Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1898, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1898-16 PAGES. McK new’s, |ATTACKED BY LENTZ URNISHINGS. 933 Penn. Ave. Friday, / pril 8, 1898. EASTER FIXINGS. Extra clerks at Glove Department tomorrow to insure ail prompt at- tention and a perfect fit. As a lady expressed it yesterday, no matter how many pairs of gioves she had she always wanted a new pair from McKnew’s on Easter Sunday! We have the best line of dollar Gloves to be found in Washington, because we pay a little more just to get a better grade. J Superb line of Walking Gloves in the newest-London and Paris effects to set off your spring costume. Ribbons were never so beautiful, nor were prices ever so low. Any color and any width you want and less than you expected to pay. PARASOLS are kept in drawers so as to prevent promiscuous hand- ling, soiling, fading, etc. Superb variety of high color parasols for matching and contrasting with spring costumes—$2 up. W.H. McKnew, 933 Pa. Av. have found in this special sale of Sample Chamber and Parlor Suites--and Sample Hall, Dining Room and Library Pieces-- the biggest values they ever saw. Many--a great many-=have been sold. But there’s good picking yet for yo They represent the best makes and the prices aren’t a cir= cumstance to the quality. A few Bordered Carpets are go- a riages. We've got the right sort in styles, qualities and prices to do it with. Hoeke, Furniture, Carpets, Draperies Penn. ave. and 8th st. it a a a a A a a ee os i ee a ee at et ee ee ee ee Be es Trimmed Hats —Ng. you won't find such a stylish. tasteful selection of Trimmed Hat: anywhere else in town. These together with Hats and the myriads of Flowers and ether trimmings complete the finest millinery stock ever shown. Prices reasopatle with all. Flirs. C.Stiebe!l, 1113 GSt Meurning Goeds a Specialty. ay Have you pictures or photos 2 2 which you wish framed : the Untrimmed 1 with samples and furnieh estiruates. SN for you. No ex: Dense uoiesn yeu order: ; Samuel J. Venable. apT-sd 304 MASS, AVE. N SLAKLLALKS ALLIS: “Credit here is an accommoda- tion-—not a burden.” The Army Of credit buyers come to us because they have found that here a promise to pay will com- mand the same consideration and the same prices as cash. We give you credit just the same as we'd give you a drink of water. It costs us nothing and we charge you nothing. We don’t even ask you to sign a note or pay interest. We have a carload of BABY CARRIAGES waiting for you. There are styles at any price you want to pay. Our new ATTINGS are the same re- liable qualities we always carry—lots of new and pretty patterns. Grogan’s RRR RRR RRR Pe Ree Re eR KK KKK KKK KK KCL KKK KKK KCK KK KKK CK LK S KKK KK Mammoth Credit House,* % 817-819-821-823 7TH ST. N.W., be apT-7hd Bet. H and I sts. be s ERK KS Pewee ELERY AINE'S (OMPOUND. se20 MA PEOP! WELL Hunting in Maine. From Sports Afield. Should the people of Maing ever be re- quired to vote upon the policy of exciud- ing non-resident sportsmen from their for- ests and lakes, it 1s beyond question that the 1,300 registered guides would unant- mously take their stand on the negative side of the question. The record of the past year shows that 10,000 people visited the stuie in quest of game and fish, kill- ed 10,000 deer, 250 modi 230 caribou and 160 bears, and uaid $5,000,000 for the privi- Jege—anywhere from five to twenty times &s much as the game could have been sold for in the Boston or New York markets. Some folks may be hard to convince tc their own advantage, but the Maine woods- men are not cf this class. The Evening Star BY MAIL 50c. a month in advance. Assault on the Cuban Policy of the Administration. LINKED WITH STOCK SPECULATORS Representative Grosvenor Indig- nantly Replies. SCENES OF EXCITEMENT There was a‘scene of great excitement in the House late yesterday afternoon during the consideration of the bill for the reor- ganization of the army. It was caused by Mr. Lentz, ar Ohio democrat, who made a@ vigorous assault on the administration, charging that the policy. of delay. was in the interest of stock jobbers in Wall street. He alleged that Wail street was in the pos- session of information that the message would not go in jong before it was known at the Capitol and profited heavily by the advance in the price of stocks which result- ed. He even charged that there was no warrant for the alarming statements abcut the situation in Havana, which were made as a justification for the delay of the mes- sage. Mr. Lentz’s