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8 CLOAKS, SUITS AND FURNISHINGS. 933 Penn. Ave. Friday, March 18th, 1898. 35,40&50 Ribbons at 25c «. bought a jobber’s line. of VW new 35, 40 and soc. Pure Silk Ribbons, in lovely Roman stripes, plaids, checks, &c., in newest spring effects, which we offer as a special bargain at 25c. yd. On sale tomorrow—Elegant Black Lace Open-work Lisle Thread Hose, open from toe to top. Cost you a dollar formerly. This season, 50c. pr. Just from Paris!—New 3-clasp Pique Suede Gloves, in white and all the delicate spring shades, self and black stitching. A swell glove. “Short hip” Corsets are the proper thing this spring. Fit, comfort and a low price is the cause. Summer Lace-work Corsets, deep lace at top and bottom—short, medtum and long waists, $1. Fancy Figured Sateen “Short hip” Corsets at $1.19. W.H. McKnew, 933 Pa. Av. mbi8-60d ERT NR i New Spring i Millinery. <The choicest Paris, London and Amer- fcan Hats, together with many crea- tions of our own, are here now. A ver- {table beauty show of Picture Hats. Imported Fiowers and Trimmings of ail kinds. 'ETirs. C. Stiebel, 1113 G St. mb15-20tf - . i Get Rid Of That Corn. *s* “8. & 8.” CORN CURE ts what you need. * It takes out both hard and soft corns quick- * ly. Causes no pain whatever. ONLY 15e. 7 Good Hair Brushes, 25 and 50c. Ex- cellent Whisk Brooms rs low as 10c. Stevens’ Pharmacy, COR“ 9TH AND PA. AVE. ELERY AINE'S /OMPOUND. se20 iss E. Ottiel Toepper, ¢¢¢ MILLINER, { of TIO 11th street, 222 Bas removed foo ~ 1114 G Street em "> S$ where she will be pleased to see her * * former patrons. fe19-2m-8 mbIT-144 MAKES PEOPLE WELL. Every time you feef the wind blow you are certain to draw many mil- lions of disease germs into your body. They are of all kinds and-are all poisonous. “But,” you say, “I cannot help this; they are bound to come.” Very true, but you can drive them out. “How?” By using g good, power- ful stimulant which will kill them before they have a chance to get their hold'on you. Such a stimulant is not easy to find, but it is found complete- ly in 5 Duffy's Pure © Malt Whiskey which is so highly recommended and is so popular. It is the essence of purity and if you begin to use it at once you will be surprised to find how much better you feel and. how your health improves. M. Zolu’s Pleasant Prison. From the London Telegraph The prison chosen for M. Zola will, no doubt, be Sainte-Pelagie, where M, Henri Rochefort is just completing the five days’ imprisonment to which he was sentenced for libeling M. Joseph Reinach, the Jewish deputy, in connection with the Dreyfus case. This prison is selected for all politi- cal prisoners and journalists who trans- gtess the law for the regulation of the press. M.- Zola will naturally be treated something after the manner of M. Roche- fort. A good, airy room will be allotted to him, with a bed, a mattress, a stove and a writing table, and all the books and pa- pers he wishes to have supplied him. He will also be allowed to see his wife regu- larly, and to receive a certain number of friends every day. The names of those who desire to visit him wil be submitted to him, and he selects the names of those whom he will see. With regard to meals, a good deal of latitude is permitted. M. Zola will be able to have most of his food sent in, wine being also allowed in certain quantities—viz., half a bottle at lunch and the same quantity at dinner—but liquors are altogether forbidden. Tobacco is al- Icwed in moderation. A restaurant keeper named Jauvain, living opposite to the pris- on, and whose sign bears the inscription, “One is more comfortable here than across the street,” has the monopoly of supplying meals to political and other first-class prisoners. M. Jauvain is an ex-police offi- cial, and was engaged in the prison of Sainte-Pelagie when M. Rochefort. was first imprisoned there in 1870, a few days before the fall of the empire. ———_+0-+_____ If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. Last day of the : fire sale tomorrow! You've only one more day—tomorrow--in which to take ad- vantage of