. The going of a ship of war to Cuba from these shores will probably prectpitate a crisis in the re- lations of the United States and Spain. The time has therefore come for a de’ nite decision. In his message to Congress the President plainly intimated that if Spain f ‘d to establish peace through au- tonomy after a reasonable period the United States must take action looking to the clesing of the war. Since that writ- ing there have been many indisputable evidences that Spain's praject of autonomy as impracticable and that it would not avail to stop the war. Experience has shown that Spanish host es will not ac- complish this end. There is no other al- ternative but American intervention. The considerations of humanity that act- uated © President in writing as he did ssage and that actuate Congress ide in the matter call for an enforcement of the suggestion that the war be closed. The people of Cuba are iterally starving to death. The efforts of this country to succor them cannot avail, as The Star's correspendent shows, be- cause they cannot reach the cause of their suffering. Spain has utterly neglected to relieve them or to cure the cause of the trouble. The United States is involved to the extent that it is pledged to prevent a useless prolongation of the terrible spec- tacle that is presented. A warship should be sent at once to Ha- vana to protect American lives and prop- erty there threatened, just as we would send ships to Rio Janeiro or Smyrna or Yokohama if a like danger existed in any af those places. A heavy burden of re- sponsibility for possible bloodshed among the American residents of Cuba rests upon the administration. If the sending of our ships to Havana for the protection of our own people is to be construed by Spain as active intervention, the American people will sident in moving di- rectly in behalf of humanity to stop the devastating, useless war that is in prog- ress at our very doors. We cannot leave »ur own people exposed to the danger of mob violence in Havana merely to avoid wounding Spanish susceptibilities. It is more than enough that for this purpose we have permitted and are permitting thousands of non-belligerent Cubans to starve. ————~++s—___ If the members of Congress who are’ op- ributicn of seeds can devote especia! ention to the prolific seeds of scntertion which have been scattered through Okio, Maryland and New York, ey will earn the gratitude of posterity. ——_~+= The Virginia legislature seems to labor under the impression that there are noi already enough obsolete laws on the stat- ute books. ——+ e+ __ Tammany Hall and Mr. Bryan. That will be an interesting situation if the democratic Party at its next national convention finds itself called upon to cheese between Mr. Bryan, supported by he enthusiastic silverites of the south anc west, and some eastern maa, rallying the Tammany crowd and other democrats rth of Mason and Dixon’s line who are ‘iguring on a compromise platform. Mayor Van Wyck’s name is mentioned, but only with the view, probably, of sounding senti- ment. Still, Tammany is heading the move- ment, to try to find a new leader for the pary, and wrether Mr. Van Wyck or some- body else be the man, the displacement ot Mr. Bryan would te a Tammany victory, end Tammany, in the event of democratic success at the polls, would become an in- fluential factor in the new administration. Although Tammany supported Mr. Bryan for President on his silver platform, it has since shown a disposition to shift its ground on that issue. Richard Croker was not in the eountey then. “Subs’’ were run- ning the Hall. But Mr. Croker is back ew, is in full charge again, and is effect- ng some signifieant sound money connec- tions. Mr. Whitney seems friendly, and Perry Belmont and Mr. Flower are openly 0. @ammany, therefore, may try to ap- »ear in sound money costume in 1900. But t would stft’be Tammany. Dominating a ational administration, it would leave a ‘irty trail all over the country, and dis- credit the country in the eyes of the world. Mr. Bryan and his friends represent a program threatening great disasters to the country. The triumph of the silver issue alone would temporarily destroy the na- tional credit. Thén the evils would begreat resulting from a restoration of the spoils system in dealing with the federal patron- age, and from such a deliverance as the Party stands for with respect to the courts. But, personally, Mr. Bryan and his leading supporters are men of trreproschable char- acter, and in office would carry themselves scrupulously with regard to their promises. ‘The most embarrassing