Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1898, Page 4

4 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1898-14 PAGE even THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. TUESDAY.............Jamuary 18, 1898. CROSBY 8. NOYES. +++ -Editor. THE EVENING STAR has a regular and permanent Family Circulation mach more than the combined cir- culation of the other Washington As a News and Advertising it has no eempetitor. C7 In order to avi count of personal mee, letters to THE STAR ould be addressed to any individual connected with the office, but nimply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or delays, on ac- Library Facilities. Elsewhere in The Star is printed the sub- stance of the argument for a maintenance appropriation to sustain the free public li- brary of the District of Columbia. In the matter of supplying the capital with circulating library facilities Congress has heen making progress crab-fashion. The meagre and unsatisfactory circu! ing privileges enjoyed @& the Congressional Library on deposit of the value of borrowed books have been cut off. Up to daie this session the House appropriations commit- tee has refused to appropriate to open the Congressional Library at night; has de- clined to provide for a circulating depart- ment of the Congressional Library; has eliminated appropriations for the depart- mental libraries; and has failed to provide @ maintenance appropriation for the free public library. it appears that the appropriations com- mittee has a grand project, or is inclined to believe that it will be disposed to favor a grand project of Librarian Young or of the joint committee on the library by which at some time the Congressional Library will become a circulating as well as a reference lbrary, with which the miscellaneous de- partmental libraries and the free public li- brary will be merged. It is consequently understood that while these various appli- cations for library facilities are now denied in detail they are to be granted in their entirety, with much in addition, under this consolidation plan in the sweet bye and bye. The House appropriations committee has applied itself with avidity and celerity to the work of destruction necessary to clear the ground for this imaginary consolidated library structure. The public hopefuliy an- ticipates that a like ability and promptness Will be displayed in the nobler and more important labors of construction. ‘There is the greater necessity of a speedy testing of congressional sentiment on the subject of a congressional circulating Ubrary, for the reason that if such a de- partment is not to be created at this ses- sion suitable maintenance for the free public library should be provided by the District bili in accordance with the Com- missioners’ estimates. This institution is famishing so far as public maintenance is concerned. Starva- ton by non-support is just as fatal when Caused by excess of affection as when in- flicted by hate. This community, hungry for circulating library facilities, is denied the hard-tack of a municipal library of the present, because it is hoped that it may enjoy the plum pudding of a congre: ¢ireulating library in the future. The tal respectfully urges Congress to dk at once the plum pudding question, order that the community may at nourish itself with library hard-tack. a Zola and the Dreyfus Cane. The present feeling in France, aroused by @ revival of interest in the Dreyfus case, is tending toward a dangerous stage. M. Zola has become an issue, and for the mo- ment overshadows the cer issue of the in least guilt or innocence of Dreyfus. Zola evi- Gently acted in the matter from an im- pulsive conviction that Dreyfus is a wronged man, and his letter to President Faure, couched in the most radical terms, was calculated to arouse the bitter resent- ment of a large party. The line seems to be drawn on Mitic lines, with Zola and the Jewish elements at present the objects of bitter assaults by a large and indiserimi- nate body of shouters. True to the Gallic temperament, the protesters against Zoia and his letter hav: dopted a rather theat- rical manner of displaying their