Evening Star Newspaper, June 28, 1898, Page 8

8 est Mcknew’s 933 Pennsylvania Avenue. _ Light, Cool, Underwear - For Ladies. snitable 74. Summer Ceo ea can keep as cool w's Feather-weight ne. In Fine Egyp- iggan Shirts and All sizes. hriggan and Lisle Thread a specialty. © Mustin and Jean Drawers, with web botte strings, “Gee. pa Short Bi ‘awers, with imported Web bottom end banjo relnforcement, 0c. pair. ‘W.H. McKnew, 933 Pa.Ave Jee You : Provide coal for winter—why shouldn't you provide COOL for summer? se : $ : : Screens— for the windows and doors. & Straw Mattings—!ru 8.8 & © Refrigerators— {2g Yim #17 Peer" toe Peleoeeteoeteoenfesetensee Hanon DMEM EME aM etna 3aby Carriages— tne whitney. = Furniture Covers—made to order. = Porch and Lawn Furniture. = + We quote what are = really “LOW” prices. $ See if we don’t! z Is there anything you need in the Furniture line? We've everything. The big Carpet Sale is still drawing a crowd of thoughtiul,saving house- keepers. Hoeke, % Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, og Soedeegengertendonteatenterseotecsenteotententoateeteeteeseny tote reoeenentntntatetetetoeenenees = PA. AVE. AND 8TH STREET. rf in ae i ig | Light-weight Underwear for Sultry weather wear] Thread Underwear, per SD $1 Neglige Shi 51 Abdominal Bands, 0c. and 75c (Teel’s, 1329 F, i vmmrieire, 2 ym Feather-welght : E t i AID FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS Interest Increasing in the Work of the Association. $tirring Address to Patriots Issued—A Quantity of Supplies Sent to Tampa. Interest in the applaudabl2 purposes of the District of Columbia Volunteers’ Aid Association is Increasing rapidly as they become more generally known, and at the meeting held last night at the National Guard Armory there was a v2ry large at- ance of citizens. Thirty-two largo Loxes of supplies were sent to the Ist Dis- trict Regiment at Tampa. Letters were read from Col. Harries indicating what his m2n most needed, and from Regimental Surgeon Pyles thanking the association for the delicacies and supplies sent to him for use in the hospital service. An Address to the Community. The following address was drawn up and will be circulated throughout the Distric “The brave soldier boys of th: Ist Regi- ment, District of Columbia, and others en- listed from the District in the United States volunteers, and those who have enlisted from the District as sailors and marine: are r2presenting the whole population of the capital of the natton in the nation’s war for humanity and the eradication of hical institutions from the western gone forth in re- call and are facin ships of soldiers’ and sailors’ lives courage of tried veterans. These may be materially lessened and ons incident to their Hv2s sub- nerous help on the ‘The District of Co- Association has Some of the states triotically give their mar- Ay but in the impossible. Con- is given citizens » this admirable d of t by extending the ha: 1 send subscription te John Joy tion are as fol- . HON . president; Hon. Ross, W. Woodward, S. H. Kauffmann, Beriah Wilkins, Stilson Hutch- in Emmons 8. nith, Re Samuel Do- mer, Rev. H. W. Ennis, Col. Henry May, Arthur Hendricks, Isador Saks and Robert J. Fleming, vice presidents; Dr. J. Lee A reconling secretary; Mrs. Mary M. North, corresponding secretary; Jno. Joy . treasurer. headquarters are at room No. 10, National Guard armory, Center market. The membership fees are but 25 cents a month, all receipts being devoted to pur- chasing supplies to meet the necessities of District men serving in the army, navy s. and at the meeting last night the suggestion was made that every man, woman and child in the District e will be no more boxes received by the association for shipment to Tampa, it being understood the regiment will be prdered away at an early day. Local Pen: Pensions have been granted to the fol- lowing residents of the District of Colum- PROMINENT CITIZEN DEAD William Redin Woodward, Lawyer and Philanthropist, Passes Away. President of Board of Children’s Guardians, President of Washing- ton Tithe Company—His Career. Mr. William Redin Woodward died last evening at his summer residence, Washing- ton Grove, Md. The announcement of his death will come with all the shock of a sud- den surprise to his large circle of friends and acquaintances, for Mr. Woodward was apparently in good health up to a few days ago. Even the members of his family and his aged father, William R. Woodward, had no thought that his illness was more than of a slight character. Since