Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1898, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1898-12 PAGES. Steet ea a eae ad nN Sheetal a a Tomorrow is Remnant Day at the PALAIS ROYAL. LOWERS that have decorted the show windows and millinery parlors, and all those lots lacking styles or colors are to be gath- ered into one grand lot. "Choice of beautiful of flowers worth up to 50 cents. Choice for age of all kinds. Choice for only.. bunches and wreaths All colors in one style or another, of poppies, daisies, bluettes, butter cups, cowslips, panies, roses, etc., etc. Je. And _foli- Wanted Ribbons. Sailor Hats. Some are ( Choice for Guaranteed i SG Choice for worth 6oc. 19¢ yard. $1 value. only 47c. $ - * Made for a very exclusive New York milliner, $ have seen them here until now at 23c yard - 2 - z ‘ > } Sos eee 3 3°) but not delivered because of financial disaster. < —we refer to the manufacturer’s surplus stock of- The Palais Royal buyer's low cash offer is accept- z fered at 23c yard, but worth up to 60c yard. ed. Ready for you tomorrow. g 3% to S-Inch-wide Ribbons In Rayadere and EFThe fashionable Shortback Sailors in mixed braids, twenty dif- & s and more than a half hundred combi- ferent color combinations to choose from. We ask patron: se «and colors, for hat and dress trim- 19¢. gratelate themselves and the Palais Reyal on this most fo s ete. C Z . tunate eantui Guaranteed best of 81 Satlors for oni, Z 62 B BSC Trewern, wo play, others si ling. Guaranteed 68¢ Remnants. (Wool Dress Goods.) 25¢ yard for the 50c, 68c and 73¢ Wool Dress Goods. The ia- vorite styles and colors in most de- mand since last Thursday will be found on tomorrow's remnant ta- ble. Seedoedoe donde toate eee oreneenens con cotcot cere OOOO MMM MMMM HAMA AHA LNA ANAL HMM HM NMA ANN AEM MMH MAM AMMA AA ALAN NN Soe 49¢ yard for the 7c to $1.25 Wool Suitings Pieces of one dress length or less are to be gath- ered on this table, at 49c¢ yd. for choice. eiteterterteters Underwear. bon Trimmings. for choice of a einaller lot 44c for 50c to 75c Underwear. ROKEN lots of regular stock Cambric, Muslin and Nainsook Empire Night Gowns, Umbrella Skirts and Drawers, French and Chemises. Superior Lace, Embroidery and Rib- 50c to 75c¢ garments for only..... of 68 for choice of > erersed in window dis- 15c ers. All sizes soiled. Best cambric, hand- 336, In the combination are all sizes in many styles broidery trimmings. Choice for.... a lot of 0c Corset co but all more or less lace and em- 9 5c, Remnants, (Best Selling Silks.) 49¢ yard for the 68 § In colors are plain taffeta, English checks and bayadere stripe Silks. In black are brocades. Plenty of waist lengths. 59c¢ yard for the 75c plain and fancy Taffeta Silks, in colors. Plain and brocaded Silks, in black. Some were more than 75¢ yard. Remnants. (Wash Dress Goods.) 5C yard for remnants of 10c to & tgc Organdies, Lawns, Percales, % Dimities, etc. Ends of the quick selling pieces—the best of 1898 de- signs and colors. 4 19c¢ yard for the genuine im- $ ported French Organdies, Irish 3 Dimities and Scotch Ginghams. None were less than 25c, some were 374c a yard. Seetees Waists, Skirts and Suits Cheap. OT cheap Garments, please remember that. in the 79c lot of wash shirt waists are the famous “Derby,” made to retail up to $1.98 apiece. Waists worth less than 50c. Some being good value at 75c. In the 39c lot are no eeLoateateetedtectorternoaiee For instance, = Z : * 4 Skirts. Waists. Suits. F 3 for choi $5 Black for last of $12 4 $2.87 & $2.98 Shia wit | $6.98 fo pester $2 z Dress Ski and $3.98 for $5 Silk cloth Suits, in various ex combinatic Dlack and Waists, tm fancy effects styles and colors. The 3, colors, in serge, mohair, and colors. Odds and last twelve of many bun- 3 ate: ends, but latest styles. dreds. = = Bs — 59c and $1 = Perea! Wrappers, for to 3, $l 87 for $2.48 Dress in sizes 34 to 44. Th $4.79 Sloth z = Skirts of biaci of which we have too Suits. y Walking Se and bine _ serge. many—in blue and w Gowns and four “Luey” Trecommended—| and black and white ef- Bicycle Si Choice for of our mistakes. fects. $4.79. $1 to $1.25 Glace Kid ses, 4 buttons. Black, tans und reds. Mostly small and large sizes le sShatoatostongecgentontengesfetoatongeetoagenengontoategestentosteoe seertortonesdentendernsonsonzentegetongorterg fer Anierican and Cuban ~ Stickpins = and Grooehes of French enamel. Dollars | Silk Flags. & EF Mounted on staff with Notion Dept. Bargain Table. for choice of Best ‘Thousands of 4c Muslin-covered Corset C1 Fasteners ....Rubler Combs. ...200-yerd spool Cotton es Totter Sian =< -Cake Pare’ Casille Soap: nvelope = n Down Pow --Alechol Carling Iron Lemp... .4 cards a for $1.25 Corsets. Sizes Hooks and Eyes. Yard Fancy Silk Whalebome Cas’ 3 12c for Ladies’ 18¢ Hermsdorf 68 See te a Iting...