and uncomfort- able cf positions for the individual is con- ceded to ke that of being placed between the devil and the deep sea. Will that of the democratic party be less so if forced to checse for leadership in the next national campaign between a man of good personal connections’ and yet standing for a ruinous financial policy and some map standing for a conservative financtal policy and yet cer- tain, if elected, to be dominated by the baleftl influences of Tammany Hall? ——“~+e = —___ Spain's Fresh Menace. Apparently there is some surprise that the mob in Havana should have been led by officers of the army. General Garvichs, representing General Blanco, approaching Major Fuentes, who was at the head of the rioters, exclaimed, “You have dishon- ered the army!” and then he “snatched several decorations from the breast of that officer.” But think a moment. The Spanish army in Cuba is the army which General Weyler drilled and commanded. During eighteen months he impressed his views upon it. It heard from him that the insurgents in arms were merely a vicious, ignorant rab- ble of banditti, and their sympathizing friends within the Spanish lines a horde of sneaks and incapables, fit only to be herded like cattle and starved to death. Under his orders it raided hospitals and maltreated the defenseless. He grew to be more skillful with the torch than with the sword, and far more destructive. In a word, the Spanish army in Cuba under General Weyler became an inhuman in- strument of destruction. The Cubans, armed or unarmed, had no rights which a Spanish soldier should think of respect- ing. General Blanco succeeded to the com- mand of this army, and under a trick change of policy, as transparent as insin- cere, started upon new lines. The ‘“ban- ditti’” were transformed by official order into “erring brethren,” no longer to be given over when caught to slaughter, but henceforth to be approached in a spirit of conciliation, and reasoned with. The pe- seta, cunningly invested, was to take the place of fire and sword. Spanish officers were detafled not to ride out at the head of a command and try to find the enemy and lure him into a fight, but with their Pockets filled with cash were transformed into vulgar bribers and sent out to try to buy up the enemy at so much the head. The mission was hideous in itself—objec- tionable even to the former lieutenants of General Weyler—but it was likewise at- tended with the risk of death by the igno- miny of the rope. Notice was publicly given by the insurgents that all such Spanish agents found within .the insur- gents’ lines would be proceeded against as spies. One officer of distinction, Col- onel Ruiz, lost his life while endeavoring to carry out such a mission. Really, it is not surprising that Spanish officers in such circumstances should lose control of themseives and publicly revolt against such a commander and such a policy. They are simply showing their training. Having been employed as butchers and incendiaries for nearly two years against a people ticketed as without the pale of human rights, they are naturally furious at the new com- mander and all that he represents. While they remain in the island they want to be employed in the way they prefer—in the Weylerian wa: They prefer the work of raiding hospitals, of herding and guarding pacificess, of trying the effect of a well-fed torch on a hut or a cane field. That is the kind of business for them. Autonomy, erring brethren, and all that sort of thing strikes on their ears like cant. Then want Weyler and all that their hero stood for. Actaeon’s fate may be Blanco’s. He stands in danger of being devoured by his own dogs of war. ———+ +s___ Henjamin Butterworth. Benjamin Butterworth, who died yester- illness whose fluctuations save rise to the hope that the pati might ultimately recover, was well beloved by the people of Washington, with whom he has lived for enough years to cause him to be regarded es practically a citizen of the capital. His genial, strict attention to his duty, whatever it might be, his thorough acquaintance with public affairs and his admirable qualities as a man of business contributed to attract to him many warm friends, who were plesed at his reappointment to the position that he so admirably filled during a previous ad- ministration. It has been sadly apparent, however, for some months, that Major But- terworth’s health was failing, and his col- lapse during the legislative campaign in Obio foreshadowed the end. ——_++e—____ District Day in the House. The success of the District Committee of the House in