last Wednes- day he had not been at his office in this city. He remained at his home in the coun- try, as he felt somewhat indisposed. He had a form of stomach trouble, but there seemed to be no serious symptoms. Last night, however, he an attack of vomit- ing, and it 1s supposed a blood vessel was burst, causing death. The remains will be t to this city and funeral services will be held at Wesley Chapel tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. The interment, which will be private, will be at Oak Hill cemetery. Mr. Woodward's Career. Mr. Woodward was one of the young men of the city whose career has been con- fined to the limits of the place of his birth and who has won his way to a high place in the confidence and esteem ef his fellow- citizers. He was born here, as was his father, William R. Woodward, now in his eightiech year. The (ih day of January last he celebrated his forty-fourth birth- day. He graduated from Dickinson College in the year 1871, and then took a course in the Columbian Law School, and was also a student in the office of Judge Cox. He be- gan the practice ef law with his father, and when the Washington Title Company was formed in 188) he became the vice presi- dent, and subsequently succeeded his father as president, a position which he held at the time of his death. He was 2 member of the law firm of Gould & Woodward. Philanthropic ard Religious Work. In addition to the time erd attention which he gave to his profession, Mr. Wood- ward was actively identified with philan- thropic and religious work. He was a life-long member of Wesley Chapel, and for the past fourteen years was the superintendent of the Sunday school. He was president of the board of children’s guardians and secretary of the central relief committee. He was greatly interested in the work of the Salvation Army, and was active as a member of the auxiliary association. When Gen. Booth was here last spring he stayed at the home of Mr. Woodward h street northwe: Mr. Woodward w fa sincere, earnes nature, and it is safe to say he had not an enemy in the world. His Christian profes- sion was with him a matter of daily life. He married a daughter of Dr. Tuttle, wh? was promirent in journalism in New York and San Francisco. His wife and three children survive him. His oldest son will enter Dickinson College in the fall. re AN IMUORTANT DECISION. Criminals Indicted Here Can Be Brought From States for Trial. ~ Among the decisions rendered at New York last Saturday by the United States circuit court of appeals was one which has @ most important bearing on judicial mat- ters in the District. The case w that of John Pri indicted here for the larceny of about $2,000 from the Metropolitan Rail- road Company. It will be recalled that the ironey was stolen in a restaurant or eat- ing saloon on 9th street near F, while the bearer of it, an employe of the company, was partaking of a lunch, the money being in a hand satchel. It was claimed by the local police authorities that Price com- nd he was apprehend- A copy of the indict- ment returned against him was forwarded to the United States marshal at New York and his surrender for trial here on the in- dictment was thereupon demanded. Judge Brown denied the application for a warrant of removal, on the ground that the statute under which the indictment was returned was one local to the District of Columbia. Price was then reindicted, the second indictment being returned under a general statute of the United States pro- viding for offenses against the United States. Upon this second indictment Judge Brown granted the application for a war- rant of removal, and thereupon the ac- cused’s attorney carried the case to the circuit court of appe: In denying the aj plication for a warrant of removal under the first indictment Judge Brown based his decision on one rendered by him in the case of the United States against the late Charles A. Dana. In that case, it will be remembered, it was charged that Mr. Dana had libeled Mr. Frank B. Noyes of this city in an article published in the New York Sun. fr. Dana, being a resident of the city of New York, a copy of the indictment was sent there and an application for a war- rent of removal for trial here was based thereon. Judge Brown, howev jenied the application, holding that section 1014 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, providing for the removal of offenders from one federal jurisdiction to another for trial, had no application in the 2, because, the judge held, the