-Cube of Mourning Ping....1 dozens 3 Black Hose, in sizes 8 to 18 to 30. In bias a Hairpins....1 Memorandum Book....1 pe. 5 10. aod drab. The mal remnants, ther-weight Thimbles....60-inch Tape Measut cards Darning = . et Cor d Platinu aoe Steels oe sWve Curling Iron... for odd lots $2.48 t 1 yard Dress Binding $1.77%", Pataasis es ae odd lots Shirt Snell | Rain Umbrellas—rare bargains. Sets silver, at Pins meied and Jeweled. Rats, for the 7 - icks 200 sae © Boi 1p Se Chamois Skins... jon. other 5 to 10e articles for only. Bargains for Housekeepers. Sets and Chamber First floor for Art Needle- We Cases, Qe tor Be Pillow Tops, fusterd of 4c broidery Silk. A. Lisner Bed Lit { 3 chipped or amlssing. | a. | wide. Pillow Cases, ete. for odd lots 15e to ers, 3c for 10¢ Necke Draperies and Mattinj skein for Ei Pleces and remnants to Many articles. pme were 10c. Best Dress G7 Second floor for Table and 29 yard for 329¢ All-tinen Table Damask, 54 i lve for Ibe Hemstitched €F Fourth floor for Furniture pdd 5 € ‘Re offered tomorrow at less than cost. The Palais Royal, Gand 11th Sts. ELLIOTT TTS GOGO e ole oele etoioty 69c¢ 1 $1 to $1.08 Poke Ron- nets for little children. Some of solid embroidery. Mi: er’s samples, nearly 100 of them. Qe ¥#"d for remnants of the 12c to 15e Swiss and Cam- bric_Embroidertes. 19¢ yard for the 25¢ to 50c Flounces, 10 inches wide. 5c ard for remnants of vari- ous Laces. Ready tomor- row morning, es U. S. Flags. (7Standard Bunting Flags as supplied to the army. $3.20 for 4x6 feet, and up to $9 for 8x12 feet. Fourth floor for them. LPPRPBPLPBPELEEEEEESSEP SSS PESVPVPST EVV VEVEVVTVISS 9 abie Report Made to the Senate on the House Bill. In the Senate todey Mr. McMillan made & favorable report from the committee on the District of Columbia on the bill which d the House of Representatives issioners of the District of smbia control over the street parking the city of Weeshington. Mr. McMillan ked that this bill be substituted for the Senate bill on the same subject, and be placed on the calendar, which was done. Wheelme Parade. ‘There will be @ parade of several hun- @red wheelmen through the streets tomor- row night carcying American flags. They be under the leadership of Mr. W. H. nshaw. The parade will start from shington Circle 9 o'clock, and all Wheelmen willing to carry flags are invited “A tape worm eighteen feet long at Jeast come on the scene after my taking two CASCARETS. This Lam sure has caused my bad health for the three years. Iam still Guking Cascarets, the only cathartic worthy of Botice by sensible peopte Gzo. W. BowLzs, Baird, Mass. CANDY CATHARTIC Pleasact. Palatable. Taste Good. Goud, Never Sicken, Weaten. oF Gripe. We. "Bi she. CURE CONSTIPATION. €0-T0-BAC Sold and gnaranteed bj 1} druge sists to CUME Tobacco Habtss SEV INTY-NINTH ANNIVERSARY. Observance by the Odd Fellow Fra- ternity of the District. ‘The Independent Order of Odd Fellows throughout the country celebrated last night the 79th anniversary of the order. ‘The ceremonies in this city were most in- teresting. They were held at Odd Fellows’ Hall on 7th street, and a large audience participated in the exercises. The Uniform- ed Canton of the order acted as an escort to the officers. After an overture and prayer by Rev. Dr. T. C. Easton, the District Grand Mas- ter, W. W. Millan, opened the ceremonies. He referred pleasantly to the occasion which brought the large number of friends together and introduced Representative James G. McGuire, who delivered the ad- dress of the evening. He reviewed the history of the order, beginning with its foundation in 1819 in Baltimore with five members and !ts prosperous condition to- day, when it numbers 1,200,000 men. In the District of Cotumbia, he said, there are 2.100 Odd Fellows. Mr. E. B. Hay followed with one of his characteristic speeches, and he In turn was succeeded by