Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1898, Page 8

McK mew’s, |WARS EFFECT ON ICE CLOAKS, SUITS AND FURNISHINGS. 933 Penn. Ave. Saturday, April 30th, 1898. O let up to the “new arrivals” in Suits! The latest style is the improved “Eton” Jacket Suit, which we show in black, navy and fancies. This has been a won- derful suit season with us, but then we have had a wonderful line. Considering style, exclusiveness and general finish, we are without competition. Great Line of $10 Suits! Silk Waists are the style in early spring. Superb line, $5 up. sh Waists are prettier than any previous season. Every fabric is represented. | Wonderfully _ pretty color effects. 50c to to $2. 50. W.H. TcKnew, 933 Pa.Ave. 0080-608 TAKOMA PARK. There will be a public st Takoma F the Brightw meeti 1 Saturday night to consider matters relative to reilroad. The residents of the pirk are anxious to have through ears from 7th street end Flovida avenue to Takoma, instead of being compelled to change at Takoma junction, and as it is expected the bill to authorize the ex- tension of the (racks of the company along the Blair road will be considered by the District Com- missioners next week, the Takomites desire to ex- press their views as the parties most interest The town ceuneil will bold its regular meet Menday night. ‘The election of a mayor and town council will occur Monday, and a special election, as has been stvted before. will occur Thureday. th. ‘May, to di ae as to the water works, sewer electric ri ‘The Reading Circle was entertained Mo nday by the Misees Parker, on Oak avenue. Ghost storins were read. The Chain and Sprocket Club of Washington held its final dance of the season at Takoma Hall Wednesday night, when quite a number from park atcended, in addition to those from Wai on. Mer. H. A. Cady. is rapidly improving from his “Mise Litie Magra ise Libbie Magruder, the popular young schoo! feacher of Takoma, in spending a few days at het Among the young men of Takoma who are moa- ders Sational Guerd of Washington, Licut. . Sk'trer and Messrs. Norm: Cnaincey Jackson, George Hodge, charles and Arthur Adams, members of Company C, 6te Rati: net. wit “te no Cycle Cottage at Takoma Park iS Be-AR0 it Glen Sligo Park, it is thought, Will fill this want to perfection. rs —aa GAITHERSBURG. Mr. Jobn A. Belt has been in Baltimore for two Weeks undergoing treatment for rheumatism. Sunday's special services at Ascension Episcopal Church were unusually well attended. Bishop H. ¥. Satterlee preached and confirmed a clas: Mr. John E. Clagett has organized a class m munsic at the ME. Church South. Messrs. Willis K. Burriss, Howard Dubel, Clande Eaughman and George Ward, young men of the fown, are among these whe ‘volunteered and en- ered the Marsiand National Guard, now in camp 3 the past week. ything is in readiness for the v and nut pal elec. couneilinen he retiring buard Just completed the work of ai and Diamond sined were nd Miss Walker. ing of the Gal Ald be belt Weasels th r will be presi ted. > A Strangely Lost Race. From the Free Press. great mystery about Indo-China, which must ever be insoluble, i pore on ory of the lost race and the vanish- on of that strange country. night walls of Angkor-Wat, rising in | midst of sparsely populated jungles. remain as the memorial of a great empire which has « : ed and is 0 one will gig: antic = ople 5 aml cove orate of sculptur the stor this . and ° irresistibly estat rtive on the stron, « hi utterly as populated udes of Memphis. 5 hat 2 as sat Sbaedotendeten ote Sete sufficient. small amounts. TAKE BABY OUT. The weather is propitious for ing the baby out, and our im- mense stock of Baby Carriages gives you a grand choic We sell a good Carriage, wocd or rel wheels, at Oak Sideboards, plate mir- pated apbabibehbhabhbhhaahbbhhhahhhh ror. Oak Chamber Suites... 5-piece Parlor Suite.. bot | Dz. | to contact with | h their man- | Paying by easy installments enable home habitable and comfortable, and you will scarcely miss it in Columbia Graphophones | ers have been speculating ever since the Prospect of a Short Supply for Coming Summer, TRANSPORTATION RATES ADVANCED Small Harvest in Maine and Manu- facturing Facilities Inadequate. WHAT THE DEALERS SAY From present prospects, the price of ice will be raised considerably during this summer, on account of the war. Ice deal- trouble began as to what effect hostilities would have on their business. An answer has been “given to this by the companies wkich have been engaged in the trans- portation of ice from the north by increas- ing the freight rates from 25 cents to 40 and 50 cents per ton. : If the Spanish warships arrive on our seacoast it may possibly transpire that companies