this great Fire Sale of men’s and boys’ clothing—clos- ing time Saturday night ends it. When it’s over the most remark- able sale ever held within the limits of Washington city will be a thing of history—an event that will be long remembered by every one wise enough to avail himself of the gigantic values offered. It has been a record-breaker for us, too—the crowds that came in response to our announcements thronging the store to the very Tomorrow—the last—and the greatest as well— will witness just as busy scenes as any that have yet occurred—— but we’ve made every preparation for the comfort and conve- nience of our patrons—and an extra force of clerks will help the regular force to wait upon every one satisfactorily. We're offering every one the usual privilege of having his or her purchase “charged”—just the same as in ordinary times of doors each day. selling. Boys’ 50c. pants, 10c. Lot of boys’ chevfot knee pants—good- wearing, well-rrade ponts that show no signs of damage at all—go for 10c. Boys’ $3.50 suits, $1.98 Lot of boys’ black and blue cbeviot and fancy cassimere suits—in reefer sizes from 3 to 8 years and in dovble-breasted styler from 7 to 16 years—pants made with double seats and knees and patent waist- a go for $1.98. and $3.50 Boys’ $3 suits, 59c. Little boys’ pure linen suit iment which this maker had made up mer selling—with pleated sleeves—bai gonely embroidered—the finest made gar- ments to be had—which are ‘n stock at $2.50 and $3—50e. ouths’ $8 suits, $2.50 All-wool plaid _cheviot different styles—as finely suits can satin-piped seams— garments which are shown you ordinarily at more—some with stained lin- perfect—your choice at $13 suits, $5 Fine all-wool worsted __ suits, ebecks and plaids wh! lar stock under $13—most of a —$5.00. Men’s $1 pants, 49c. (Men's and youtts’ sizes. Men's uark chevict in most cases absolutely perfect—in ot! in- stances have been wet and a upler a dol- $2 pants, 99c. ‘Men's all-weol rants, in plaid cheviots and tweeds—six different patterns—with patent buttons and fiwely tailored—the usual $2 pants—90c. z515suits, $7.50 : values for only $7.50. You have the choice of blue, smart styles — among them Diack fine cheviot serges, in blue, with styles, with the new bi Jackets all of them made in ‘the as caretally as con be. No store ever sold them for less ‘than $16 — many ‘ask more—and you get them for $7.50. hild’s flats, 29c Lot of children’s low and big crown Sats, io all col- ors—also a lot cf misses’ fats ip all colore—to go for 29e. tomorrow. Saturday suit specials. We shall give you another chance at the three special values in ladies’ suits, which we advertised for yesterday. We want every woman in Washington to see what a saving can be made in buying the new spring costume here—from the largest and most complete stock in the city. These three special values will serve as a hint: $18 suits, $12. Sailors, 59c. Lot of ladies’ Panama sailors with roll edge — Bought to sell for 7e.—will g0 all day tomorrow for 5c. $2 pants, 79c. Men's bicycle pants—neatest checks and mixtures—made with double “‘mill- tary"’ seats—cannot be had for less than $2 anywhere—Z¥c. Men’s $9 suits, $3.98 Men's snits that were not near the fire, but in another part of the build- ing—all sizes. too—neatest stripes—light Plaid ckecks—guarantecd pure wool—suits ike we've bought to sell for $8 and. $8. and for which we paid more than $3.95. $12 suits, $4.98 Men's handsome plaid and check Pattern all-wool dress suite—fine custom- made garments, in casstmeres and chev- nd are von cur Yables marked $18 net are on cur tal $12—$4.98. ez oe oh we EN ETS > y Youths’ $3 coats, 99c. belonged to sul ‘hich were (Ee optined—could Bot be bought Youths’ vests, 19c. Youths’ all-wool odd vests—also from fine sutts, which, } were too badly scorched to except stained Mnings—19c. Set eee Youths’ $3.50 pants, 99c. Young men's fine worsted and cas- simere pants—in checks, stripes and mixtures—abeolutely all wool—been wet, hence Pressing—you never have bought their equal for‘iess than $5.50 00e. $7 bike suits, $3.48 "s all-wool Scotc! cheviot bicycle sults—in b en and laids and checks handsome patterns —e! atly tailored garmentr—made up for s; and shown im our regular stock at and $8—$3.48. 