speech created a pro- found sensation and was met with an em- phatic reply from Gen. Grosvenor, now generally regarded as the administration's spokesman on the floor. Mr. Grosvenor not only indignantly de- nied that there was justification for tne reports, but held Mr. Lentz up to scorn for alleging corrupt motives against the Presi- dent. Mr. Lentz disclaimed this, but the irate friend of the President gave him no mercy. He was thoroughly aroused and laid about him with a veritable bludgeon, charging that the democrats were seeking Political advantage. paying his respects to John J. McCook and others. Before he concluded he expressed the opinion that war was as certain that we would live until next week, unless it was averted by Spain. Mr. Grosvenor said that Wall street was not speculating on it. He went on: “I say to the gentleman that the President intended to disregard the message of Tues- day ana had his message signed and sealed and ready to be transmitted to both houses, and yesterday morning, when the final pro- test in the name of humanity came, as I have said, it was read before the two com- mittees of the two houses,and without a dis- senting vote they advised the Presiuent against sending it here. Now let me an- wer another proposition. He has made a garbled statement here. He made a state- ment that the representatives of the great powers in this city have today called on the President and asked him to delay. I stated that that was false. I have the statement here in my hand and there is not one word that is said about delay. What the gentleman did not read is the response in which he put an end, without qualifica- tion, to all suggestions of delay or inter- ference in any way whatever. Now, the genileman is arraigning the President of the United States; he is sending a message to the enemy showing them that here in the midst of this House is a man who will charge the President of the United States with a corrupt purpose, with a corrupt in- tention, with attempting to stop the prog- ress of the great march of patriotism. There is no word of delay,in all the lan- guage which has been used in this connec- tion.” Stock Jobbing. After a prolonged wrangle over the ques- tion of an extension of tims, Mr. Gros- Vener proceeded. “I call the attention of the gentleman and of the House,” he continued, “to the statement he made that this was another stock-jobbing performance and that there was another purpose of delay in this dec- laration for the ambassadors of the great powers, so that Wall street would run up. i hold in my hand the statement that ime mediately upon the publicaticn of this statement in the city of New York the market became very weak and ran clear down upon every one of the leading arti- cles in thé market. See, how easy it is to make a charge. Now, let me tell the gen- tleman something about bonds. It is very “asy io charge a senator. Thai senator has at which I challenge any in his life, not enly y ver in his life, did he buy dollar of stock in Wall street or anywhere ‘a3 Mr. Mi about vot the democratic s Mr. Lentz. mentioned no senator from any state on the floor of this House. His rame was mentioned in one of the article y the same thing and applause on verybody knew. Di > gentleman sa’ the y he did not intend to point out Mark Hanna?” Mr. Lentz—"How could everybody know?" Mr. Grosvenor—“Did you intend it to mean Mark Hanna? Be brave, now. swer that. Did you mean Mark Hann. Mr. Lentz—‘What makes you think I meant Mark Hanna?” (iaughter.) Mr. Grosvenor—“You mentioned Mai! Hanna, and the Record will snow it.” Mr. Lentz. will charge you with responsibility of acqising Mr. Hanna. I have not. I described a certaim individn- al.” Mr. Grosvenor—“Oh, but the gentleman éid use the name. to say tha Mr. Lentz—"I deny it.” McCook and the Junta. Mr. Grosvenor—“Wel, there is the li ord. Now, Mr. Speaker, let us see how this situation stands. The gentleman is greatly worried about bonds, and he read the name of John J. McCook in one of his raids this afternoon. Who is John J. Mc- Cook? Whom does he represent? Whal is he here for? How do he and the gentleman from Oblo stand with reference to this? I will show you that they are parties in a great conspiracy,one wittingly so, the other, { trust, ignorantly so. Who is John J. Me- Cook? He js the legal representative of the Cuban junta of New York, behind which stands four hundred millions, more or less, of bonds that can be vaiidated by the recognition of the independence of u- ba by the United States, and they will