will not take the risks of having their vessels captured, and will decline to allow them to go out at any price. It is stated that great trouble has been caused already, as vessels have been ticd up, the crews refusing to do their work, on account of the fear of being captured by the cruis- ers of the enemy. It is hoped that there will not be an ice famine, though such a contingency might possibly arise on the account stated. Washington has two sources for its sup- ply of ice in the summer The largest and most important is that of the crop harvest- ed on the Kennebec river, and shipped here by vessels plying along the coast. The second is a small one, being furnished from artificial ice. This supply is limited to the products of the Hygienic Ice Company and one or two smail plants. As usual, of course, Washington will have to depend upon the companies which ship their ice here from Maine. They are represented by the Independent Ice Company, the Great Falls Company, the National Capital and Home Company. The Hygienic Company controls the output of artificial ice. The Independent, Great Falls and Hygienic Companies practically control the trade. Natural Crop Small. Washington Is so far-‘south that the natu- ral ice crop harvested here amounts to very little. Residents of the capital always in- © | sist upon the best quality of the congeal2d substance. Tne ice harvested here during | the winter was between three and four inches in thickn2ss only, and was, there fore, not of the best quality. Some means will have to be found to fur- nish Washington with the Kennebec ice with perfect safety by ship, as it cannot be handled by train. It is stated that th> last mertioued method of trarsportation is im- practicable, since the ice would meit quick- Ty within a short time after it was loaded, thereby destroying all profits. The freight rates are increasing greatly. The compa- nies, of course, do not own the vessels which bring the ice to this city. They char- ter them. the rates are so high that both the Great Falls and Independent companies have refused to charter vessels which hav been so far offered. It is a question, also, whether or not they could get the crews to man the v2ssels, on account of the risk of being captured by the enemy. It is estimated that the demand for tce in Washington is between 250,000 and 300,000 tens per year, and that this amount would be nearly doubled in th> event of a very warm summer. The two companies whic natural ice have enough stored here to meet the demand until the first of June, or possibly the middle of that month, The Capital company has two loads on the way, but there is a limited supply on hand. This applies also co the Home company. The output of the Hygienic company is 16s tons per da: Washington will not be the only city which will suffer, for there are many others on the short sid>, and they will naturally bid for the supply which would come here otherwise. It is stated that the Kennebec harvest is comparatively insignificant as compared with that of other years, and with such a supply and so large a demand it is 2xpected prices will go to a point where they have never been before. The Government Contracts. The bids for the government contracts for ice consumed in the executive depart- ments and elsewhere will close next month. | This fact is worrying the dealers considera- bly, as there is no way in which the com- panies depending on the northern supply can estimate the price or guarantee that they can fili the requirements, should their bids be successful. It is suggested that a pool be formed to maintain a uniform | price, so that none of the companies can underbid ancther. An sreement of this kind exis veral years ago, but was done arlett of the Great Falls said in regard to the proba- of war on the price of ice that it would first have to be considered how far s would be carried before the er The prices which Is to be chartered 00 large to be met. The raise, he said, $00 for each vessel in excess refeesessentbereeteeectontent Peete Seeterg eet Sorter Sorter Setetotet ‘Liberal Credit. ; 2 < BA | No need of you putting off $ your housefurnishing because % Seeds beteey | you feel that you cannot spare JU ST NOW. Cure ystem is at your® —a promise to pay a¥ little every weck or month is Se you to make your & SEASONABLE NEEDS. Good time to buy a Refrig- erator. We have a grand as- sortment, and we give a galvan- ized pan with each one FREE. Fancy Straw Matting......10¢. Ranges, guaranteed bakers.$8.00 112-piece Dinner Set... ..$8.50 6-foot Extension Table... .