anger. parading the streets with cries and with banners that are intended to inflame the popular prejudices and to bestir the author- ities to action. Zola’s charges are serious and are made with such directness as to indicate that the eminent writer, who has heretofore kept himself comparatively apart from the political turmoil of Paris, has evidence of a convincing character at hand. The Dreyfus case stands today as one of the great mysteries of the latter part of the century. There are positive proofs, it would seem, on both sides. There must have been forgery on a large scale, and it is plain that there was gross perjury on one part or the other, perhaps on both. The matter has now progressed far beyond the proportions of a personal affair between Dreyfus and his friends and the govern- ment. It is a dangerous national disturb- ance, the results of which cannot well be forecast with safety. M. Zola may not ever gucceed in being elected to the Academy, but he has achieved far greater distinction, certainly notoriety, by his espousal of the Dreyfus case and his public denunciation of the minister of war and his associ, ‘who recently tried and acquitted Major Es- terhazy in the same connection. Wholesome Harmony. If the highway extension act is to be amended radically along the lines of the District's material and vital interests there is need of entire harmony among the vari- ous organizations of citizens now operating in the sections and ntighborhoods of the District. The action taken last night by the Mount Pleasani Citizens’ Association is gratifying, because it is in line with this mecessary harmony and foreshadows a Yuited assault on the iniquitous section 15 Of the statute as it stands today, which mhust be repealed if the capital city is ever to attain its proper stature. ————_- +> __ As the real business in Ohio politics 1s about all transacted, Mr. Coxey may be expected to assert himself ere long. ———++e—____ It is about time for Mr. Debs to reappear @nd start some new project down the to- boggan that leads to oblivion. ——“7c3s—___ Why Delayt ‘The extreme gravity of the situation in Havana allows of no sort of doubt. It is shown not only by admitted facts, but by all fair Inferences drawn from those facts. General Blanco’s authority may be over- thrown by the mob at any moment. The massing of troops in the city ts not of itself an assurance of safety for the in- habitants. On the contrary, it might prove to be in the event of an outbreak an added menace to life and property. The Spanish army in the island is honeycombed with Giscontent. General Blanco has no idea of how far the difficulty extends. He has DO personal acquaintance with the army. He has never even formally reviewed his troops. Nothing has occurred since his arrival to give him a hold upon either their admiration or attachment. Prominent officers of the army right in Havana are in open revolt against him. Is it to be assumed that troops hurried in from the country will support him with enthusiasm? A likelfer result is that in case of a sud- Gen break-up they would throw their weight into the other scale. ‘The question before this government now Felates to intervention. Shall the United States Intervene to protect life and prop- erty menaced by the rising spirit of the mob, as it has already done with money and supplies in an effort to stay the hand of death working throug® starvation? It is sadly confessed that our efforts in behalf of the reconcentrados must fail. ‘They were begun too late. The difficul- tfes cannot be surmounted. The appeal was noble, but misunderstandings and de- lays have frustratéd the aims of the friends of Cuba. The victims of General Weylér’s barbarity who remain above ground are yet too numerous and are too far gone to be saved even by the most active and gen- erous responses of charity now possible. The appeal should have come earlier, and that it did not is due entirely. to a too great deference to what Is called Spanish “pride*’ When the appeal finally did come, it turned out that Spain had no pride whatever in the premises. She was per- fectly willing that the United States should step in and succor the thousands