be destroyed by a policy that drives Spui of Cuba in the interest of the Ane: people.” (Applause.) Mr. Lentz—“Was it this same J. J. McCo he I have been batting him Mr. Grosvenor—I have heard that the gentleman and myself were each and both of us to be governor of the state of Ohio, but we never got there. (Laughter. “I wilt tell you who John J. McCook Is. He represents an interest running up into the hundreds of millions of dollars, and if he could get the United States to make #® recognition of the independence of Cuba end then fight to establish it by the United States, at a cost of a thousand million dol- lars, the holders of these bogus bonds wil! realize $10,000,000 and collect the money. ‘That is where the bonds come in. Opposition to War. ‘Why is it that every manufacturer of the United States wants an end put to this war? Because they want things to get back again to where they were before this agitation began. Why is it that the treasury of the United States wants to Fut an end to this uncertainty? Because the revenues of the government are being destroyed by this excitement and uncer- 2inty. Therefore it is that the President backed by his cabinet and backed by the best judgment of this House and backed by the best judgment of the Senate is preceeding as rapidly as possible to put an end to this war, and yet the gentle- man says that the President has faltered. A charge no more serious than he has pre- ferred has brougnt the head of many a man to tae block, a charge more infamous than that could not be berne by any man in this country, to make it appear that the President has used the power that Con- gress Tas given to him to operate upon the stock markets of this country. Prove that and you would have a vacancy in the presidency just as quick as you can es- tablish it. The charges have no truth.” Mr. Lentz—“I have already saidsto you that I deny that I said anything of the kind. I never said that a telegram had not been sent. Mr. Grosvenor—“The administration set the story afloat in the interests of stock speculation.” Those are your exact words, as the reporter's notes will show. You nade a charge that ought to condemn the President of the United States, to im- peach and imprisonment. “I for one have felt that it was a terri- ble assault upon the honer and integrity of Spain, what we did yesterday, but it must be remembered that there was put up on the ene hand the choice of insult to Spain, solemnly delivered by the Presi- cent, an intimation sent to the whole world that there was danger of murder to Amer- j ican representatives tn Cuba, or there was put on the other side the danger itself. We can have no more tragedy along this line, until war comes to put the whole tking into the hands of tragedy. “Suppese the message had gone to Con- gress yesterday, suppose that last night the blocd of that distinguished, chivalrous gentleman from Virginia had soaked the soil of Cuba. What would have been the verdict of the American people against the administraticn? No, no, I won't answer that. If there is a man in the House so far forgetful of his dignity as an American citizen, of the humblest character, to inti- mate that the President has been guilty of juggling a thing like that, I will not answer it. ‘ Purpose of the Opposition. “Mr. Speaker: I did not suppose that in this American Congress it Was necassary that I should make an explanatton in order to defend the President of the United States from an insinuation like-that. I am glad that the purpose of the opposition is now fully and clearly disclos:d. Iam de- ‘Ngited that because of a little change in the program, wholly unimportant except as it hens the dally augmenting power of the United States—a change made under stress of circumstances that would heve controlled any civilized nation—I_ am de- lighted that the gentleman from Ohio has given us notice that every occurrznce now and hereafter is to be taken advantage of for party purpeses; and I am delighted that the gentl>man from Texas (Mr. Bailey) has two or thr2e times now, on each suc- ceeding day, pointed out with great delight that there are differences of opinion on the republican side of the House. I suggest to the gentleman that when he opens a re- cruiting office to get volunteers to pass un- der his banner to fight the administration he had better make a contract for the rent of his quarters from day to day, as he will probably not need them very long in the future. “The world will be notified tonight that the President has been assailed by a dis- tinguished