$3.50 On Easy ~FHE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 380, 1898-24 PAGES, ane ee his company execs to bid on the govern- nme contracts, if warranted by the situa- tion. President Church of the Independent Ice Company said he wi make no bids on the government contract, as it would be impossible to make accurate estimates. He also said his company had been unable to charter any vessels at the old price, and had refused to charter them at the rates which had been asked. They would not need a new consignment before the Ist of June, he said. He stated that it was the intention of the company to request of the government protection for the ves- sels engaged in the transportation of ice. If this should be given, he said, the sup- ply would be large enough to meet the demand and government contracts would be considered. Short Harvest in Maine. Manager Willis of the Home Ice Com- Pany said the prices are already higher im Maine than they have been for some time, owing to a short harvest. The freight rate, he said, has gone up 50 per cent, and he is of the opinion that the ice dealcrs should have a meeting and decide upon a figure at which they can sell their stock without a loss to themselves. Mr. Frank P. Davis, manager of the Hy- gienic Ice Company, said the output of his plant would not be affected by the circum- stances which surround the others. His company, he said, has a large supply om hand, and would be able to supply all reg- ular customers, whose demands would be met first. After that persons who want ice will have to secure it at prevailing prices. The present daily machine ca- pacity is 160 tons. In addition to that the company has a large supply of ice, whigh has been stored up during winter. Manager Reardon of the National Capital Company said the supply on hand is limit- ed, though a cargo is expected soon and another is afloat which would be in port within a week. Markets Not Affected. It is believed that the probable rise in price of ice will not affect the market peo- ple very sensibly Most of the markets have mechanical appliances for supplying the ice needed for cold storage, and even to the market people who may need it This is particularly the case with the Center market, where there is a plant capable of turning out about thirteen or fourteen tons aday. This is used in the cold storage de- partment, and the ice is supplied to dealers who may need it, in 100-pound blocks, or crushed quantities, as they may desire. Manager Tinkler said this morning that the price of what they could furnish was not liable to be increased. Many of the meat companies secure their ice from the artificial ice manufacturers and have already made their contracts for the season, so that they will not be obliged to pay any advance in price. Most of the brewing companies manufac- ture their own ice, and can, if necessar: furnish some outside customers. They have hitherto refrained from joining any combination to help along the interests of the ice people, and it is reasonable to sup- pose they will continue their prices the same as usual. The fact that contracts have been al- ready made will protect the large deal- ers, if ice cun be supplied at all, owing to the fear of ship owners of having their vessels captured. The burden of the rise in price will fall upon the consumers. — THE PARIS EXPOSITION of the present charge. Mr. Gallia Points Out the Advantage of American Participation. Does Not Think the War With Spain Important Enongh to Prevent Our Taking Part. Mr. M. Gallia, who represents the Jour- nal des Debats, Le Gaulois, Le Journal, L'Echo de Paris, L'Ec! Le Gil Blas, Revue Illustree, Moniteur des Arts, Revue Diplomatique and Moniteur de L'Exposi- tion, and former attache to the late spe- cial commissioner of the United States to the Paris exposition of 1900, Moses P. Handy, is In Washington. He has been traveling through the coun- try since February, interesting manufac- turers and business men generally in the exposition of 1900 and successfully impress- ing upon them the wisdom of making sub- stantial und attractive exhibits therein. Mr. Gallia is also promoting a project for a permanent United States national exposi- tion in Paris, which is meeting with much approval on ‘all sides. The intention is to secure a spacious building in the center of Paris, in which American manufacturers could display their products in every branch of industry, each department to be in charge of a technical superintendent, and provided with salesmen capable of fluently speaking several languages, to take orders for American products from all parts of the world. The expenses will be met by a fund accruing from space rental and a per- centage on sales. It will be managed by a board of directors, composed of represen- tative American business men, who will meet once or twice a year in New