4 $10 top coats, $4.98 Men's and youths’ covert ti coats fn several La in the styles, which are “‘the thing’ this spring—also fire or water rt by —regular $0 and $10 garments--$4.98. $30 suits, 50. ‘ $19.98. Ladies’ stylish tailor-made suits of tan coverts green and brown and cheviot — serge — made up in the most faultless Ladies” finest and most stylish tailor-made sults of the most fashionable ma- terials — tastefully braid trimmed — made in blouse and assessors did not so understand it. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1898-14, PAGES. - MckKnew’s, Death in Dust. |DISTRICT TAXATION Hearing Betore the House Committee REPRESENTATIVE ODELL'S SUGGESTION River Front Property and Railway Corporations Could Pay. LAW MAY NOT BE ADEQUATE The subcommittee of the House District committee on assessments today continued its investigation into the methods of taxa- tion in the District of Columbia. Mem- bers of the committee present were Repre sentatives Odell of New York, chairman, and White of. Illinois. Mr. Theodore W. Neyes, president, and George H. Harries, secretary of the board of trade, were pres- ent. Mr. Noyes submitted a statement on the subject of taxation in the District on behalf of the board of trade, which will "be found elsewhere in The Star. » Mr. Noyes said further that the District had a larger per capita indebtedness than any of the large cities of the United States, with few exceptions. The District aiso kad, he said, a large non-resident element and a larger non-taxpaying population than other cities. The presence of this ele- ment in the city reduces the apparent per capita tax of the city without reducing it in fact by cash contributions. There was also a lack of manufacturing and other industrial institutions which yield so large a share of the revenues of other cities, the taxation of which he had quoted. Too Low an Assessment. Mr. Odell saii he thought too low an as- sessment was placed upon property f cor- Porations in the District of Columbia. That, he thought, was the weak point in the method of assessment in the District. He had, he said, learned that the capital of national banks here is not assessed at all. He understood, of course, that govern- ment bonds would be exempt from taxa- tion, but in other cities with which he was acquainted bank capital is assessed against the individual stockholder, but the bank is liable for each of these assessments. In this matter, he said, he thought here should be a reformation. “Possibly,” said Mr. Odell, “the law as it exists today is not adequate to meet these requifements. I asked the assessor when he was before the committee if he knew any reason why bank capital could not be taxed, as I have indicated, and, in reply, he gave me a decision which «ny own ex- perience in banking leads me to believe must be an erroneous one. He went back to war times, and I do not think the de- cision would hold today.” Mr. Odell said his idea was that a tax on the investment of corporations would tend to lower the rate of taxation on other prop- erty in the District. Mr. Noyes said that he appeared before the committee in the capacity of president of the board of trade to submit the general considerations.which he kad presented, and not to argue for or against any particular class of taxpayers. He contended that whatever is to be done in the way of cor- recting inequalities of taxation in the Dis- trict should be accomplished by lowering rates that are too high rather than by raising the general standard of assessment, or by increasing comparatively low valua- tions to the point reached by the assess- ments which are now excessive. Mr. Odell said he agreed with Mr. Noyes in his belief that the great mass of prop- erty in the District is assessed perhaps as high, if not higher, than most of the cities throughout the United States, but he still thought that there were a great many cor- porations, and perhaps private business concerns that escaped