representative on this floor, his motives impugned, his int2grity censured, the whole action charged as being insti- gated by criminal purpose; and this in a body that boasts that it is going to stand by the administration. “Now, gentlemen, let me tell you another thing. This war will be fought under the banner of the republican administration of this government, or it will never be fought at all. We may differ about how it ought to be inaugurated, and honestly. Some of you may Wave an opinion different from mine, and I honor you for that. But when the time comes th> commander-in-chief of the army of the United States will com- mand the column that will crush the power of Spain or it never will be crushed. “Again; you will discover as you go along that th> enemy on the other side—the oppo- sition—are putiing forward matters of legal interest—taking a position today that it did not take two years ago. It is not yet two years since it was proclaimed by the great democratic lawyers of the Congress of the United Statss that there was no power in the Congress of the United States to recog- nize the independence of a foreign country; labored arguments filled the Congressional Record to show that such recognition was rot within the power of Congress, but lay exclusively under the Constitution in the hands of the President. But, however that may be, when war is declared the Presi- dnt of the United States becomes at once vested by the Constitution with the power to conclude treaties with foreign countries; and he is at all times the commander-in- chief of the armies of the United Statzs. No Doubt of War. “I have no more doubt,” Mr. Grosvenor ccncluded, “that we are going to war than I have that we will live until next week. I may be mistaken. I pray to God that 1 may be mistaken. But I believe, Mr. Speaker, that we will go to war on a decla- ration substantially of Congress. My in- fivence will be given for peace for what- ever it {is worth. My influence will be given to avert war; but the time is up, in my humble judgment, when we can avert It, and if peace shall prevail it must come from the action of another country rather than our own. “Our position is taken and we cannot re- cede. But let the policy of this government be such that when the tocsin of war shall ha jounded all of the civilized world will say, ‘America is right.’ (Great applaus Mr. Bailey Responds. After Mr. Grosvenor concluded his re- marks Mr. Bailey took the flocr in a brief speech, In which he quoted several utter- ances of Mr. Grosvenor to show that the buckeye statesman had shifted his posi- ticn. He first quoted from one of Mr. Grosvenor’s speeches of a week ago, in which he declared that the administration would, when the time for action came, be for independence and armed intervention. ‘Two days later he said in an interview in- dependence without armed intervention, and now he said armed intervention with- out independence. Mr. Grosvenor caused some merriment on emocratic side when he said the state- S quoted were substantially in the same direction. Then, turning his attention to some of Mr. Grosvenor's remarks, Mr. Bailey indig- nantly repelled the idea that if war came it was to be a republican war. “It would be a war of the people of the United States against Spanish tyranny on the Island of Cuba,” said he, amid tumultuous applause. After some further debate on the bill Mr. Hull's motion to strike out all but the first two sections of the bill was carried. d—150-61. At 5:50 p.m. the House 1 until Monday. ——--—+ e+ Breathe Pure Air, From What To Eat. breathe pure #ir always. In the lungs a most important physlological process oc- curs. It is from here that the blood laden with oxygen is sent to all parts of the bedy, giving off along its course its oxy- gen, and taking up carbonic acid gas,which it brings at last to the lungs, when it is cast out in expiration. More oxygen is token in by inspiration and the same pro- cess 1s repeated. So let your breathirg be full and deep, geing to the very bottom of the lungs in créer that all of the blood in them may re- ceive its full amcunt of oxygen before again starting upon its tour of distribution through the body. Can one use any mo: forcible argument in favor*of loose clict ing than this? It is absolutely impossible to secure plenty of cxygen if the clothing is worn at all tight, and oxygen is a food which the body must have always ia abun- dance to Keep well. ‘The air leaving the lungs is laden with that deadly poison, carbonic acid gas,which if