York. rest in the Exposition. Mr. Gallia was very much pleased with the results of his journey through the states. “I find an unusual amount of interest be- ing taken in the exposition of 1900 by man- ufacturers throughout the United States,” he said to a Star reporter. ‘A prover ex- hibit of your products at Paris wiil be of untold bensfit to your commercial progre as it will acquaint the people of the whols world with proofs of the marvelous re- sources and unlimited richness of this coun- try ‘our government should r er in appointing comm position,” continued Mr. Gallia, “and they could be put to work now with very great advantage. You have the greatest country in the world, and yet you do not seem to realize its advantages in a business way or proceed in a definitz way to show them to other peoples. There fs a ready market for American products all over the world if it is only properly advertised, as you would ay. I hear that an appropriation of a mill- gs proposed as th> sum the tes shall expend on the expos vo million would be little enough in :y opinion. It cannot be made available too soon. Then I am confident it would be very wise if a succ>ssor to the late Major Handy was appointed at once.” Effect of the War Floated. “The present war with Spain may se- riously retard prospective American exhib- itors from fulfilling their intentions,” sug- gested the reporter, “and, again, the open sympathy the French people are showing for Spain may affect the participation and patronage of Americans.” “Nonsense!” ejaculated Mr. Gallia. “It seems preposterous to think that such @ magnificent nation as the United States should even consider that a quarrel with a fourth-rate country like Spain should prevent its participation in a commerce and business increasing enterprise. Why, the whole world would laugh at the United States if in her might and power she was turned from an opportunity to add to her wealth by such an incident, and so far as t delay long- oners to the & PRICE ®F BREAD Public Antagoniam:to the Proposed Tnorease by Bakers. SOME INTERESTING HISTORY The Fallacy of the Present Argu- ments for an Advance Shown. NO INCREASE AT PRESENT ‘The announcement in The Evening Star yesterday that the bakers of Washington were contemplating an increase in the wholesale price of bread of 1 cent a loaf to retailers, thereby making it necessary for a corresponding advance in the price to consumers who now pay 5 cents a loaf, and increasing thereby the retail cost to 6 cents, has caused very general and pro- nounced criticism. The proposed increase in the cost of the staff of life is regarded by those familiar with the facts as some- thing very much in the nature of an impo- sition. A prominent local baker in con- versation with a Star reporter yesterday stated that flour was higher than it had been for twenty years, and that_the best Minnesota grades were from $6.25 to $6.50 per barrel. He did not state, however, that bakers paid such prices per barrel, and it reed hardly be stated that they do not. A review of the rise and fall in the prices of bread in the District of Columbia and the causes which lead thereto will prove inter- esting at this time. An Instractive Review. In the year 1894, owing to the remarka- hy low price of wheat and flour The Even- ing Star began and carried to success a crusade against the high price of bread in the District. It had forcibly struck many people as being very curious that the price of bread had remained the same in Wash- ington when the wholesale price of flour had been steadily falling for three years, and had reached in October, 1804, the low- est figure in the history of trade. In that month The Star undertook an tn- vestigation on account of the numerous complaints which were trought to this of- fice regarding the continued high price of bread. It sold at wholesale for 4 cents a loaf and at retail at 5 cents for the stan- dard quality. Investigation showed that while the rice of flour had declined in three years from about $6 per barrel to 0 that there had never been a reduction in the price of bicad. All the bakers gave the same reason for not reducing the price of bread, namely, that the wages of work- men were co high, having constantly gone up in recent years, that they could not a ford to cut the price. They also claimed that they were not making any more profits by the reason of the decline of flcur, but that the difference went into the pockets of the workingmen on account of increased wages. 