of Span- ish subjects whom Spanish inhumanity had driven to the brink of the grave. Take, then, this matter of intervention by force to protect life and property while it is yet time to save them. Why ‘put it off until a destructive explosion has ac- tually taken place? Why not try to pre- vent an explosion? The material for a bloody revolution in Havana is gathered there. A chance shot or a street brawl may set it off. General Blanco might ex- ert himself to the utmost to preserve order only to find himself powerless and in as great danger from personal violence as any man in the city. Can anybody doubt how shining a mark American life and property would be at such a time, or with what zest a frenzied Spanish mob would vent its rage against a nationality which in its ignorance it has been taught to revile and despise? Are we to delay ac- tion in this case, as in that of the recon- centrados, until it is too late to help those deserving of our help? ++» ___- Mr. Wolcott on His Mission. Mr. Wolcott's speech in the Senate yes- terday was an interesting contribution to a most important subject, and it was heard with the profound attention which it so very well deserved. It will be read abroad with as much respect as here at home, and it is certain to lead to a spirited reopening everywhere of the whole ques- tion to which it relates. Mr. Wolcott mod- estly assumed to speak only for himself, but it is clear enough that his views are shared by his associates of the commis- sion, and that his speech, in effect, will serve as the commission's report of its labors. Mr. Wolcott makes two statements of especial moment. The first is that, for the present, it will be useless to look to Great Britain for any assistance in the effort to bring about en international agreement as to bimetalism. That is undoubtedly di couraging. The general feeling has all along been that the assistance of Great Britain is essential to success. France, who came to our aid while Mr. Wolcott and his associates were at work, made her co-operation in the movement condi- tional upon Great Britain's action. With- out Great Britain, therefore, we can no longer count on France, and _ without France how are we to hope to renew ne- gotiations so as to attract the attention of the other powers of Europe? Mr. Wolcott then announces his own retirement from the commission. ‘That also is discouraging. It is not too much to say that the Colorado senator's place on the commission cannot easily be filled. He carried himself in the negotiations last ar with a very fine poise, and so as to deserve and receive the highest respect of men of both parties. The work he has already done fits him above his fellows for the work remaining to be done, and the cause of bimetalism will distinctly lose if he cannot be persuaded to reconsider his determination. His presence, his thorough knowledge of the silver question, his wide acquaintance now with the lead- ing statesmen abroad, all unite in equip- ping him as a negotiator of the first value for this cause which enlists his whole sympathies. Mr. Wolcott is not himself discouraged. He still believes that bimetalism by in- ternational agreement may be brought about regardless of Great Britain's pres- ent attitude. The President, he is satis- fied, is still desirous of promoting the movement to which the republican party at St. Louis so unreservedly committed it- self. —_+ + + ____ A Peremptory Refusal. Today’s news dispatches from London announce that Great Britain has once more refused to reopen the sealing que tion, this time without assigning any rea- sons. There are accumulating evidences that the government at London ts not playing fair in this matter. When it de- clined a short time ago to accede to the request of the United States for a reopen- ing of the case it assigned as a reason the suggestion that it would be improper to reopen the case while negotiations were perding between this government and Canada. To this the United States replied that no negotiations were in fact pending, and renewed the request. Now comes the peremptory declination, without reasons. This sort of treatment is not calculated to