given cff in a clese room when no pro- vision is made for its escape and th: e: trance of pure air, soon rerders the air ut- terly unfit to breathe. Perhaps some night you will find youfself unable to sleep and tumble restlessly about in bed. Wier: this cecurs go to an open windew and inhale the fresh air, breathing slowly and deeply. A few minutes of this and you can return to bed and probably wili soon be sleeping quietly. What has happened? By its rest- lessness the body was asserting its need of more oxygen. Now, you have given it what it so emphatically asked for, and it is quiet. We get as much Uneusiness and dis- turbance from the want of this food as when we do not eat enough, only the symp- toms are not so well undersiood nor recog- nized so quickly. Always keep your mouth closed and breathe through your nose. Then the air is warmed, shghtly moistened and largely freed from particles of dust, so that when it enters the lungs it does not ir- ritate them. A condition often met with by physicians is anaemia. In this trouble the patient is pale, lifeless-looking, tired and generally used up, often without being able to teil distinctly how she does feei. Sometimes these patients say that they have not enough blood. It is really only an element of the blood which ls wanting, but that is a very important one—namely, the red biood corpuscle. When you know that it is only those cor- puseles which nave tho power to take up and carry oxygen you see at once how im- portant it is that the biood should not be lacking in them. Good, wholesome food, plenty of it and well digested will give you the corpuscles; furnish them with the oxy- gen and the body will have an important element toward health, = = being distributed. 6c: ribbon'sale. All-silk Roman stripe and check taffetas and 3}-inch moire ribbons—the same quality which sells for 25c. a yard—will go for 16c. yard tomorrow as a special Easter offering. Sailors, 69c. Rough and ready short-back sailors, with Pneumatic and pleated edges, in turquoise, blue, yellow, black and bluette, 69. Youths’ suits, $1.98. Lot of young men’s long pants suits, in sizes 14 to 19—fine ALL-WOOL cheviots— will be nold for $1.98. Such a thing was never before known, for they're §5 und $6 suits. Youths’ suits, $4.50. Lot of young men’s blue and black fancy mixed all-wool cheviot and mere sults—4-bntton cutaway lining and perfectly made—for values. Boys’ blouses, 50c. Lot of white India _linon blouse waists, with embroidery ruffle on front, collar and sleeves—to go for 50c. 50c. neck wear, 23c. We will give you an opportunity, gentle- buy your Easter neckwear under handsomest bows, puffs, “im- at al of spring KO fering. ‘These are x stuffs—the cream of a maker's stock. Men’s shirts, 59c. the newest ade of the best woven madras—laun- dered-—stiff bosoms—in newest spring pat- s—one pair cuffs to match—the regular shirt as sold in exclusive furnishing The most important day of the season. Haveyou bought thehat yet? Please let us. have your order as early as possible tomorrow. Perhaps you may be able to choose from the hundreds ready made. The time has to come tomorrow evening when we shall have to “call a halt” on those orders which are left to be delivered in time for wear Easter morning. ‘But we shall defer it as long as possible. -We've tripled the corps of trimmers—made every effort to turn out all orders. tinued for tomorrow from today. Special values are con- 42c. hat sale. Ladies’ black Neapolitan bratd hats—and we also include the colored ones with them for 42c. l6c. flower sale. Lot of flowers, consisting of roses with foliage, forget-ie-nots, and carnations and forget-me-not wreaths for children's hate, for 16c. $2.75 trimmed hats. Chotce of dozens of binck braid hats, trimmed with chiffon and flowers, lovely Syoptions, for $2.75, which are’ worth Boys’ Easter clothes. We are just as busy as we could want to be. We must have broken our best record yesterday. Even with the extra hands that did duty, the crowds were at times too much for them. We've doubled even the increased force and we promise efficient and prompt service. Special Easter offerings: Le Boys’ suits, $2.49. Boys’ bla and blue and fancy mixed cheviot all-wool suits—some with nts having double seats and knees—for 23 which are $4 values. Confirmation suits. Boys’ fine suits—in sizes 6 to 17 years— all biack, blue and fancy cheviots, for confirmation or dress ir—all wool and with silk-sewed seams and button holes snoetalinw cloth Mnings—$6.50 values for Shirt waists, 49c. ‘The celebrated ‘‘Mother’s Friend’ white and colored percale w: for boys—with patent button band—th - waist every- where—for 49c. 98c. hat sale. Men get their Easter hat at half price just by luck.