2 First Effect, of the Crusade. Owiag to The Star's! publication of the above facts, a meeting: of the bakers’ ex- ckange was held.,atténded by representa- tives of Charles @chpeider, Havenner & Co., George Klinke, Berens and Co., Will- fam Stoh!man, Kraft*Bros., Robert Blair, thé Boston reg “William Meinberg, Jchn B. Ruth ichjlze and Carl Hoff- mann. At this mléting it was decided to bake a loaf of vrela \d Which was to be sold the retail dealats Tor 3 cents and fur- nished. to the citgeus for 4 cents, tobe made of the best flouy, but it was hot ‘to contain any. milkaslant oF sugar, ingredi- which Dikets. claimed made the bread sold. in W: aghington of quality passing that jin gther cities, “W this action became kno¥ fection became moreintense, dent that the ;reduction. propore:t not so much in, the line of sat pcpular demands for cheaper bread a was to protect themselves against smaller kers and squeeze the latter out of bus- iness. hd. Indixputable Facts. The public demand for a good loaf of bread at a reduced price continued, ‘espe- cially when The Star showed that in 1892, when flour at wholesale was $6 per barrel the price of bread to consumers was 5 cents, while in 184, when the wholesale price of flour was $3.50 per barrel, the price of bread to consumers was still 5 cents. Then the bakers put forth the re- markable plea and stuck to it that the price of wheat and the price of flour had nothing to do with the price of bread: that it was a question of the wages they had to pay for the journeymen bakers employed in the manufacture of bread. Indeed, it be- came evident that if the bakers’ arguments were correct they could not afford to re- duce the price of bread even if the flour was given to them. Boxs Bakers Make a Reduction. Before the month of October had passed the public had become so thoroughly arous- ed to a proper sense of the imposition thrust upon them that the bakers sensibly concluded that it would be wise to accede to such a popular demand, and one by one they reduced the price, until on the evening of October 25, at an informal meeting of the boss bakers, it was decided to reduce the price of bread to 3 cents a laaf whole- sale, making the retail price to consumers 4 cents a loaf. For about six months the price of bread remained as stated. Then came a rise in the price of flour, and back went the price of bread to 5 cents a loaf retail. The Notification of Advance. During th2 winter of 1896 wheat and flour went back to their former iow prices, but there was no reduction of the advance of per cent, which had been quickly taken advantage of th> year before whan the fluctuations of the flour market made it possible for the boss bakers to do it. It is now claimed that: the advanced price of flour to $6 per barrel—which, it is needl2ss to say, is not paid by any baker in Wash- ington for the flour he puts in his bread, requires a further increase of nearly 20 per t in the most necessary articl> that en- ters into human consumption. A notifica- tion was received early this week by the customers of the bakers connected, it is said, with the bakers’ exchange, that the prices of both rye and wheat bread would be increased May 1 on2 cent per loaf. Will Demand Higher Wages. One thing that can be regarded as certain is that if the bakirs 4ncrease the price of bread the journeymeri bakers will demand an increase of wagts. There will be a meet- ing of the Journeyman Bakers’ Union to- morrow afternoong: at; which the whols question will be discussed. At the present time the members /of'the union, to which nearly all the jourheytien bakers in Wash- ington are affliated, at3 paid $15 per week. It is said that an eftempt was made several we2ks ago by. the ” exchange of the District, as the a§sociation of employing sympathy for Spain is prevalent in France in the present difficulty, I can tell you plainly that it is a mistake. France has the closest commercial relations with this country. Like it, she is a republic, and her children breathe the same air of freedom. I do not hesitate to declare that the asser- tion I have seen that France will come to Spain's assistance 1s a le—just that—a lle!” Mr. Gallia’s earnestness on this point was unmistakable. He will have another inter- view with President McKinley before his departure from Washington. = Marringe Licensen, Marriage iicenses have been issued to the following: White—William A. Randall of Philadel- bakers is called, to reduce the pay of thzir men, and as a feejer the proprietor of one establishment retajned $1 from the weekly pay of his mon. |The, latter immediately went on a strike, ;.the employer, after holding out one day, not only agreed to pay his employes the gld-gcale of wages, but return them the 4 he had withheld from th> pay of each,,. As is already well krown to The Star; readers, attempts have been made by the proprieters of several large establishments here to introduce breadmaking