clearing its calendar on the first District day of the session should eneourage that body to keep the calendar supplied liberally. with measures of local importance. Though the four Lills passed today were not of the most important char- acter yet they all tended in the right direc- tion and their passage may be taken as a good omen of the session's output of local laws. There are many bills now béfore the committee itself that deal with the most material interests of the capital city and it is to be hoped that they will be hastened to the House calendar with as much speed as is commensurate with their importance and with the opportunities of the committee to examine them. ——__ ee Richard Croker, in endeavoring to deter- mine what newspaper Tammany shall and shall not read, practically confesses that there is a limit to the benefits to be derived from personal liberty. ——_~ +s —____. ‘The objection to the Kanakas in Hawati will scarcely be accepted as a warning to Canada, but it must get rid of the Es- kimos before it can hope to be annexed. —_ + +2 —_____ Zola is a consistent realist. He believes in trying to get at the truth, however shccking, in politics as well as in social in- stitutions. ——_++ + _____ A students’ riot In Paris is calculated to whelly reconcile the people of this coun- try to foot ball. ——__+ ¢« ____ ‘The Brooklyn Dry Dock Scandal. If there is to be an investigation of the Brooklyn navy yard dry dock scandal, as manifestly there ought to be, it should by all means be made not by a commission of naval officers, but by a carefully selected congressional committee. By the latter agency all the facts bearing on the case can be best brought out, and its conclu- sions would be accepted by the country as free from the bias of prejudiced or jealous officers, on the one hand, and equally free, on the other, from the suspicion of a pur- pose to suppress the truth and apply~ the whitewash brush. The latter result often happens in such cases, through a feeling of loyalty to a brother officer and a desire to protect, so far as it can be done in that way, the reputation of the branch of ser- vice to which the investigators are at- tached, ‘and the public has, therefore, long kirdly nature, his | .THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1898-16 PAGES. since learned ‘to suspect the findings of courts of inquiry and courts-martial in cases of the class to which this one be- longs. But quite aside from these consid- erations, the issues involved tn this case affect not only the naval service, but the entire country, and it is due to both the- navy and the public that the investigation should be made by a body of the highest character, clothed with the amplest powers and actuated by a determination to thor- oughly probe and sift the whole matter, and to expose and bring to proper punish- ment, if possible, whatever rascality or inefficlency may be found to exist in con- nection with the case. ——_-+=____.. In the interests of hnmanity it f& to be hoped that the new management of the New York elevated railway will present Mr. Russell Sage with a pass and nct sub- ject his nervous system to the shock of having to pay car-fare. +e _____ An occasional Indian uprising must not be accepted as proof that “Lo” is not pro- gressing in civilization. Possibly he haa acquired dyspepsia and is learning to com- plain about his rations like a white man. ————__+--____ Mr. Bryan would regard it as an addi- ticnal courtesy if those who assured him of their support in 1900 would date their promises ahead a year or two. —__ +2 ____ His enemies will endeavor to see to it that Mr. Hanna has enough to think of for some time, to rescue him from the soporific influence ef the Senate, —— SHOOTING STARS. Something to Be Thankful For. “Well,” remarked Li Hung Chang, as he signed a check for some more indemnity, “it isn’t as bad as it might be.” “How could our affairs be worse?’ quired the emperor. “They might have insisted on whipping us C. O. D. instead of taking notes for it.” in- Comparison. De eloquentest folks you sees Ain’ dem dat’s done got through, But dem dat keeps a-talkin’ "bout De things dey’s gwinter-do. Talents Worth Using. “I have understood,” said the friendly critic, unfolding a voluminous manuscript, “that poets have a shrinking nature.” “I can testify to the truth of that, plied the bard. “Well. I don't want to impose on friend- ship. But it would be a great favor if you would shrink this up into about four stanzas before making me read it.” re- Exceptions. “Oratory is a gift,” remarked the admir- ing constituent. “Well.” replied Farmer Corntossel, ‘‘most- ly it is. But now and then a man gets good enough at it to charge you fur lis- tenin’.”” Anxious to Sympathize. “There is certainly a great deal of dis- couragement attached to working for the government,” remarked the fair-minded man. “I think we would sympathize more with employes if we could only put our- selves in their places.” “Well,” replied the politician, “isn’t that what we're trying to rearrange this civil service business for?” Congressional Confidence, We may annex Hawali And we may protect the seals; And settle the disturbance That the Cuban isle reveals. ‘We may regulate the tariff Till our needs it closely fills; And certainly we'll pass a few Appropriation bills. One can’t of course accomplish All that he may desire. Haw iii, Cuba and finance May possibly hang fire. But, none the less, we're happy And hope each being thrills. We'll surely point with pride to those Appropriation bills. ——_—__ + 0 = —____ Intervention Called For. From the Kansas City Star. The salient feature of the resolution introduced oy Mr. Cannon’ in the Senate is that whic 8 for a statement from the President “showing what measures are in force by thls government in the Island of Cuba, and in water contiguous thereto to protect the lives, Hberty and property of American citizens now dweli: ing in Cuba.” In other words, the resolu- tion suggests the intervention of the United States in Cuba in its own behalf. The necessity of such interference be- comes more apparent every day, as it is demonstrated that the present warfare, unless terminated by the action of the United States, will be interminable. Fred Funston, a good witness, says: “The Cu- bans will never give {t up, and neither wiil the Spaniards.” A warfare in which countless battles are fought, and in which the contending forces never see ‘ach other's faces may be continued in- cefinitely. There is not the slightest prospect of the ending of the conflict by | a decisive victory in arms by either party. | This is the judgment of an intelligent American soldier, who has served with the ins.rgents for a year. Negotiations seem impossible. The Spanish party in the island appears to grow more sense- less, bloody-minded and implacable. The scheme of autonamy gains no friends from the Spaniards, and the Cubans hang the messengers who propose it. While this goes on the United States is the sufferer. American citizens are large property owners in the island. It is the cane fields of Americans, in many in- stances, that the insurgents are burning. ‘The commercia! interests that are being destroyed in Cuba are those of the United States, the largest customer of the island. American citizens in Cuba are subject to constant loss, danger and an- reyance. The idea of intervention is sug- gesting itself to other nations. The war in Cuba fs of the sort that injures many and up to date has benefited nobody. The United States, as the greatest sufferer of any outside power, has the most cause and the best right to intervene. That in- tervention should take the form that will stop the loss and damage to American cit- izens and American interests, give peace to the island and protection to the rights and liberties of its people, prevent repri- gals by either party after the fight is over, end restore and increase the prosperity of Cuba. —_____-+-»______ A Little Shaky on History. Frem the St. Louls Globe-Democrat. ‘The United States has had several presi- dential candidates who were considered a Lttle shaky by some people on questions of history and politics. When Andrew Jack- son was first mentioned in connection with the presidency a howl of derision went up in New England at the thought of putting such an illiterate man in“the chair once occupied by Washington, Adams and Jef- ferson, yet Jackson no served in each branch of Congress. i ket called an ignerant frontier press id other things still more strongly reflecting on his politi- cal knowledge. Scott’s remarks on one or two occasions when he was the whig can- didate In 1852 amused his enemies and grieved his friends. The fact that Grant had never evinced any interest in politics, and had seldom even voted, was used by the democrats against him in the canvass of 1868. Everybody remembe: ter which some cf Hancoc! naive ob- servations called out-from the republicans In 1880, Labor Unions and the Negro. Ex-Minister to Haiti Jobn 8. Durham in the At- A hundred, or even fifty years ago, the negro artificer worked side by side with his white companion, and in the south he was the only workman, skilled or unskilled But with the rise to power of labor unions there began a gradual system of exclusion, enforced by the compulsion and terroris: exercised upon employes, which today has practically driven the colored man from every sort of skilled occupation erougnont the length and breadth of the land. ig nothing left for him but menial service and unskilled labor. A tenth of our people are thus forbidden to improve themselves or their condition. the laugh-. THINGS. AML the soupy and fick delicacies are here at all # You cin 4 upon what we sell you as@eing of “Al” quality, for we handle no trugk or “bargain” groceries! Norway Mackerel. ‘Loose, and in kits—the finest in the world. 