“ A lot of derbies and alpines in all the most fashionable shapes have been passed over to us—in all colors, too—under price, and we put them on sale at 98c. They’re as good hats as $2 ever hought. Hand finished and guaran- teed non-breakable. 08c. choice. 59c. underwear, 29c. A purchase of men’s derby ribbed undershirts and drawers just in time—and under price, too. Shirts have satin facings and pearl buttons--patent neck. Drawers are gusseted and re- inforced throughout and thor- oughly shaped—2ge. instead of 59¢. ‘The last day before Easter will be an important day at Hecht’s. Values the like of which have never been known are We're making a wonderful bid for your trade and we're getting it---and we're granting the privilege of having purchases “charged” and of paying the bili as is most convenient.- We’re not asking a penny for this privilege---you pay no more than if you pay Tlen’s $5 for $8 an d $9 Suits. the $4.50 for $7.50 top-coats. ‘our choice of a lot of men’s regular $7.50 top coats, which Rnishedpertect Att Y ~. Saturday you may take are well made and finely And another ot, which gre regular garments have inings, ‘rench Of fashion—uhe stylish shurt box effect 12.50 Three special pants opportunities. Men’s pants, 89c, We give you the choice of a lot of men’s all- $3.50 wool pants, in neat hatr-line stripes—which belcng at $1.75—well made and Betfect attiog which —for only 88¢. and $3.50—1 Easter offerings waists, &c. Ladies’ suits, $4.98 —Iadles’ blue and black serge tailor-made reefer suits—Jackets all-silk Mned—skirts made full fan pleat—euits which yon cai not buy anywhere under $9. came to us at a big redaction. for tailor-made suits $7.5 worth $15. Choice of fine blue and black cheviot » With 21-inch reefer : - somely silk-lined—skirts cut in the bewest fan effect—every garment man tailored ip the most perfect fashion—which we offer for $7.50--and_ which are regular §15 values everywhere. $1 2 5 for tailor-made suits = worth $18. Ladies’ finely made man-tatlored suit: a serge, in ee blue a — throughout with fine ity black taffeta silk—made in the Bice one style —the new fan effect skirts—made in the most liberal way apd as finely finished as you could possibly wish for—and ere the Tegular $18 sort in every store in this city —for only $12.50. for tailor-made suits $1 8 worth $25. Choice of this lot of finest made man- tailored suits, which never brought less than $25 elsewhere, for only $18. These garments are perfect models of talloring excellence—bear the mark of finest work- manship and the most careful trimming. They are really the most exclusive styles you'can fird anywhere at any price. Gloves and neckwear values. Easter neckwear. A line of Iadiee’ m ring k, which bay . go tomorrow for Ze. ice. All the novelties tn neck. wear are here—those which gay New Yc ars wearing. 3 HECHT & COMPANY, 515 Seventh St. You men will want to don new attire for Eas- ter, of course—and the reduced prices we quote will be most opportune. chance to save money—and offer you the privilege of having your purchase charged—and you may settle the bill as it suits your convenience. facings, and are cut according to the latest dictates $1.98. Another lot of men's fine all-wool pants—the stylish worsteds—in neat Easter clothing. We give you a splendid $12.59 for $16 Suits. Men's finely tailored sulte—stylish black and bine cheviois, fancy worsteds and —any style you Want most ie fabri'®. of courne—which are regular $16 vu wil go for only $12.50. They're tailored in the best pos sible manner, have siik-sewn buttonboles and, Mnings ‘of beet triple-warp Ttalisu eloth. . too—for onl ly $4. values, will go on sale for but $9.50. ‘These pants, $3 bike pants, $1.29. Lot of men's bi if pants, J or” gol! with military sete and te hip pockete—which are Worth $3 and §2.50— will 0 for $1.29. in suits, skirts, SKIRTS. At $4.98 —stylish skirts of fine silk, in rich bro- caded patterns, percaline lined and bound —made in the new fan effects—finixhed full and_ without skimping—which are regular $7 values—will be sold at $4.98, At $7.98 H —rery stylish eatin brocade and brocaded satin skirts—the very richest looking gar ments made—fashioned as finely as {t is ible to make them—instesd of §$11—— fhe regular price—will be sold at $7.08, SILK WAISTS. Choice, $3.98 of those tucked, blouse front. beavy Diack China silk