Rev. Dr. B. L. Whitman, President of Columbian University, who Was the last speaker. Dr. Whitman's re- marks were joudly applauded. He spoke with special reference to the splendid work of the order and the large amount of good it had accomplished. After the regular program had been con- cluded the floor was cleared and dancing Was indulged in until a late hour. The following is a list of the officers of the order in this elty: Grand Lodge officers— John I. Brown, G. M.; W. W. Millan, D. G. M.; John B. Ward, G. W.; Wm. R. Hunt, G. Sec.; J. A. B. Es- bey, G. Treas.; F. Stier, G. R.; Wm. P. Durfey, G. Mar.; W. F. J. Z. Yoder, G. Chap.; G. Guard.; L. H. Me- 3. Herald. 4 - Grand Encampment officers—H: C. Haz- ard, G. P.; J. L. Irwin, G. H. P.; G. W. Uline, G. R.: J. G. Morrison, G.'S. W.3 A. R. Vermillion, G. J. W.; E. H. Pearson, G. 8.; J. H. Seifert, G. F. D. Seifert, G. M.; G. A. Crawford, G. I. 85°C. Childs, G O. 8. x The cocamittes on last evening’ consisted of F. Wm. Ernat, F. and Nannie Pearson. ittee on arrangemente—J. @ Shack- 8. program Phillips elford, M. F. Martin and H. C. Hazard. The reception committee was constituted as follows: Joseph Burroughs, chairman; E. C. Grumley, T. J. Duvall and J. A. Ana- dale. The floor committee consisted of Messrs. F. F. Phillips, chairman; Wm. H. Esler, C. H. Campbell and A. ‘Turnbull. —_—_ A Piano Recital. Mrs. Mamie Morrice Burdette will give a piano recital for the benefit of St. Stephen's P. E. Church, at the residence of Mrs. J.B. Kendall, on the {4th street road tomorrow evening. Mrs. Burdette before her mar- riage was recognized as one of the most ac- complished pianists in the city, and her re- cent appearance at the Bischoff concert proved that she has lost none of her former dexterity. She will be assisted by Mr. W. D. McFarland, and an interesting program will be presented. ——___ Pension Directed. The District Commissioners have direct- 3d tnat Mary De Sales Sutton, widow of Policeman John D. Sutton, be pen- sioned at the rate of $20 a month, and her three children, James, Edward and Eugene, be each pensioned at th3 rate of $10 a month until they respectively reach the age of sixteen years. ———_—_ Waives a Hearing. George H. Boston, who is charged with drawing illegally a pension issued to George Howerd, now deceased, today waived a hearing befo-e United States Commissioner Mills, and was relzased on bail for the ac- tion of the grand jury. —$<_<__—_ WAR CHART SUPPLEMENT. - ~ On Thursday, the 28th, a hand- somely colored ‘chart of the scene of the present naval operations will be issued as a supplement to The Star. This chart will be so arranged that the location of the various naval ves- sels can be readily indicated from day to day and will be of permanent value. No additional charge will be made for The Star containing this supplement, i STREET RAILWAYS ee VE a Mr. Pettigrew’s Proppsed Amend- ment in the Senate, THE PRESENT MONOPOLIES ATTACKED % Washington Should Have One Com- prehensivé System. ——_+--- . THE GAS QUESTION Sp The debate over the proposition made by Mr. Pettigrew in the Senate to amend the charter of street railroad companies in the District of Columbia to allow their pur- chase after a term of years by the District of Columbia or the general government was begun in the Senate this afternoon, but was cut short by Mr. Hale insisting that the proceedings should be under the five-minute rule. Mr. Pettigrew refused to go on under these conditions, and an arrangement was finally made by which the subject will be taken up under unlim- ited debate tomorrow mcrning immediately after the routine business has been dis- posed of. 3 Amendment Proposed. The discussion was started on House bill 9205, to authorize the extension eastwardly of the Columbia railway. Mr. Pettigrew proposed an amendment to this bill, and indicated that he intended to propose the same amendment to all of the street rail- vay bills now pending in the Senate, pro- viding that at any time after five years from the date of the passage of the act the District of Columbia or the govern- ment of the United States may purchase at the actual cash value based upon the cost of construction at the time of the acquiring of the property of the railroad above mentioned. The amendment further provided that in this purchase no account sheuld be taken.of