10 to 30c. Ib. Northern Pork —thick and. fat, and of a delicious fia- vor. Only 12%. Ib. Finnan Haddies —the great eastern breakfast fish, sprin- kled with salt water and dried in the sun, “Alwayg retains its delicious fla- vor. 15¢. Ib. “Sap” Maple Syrup. Genuine Yermdnt “Sap” and not the kind: nradé trom “sugar. Has a different flavor entirely. Cranberry Sauce and Jelly. New York Buckwheat— “As is'’ buckwheat! Light and dark. Only 4c. 1b. 6 cans Fruit, $1. Sul. seltmg Fine California Canned Fruits, in’ White Cherries, Bartlett Pears, Lemon Cling Peaches and Apricots. Equal to 25c. fruit. °Si cans for seats scoseosee White Sulphur Springs WATER. We have secured the agency of the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs Me- dicinal Water. ‘This water is a laxative, alterative and a tonic! It 1s highly recommended by many eminent medical faculties an being especially beneficial in all diseases of the blood or derange- ments of the stomach, bowels, liver, kid- neys, bladder, skin or nervous system. It is a specific in dyspepsia, chronle diarrhoea, costiveness. jaundice and tor- pldity of the liver. By strengthening and building wp the system it has effected remarkable cures in cases of hay fever, nasal catarrh, asthma and bronchitis. 26c. at. bottle. $2.75 for case of 12 ats. ¢ Cornwell s%., 42 to 1418 Pa. Ave. FT HR a THAT eT B. H. Stinemetz & Son REDUCE | FURS! | Have inaugurated our annual January clear- ance of superb SealskIn Garments a rare Furs, incuding® Persian Lam! Black Murten, Sable and others. 26-in. Alaskan Sealakin Coat now $200. A’ $250 Perstan Lamb Coat now A Black Silk-1 ee lar Bow $25. 36-10. Deep Electric Seal Cape now $25, Just In, 2 Exquisite’ Brocaded Silk Eyening Capes. trimmed with White fox. Only $85. B. H. Stinemetz & Se Furriers and Hatter Half Hose Half Price At Teel’s Clearance Salel Teel's will mean new stock as well as new methods. Haif prices are doing the reju- venating—making quick work of our reorganiza- tion. These for tomorrow: Gray Natural Wool Half Hose, asc. regularly, now 6 pairs for... .$1 Gray Natural Wool Half Hose, o pairs for.... eee Lot of 75c., $1 and $1. 50 pai Hose, silk, wool and merino, etc., CHOICE TOG. eels asereisrs 1 FOC: Teel’s, 935 Pa. Ave. Jar y SSS > “The Shedd” Incandescent Gas Burner, only 75c. Muddy Water? —is distasteful to drink and undoubtedly unhealthy. Calland let us show you the many meri- torious features of “The Berkefeld’’ Filter, only $4 —the cheat germ-proof Fil- ter on the market—and equal to many high-priced ones. Gold, Silver and Nickel Plating household goods of all kinds. a specialty. All work & = AS Cra on et executed in best manner at pa PRICES. * SHEDD 4 Bro., tL a etal Stoves, Gas Biren Q Q : Q Q Q Q Q ; $ Q 9th St. 3 it 2303S ; 9 16° 3: iy A down, prizes talbaila a bigger iness. rat for these:sspecial “‘snapet Jams have gone up! Injthe tace of Ein teee loc Sets Crom 8 iy Jame Go a oat ====---==Supplies, One-Third Off! Pane ohesiteain,. Ginduates, tes Magia ne 4 ae 4 to carry ‘ane ai tot the barging ‘this Be. ‘ {Fred A A.§ atc Sicicies hmidt, 504 9th. 1 tn india Woodward “=a Lothrop, toth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Until further notice, store will close at 5:30. The Next Fortnight Will be important to buyers of goods for both personal and household uses, and exceedingly profitable, as well as interesting, to all who take advantage of the very low prices that now prevail on many goods in every department of the house. Stocks are at the top notch of completeness at all times, but mid- January finds the store a regular clearance house for makers anxious to begin the new season with new fresh stocks. Each day will bring its own interesting news of the events. Special Sale of Bibles. The attention of Sunday school teachers, officers, scholars and others interested in the purchase of a good Bible at About Half the Usual Price, Is called to the special sale of