muchin2s, but thus far the experiments have net proved satisfactory, the bread produced by the machine not coming up to the requirements. Pablic Opinion Hi Its Effect. Owing to the many ‘objections to: the eesessesecgeagengangongengontoagengongeagenseesseeteeseatesSoatengon sonseegens we Segoe geegee % |O be offered in dress lengths Soon $1.25 and $1.50 Fabrics. $5.20 for 6-yard Dress Pattern— reckon the actual value—cut from any piece of this season’s favorite $1.25 and $1.50 suitings. CF Choice of all stytes and colors in;50-inch 48- ings, Silk and Wool Crepens, Check etc.; ete. Sondongeegeesenonseesongentencescegenten SeeSontengenge 75c and $1 Fabrics. $4.00 for 6-vard Dress Pattern cut from any piece you fancy. Pick out the $1 a yard quality and you save $2: [7 To select from are all the wanted and gen- erally scarce shades in 50-inch Tailor Suitings, 45-inch English Checks, 42-inch Wool Poplins, 48-inch Sik and Wool Fancies 50c and 68c Fabrics. + $2.45 for 7-yard Dress Pattern of £ any piece in this great collection, = in every desirable style or shade. of Bayadere Novelties. Covert Mixed Chev- 1 Novelties. © Choice Cloths, Tluminated Whipcords, fots, Fancy Checks, Silk and V (Continued. above.) than current for identical goods. week. orable. shows one of the broken plaids $2 to $3.50 Wais last week’s warning, * Such will be the conditions. 9c for 12c Linings. Reliable Percalines, in fast black and forty colors. Tiis is but one of a quartet of bargains here Mon- day. D7 12%e yard for 16e quality Lawns, 40 inches wide. 9c for the Itoi ripe Skirt Lining, worth Ie yard. 15« Linen Canvas that is splendid value at 20c yard. 10c for 16c Shields. Well known Dress Shieids in all sizes. No risk to you—every pair warranted. The 1898 improved. shields—light weigh: and odor- less. 79% for 9-yard pieces Whal bone Casi 5e yard for 8. . and M. Velve ing. 6¢ yard for Warren's Fe: Waists. Se piece for Perfection Taffeta Seam Binding. 19c for 25c Ribbons. The saving is but six cents on each yard you purchase, but you riety ever brought to Washington. OF At 23 yard for cholc all the best “fancies” of tbe season, worth up to 6c yard. The maker chooses ty lose on his surplus stock, We aad you gui: fl are nued above.) also secure choice of the best va- | THE COMING BARGAIN WEEK THE PALAIS ROYAL. EPRESENTATIVES of all departments were in the wholesale markets this Immense quantities of high grade goods were secured to distribute at prices that will make the coming week mem-= EST “Derby” Waists, made to retail from $2 to $3.50, are to be offered in two grand lots, at 98c and $1.48 for choice. Ready for you Monday en third floor. also here are the English Shep- herd plaids and other ultra fashionable effects. s, but please note the reduced prices are but tem- porary, the outcome of unseasonable weather and the demand for low-priced goods that are associated with “dull times.” “War means money 500 Pieces Wool Dress Goods, in Three Lots, cut from any piece you select, at prices from $1 to $3.30 per dre: With superior linings and findings at as aston: tations we make Monday the bargain day of the season for thos? needing dresses. The illustration g8c and $1.48 for We repeat plenty, prices high.” less shingly little quo- 10c for $1 Laces. The importers’ broken sets of exquisitely Embroidered S: tiste Lace Edges and Insertion: worth 50c to $1 yard, at 10 cents for choice. OF Retter bargains tn the 22-tnch “AM Over” to match. Designs intricately beautiful, some worth $5 a yard. Aud we can #ay only @Se yard for cho! Strangely true, 14c for 25c Laces. gain spot among the new Point Lierre and Venice Laces, 3 to 5 inches wide. Broken sets-- not all designs in each width. C7The 22-inch Venice and 27-inch Point Llerre Laces for waists, fronts and sokes, = from $1 to $6 yard. Bargain spots, #1 ard for $3 valuc; $2.48 for §6 value, New Embroideries. 10c yard for 4 to 5-inch wide wiss and Cambric Embroideries imported to retail at 12c, 15¢, 17¢ and 20c. Importers’ broken sets. CF Complete sets of Best Swiss Cambric and Nainsook Emibroideries are here at 5 yard. Edges 14 to 9 inches wide. Insertions iy to 2 peg designs. (Continued below.) ARGAINS son. With low prices are a: select Silks for Summer D will not be procurable later! 75c for $1 Silks. Best of Twilled Foulards, 27 inches wide. <quisite designs in scrolls, figures and dots. Navy and black on white ground. White on black, navy, golden brown, olive and myrtle green grounds. oSontoageetootonteesengengeaseete = nad Seetoaseny ssociated uniquely artistic desi: Quite true! resses ! 