the value of the fran- chise to be granted by the bill under con- sideration, the franchise to be granted to be for a period of twenty years, unless the preperty of the company is sooner acquir- ed by the government. Mr. McMillan objected to this amendment because, in the first place, he said, he did not think the District of Columbia de- sires to purchase this road. He said It was a road running into the country across the Easterh branch and not one that the government would be at all likely to want. In the second place, he said, he did not think the railroad could be built if such a provisicn were put in its charter. Thirdly, he did not think such a provision should go in the bill at this time. He said that now, while Congress is endeavoring to per- fect the street rallway system, it was not well to hamper the companies with such provisicrs. Mr. Pettigrew’s Argument. Mr: Pettigrew said that it seemed to him that the present was a very opportune time to provide for protecting the public in the future. He said the city of Washington today contains 250,000 people, and that a generation hence the population will be increased to a million,people. He sald the public has not been well served by private enterprises for condueting street railways in the cities of the United States,.and that fact, he said, was well known to the world. The fact. w Mr. ‘Pettigrew contiiued, that the public in this ¢{ty has been ex- tremely badly served; in fact, worse than any of the cities of the United States, and almost of any cities in the world. Private ownership of public ‘monopolies had be- come intolerable in England, so that the great cities in that country have now adopted a system of public ownershipsand are operating their ‘tramways as public properties. He said that m Toronto a few years ago the government acquired its street railways and afterward leased them for a period of years. How to Make Suburban Ronds Ef- ficent., Mr. Pettigrew sald that Washington should have one street. railway system whick should be bread and comprehensiv He said it was true that the railroad under consideration was a suburban one, and that suburban roads are not so profitable, but at the same time there were street railroads in the city of Washington that are enormously profitable. He said that combining the whole under a single system, the enormous profits of the city roads would assist in making suburban roads ef- ficfent in their operation. He said that Washington city should be a model of the cities of America’ He said it ought to have the best railroad system in the world. It also ought to Fave the best gas system, the best water system and other natural menopolies should be operated to the best advantage of the people at large. Such things, he said, should not be the subject of private monopoly, but should be operat- ed for the public advantage. No revenue should be derived from them, and they should be operated so that the income would only be sufficient to conduct them. In this way, he said, the cost of living would be reduced in this city and the val ue of property would be largely enhanced. Every citizen of Washington, he said, shouid be interested in this movement, and every citizen of the country should also wish to see it succeed, so that they might point with pride to the street railway serv- ice at the capital of the country. On the contrary, at present ro person could point to the monopolies of this city, which are run for personal profit, except in shame. He said there were one or two lines of street railroads in this city the stock of which has been watered to an amount three times the cost of the roads, and there are several bankrupt lines. Worst Gas in the World. He said the gas furnished in the District of Columbia is the worst gas in the world, though it is sold at the highest possible price. When some thr:e years ago, Mr. Pettigrew said, Congress provided that the price of gas should be lowered five cents per thousand each year, the result which fol- lowed was that th: gas furnished was more wretched than ever before. He said the people of the country could not point to the city of Washington as an example of the success of private ownership of public mon- opolies. H2 referred to the telephone war lately waged in Congress, and said the charges were two or three hundred per cent more