waists, with white de- tachable Hnen collars. are the same w. which ‘find selug about town for $4.50. Selling them for 98 is done so that Hecht's will be lowest. Choice, $4.98 —of two different styles of Mack taffeta silk waists—a corded effect—and a plaid tacked effect, and in thie lot we put the Most exquisite striped changeable taffetan —the exclusive novelties which are worth almost double. And what do you think? We actually guarautee the silk in there most unusual thing for a mer- do. They're the best §7 values to $1.50 gloves, 98c. Ladies’ very fashionable two-clasp kia gloves. in the very newest shades, with embroidered tailor-stitch back—for 9c a pair. This is the identical glove which we have sold all season for $1.50, and even though we let them go for Sc. pair, We try them on and guarantee their wear. iE =) A STUDY IN PIE EATERS. The Observing Man _ Discourses on Various Kinds. From the New York Tribune. “Have you ever noticed,” said the observ- ing man in a quick-lunch restaurant, “how different people eat ple and what prompts them to eat it?” “No; can’t say that I have,” replied his friend. “Well, I have made a study of It,” con- tinued the observing man, “and a mighty interesting study I have found it.” “I don’t doubt that you have,” said his friend, ‘but I am too busy a man to waste my time with such tommyrot.” “Tommyrot nothing! Do you see that man over there? Well, he’s a rook-ribbed pie eater. I'll bet a hat,’’ resumed the thoughtful one; “he eats ple now becaus> he became so addicted to the habit long ago that his system will not assimilate any stronger food. I would wager a house and lot against a second-hand pie that if you talked with him he would tell you that the American people eat too much meat. Of course, he realizes at times that he should not eat ple, but his system is so much run down that he has not strength of mind enough to resist the temptation. Do you see that other man over there?” ““Yes, I see him.” “He’s only an occasional customer. He is a comparative stranger to beaneries. He frequents them only when he wants a quick lunch, arf He takes pie because he has a vague idea that ple is about all they sell. Then, again, hé knows pie, and he is doubtful about,the rest of the stuff sold in these places. Five. minutes after he has had his lunch, heGouldn’t tell you what kind of pie he had;eaten to save his life. Now, that other fellow in the corner eats pie because it{8 Mling for the money. ‘That man seated next to him eats pie from the force‘of habit. He really wants only a cup of coffee, but he feels that he should order something else, too, so he takes ple. “Look at that-mmap who has just come in. He eats pie bécausé he likes it. He has no fear of dyspepsia, and he devours his pie with relish. Probably in a few minutes he will be drinking lager beer, in the course of making a business deal. You can’t hurt men of this kind. ere is another kind of pie eater I have noticed. He is the man who eats pie with apologies. He likes ple, but he thinks that it is unmanly to eat such stuff. Then we have the artistic pie eater. There is one of the*latter clasa over near the door now. He eats pie with the most admirable self-potse—neither too slow nor too fast. He does not show cither too much liking or indifference for pie. He eata pie because he likes it, and he does not care who knows It.” “Well, say, how many kinds of ple eat- ers are there, anyhow?” “Oh, lots more than I have mentioned, but it would take too much-time to de- scribe them all. There, look at that young fellow with the far-away expression in his eyes. He comes in here to eat pie because he thinks’ that he is in love with the pretty cashier. I could tell you of other pie eat- ers, but——"” “No, you couldn't on your life. I have missed an ‘important engagement now lis- eens your lecture on the fiends. Let's get out.” DANGERS OF FRICTION. How Inflammable Vapors May Be Ex- ploded. From Cassier’s Magazine. A recent accident in London has called attention to @ hitherto little suspected source of danger—that att2nding friction or rubbing of any kind in the neighbor- heod of an inflammable vapor. Rubbing often generates electricity, and the minut- est of electric sparks, too small to be seen or even to betray itself by the slightest snapping or crackling, may set fire to a vepor. In the case alluded to, a spark from the friction of a hairdresser’s hand on his patron’s head set fire to the vapors of a hair-wash containing kerosene. Lord Kelvin, referring to the subject shortly af- ter the accidert, spoke