Bibles which we shall inaugurate tomorrow. The lot comprises about two hun- dred, one-half of which are Teachers’ Bibles of the newest designs and most approved matter. Lot 1—includes our Famous Bagster Bible, Of which we have sold in Washington and vicinity several thousand, It is by far the best value ever offered by us, and ts described as follows: Full Teachers’ Bible, leather covers, soft and flexible, containing full references, maps, teachers’ helps, concordance and a dozen other useful things—minion type, clear and readable— Special price, 7oc. With name stamped on cover in gold, goc. Lot 2—Includes a hundred of the renowned Oxford Bible. What ts known as a complete ‘Teachers’ Bible— bourgeois type, large and beld—containing full ref- erences and 337 pages of additional helps, concord- maps, &c., &e.—a Bible which would have been sold a short time ago for $3.00. Special price, $1.25. With name on cover in gold let- ters, $1.45. Leather lined, $1.60. With name, $1.80. Lot 3—Includes 50 Bibles which have been re- duced in price te correspond with purchases made more recently, and which are, in many instances, superior in quality. They embrace Oxford, Internath e Newberry or man Bibles. These have been marked $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00. Which are just Half the original prices. Basewent. Special Sale of Rugs. We are offering a large assortment of Rugs, in all the popular sizes, and in the best makes at less than regu- lar prices. We quote 1 lot All-wool Smyrna Rugs in good designs und colorings as follews: 26x54 inches—$1.50 each. 30x60 inches—$1.85 each. 36x72 inches—$2.50 each. 1, bridge, vgyman's ible Best makes of Smyrna Rugs in carpet sizes, all new designs and colorings— 6x g feet—$12.50 to $18.00 each. 74x10} feet—$20.00 to $30.00 each. gx12 feet—$27.00 to $40.00 each. Fur Rugs Fine Fur Rvgs, in combination colorings, heavily lined, size 30x63 inches. Special price, $3.50. Usually $5.00. All-wool Ingrain Art Squares, ‘the best made, at less than prevailing prices— 2}x3 yards—$5.63 each. 3 x 3 yards—$6.75 each. 3 x3} yards—$7.88 each. 3 x 4 yards—$g.00 each. 4 x 5 yards—$15.00 each. Third floor. New Designs in White Enameled & Brass Beds. We are offering in our Bed De- partment 8 new designs in high-class Enamel and Porcelain Finished Beds, with the best brass trimmings, at exceedingly low prices. We quote a special line of fine White Enameled Beds, in 8x6¥%4, 314x614, 4x61 and 44x6'6 feet sizes, at $7.00 each. ‘The special feature of these Beds is the heavy roll top at head and foot which gives them a very handsome finfsh and is an entirely new idea. Better r grades up | to $20. Porcelain Finished Beds. Double size, with swell foot and vase-shaped knobs. ‘These beds are finished with dainty deco- rations in purple, pink or Delft bine and are especially handsome. - $20.00 each. Brass Beds:made of best seamless brass tubing. $25.00 to $60.00 each. 1 lot Fine Hair Mattresses for double beds at exceptionally low prices. ‘i ‘These are made in sections, filled with pure hair, and are finished with roll-stitched edges. $12.50, $13.50, $22.50 & $25.00 each. The ‘‘Koted”’ Silk Underwear, So extensively advertised by the manufactirers, is on sale in our ‘Men’s Dept. Price, per garment, $3.00. Special Sale of Couches. We offer this week a large assort- ment of Box Couches with cretonne and .best denim coverings at notice- ably low prices. They are made with good spiral springs, self- raising tops and d for packing purposes. 4 colorings in Cretonn Hight grounds with dainty figures. Special price, $7.00 each. The usual price is $8.50. ings In the best quality Figured Denims, self-raising tops. ‘These usually sell for $12.50. Special price, $8.50. Third floo We announce another shipment of Men’s Wamsutta Twilied Cotton Night Shirts, In sizes 15 to 18, inclusive. These goods are actually worth 50 per cent more than we ask for them. Special price, 50c. each. A complete line of sizes in our 62% Ua. laundered Shirt which we are now selling at the Special Price, 50c. each. | Men’s Clothing to Order. Weare offering an especially good cloth for Spring Overcoats, which we will make to order for $16.50. They will’ be fashionably made, with broad lapped seams, deep col- lar and substantial linings. Fit guaranteed. First floor. The ‘*Sorosis’”? Shee For Women. We have succeeded in making ar- | Tangements for the sale of this} famous Shoe. The “Sorosis” has been manufac- tured and introduced with great suc- cess in most of the large cities of both Europe and America. are the extreme of fashion and the acme of common sense and comfort, being constricted on scientific prin- ciples. The “Sorosi women’s benefit. $3.50 is the Price. And they are equal to custom made at much higher prices. The genuine “Sorosis” Shoes are branded “Sorosis” on every sole. Second ficor =A Decorative Furniture. Recent arrivals give us a bright and attractive assortment of Small Furniture for decorative purposes. Many of these are one-of-a-kind pieces, and cannot be duplicated. ” is exclusively for Popular prices characterize the en- tire collection. For tomorrow, Tuesday: A lot of small Jardiniere or Plant Stands, imi- tation mahogany finish. 