39c for 50c Silks. Figured Japanese Silks inches wide. s beautiful, in navy and white, black and white, red and white, golden brown, gray, red, etc. Guaran- | teed best of 50c quality. Bargain Silks Have Just Arrived. rare—newest and best of Summer Silks, reduced prices at the very opening of the sea- igus and colors. That's why we and you get bargains now that | | But it’s too soon to 29c for 39¢ Silks. Figured India Silk to claim them 50c Silks. Likely you'll read of the identical Silks being claimed worth soc and of- fered as a bargain at more than 29¢ yard. Seedesfondendoadenteatoaseaton Seton only 25¢ yard. 2. & I é At 14c. | At 12%4c. At 10c. At 5c. % 500 pieces American made or- ; — 250 pleces American made Mad- 360 pleces American Ginghams on Amnetcon Disttie, & gandies. Sheer cloth, designs and ras, yard wide. The imported, at with a French name—Tolle du ‘This season's effect: & Colors as in the imported. 25e a yard, are no better to the Never before retailed at tail at 10c yard, ¢ value at 14e yd. See both. less than 121%¢ rare bargains, : Trunks. Bikes, & Monday’s Basement Men's and Ladies’ oor “special:"” $1.69 High Grade 180s & for ‘Trunks worth 9 Woecis at only $3. 8 AS oileny. nspiclous price, but pe re aa ae don't Judge withou > when you see them, AL TASNERSS..oss5s00ce5 ciaee tier eester As mea 11th Streets. | seet ae AD LEE LE Oi 15c Yard for 25c Imported Dimities. MPORTERS are trying to force the season, looking cash basis. Nearly ‘$10,000 worth of Wash Dress Goods were secured this week at prices enabling us to offer 25¢ Dimities at 15c yard, 25c Madras at 19c¢ yard, and Genuine French Organdies at for merchants who will buy etre arnt tt Sooeed eeennonsees now, and on a would not advance p: At the meeting te that nineteen out of the twenty present were first in favor of the price, one alone being oppes but that when a vote was finally taken after discussion was indulgel in AE n > at inis were recorded against an advat time. —>— DEMOCRATIC SENATORS CAUCUS, No Line of Conduct on the War Revenue Bill Adopted. Senator Gorman, who for many years has been chairman of the democratic caucus of the Senate, resigned the position yes- terday zfternoon and Senator Turpie of Indiana was chosen his successor. The change was made in a democratic caucus held late in the afternoon, and the scene was an affecting one. Several speeches were mage, eulogizing Mr. Gor- man in high terms aud expressing deep regret that he should insist upon retiring. Speeches were made by Senators Jones of Arkansas, White and others, all referring to Mr. Gorman’s long services to the party. Mr. Gorman, in tendering his resignation, stated that ne had desired to withdraw from the position iast fall, and that he had been dissuaded by some of his fellow sena- tors, but tnat he had since given the mat- ter careful attention and was fully per- suaded that it was the proper course for him to pursue. He said that he had reached the conciusion only after mature consideration, and while he appreciated to the utmost the trust that had been reposed in him he could not see his way clear to longer hold the office. ‘The following resolution offered by Sen- ator Cockrell was adopted by a rising and unanimous vote: ‘Resolved, That the thanks of the demo- cratic senators in conference assembled are tendered to Hon. A. P. Gorman, the re- tiring chairman, for his faithful, able, im- partia: and acceptable discharge of the Guties of that office.” Senator Turpie’s nomination to succeed Senator Gorman was made by Senator Berry, and he was chosen by acclamation. tainty of the Supreme Court's sustain- ing an inceme tax. The matter of filling the place on the finance e made vacant by Sena referred to the and the indica will go to Senator C steering committee now are that of Texas. EORGETOW: Unsuccessful Search for Body of W liam Chick—Briefs. The search for the body of Wiiliam Chick, the motorman of the Capital Trac- tion Company who s drowned Tuesday afternoon opposite Gummell’s quarry, was not continued by the officials today. The police boat crew vidently engaged elsewhere. Seve: e present at the scene of the drown morning, dragging the river bottom, in the hope of securing the reward for the recov- ery of the body, offered by a brother-in- law of the deceased. Up to noon the search had not been successful. Silas Webb, a colored man, whose age was given as forty-nine, was arrested yes- terday afternoon on the Aqueduct bridge by Policeman Harrison. The arrest was made upon the complaint of Officer Wat- son, who is detailed to look after policy cases, When searched it was shown to the satisfaction of the police that Webb was connected with the game, several tell-tale papers being found on him. He was locked up on a charge of promoting policy Covenant Lodge, No. 13, Independent Or- der of Odd Fellows, conferred the third