their just proportion of taxation. He said if these concerns were properly assessed it would certainly be ben- eficial to the great mass of taxpayers in this city. = The River Front. Mr. Odell also said that he was astonish- ed, upon questioning the assessors when they were before the committee, to tind that the river front neither paid any tax- ation nor rental to the city. He sald he considered the river front property should be in the possession of the District, He was also surprised to find, he said, -that neither the Columbia nor the Metropolitan railroad companies paid any taxes on its trackage. He said that the law required them to do so, but he found that the He said he did not question the integrity of the assessors in this matter, but merely stated the fact. He said if this tax were imposed on the railroad companies it would mean something like $16,000 to the District, and to that extent, he said, these two com- panies were benefited. -e NELSON DEFIANT. Alleged Gambier Brings Agaiust Justice Sellers. ‘Within the past fortnight John Nelson, the alizged gambler of Jackson City fame, epened an establishment at Rosslyn. Sev- eral days ago, it is stated, Sheriff Palmer secured information which he deemed suffi- cient to cause ths arrest of the operators at the new “office” of the Nelson firm, and accordingly warrants were procured from Justice Sellers, charging Frank McClearen, Walter Turvey and Jess: Cochran, all of the county, with “policy writing and con- ducting games of chance, contrary to Jaw.” = When the cases came up for trial before Justice Sellers, Wednesday afternoon, At- torney John H. Green of Alexandria ap- peared for th2 defendants as counsel, while Nelson, the alleged proprietor of the estab- iMehment in question, visited the court from headquarters at Jackson City, accom- panicd, At iz stated, by a del2gation from that resort. . F All of the defendants pleaded “not guilty” when arraigned. At this point, it is gaid, Nelson addressed Justice Sellers in the following remarkabl: language: . “Mr, Sellers, do you remember a robbery in South Washington two years ago? Well, yeu are the thief; you know you are the thief, and I can prove it by a dozen wit- nesses.” Continuing, Nelson is said to have asked the Rosslyn justice: “Why is it you arrest these men who have been here but two weeks, when you know of a dozen others who have been playing policy hgre for years?” Justice Sellers finally ordered the sheriff to ej2ct Nelson from the court room, which was done. The defense at once moved a postpone- ment of the cases until the coming week, which motion was finally granted, it being understood that absent witnesses shall be svmmoned in the meantime. When seen this morning, Justice Sellers said to a reporter of The Star: . Charge ae, hould he make further verely, shoul 2 mi any obnox- fous statements.” a King’s Palace Opening. . Photographic Supplies. Base Ball Goods. Only ‘Complete line in We're Spalding’s agents de "Popular prices. —thei ir goods at OUR Basti NKodak Dark Room, $1.19. prices. New patterns in Golf Hose. Lamp—Others ask §2—Our price is tant 81.39. Spalding Mitte—$1.50 kind—$1 Bouncer Ball—2c. kind ‘We'd like to give you a club esti- mate. You'll find us lowest The Store is a=-bloom with the newest and freshest of the spring fashions. We have never faced a season’s demand with more confidence than we do this one’s. We have the knowledge that out preparations have been made with that dis- criminating care that excludes the doubtful—and embraces only the reliable — honest and worthful. We boast of selling iowest. But we boast louder that what we offer you is the best. The stature of price is measured by the stature of quality. With all the strength of our capital— and all the commanding power of our facilities we recognize their utter weakness if public con- fidence is lacking. We don’t make a statement that is not carefully weighed. We don’t offer a penny’s worth of merchandise that is not first scrutinized and tested. We guarantee every- Po es se hh eh Wh Oe Wh eh es Mh DE Dh) é thing we sell because we know that it will