than that service was worth. Congress had succeeded in reducing the cost to patrons of tha telephone company 100 per cent, but he said it would be much better if the city of Washington could own its own telephone system and operate it for the benefit of the public. One Complete Railroad System. He said the city of Washington ought to have one completa railroad sysiem, em- bracing all the avéhues and streets on which a railroad wauld be needed, and it should not have thg;diseonnected system made up of private companies rzaping enor- mous profits which now exist. Some roads are enormously profitable, whila others are bankrupt. He said this effort to have the railroads owned by the government_should have been commenced long ag tas it had not been done the best timesto begin was at once. fle referred to a statement that had been made by Mr. McMillan that Congress resérve the right to revoke any charter if granted as a means by which railroads might be purchased, shut he said the fact was that the compknies claim a Vested right in the franchises which have been granted them. These companies, he said, regard their franchises as the most valu- able part of their pi s At this point in Nia ettigrew’s speech he was stopped by the presiding officer, who announced that five minutes had ex- Pired and that the Senate was proceeding under the five-minute rule. Mr. Pettigrew thereupon said he would not go on under the five-minute rule, even if given an extension of time, as he wanted these bills to come up under unlimited de- bate, and finally objected to the further consideration of the bill. Mr. Chandler suggested that these bills be taken up tomorrow morning immediate- ly after the routine business is disposed of, and with that understanding the bill was passed over. ————_-e-—____—_- Students’ Mase Meeting. There will be a mass meeting of the dents of Columbian University in ture hall this evening at 8 o'clock, sider the introduction‘ of the ‘‘Hovar sys- tem” in the coming examinations. A FORCED BALANCE The Term Discussed at the Telephone Inquiry. MR. PIENEY'S SEARCHING QUESTIONS Explanations of Mr. Bryan and His Accountant. MILLIONS OR NOTHING “Well, this is the first time I have ever been held up as a suspected dynamiter,” remarked Mr. Jere Wilson when he ap- peared before the telephone investigating committee of the House today. “Same here,” echoed Mr. Haskins, the expert accountant, ‘who accompanied him. Both had reached the ctmmittee room un- der police escort. When Mr. Wilson and Mr. Haskins reach- ed the Capitol today they carried a big package, done up in brown paper and se- curely tied with cord. “Hold on, there,” said the vigilant Capi- tol policeman at the door. ‘You can't take that bundle into the Capitol.” Within the past two days stringent rules have been adopted at the Capitol against bringing anything into the building which might conceal a dynamite bomb. Mr. Wilson blandly explained that the bundle contained books of the telephone company, which had been called for by a committee of Congress. Escorted by a Policem: The officer was obdurate, however, and regarded the packege with increasing sus- picion. This was an embarrassing position for Mr. Wilson. He was due at the com- mittee room with those books at 10 o'clock, und here it was 9:59 already. Visions of contempt of ccurt arose before him on one side, while the guard room of the Capitol yawned upon the other. He was between the deep sea and the proverbial alternative. Finally, the difficulty was resolved by the blue-coated officer escorting the party to the committee room, keeping a watchful eye upon the bundle all the time, until Messrs. Wilson and Haskins disappeared within the portals of the committee room. Spread Upon the Record. When the committee assembled, Mr. Pit- ney made an examination of the books cov- ering the transactions for repairs and con- struction. A discussion arose between Mr. Bryan and the committee over a proposition to spread upon the record certain extracts fiom the books. Mr. Bryan said there was no disposition upon his part to conceal any- thing from the committee, but he preferred that the imermost transactions of the ecmpany should not be laid before the pub- lfc at large. At the suggestion of his counsel, how- ever, and ter fear, as he said, that his po- sition might be misconstrued, he