increase the spirit of kindliness between the two nations that should always ex! nor will it go far toward settling the dis- pute on a satisfactory basis: Judge McComus in the Lend. The preliminary balloting of Annapolis today for Umited Siates Senator from Mary- lend indicates that the suppositions about the strength of Judge McComas in his party for this position were accurate. It is plain that he not only commands a ma- jority of the republican votes, but that he is second choice of a sufficient number of legislators to give him a long” lead within the party. If a caucus of republicans were held today’s builoting serves to show that Judge McComas would be the nominee of the party and would undoubtedly be the choice of the legislature. It appears from the dispatches that ail that can now de- feat him is a combination of democrats and bolting republicans and the fate of a similar movement in Ohio renders such a Froject extremely unlikely to succeed even if it were attempted. —+e—____ Anarchists have begun demonstrations in Paris in cornection with the Dreyfus in- vestigation. There is no topic of public in- terest which does not afford inspiration for the irresponsible agitator. With the establishment of “Greater New York” there arises in Richard Croker’s mind the ambition to shine forth as a greater boss. ———++-—____ Some of the reports of fortunes made at the Klondike are no doubt subject to a lib- eral discount for cash. ——_—+e+e—__ ring Suicides. The United States Supreme Court yester- day decided a case that may have a marked influence toward the discouragement of suicide. It was confronted with the ques- tion whether the heirs of a sane man, who had committed suicide, could recover on an insurance policy taken out by the man upon his own life. The court ruled in the nega- tive, thus in the particular case in point barring the heirs from an enormous sum of money to the exteat of which various com- panies had insured the life of the suicide. ‘The court's reasoning is sound and based upon a recognition of the best public policy with regard to the treatment of suicides. It was held that to compel the payment g such policies would be to put. a premium upon self-destruction by offering a degree of incentive to discourage men whose sole hesi- tancy about committing suicide might spring from the fear of leaving destitute those de- pendent upen them. If, by insuring their lives heavily and paying a tithe of the Premium required by the companies they could make sure of the support of these | survivors this bar to suicide, which may be fairly considered as influencing many men to prevent their self-destruction, would be withdrawn. Mr. J. Hamilton Lewis has vindicated the impartiality of the American public. He has won 2s much attention by being scrupulously dressed as Jerry Simpson at- tained throvgh sartorial deficiencies. ee There are no doubt managers who think it a pity that General Clay should have bestowed so much notoriety on a young woman who cannot possibly be expected to adapt herself to a stage career. — Se Mr. Wolcott may be the means of causing Mr. Bryan some apprehension by introduc- ing variations in the preparations of 01 torical silver-polish. |. ee SHOOTING STARS. A Stimulus to Ambition. “How did you-manage to walk so fine? inquired Miss Miami Brown. “Yoh never won de cake befo’.” “I fooled merse’f inter walkin’ good,” replied Mr. Erastus Pinkley. ‘I half-shet my eyes an’ made b'lieve dat cake was er chickin.” The Ladies. They'll ccme to Congress by and by. We'll know that they are there, And tell where each is seated by ‘The tidy cn the chair. An Embellishment Explained. “What makes you put a halo over his head when you draw a caricature of a politician?” “That isn’t a halo,” replied the cartoon- ist. “That's a political ring.” A Difficulty. “I'm sorry about this idea of compelling us to deliver speeches before they are hand- ed in to be printed in the Record,” re- marked the member of Congress. What difference does it make “It confuses my stenographer marking in the applause.” about Wholly Practical. “ “I think,” said the young man, “that if you would give me a chance I could el vate the