do us credit—and render you satisfactory service. é That’s why Saks’ is popular. & 2 2 ° ° $ The [iillinery Opening Will Be é : Eee Concluded Tomorrow. $ It is very gratifying to us—the way you have attended—and the way you have praised. We know now that this new department has 4 your approval—and the effort your appreciation. You wouldn’t have told us that we are making the greatest display of fine Millinery $ to be seen in’town if you did not sincerely mean it—if it was not so. For that of you who haven't viewed it as yet—it continues tomor- row. We lope you'll ask a price or two while you are here. We want you to know of the relation price is to bear to quality in this de- partment. It is to be strictly Saks-like—but a revelation in Millinery. Boys’ Clothing. The story of the store is a serial—never finished—always bring- ing to light; some new surprise. The winter season ended with some special values. The spring season opens with a batch of won- derful value, offerings. We are showing the greatest variety of styles we’ve'eyer gathered for Boys. And the qualities have increased with the quantity, We mean it when we say, compare — because comparison‘ bears out our claims. Here are some of Saks’ un- maatchables— 5 1100 All-wool Cheviot Gray-striped Doubie- breasted and: Reefer Suits, made with dou- ble seat and knees; double stitched; just as strong as can be made. | Sizes’ 3 to 15. Ax gool a Suit as. you Our shen ete or $2.57 Men’s Clothing. It’s easy enough to name a low price—that’s the trouble—it's too easy. We ask consideration of value, not price. We guarantee not to be undersold—but quality must be the guage. We are not going to jeopardize our reputation by permitting you to buyanything here that isn’t up to the highest standard. Believe in Saks’ Clothes. It’s more to be believed in this season than ever. Special Sale Bicycle Suits.| Top Coats. Today and iomorrow we are paying for the designer's mistake in making up too many of the Bicycle Suits, with bloomer ants. Looks as though half the lot will gone by tonight he quality and the saving are mu that, even a prefer- €nce for golf style can't overcome. You get a nobby suit if you get one of theso— worth from $6.50 to $10—going at from | Knee Pants. A flyer—won’t last longer than one day—TOMORROW. Nix lots of All-wool Cheviot Knee Pants, gool colors for wear and gocd quality for wear, What they are reolly are A hundred styles nearly—in all sizes—you can imagine what a stock it gives. You can see if you'll come in—and they are can find anywhero elge for $3.75. Lot of All-wool Brown Check Cheviot , = T5ce. values. It a curprise Short Pants Suits, fit ages 8 to 17 years; thet wes catenins: cheese 50c § $6 5 kets it doubie-bi ited at a oon ae Ss 4. row at...-- aS ° 4 to 50. the finest Coats that tailors can bie'‘Knees in pants. Regular $6 for. Boys’ Top Coats. make, of the finest fabrics that can be woven. $30 buys the best—but at every price below is the best possible for the money. Tomorrow two Men’s Pants. They’re $2.50 values—and it happens this way. We were offered cloth’ enough at a spe- cial price to make four hundred pairs. The patterns were good, the colors all right and the qual- Handsome Pin. Cheek Cassimere Double- berasted Short Pants Suits; all wool and cutely fashioned: size § to 17. | No better suit anywhere at $7.50. Spe- $5 cial price for this lot only. oe 4 * Confirmation Suits-- or Suits for any occasion when Two lots of Nobby Spring- weight Overcoats—one for the boys from 3 to 8—the other from 9 to 16. ‘Tan Covert Clcth, cut .sbort, full back, itch pockets, Italian lining, French fac- ng—just like a man’s ce: $4.75 Sizes 3 to 8 Werth $6.25. you want the boys dressed up. ‘Tomorrow ity excellent. We figured out $6 5 s ° gAllwool | Bisci Worsted Short, Pants to 16-and they're the nobblest little gar. that we could turn them out of = 0 pec ials. its, double-breasted and reefer = é nae te Tatter ald trimmed; tined with silo 1d “ean. The value 19 $850, $6 our own workshops to sell at Tan covert, cat short and full back; for ib] wary ‘allan cloth, a al Ve F a tee eeeeeeeeee