withdrew his opposition and would agree to tne com Wittee including in the record extrac from the books which the committee de- sired to publish. Mr. Pitney questioned Mr. Haskins upon the stock transactions of the company in its early days and its predece: tion of the statements hereto: mitted and published. The second page of the journal of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com- Pany was incorporated In the record. At this point the proceedings took an In- teresting turn. in ex- ve sub- « A Forced Balance Discussed. “Take the item of plant,” sald Mr. Pit- ney, “included among the ets, $2,648,- 491.34. That is put in at an agreed amount which wiil simply balance the balance be- tween the other.items and the agreed cap- italization, is it not?’ “It is the balance between the actual as- sets they have on hand and capital stock issued,” replied Mr. Haskins. “And a forced balance, of course,” said Mr. Pitney. “I do not like that term of forced bal- ance,” interposed Mr. Bryan. “I think any- thing done by agre>ment is hardly a forced balance, if these is any foundation for that agreement and fts results. I think the term ‘forced balance’ fs apt to be misleading and imply blame.” “When, in order to make a balance with the capital stock,” said Mr. Pitney, “you are obliged to put down franchises, licenses, tights of way, ete., which are valued on the old company’s books at $425,160.21, at the new sum of $581,534.86, that’s a forc2d bal- ance, js it not?” “It is a balance,” answered Mr. Haskins. “Have you not given an arbitrary value,” Suggested Mr. Dockery, “to the franchises in order to make the balance?” “Yes, sir, that is true,” raplied Mr. Has- kins. “And therefore does it not logically and as a matter of fact follow that it is a forced balance?” said Mr. Dockery. “#s an accountant,” replied Mr. Haskins, “TI naturally object to the term forced bal- ance, as it implies something improp:>r.” Millions in Cash, or Nothing. “Mr. Bryan,” asked Mr. Pitney, “is there any question in the world that this plant of $2,648,401.84 was put in at that amount in order to force a balance?” “There was no forced balance I have ever discovered in the transaction,” Mr. Bryan replied. “Have you looked for it? asked Mr. Pitney. “T have.” “Where have you looked?” “If it is a matter of agreement,” contin- ued Mr. Bryan, “whether you put that in as a fixed sum for the purpose of making up, as you state, the capital stock or whether you fix it at that sum and it is paid for in cash dces not make a bit of Cifference.”” “It n.akes a difference,” said Mr. Pit- rey, “that you would have about $2,500,000 actual money in the treasury in the one case and nothing but wind in the other “If I understand the use of the phrase ‘forced balance,’” said Mr. Dockery, “in this connecticn, it implies that in the ad- justment of detits cnd credits, assets and abilities it was necessary to give a cer- tain arbitrary valuation to franchises and privileges in order to effect a balance, which valuation may cr may not be a cor- rect valuation.” “That is a correct statement,” replied Mr. Haskins. After some further desultory talk upon this item of the books the committee took @ recess until 1 o'clock. Some Further Questions, After the recess Mr. Pitney continued his interrogetion of Mr. Haskins with ref- erence to the book accounts. Mr. Pitney called attention to an entry debiting “licenses and right of way ac- count” In the sum of $692,600 and credit- ing “plant account” in that sum. “That means,” said Mr. Pitney, “that they desired to divide the plant account into an amount representing the actual plant and an amount representing lHcenses and‘ right of way?” “That is correct,” said Mr. Haskins. “I observe a memorandum in the book,” continued’ Mr. Pitney, “that ‘the above transfer made by authority of A. O. Mor- gan, chairman of the executive: committ “That resulted,” said Mr.. Pitney, “in opening an account on the I of licenses and right of way. That left a balance of $1,878,082.31 as the val the plant properly so called.” Mr. Haskins rect. uation of said the statement was cor- A Question of Bookkeeping. “Is there anything in those entries which is questionable in bookkeeping?” asked Mr. Wilson of Mr. Haskins. The latter replied in the negative, saying they represented transactions. “And, among other