stage.” : “Oh,” replied the manager, “there's no excuse for that expense. The stage is high enough, and everything would be all right if we could only get the ladies to r move their hats."” A Quandary. I'm tryin’ to live on philosophy’s plan, A-watchin’ the world as it hums; A-tellin’ the truth if I possibly can An’ a-making the best of what comes. But various annoyances keeps comin’ up Each mornin’ to harrow my soul. The things that so sadly embitter my cup Is sugar an’ coffee an’ coal. It keeps a man guessin’ from mornin’ till dark On which way their prices will go. An’ it’s Jes’ when the figgers approach a high mark That your funds is uncommonly low. I once found delight in the fire shinin’ out On me an’ a sweet, steamin’ howl. But to be philosophic I must do without My sugar an’ coffee an’ coal. Stop the Whole Thing. From the St. Louis Republic. It now seems extremely likely that the Spanish revolt in Havana will have the unlooked-for effect of speedily bringing about the independence: of a. The moment has arrived when this gov- ernment has every warrant for intervening between Spain and Cuba and demanding the termination of Spain's hopeless effort to longer hold or oppress that island. In the event of Spain’s refusal to enter such a proposition the American Congr should formally recognize the belligerency of Cuba and take steps to insure fair play to the Cubans in the crisis to follow. American commerce and American jnter- in Cuba have already suifered from ts futile effort to subdue her rebellious nd intere ney as the commerce ropean power would lowed to suffer under such circums ‘The lives and property of Ameri in Hav are now imperiled, and the hour for Uncle Sam's appearance on the Cuban stage has struck. Were it British commerce and British in- vested interests thus affected in Cuba; were it a British consulate in danger of being mobbed and a British consul general's life in peril {t would not be longer than twenty- four hours before Havana would lie under the guns of a British fleet and its streets be patroled by British marine: —_—__+ += —__. Widows for Revenue. Ex-Assistant Secretary John M. Reynolds in a Kansas City Interview. t I am an advocate of the passa law at once ‘hat would prevent t ment of pensions to the widows of U veterans who are married after the passage ef such an act; the object being to put a stop to the union of old veterans and young women and the consequent payment of pensions to these young wives. It has been freely charged that far-seeing girls have married decrepit old veterans with fat pensions for the resulting pecuniary ad- vantages of widowhood. I believe that the present commissioner of pensions has rec- ommended the passage of such a law. [ am awere that wholesale pension frauds are supposed to exist, but I believe the charge is not true. The fact that the amount of money spent cach year in the payment of pensions does not decrease is explained by the increasing disabilities of pensioners and the consequent increase of their pensions. This balances the reduction caused each year by the death of pension- ers. ———_++e—___ Who Shall Work In a Dairy. From the Philadelphia Record. After a full consideration of the subject of a pure milk supply at the annual meet- ing of the New Jersey state board of agri- culture a report was adopted emphasizing the importance of not allowing any per- gon affected with a contagious disease to have anything to do with dairy work. Among the diseases to be specially guarded against is tuberculosis, which may be com- municated to animals from filthy surround- ings or from diseased caretakers. This may be regarded as a very practical forward step in prevention. ——__seo——_— Marine Lore. From the Springfleld Republican. The order by the German government that a translation of Capt. Mahan’s “In- fluence of Sea Power Upon History” be supplied to all the public libraries, schoois and government institutions is another bit of evidence that Cept. Mahan is more re- sponsible for this modern increase of naval armaments than any other living man. The Japanese translated the book some time ago in order to educate their people on the question, and now the kaiser finds it his most valuable ally in arousing public sentiment in favor of a larger navy. —_~>+e—__—_. Gold and Virtue. From the Boston Herald. Ex-Senator Edmunds stands cross-ques- tioning on the currency question very well. as there may be a deficiency of 57300 1.1b. loaves to the barrel. 