stitched. Fit ages 8 to 15 : Pre See ee a young men; equal to any $8.50 made. Kectica, “Wate soot em SZ 87 Young Men’s Oxford Mixture, cut a little more con- res i o ° pair. eervatively, for elderly and middle-age men. Long Pants Suits. We've been in the clothing business all our lives—but we’ve positively never been able to give you the style and the qual- ity that is possible this season. Every lot of the hundred and more styles is a demonstration of this bestness. We won't be able to keep up the pace we set tomorrow—but while the two lots we call your attention to speeially last they’re Worth $8.50 same as the others. “< Just a proof of what can be done with a Uttle money SPENT RIGHT. Girls’ Reefers. You want to get in and see those one-of-a-kind Imported Nov- elty Reefers. They aresRed, Cardinal, Dove, Tan, Blue and Green, plain and trimmed with gold braid, tinsel, cloth and many of them are silk lined. They'll fit ages 6,8 and 10 years. Are $15 and $18 values. Choice $7.50 and $8.50. Here they are—tomorrow Brownie Novelties. first choice Where are you going to find the assortment of novelties that we spread before you for the youngster just out of- dresses? Every maker of note in this country and abroad is our spe- cial agent. We shall break the ‘price of three or four lots to~ morrow to introduce. you and’ % them to each other. PPMP IDIOM HEHEHE EEN ENDS NHC MRT Two lots of! Brownles—one, plain Bine, z Lot of $5 value Fancy Check and Plain Lot of Blue, Red and Grayish Spring- f trimmed on collar, cuffs and vest with | yours at these remarkable prices: Gown, Restore. apring weight, fancily reign Reefers, trimmed $ series of rows = White soutache braid: the mas REITER, with —E $3 50 White braid; neat effects, and 1 a -shade ‘Chee worth $3.50. Tomorrow............ . Se re eee 7 tear eee eee ; % same, trimmed with two-sha wn, , wath Lot cf White Basket and Momie Cloth Wa! Coats for Children 2, 8 and 4 ” braid. All wool—both. All With close trousers. $7. ported dainties; trimmed with fancy “alk Weald ond fibbon, ‘There sizes, 8 to 8 years. Worth Suits for....... ° are $8.75. 8) aeeety 98 Ages 14 to 19. Worth $12.50. Cholee— 30 sults of Novelty Plaid made up in 4-button Cuta ned with Italian cloth, these sults are taflorea thro’ and thro’. Sizes 14 to 19. Woith $9.50. Special Drice Scotch Tweed: Sack style; $5 and $6. Ladies’ Suits, Capes, Skirts. Tomorrow is one of the “Opening” days—the last one—and ; Lot of Royal Flue Serge Brownie Suits, y big collar and vest, trimmed with Green 5 and gold silk soutacbe braid; front tied with ck silk satin bow, Sizeo 8 to 8 secre. Worth 45 $630. Special. : e Men’s Haberdashery. \ The specjals we are offering: today are to be followed tomorrow by even greater values. You are on the lookout for our Saturday + bargains—and hey never fail to be of extraordinary interest. sin Searle Mandarrerith Wine fguree™ | or Walt Hoce-worlh, S0e—toe™ st OF Ladies’ Shirt Waists. Te ee eG 2 pairs for 25c. a, at TOMORROW-—Lot éf “Star” Brand Full- ‘The season has opened—because we are TOMORROW-WOME Pique Fiat Scarfe - | drese Sbirta, perfect ‘iting worth, §1-00— sclling Walste—and lote of them. ‘The worth 20¢.—for fut > comments upon the styles and qualities and 2fox, 25c. $i. Prices are very gratifying. Soc. to $6.50 = : TOMORROW —The balance of that lot of spans the line—and all distinctive, Bowe snd ub teati"bew Styler tor Pisiatisn | Garet -Seapentees. meri Ber pobend pcre aad tne cs 5 * 15c. a pair, known as Saks Watsts. That S0c. one ts . : * © epecial value—really worth 75c. TOMORROW weight Merino TOMORROW—A few dozen _All-tinen Shirts aod mere ite and Brown— White Hemstitched _ Handkerchiefs, large worth %e.—for 7° |, slze—worth 20e.—for lke 8 of Scotch mad- ee See, 2 for 25c. ‘Bie see SOc a je time’ tomor- row e .cemparisons—these Shoe values with others. If you ~~ Laat chance for those $2.50 and 7 Ladies’ Capes, These are promised for Sat- can’t—buy a pair while you can AS OSS: urday only at the prices. oe : f you find y : . ‘ d if you find y 2 _ Boscia! lot of Boys’ Turbans and Tame— : AS WELLE elsewhere your | : $3.95 aod