of libel was a local one, not being, 1, an offense in every place where the United States bas jurisdiction. In the Dana case it was contended by the United States attorn that the offense of libel, although a common law offense, was revertheless an offense against the United States in the rict of Columbia, because in legislating for the red. Upon an ample on the part of Mr. Dana ae a atio: apolog: full retraction of the libelous pubiii having been made by him, the indictme was, upon the request of Mr, Noyes, nolle prossed by the attorney of the United States for the District of Columbia. In the Price case, before the circuit court of appeals, the attorney of the United States, it is understood, admitted the in- dictment returned against the defendant under the general statute to be untenable, and pressed the charge against him under the special statute. The attorney for the United Siates, it appears, was sustained by the decision of the circuit court of appeals, Judge Brown's decision in the Dana case being reversed. Price's removal here for trial will, therefore, follow as a matter of sours “Speaking of the decision today, Mr. Hugh T. Taggart, who has charge of the prepara- tion of indictments here and who was prom- inently engaged in the preparation of the Dana case, Said he was not aware of the de- cision in the Price case until so informed by a Star reporter. If, as it appears, the di ion of Judge Brown in the case was revers ed, said Mr. Taggart, it would be very gratifying to the office of the United States attorney here. Mr. Taggart said he has al- ways contended that Judge Brown in r in holding as he did in the Dana case, and he could not well see how the judge made the mistake of hoiding that an offense under a statute made by the Con- gress, the law of the United States here, is not such an offense as to warent the re- moval for trial here of the offender. Un- til he could read the opinion of the circuit court of appeals in the Price case Mr. Tag- gart said he preferred to say nothing more. —- Should Be Swift Punishment. To the Editor of The Even‘ng 8:2! Citizens are asking one another what can Le done to stay the avalanche of crime with which our city is overwhelmed? Three horrible murders within two days! Is it not possible that the machinery of the law is in some measurer responsible? Do we not need to have an immediate stop put to the long-drawn-out trials of murderers and others charged with the most serious crimes? Are cur courts and attorneys for the peop!e not far too delib- erate? Would it not be a distinct gain if the punishment should swiftly follow the erime? Take the latest terrible crime—the mur- der done by Horton. Is the grand jury not in session? Should not an indictment be found on Monday next? Is there any rea- bia: ac Landon, $6; Chas. O. Turner, ham Carpenter, increase, $8 to $12; Je! . Deweese, $10; A. N. Canfleid, $2; Lizzie Moran, $8. BEETS SS = “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. son for the examination of a hundred wit- hesses, more or iess, occupying severai weeks of time? Could not the accused be put upon his trial at a very early day and the ae fro pean ; of at the least ex- pense to the people June 26, 108, a THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1898-14 PAGES, Y Christy Saddles, regular price, $3.50— Our price $1.89. Plew Saddles, regular price, $2.98— Our price 98c. The June Sondeegonseotonseetonseotontazresonteegenseeenseegentbeteaseotenseets done with. season. Seontententorbonteetonsenteesernonset cen cerset se sonsntsrice set So style and quality Sedontertente for the next season. sete markable opportunities. Ladies’ Wash Suits. Lot of 33 Ladies’ Pampas Linen Suits, relent ae YS OAAMENANS ON NINO LMEES with zouave coats, sailor or rolling collar; skirts cut full and lar price ts $3.50... ao ° Lot of 53 Ladies’ Linen Cr: coats sh Suits, in Eton and zuave style; both im watie tee $235 coat braided. Regular price, $4.50... 000. es of 65 Ladies’ White Galatea Duck coats in Eton style, with shawl col- n sty handsomely braides we $2.50 UL siz 4 Lot of 25 Ladies’ Colored Lawn Dresses. ‘They're sample suits; each one differen all ‘artistically trimmed; handsomely pat: tered; latest styles. Mod- $4.50 els of the best $6.75 and Lot of 38 Ladies’ Striped Lawn Dresses, Lot fit lars: swell suit ular price, $4... % soon $7 suits . in many different effects; trimmed elab- orately with embroidery $5.95 and lace. Regular price, ti, ‘7 Ladies’ Wrappers. 