3 2 An Open Letter To Heads of Families: Neatly all the retail grocers have their own brands of four hich are put up especially qfor them by the Jebbers or mill- —— fers. Y Grocers “seldom — know enongh aboot flour to tell good ——Sanaligy from poor grades or even sinely ground. Of ———. corn “Hour, ——— conse the ‘grocer ruat rely solely = miller to give bin qual- = . fhe consmner runs a rink Din ing such a flour. oy You Run No Risk “CREAM BLEND” seoordeogeogeodergengeneoerdeogeendendeoderdensersenzersensoifore es egeog in buyin Flovit = Expert handlers of largest perience are behind ev They ure im. egegeoge y pou interested in the cess of “Cream Blend” » the Their re tation e satisfaction thar I" gives! at eam 2 FLOUR Is & a” on % ———— sour next order to your grocer. 3% B.B. Earnshaw & Bro., = Wholesalers 1205 a107 1109 11th st. a6 z SS te ts A tt A Platchless Matting Value! Never were you offered as good a Matting bar- jn. Our regular 30 and 1 tra Fine Mattings duced yard to. Only 5! for our 75 The Houghton Co., $a18-20d 1214 F St. quality Linoleum! ( WILLIAMS’ ( PRUSSIAN ‘ Cough Syrup an infallible cure for coughs, colds and hoarseness. The first dose starts the cure. 15c. bottle. It’s a simple home rem- edy—pleasant to take—ef- fective—economical. | Our own preparation. | None better at any price. the finest and are vastly su- perior to the im- ported. This nat- urally means that Calif Olive Oil 8 , is superlo Fresh. consignment recelved. $1) bottle. and ia vastly Mail “phone (998) orders. re- eclve prompt attention! TO-KALON _4a18-200 Wine Co., 614 14th St. Seen > é e Storage. } ities—lowest eB-HERE— @ 3 ary rooms with: eck > >a by beth freight and 2 : ding large double load of furniture—ONLY $3 MONTH. 4 @ CF Lousehuld — Effects—moved from ‘ other Storage Wareroums—here—free of S$ charge. : 2 2 MERCHANT’S 2 ? . “Pp = = 929-931 D St-——Phone 659. 3 Jul8-2Sd rs SOSssesesnssseeoesooseseoss Marching onward—equipping our plant with the most improved ma- chinery—gathering around us the most skilled workers, Be satisfied with none but the most perfect laun- dry work and drop postal or ‘phone 592 for us. Frazee’s Laundry, 512 Sth st. 1322 14th at. 665 13th 3109 M st. Ja 18-204 Hot from the ovens at 4 p.m. (TWO PEERLESS BREADS BAKED AT REEVES’ —Our HEALTH BREAD — the most nourishing, most economical bread in the world. Made from Franklin Mills Entire Wheat Flour. 6 cts. loaf. ~—And our fine home-made Bread, made from the famous Cal fornia’ Flour. 5 cts. loaf. Reeves, 1209 F St. eT A ‘Hostess Who Wishes To Avoid All The Trouble —of arranging any form of en- tertainment should see us. We take entire charge of the ItH- FRESHMENTS. Prepare and re everything in faultless afi. | Personally attend to every detail. (7 Jarvis’ Cream and Ices are noted for their purity and deli- clonsness, —— _clopsnese, 426 oth st., Jarvis, ’Phone 1000. CONFECTIONER & CATERER. jal8-t,t! ELLUM oR = —<—<——= Smatt shapes in Shoes” for young Ladies and Gen- tlemen in High School and College. 3.00 & 3.50. BURT’S, 1411 F St. Arthur Burt. '50c — Manicure Parlor. EF Prtrons will oblige by eslling gering the morning hours, when Mrs. 8. has fewest appointments. Baicony Parlor.......Palais Royal Hairdresser Wanted. EF One who understands the re- quirements of ‘society’s elite will find Temunerative »mployment. AL Lisner. -Palais Royal Evening Wear Requisites at THE PALAIS ROYAL. ATCH colors a specialty—in Evening Silks, Chiffons, Mousselaines, Gloves, Hose, Neckwear, Flowers, Ribbons, Fans, etc......Sole agency for “Fasso” Corsets......Sole agents of “White House” Perfumery. s8a05 The one great establishment making a specialty of a cash business and best goods, enabling prices from 10 to 20 per cent less than prevailing Evening Silks. A great stock like this was not gathered without some very advan- tageous purchases. Let’s tell of such: 59 yard for the usual 