things,” added Mr. Pi “they represented an agreement to gut down the plant at two million and odd rs in order to make it agree with the capitalization.” Mr. Bryan said this statement was cor- rect. Mr. the stock our temple. burning of ovr demolished furniture bright- ned many a bivouac. Our worship was not place to the frame structure now occupi: ing was erected as soon after the war as enjoyed a season of continuous prosperity and progressioa in good works. indigenous to Cuba, including yellow fever High-Class Novelties for the Boys. Mothers who want to dress their boys in the choice exclusive fashions will find an assortment here to select from. While we carry the very cheapest Suits in which there is de pendable quality—we likewise go t the other extreme—THE FINEST —the most unique. We're leaders all along the line of juvenile attire. Things you won't find anywhere else in Washington. We open some of these novelties tomorrow—and we'd like to have you look at them. There's not the slightest obligation to buy. But there'll be a temp- tation to—for they’re the cutest fashions ‘ever designed for the - yongsters. All-weol Biue Serge Long Pants Sailor Crimron or White SUk Blouse Satter Suits, with spring bottom to the pants and Suits, with White Duck pants; blouse buttont across the ist in regular a trimmed with White «tlk tar’? dushion: silk embroidered emblem shield, foll blouse and silk sa.lor bow. ‘The value is $7.50. We mark them braid and sflk-embrofdered emblems; White silk tle. Worth $2, ‘Our pi $7.50 Brown Serge Rrownle Suite, with White elk id trimmed collar of Wht! “wen $6.75 Brown Wool Crash Short Pants, and inlaid $5 White Flannel Long Pants Sailor Suits, made in regular style, with seven white silk braid on’ sailor collar : white silk sailor bow. Our price. ™ Our price $8.50, Russian Blouse Short Pants Suits, made of Klue Broadcloth, with brosd or collar of white Ottoman silk, edged with fine embroidery; white kid belt; silk em- Sailor Se broldered emblem on Plain cloth; silk sont: Value, $15. Our price ° Worth $8. Our price ......... These are but six of the novelties. There are fully ten times as many—each a choice effect—new and exclusive. Wonderful Result of the Ladies’ Shoe Sale-= Not only are a a ee ee A A te kt A te te ta Sele CAAA AAAAAAAARAAAAARAAAARARAARR AAR EERLEEE EE RE EE EPL AR AAP PAINT AN SSAC the Shoes mak- ing record- All we have to say is oS “Always lowest.” We salestut ev- ery pair that live up to that strictly, sold is doing our reputation Black Cotton Bicycle Hose, with Bs sae fancy French tops; worth $1 a pair: 3 3 good. ‘The w1 petrs for mars yj Nest verdict = = fh } is that no such Frame Be = 2 values; have Dixon's Stroke Bell Soncontncontantectonte atosontostoatoeteslontestontonterto as we can Solid Seamless Brass Foot Pumps, worth = maybe never. Nobody can tell, Now you Be, FOF --2.2-eeeeene Re Scan be sure. Double Action Foot Pumps, worth §2, Choice of Oxfords and High Shoes in for several of the latest lasts, made in Tam and Black Vici Reverh id, “ah kid ved Fa patent leather tips me ene os Se Ehacd eeeeA aoa 1 Os a s 97 a - worth » $3 man SaaS ah ; and $3.50—for.... ° rth $100 — just eight o' ever been diss} A tribut Folding Coasters, worth 25c., for. ie r Saks’ Continuous Ringing Bells... I cl repeat it—maybe again them—for each......... $50 for one of these $2.50 or $8 Derbys and Fedoras at Still a Chance Saks and Company, “Saks’ Corner.” TetesooesteseeeteToeeeHTIHTOOESS toeSoeoedeee Seageeseaseetoatonseeseesnisensentonrentontontontontontontoneeg Lote Lee ARAMA AAA AY Senet nent THE COURTS, x — companies, but said he was not informed upon those transactiens. He said the proportion of the stock of the Chesapeake and Potomae Company given to the parent Bell Telephone Com- pony for a franchise was about twenty- eight per cent of $2,650,000. cine ee WELCOMING A PASTOR. Equity Court No. 1—Justice Cox. Etzler agt. Btzler; testimony before Mare garet Murr, examiner, ordered taken. Chaves agt. aves; sale finally rati: . In re Haskins Richards, Lucinda Stewart, Nathantel D. Clark, Montgomery B. Keys and Kate Skinner; inquisition in confirmed. Buck agt. Brainard; e Substitute Injunction granted. ‘Baltimore Security and Trading Company agt. Colum- | bia and Maryland Rallway Company; sale decreed, with Wm. L. Marbury trustee to sell. Rudd