warningly of the readiness with which combustible, gas and air mixtures are ignited by even very faint electric sparks. He said: “This readiness to ignite is illustrated in elementary lectures on electricity by Voita’s cannon—a little varnished brass gun, mounted cn a gless pillar, and having a wide touch-hole plugged with sealing wax, in the center of which is mount:d a Lrass wire carrying 8 little brass knob out- side, and projecting inside to within one- twentieth of an inch of the end of another brass wire fixed to the metal of the gun. The gun is filled with an explosive mixture of oxygen and hydrogen, and its muzzle is plugged with a cork. The varnished out- side is struck with a piece of catskin, and, thus electrified, the gun is left insulated on its glass p'liar. To fire it, all that js neces- sury 1s to touch the projecting knob with the finger. This causes discharge of the electricity by two exceedingly faint sparks, one burely if at all perceptible by the finger Lefore contact with the knob outside, the other in the one-twentleth of an inch alr space within the explosive mixture in- side.” A loud explosion is heard, and the cork is projected with sufficient violence to tear a canvas picture if it chances to tuuch one. “Ignition of vapor of bronze by an elec- tric spark is weJl known to dyers in their precess of cleaning silks and other fabrics by boiling in large caldrons of liquid ben- zine. When the goods are taken out of the caldron and spread out to dry on a table, explosions have often taken place, and there can be little question that an electric spark, caused by some slight friction be- tween dried or partially dried portions of ‘the fabrics, is the incendiary.” .All of which goes to show that friction of any kind should be avoided when inflam- mable liquids are about. +0 +—_____— MINES KILL THE FISH. Peansylvanin Rivers Are Being Rapidly Depopulated. From th» Chicago Chronicle. A Chicago gentleman. who was originally from Pennsylvania and who has returned there for his annual fishing says that many of the fishing grounds in the rivers of that state have been ruined by the mines. The ‘Wyoming and Lackawanna valleys have been among the most richly endowed by nature of many of the fishing grounds in Pennsylvania. Up to ten years ago the streams of those regions were favorite re- sorts of the anglers, but such is not now the case. This is especially true for those who go in search of trout. This genUeman says: “The sulphur water from the mines has destroyed the fish in the Lackawanna and ite tributaries. First the trout disappeared. The hardy bullhead, being less sensitive, lingered for a time, but he, too, succumbed to the sort of drinking water they are now having down in Philadelphia, and as the years went by the Lackawanna became a fishless river, with no sign of life in its waters, not even a frog or a_ minnow all the way from Carbondale to Pittston. At the latter point it empties into the Susque- hanna river and there does its share in killing the shad and other fish in which that noble river once abounded as far up as Campbell’s ledge, the rock which owes its name to the author of ‘Gertrude of Wyomi:.g.’ Above the coal mines the fish may be caught in both the Lackawanna end Susquehanna rivers, and in the latter I have caught some splendid bass in sea- fon, but not a trout The trout skedaddied long since when the water began to be im- Pregnated with the sulphur and other ma- terial from the mines. “The state of Pennsylvania has a fish commission, of course, and it has been ap- pealed to by hundreds of sporismen. but the Members are powerless. The mine owners and railways control the legislature and nothing can be passed at Harrisburg which will interfere with those corporations. it is no use for the fish commission to plant fish in streams in which life cannot exist, ard it has given up the task, contenting it- self with putting the spawn in rivers not contaminated by such deadly articles. To get trout in Pennsylvania one has now to 0 to the wilds of Pocomo. Uere is where 1 go now when I wish to whip Pennsyiva- ria streams for trout. I suppose coal mines are more important things than fish, but personally I prefer the fish.” ehhh eee eee heer i | sively. Mertz and Mertz, “Get It At Mertz’s.” $s] 5 is not our lowest price on Spring Suits—we make very credita- ble ones for ¢ 1 2 who cannot afford this price we have a splendid line of Spring Suits to es $1] | ree exclu- bib 50. and for men EEEEEEEEECETEEEEEPEEEEE “New Era” Tailors, 906 F Street N.W.