25¢. each. Also a lot of Jardiniere Stands, attractive de- signs, strongly made, and finished in oak, ma- hogany and cherry. Special price, 95c. Regular price, $1.25. Fourth floor. January Sale of | Housefurnishings. The Enameled Ware Sale was be- gun today, with prices lower than ever before, and less than is usually asked for “seconds” or imperfect goods. The goods are strictly per- fect and the purchase of 300 cases enables the exceptional prices. This January Housefurnishing Sale is cumulative—additional items daily. For tomorrow, Tuesday: One lot of Sweeping Day Outfits, as follows: 1 “Our Best’ 25c. Broom, 1 half- covered Japanned Dustpan, 1 Wire-drawn Dust Brush and 1 Ostrich Feather Duster. 54c. for complete outfit. Also a lot of Baking Day Outfits. a9 follows: 1 Bread or Loaf Cake Pan, 1 Bolling Pin with, revolving cians, 3 Pie Plates or Jelly Cake Tins, 2 or Boughgut Cutter and i"Bread of Cake Boards” aes for complete outfit. Japanese Tea Cups. We foe two satchicg —g of new, thin a China cater fat the lov low ipeice of i nara! 15c. for cup and saucer. Also of rate SS — egret Dishes, - tendon gaceat ee is lad Woe 2 each. ‘White Oatmeals, Se. each. Firth door. Woodward &: Lothrop. They | The best at the lowest price at Beveridge’s. EXHIBIT Tuesday & Wednesday —of “THE CHAMPION” GRATER, which will grate cocoanut, walnuts, almonds and all nuts, chocolate, horse radish, potatoes, cheese, crack- ers and similar substances WITHOUT CLOGGING. Price, $1. Also “The Family Rotary Nutmeg Grater,” which, as the demonstration will show, is su- perior to any grater heretofore produced. Price, roc. The “Crystal Fountain” Water Filter, $6 up —handsomely nickel plated— the best, simplest and most economical filter yet devised. Absolutely germproof, and sup- plies daily from 25 to 1,500 gallons of water as pure and clear as crystal. $6 up. E> The “IMPROVED NATURAL STONE” Filter ax low as $3. Half-Price Goods. Don't fail to examine our HALF-PRICE TABLES on first and second floors, c ompris- ing Decorated Plates, Cups and Saucers, Chocolate Pots, Vege- table Dishes, Salad Bowls, Bric-a-Brac, etc—ALL BAR- G aoa w. Beveridge, Pottery, Porcelain, Glass, &c., 3 a :1215 F St. and 1214 GSt. $T.C.Dulin—Mgrs—W.H. Martin, become REPEAL IAD ADA Dt URSIN BAAS ALAA ISSA IA DIR segues pobeororeeeoes ieee So ‘23 een or toe aun MA sweat RU Indian River ORANGES, 30 to 60c. doz. know what Indian Ri : ous fruit Mipd that grows in this vountrs thiege" dol frou our order saeaeelg irst pick new _xipme mt mand Boe. de John H. Magruder Cor. Conn. Ave. and M St. Decorated _ » Latest designs—with hwautifully )) rated globes—titted with the fa- )) chester burners ily > We have Decorated and Par lor_Lamps—frem c ). Four prices STOV save 4 of ¢ es . W. Barker, <7 sw. Jal7-m,w,f.28 1 folks + SPUVES—only lors money. Ki Toilet Soaps. Boars that jared Senay 13c., 21c. aa bare all, kinds of and 29c. and Toilet aiticien per box. prices, Arlington Drug Store, Cor. Yee & H Stabe 2 jal 50c. is Large Calla Lily 4 pan of beautiful 1. “today and tomorrow. — i . Kimmel, Bos Vt. Ave. Jali eee ALL THE FINEST CANNED GOODS at Bryan’s cae .-J One of our winter Canied Goods. We constantly hi: stock all the choicest Canned Goods— especially Frutts and Vegetables put up in glass jars. £7 Fine Tomatoes, Corn, Peas and String Beans—12 cans for $1. 1413 New York Avenue. {Paver Groceries, Wines, ete. Jal 7-m,w,f,28 rt Kee eel ve ewes a ret THE “FAD” The now famous Copley Prints have attracted Widespread attention throughout the country, They are faithful reproductions of tbe Mural Decorations tm the new Library of Congress, Boston Public so of notable Gomey Prints will Prove intensel Platinope Prints of Watts, . Lawrence, Reynolds. ai other old masters. Stop and see them! Veerhoff’s, 1217 F. Jal7-20d Tourists will find us well stocked with Shoes of fine qual- ity. suitable for all uses, seasons and climates. For Ladies and Men. 3.50, 4.00, 5.00, 6.00. BURT'S, 1411 F St... ~+ Arthur Burt.