agt. Rudd; rule on defendant returnable May 2 granted. Oyster - Oyster; testimony before J. Walter Wheat- ley, examiner, ordered taken. Flynn agu Meston; sale finally confirmed. Equity Court No. 2—Justice Hagner. Graham agt. Graham; C. L. Trevitt, ate torney for defendant, allowed to withdraw. Elmira Table Company agt. Lansburgh; on hearing. Congregation of Emory Chapel Greets Rev. Frank Grimt The reception tendered last night to Rev. Frank Griffith, the pastor assigned to Emory Chapel, Brightwood, for the coming year by th2 Baltimore conference, Metho- dist Episcopal Church South, was made a most interesting occasion by the produc- tion of a pleasing program of music and speeches. Mr. Ben King of Takoma pre- sided and introduced, as the orator of the evening, Mr. Wm. M. Clayton. Mr. Clayton extended a hearty greeting to the new pastor and his family. He de- clared that the three sister communities= Brightwood, Takoma Park and Chillum—all of which were represented at the meeting, were working in unison for the advance- ment of Emory Chapel. He referred to the rapid growth of the first-mentionzd suburb recently, and the corresponding addition to the strength of the church. Mr. John G. Keene followed with a brief talk, alluding to the presence In Brightwood of a good church with a capable govern- ment, and an excellent school with efficient educators, concluding with a welcome on the part of all for Mr. Griffith. Mr. Griffith made a few remarks, which were both entertaining and instructive. He announced to Mr. King in opening that he had never before bowed to an carihly king. As the presiding officer, Mr. King deliver- ed an address, principally a review of the history of the church. He said in part: “During my forty years of active labor in this, our place of worship, I have witnessed many changes—some which have grieved and pained me, and others which have brought me joy. “Before the war our church was one of brick and had a greater seating than has the Emory of tonight. It was lo- cated in a grove of waving trees. At the opening of hostilities in the civil war this spot was chosen in the plan for the de- fense of Washington as one on which to erect 2 fortification, and possession was taken. - “The heavy firing of artillery cracked the walls and resulted in the destruction of Our library, extensive for those times, was shipped away, and the Cireult Court No. 1—Justice Cole, Berlin Mills Co. agt. Conn; on trial. Cireult Court No. 2—Justice McComas. Morrell agt. Knox Express and Swords agt. same; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Bradiey. U. S. agt. Edw. Smith, murder; bill of exceptions approved and order to prepare record without costs to defendant. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. Estate of Lucy A. Washington; assent filed. Estate of Mary J. Foertsch; will dated March 24, 1898, filed. Estate of Geo. Emmert; will fully proved. In re minors of Sandy Sutherland; petition for appoint- ment of guardian filed. Estate of John Lane; order allowing investment. In re Mary E. Hoffman, guardian; order of ap- pointment, bond $10. es Torpedo on the Car Track. Mischievous boys last night placed @ torpedo on the tracks of the Capital Trac tion Company in front of the White House, It was exploded by a pas: car, and led to alarming reports of all kinds. The de- tectives on duty et the White House m: an inveectigation, but found nothing to war- rant the sensational stories which were immediately put in circulation. —_—_—____ Stole a Cornet. Detective Lacy this afternoon arrested @ colored domestic named Annie Diggs o: charge of stealing a cornet valued at the property of Rev. Dr. Domer. Annie admitted her guilt and says she bought a pair of shoes with the moncy she realized from the sale of the instrument. The wo- man, who has been employed in the minis- ter's house for about four years, was locked up for a hearing. interrupted except to change our woe | by St. Luke's Colored Baptist Church. “The now existing granite and iron bulld- possible, and we moved in and have since “We have received as compensation only nal Revenue Stamp over + Cork and Capsule on every bottle OLD CROW A Specific for Cuban Diseases. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I desire to present a specific for diseases and cholera. It was used with success at HERMITAGE