75e. Satin-stripe Taf- ic feta Silks and Brocaded Silk Grenadines, in black, white, yello pinks, lavenders, ete. 68e FZ" for $1.25 quality Moire Velour Sitks Soon but a bargain of happy memory. Only colors now remAining are yellow, blue, Nile and white. yard for the usual 50e Japanese evening colors. Forty lovely shade ks, in 44c AQ M4 for Taffeta Silks and Satins, in evening shades. The quality a surprise— so much better than usual at the price. yard for 32 to $4 Evening Silk Mousse- luines, exquisitely embroidered, 22x45-1nch 75¢ wide,” SOc instead of we yard for 221nch Silvia Plaiting—the latest for evening waists. Evening Gloves. $2.25 instead of $3.50 for 20-button White Snede Mousg res. Warranted best procurable. Guaranteed—fitted at our risk. instead of §2.75 for 16-button, ané $3. Evening Trimmings. to $12.50 yard for Pearl and Spangle Trim- 25c mings. Some are made with the care and skill bestowed on evening Jewelry. Le 12,8175 bunch for Brening Flowers. Lat- est styles, including those in “burnt orange” effects. See the Violets at Me. and $1. bunch! Both are good bargains. AGe 2 and $1.48 for the Pans that com- prised the “drummer's sumples of our importer. None worth less than $1 and up to $4 Some show signs of handling, but no more than would one evening's wear. $1.98 Pat for the “Shelline” Side Combs, > et with rhinestones, amethysts, em- eralds, turquoise, ete. $1.98 to $2.98 for the Bendeaux, and $2.98 for the Pompadour Combs $1.48 to $1.08 for the Two-prong Hair Ornaments. $1.98 8 $728 for the Jeweled Belts; 480 to * $4.98 for the Chatelaines, which prices are 20 per cent Jess than at the jewelry establish- cnents. Z5c 0 Se yard for vest Double Face Satin Ribbons. In the lot are bargains in white and pink only—25e yard for 2 and 3-inch, worth 38¢ and 37¢. Only 35e for 314 end 4-inch worth 50 and ye. Ouly 45e yard for 5-li worth 6Se. Evening Underwear. AQE 17 Ribbed Sik Vests and Silk Hose. Bet- ter values are the vests at T5e and Hose at $1.85. Ask to see these. About Housefurnishings. ° O sell Housefurnishings on a strictly cash basis is somewhat diffi- cult, because most establishments are willing to give almost un- limited credit. We can promise thi S:—to save you from 10 to 25 per cent and offer you a choice of stocks almost unlimited in variety. Towels. (Second floor.) Let Towels champion the House- Chinaware. (Basement floor.) Just now the great stock includes keeping Goods Department, where} the sample pieces and surplus stock you'll find Table and Bed Linens of | of every description at equally attrac- tive’prices. 10c for better Towels than sold for 12% at the credit stores. Ours are good weight, 20x57 inches and heimed. 12% for thé credit stores’ 15¢ Towels. We /2™ refer to the dainty Huck Towels, with fancy borders. Only 19x36 inches—for such qual- ity! L4¢ £2, the ssual 19¢ Towels. We know where their fellows are 2%c—but you can get them elsewhere at 19c. Hemstitched, 20x40 inches, 18¢ £2 ,the ususs 2He Towels—of heavy huck, 23x46 inches: A special lot secured prior to the passing of the McKinley tariff bill. Z5c tet Towels generally sold at 29, 30e and 32c—depends where you shop. We refer to those 21x42 German Huck Towels, with soft finish and hemstitched borders. We tt the most famous Towels in the world— Webb's Dew-Bleached. 35c the lowest price elsewhere in Washington. for Towels wo-th 65c to 75c. We kuow Where they are called worth 5c, but know of more places where 75e is asked. (Continued above.) Benjamin F. Hunt Sons of Bos- ton, bought and to be sold at 50 per cent less than regular prices. Half-Dozen Lots. Royal Blue China Bread and Butter Plates for 28c....Ple Plates for 36c....Tea Plates for 44c... Breakfest Plates for 49c....Soup Plates for 49¢ +++-Dinner Plates for 59c....Fruit Plates for 24¢ :++-Ind, Butter Plates for 1 Oatmeal Bowls for 42c....Custard Cups for 49c....Tea 59 Cups and Saucers, per half dozen. 