degrée at its regular meeting Thursday evening. At the close of the exercises re- freshments were served in abundance in the lodge banquet hall, on the lower floor of the quarters, on 3lst street. Visitors were present from a number of outside lodges of the order, Speeches and toasts were given, and much interest was manifested in the coarse work, as well as in the other exer- oe H. J. Zieman of the Schlitz Brewing Compary of Milwaukee, Wis., and Dr. Wil- liam F. Bury of Anacostia ‘are visiting friends here. The work on the new sewer on the north side of M street between 30th and 3ist streets has been completed, greatly to the satisfaction of the residents of the vicinity. Charles M. Birkigt has bought of Daniel » at an unnamed consideration, the were this | FORMS FOR FIRE MEN, Second Battalion and No. 10 Engine Company Are Victors. The contest for the firemen’s unifort which were voted for at the rec fair at Convention Hall, was settled this morning. The total vote cast was 4,270; the amount realized for the National Ma- scenic Temple fund from this source being second battalion won the contest, and the various companies belonging to it then rew for the prizes, and the N 10 engine compan nd avenue b northeast. The uniforms will be le at once, to measure, of the very best material and trimmings, and will make men of 10 the proudest fire fighters in the country The remaining unsettled contests for arti- cles made the subject of popular test at tne fair w a aera isibe The art Pt by Mt. Horeb R. A. Chapter, vceted to Miss Neliie Breuninger of “Rach Chapter, No. 1, O. E. S., who resides at No. 7 Westminster street northwest. — + Arge Janior Club Entertains. An entertainment that had for its chief attraction a minstrel exhibition was given by the Argo Pleasure Club, Jr., at the Car- roll Institute Hall last night, for the bene- fit of the Hebrew temple building fund. The affairs was quite a success. Those who took part were Miss Florence Taylor, Miss Prince, Miss Baer, Miss Harris, Miss Met- zel, the Cohen brothers, Arthur Neumeyer, G. ‘Sigmund, Al Neumeyer, G. Bensinger, L. Engel, H. Sigmund, 1. ‘Strasberger, 8. Kronheim and 8. Lellinger. At the con- clusion of the performance dancing was indulged in. — Rossini Circle’s Choice Program. A concert was given by the Rossini Cir- cle at St. Paul’s Parish Hall Tuesday even- ing. The program was one of the best that this organization has presented this season, and was enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience. Some of the most pleasing numbers were the “William Tell’ This duty disposed of, the caucus took up the question of the war revenue bill, discussing at some length the propriety of amending the bill in various respects, but reaching no conclusions or agreement on any amendment to be offered. Senator Daniel suggested a tax on corporations. Among other ideas were the following: For an income tax, the coinage of the silver seigniorage and the cares of treas- ury notes without making them legal ten- der. pane a Ui eeeteet anaes anes & general feeling that the Pil should we made to carry sufficient Fev. enue in addition to'any that might be de- sired from an income tax because of the Payments Lots of fun in the home circle if you own a Graphophone. We have a very large stock, and are prepared to let you have a Grapho- phone on weekly or monthly payments. Prices, including a set of records, start at $15.00. HOUSE & HERRIIANN, Liberal Home Furnishers, 7th and I Sts. N. W. west seventeen feet of lot 17, square 1272. ‘The property is located on the south side of R street, midway of the square between Sd and 334 streets. ge communion of the Lord’: pia, Pa., 2nd Florence E. Howells of this city; Benjamin M. Overton of New York city and Daisy M. Lynes of Greenville, 8. C.; Franklin Gauntt of Burlington, N. J., and Elizabeth Dulty of Philadelphia, Pa. Rodman L. Miller and Florence D. Ma- gruder; Ernest C. Totten and Beulah EF. Wilson; Charles E. Conard and Dora E. Allen. Colored—Francis York and Bertie Nap- per. notification sent out, as stated above, the members of the bakers’ exchange met this morning at Berens’ bakery and lunch rooms, No. E_street, and talked the situation over. There. was a general ¢: inclination. on the part of-all who par- ticipated in the conference to maxe any statements regarding it or what conclu- ions were reached, but it was learned this afternoon that in view of the antazonism on the part of the public to an inerease in price - was coed not to pith it at Present. Before 1d Edward Graves, ner ty,” dante aus der ‘Symphonic D’ Didare Messrs. Mi supper will Hoskins and Oat —_. If you want anything, try an ad. in Toe Star. If anybody ioe what you a you wish, you See