5 c Single Pieces. -Sager Bowls for 34¢ for 16c..Mext Dishes for 14c. eens for $1.12....Jugs for only. Sample Pieces, Half price, in every instance—Imported Carlsbad China After-Dinner Cups and Saucers... .Coffee Cups and Saucers....Tea Cups and Saucers. Comb, Brush and Pin Trays...Ice Cream Tray: Chocolate Pots ‘ancy Plates. +-Cracker Jars....Mateh Boxes ete. ues are 20c to be asked are 9c to.. -Salad Bowls, $2.25. Prices to 98c Oc for 50c Copyright Books. They are “hurt books” from the Union News Company. Hurt— because the stationers will not accept a book that is not imm: aculately new. But they are not hurt to hurt. Captain King’s and many other copyrighted novels at only gc for choice. Underwear. The 1898 “‘Opening’’ in the Cotton Underwear Departmeat has demonstrated that the best gar-. ments at $1 and $1.25 are at the Palais Royal. For another day—tomorrow—we'll make more new chempions of them. Special 67c Handkerchiefs. - Bargain Gloves. Not cheap gloves. Warranted Kid—guaranteed $1 quality, Black, buttons .. Millinery. 49c for the usual 68¢ Black Ostrich Feather -++-1e for 25e to 75c Buckles and Ornaments of DROS OREAREREOREOAREREOR. | Emmons S. Smith, é Boston Variety Store. The Famous SILVER DOLLAR ‘Our immense Shirts has culm’ a bargain without pl ‘of the Well-known ERR ERR KORE MEME MEME MEME MEMBERED forced front stays in back and sleev a and patent neck t ¥ as any wbirt in th P Only four te ‘ A continued J of Shirts as ry B8e. ¥ One wore card for Wednesday A Foll- 2 lengta Suspender, adjustabie, with cast-off © front, web ends and double’ reinforced in 3 bate wt! ‘ul Ie. cen P to be sold at... siveng | 5S 5 Some sizes left sd Ply Alldinen Colle that Special 4 =? Be Clearing Sale of Ribbons. 5,000 yards of Ribbons at clearing ‘sale prices to make room for the new stock. Satins, Taffetas, Roman Stripes Plaids. "AM reduced for this sale. a Molre (ond Plain Taffeta ibbon, tn att colors, 4 inches wide. 25e goods, Reduced to... 15c, yd. owvlefaced Satin Ribbons, with” cord edge. Regular price, Si 34. Reduced for this wale ts LOC. yd Plaid Ribbons, in double-faced satin, inches wide, Regular price, 1 Spec! 1 for this sale, 69c. yd. m tin Check Ribbons, 45 — aueseet ed sast 39c. yd. Roman-stripe Ribbons, ai silk. Sold regularly at 6de. Ret eee 30c. ya. 4% ma Rib! MOAB. stripe reavent 29, yd. Black and White me 15c. yd. A fortunate purchase in Ladies’ Knit Under- wear. Our buyer secured last week ome exceptional values in Knit Underwear, which arrived too late for Monday's sale. To- morrow we give you the benefit at prices one-fourth to one-third less than regular value. wed Vests and Pants. with peurl buttons and & 2 5 6 3 « 2 5 & y « J y 2 & Se Stripes. Kedu: i ? « J ‘ a ry ‘ Ladies’ Swiss Bt The Vests are madi silk necklace. ‘The Pants have adjustatle & waistbands, come in ankle Jengths, and are 2 Z full $0 per cent wool. If the lot was in un- SC broken sizes they would bring 4 & but we mark exch garment 50c. a Ladies’ Swiss Ribbed Vests and Pants, © Y made straight rib, Th sare overlay % with adjustable waists, ‘ © cent w $1.00 is the pri j wher for this quality. j for any size in the lot... sis ‘ 100 dozen Ladies’ Vests. This lot is J ed of muco yi pearl buttons ey are for t em at . . with silk neck and jong or short goods, bat a spot Sane. 50c. of that Lisle Thread ot pattern. cash price pa us to sell t Or three for A few sizes 1 Eee “oii Now 29c. x Ye have just ved a complete new $ M and Lisle Fancy Hose in the 2 w all-over patterns, at 35ec., Svc. oS 2 g demerron tg, tho last day of our great © 9 2 rg —, & £ Emmons S. Smith, « 3 2 705-7-9 and 11 Pa. Ave. ¢ Our Greatest One-day Sale. “‘l”’Gloves for 62e. This sounds like the grossest ex- aggeration, but it’s true that we are closing out a Jot of $1.25 and $1.50 Guaranteed Real Kid Gloves for 62c.!_ We give you fair warn- ing that the early caliers will se- cure the best pickings. This of- fer positively limited to Wednes- day, January 19, only. 52, Gloves for Sie. A one-day sale of $1.50 and $2 4-button Fine French Glace Gloves at 81c. This remarkable offer can never _again be duplicated, as these gloves were bought under the old tariff—and while worth easily the former price, we've decided to close out the 324 pairs in the lot at this price. This offer limited to Wednesday, January 19, only! Louvre Glove Co., 91 9 FSt.N.W. ext after we've once = | Toure te 1115 Pa. ave. ‘Sundays,® to 1. 215-108 E