2 dozen Navy Blue and Black Percale Wrappers, with White polka dots; trim- med with White brat: © 75C. latest patterrs, Th Wrappers—but th Ratiste and Lawn neatly figured; cut and makes them... clion; trimmed ; O8c. es. a ee ae ae a a ee ey 20 dezen La House Wrepper fitted to perf with embroidery, Regular $2 Wrappers for.. eaens Ladies’ and Misses’ Wash Dresses, Skirts, Waists and Wrappers. Where they come from is guarantee that they are correct in That the prices are greatly reduced is only be- cause the makers are anxious to turn their attention to preparations It is through our close connection with these “best” manufacturers that we are enabled to pass along such re- About Those Ladies’ Shoes at 95c. The price sounds “too cheap to be good”—but remember June has been a month of big surprises here—-and* we've succeeded in + Hustler Tires, regular price. $4— Our price $3.25. Hartford Tires, Seconda, No. -80 and Wizard— Our price $4.25. Sale is Cutting the Right Goods At the right time. What the consumer wants now the producer is The wholesale is just that much ahead of the retail To bring the advantage thus to be gained where you can profit by it is the mission and success of the June Sale. . td Misses’ Wash Dresses. 25 Misses’ Blue atea Blouse Suits, made in sailor with polka dot effect; trimmed wiih White embroidery and two rows of braid. Sl q5 ° Fit ages 4 to 14 years. Summer Dresses, se ee ee a ee ak a Oe a Regular price, $2.50:..... 15 dozen Misses’ in @ variety of the feshionable wi made up in new inserting and sizes, rics, wi embroi 3 fast colors. All Regular price, $1.75, for aS 12 dozen Summer Dresses for the little girls, made up in light fancy effects, with ruffie collars and 30¢ edging. Big value at 75¢ ~ «og? « Ladies’ Wash Skirts. 50 Ladies’ Genuine Imported White Pique Skirts, cut full and tailor made; shrunk before _ making. Regular $3.50 Skirts, 2.25 FOE cspas ose Ee Lot of Ladies’ Genuine Prmpas Linen Skirts; cut in Dest pat- terns. Regular $1.25 Skirts, 75¢ for.. oad ° Lot of Ladies’ White Canvas Duck Skirts, finished with deep hems;’ perf Reg- war $1.50 Skirts, for. 85c. ’ Linen Crash and Pampas Sk clrenlar S 1 ts, Regular price, Ladi Bicycle all lengths. sSoacoesoneaseesendredee Seaton seo sondeesengeeceeoateite te etodtreteate oelonteetortontnesonfontoeseefonlecsor FD PDE HS IG HO HOO DOD HDHD HS HHO SHOP HOPS HO HOHOHO HOH OHO HO HD HOY Ladies’ Genuine White Pique Skirts, a tailor-made ard guaranteed. ‘the lowest they've ever been ve anywhere ts $2 = will be offered at. & 4 Seadengenteatonsenge << Se t “ % Seontee $ “cornering” a Shoe bargain. We want you to conipate the values $ 3 offered in this lot with the best sold here or anywhere else at $1.50 & and $1.75. They are stylish shapes—sound, reliable , stock—and ¢ will give you thoroughly satisfactory service. You'llhavetocome ¢ at once to get a pair—about 500 other ladies have dis- =z covered their goodness in the last two days—leaves only O5¢ ¢ 243 pairs more..... HR ete 8 Hise od eape mW con sli a os Chotce 18 of Black and Tan Vict Kid, and Tan Goat Lace Shoes, with patent leather & or self tips. 4 ‘Aeesoaderseesertonseotententeeseotontnesenteetectenteeteesentenseotent Saks and Company, “Saks’ Corner.’’ ESS SS a Oo Os — £ a £ $ ¢ % £ et sSoeonse ae of Them Are at Anchor Manila, Five at Princess Wilhelm the Latest to. Ar- rive—City Refuses to Surrender Because of Them. A dispatch from Manila, dated June 23, via Hong Keng, June 27, states: A section of the insurgents, it is alleged, dislikes the Americans, and desires German protection. Five German warships are here. The German second-class cruiser Princess Wilhelm arrived at Manila on June 20. ‘The Spaniards continue their nightly fusillade, but the volunteers decline to go to the trenches, while many of the reg- ulars are idling about the town. Thousands of trees in the vicinity of the citadel have been cut down, but the botan- ical gardens remain. All food is held at famine prices. The insurgents are worrying the Span- iards, but there is no advance, though desultory firing goes on at various points. The insurgents are firing explosive shells at Santa Ana churche On June 20, As warships saluted the § believed (hat the bom 5 but the penic was soon quelled. A French warship left the harbor, after saluting the Spanish flag. The shore batteries answer- ed, and this gave rise to a false alarm of the arrival of the American troops. The Spaniards believe that Great Britain intends some sort of action. The papers here continue appealing to the natives to come to the assistance of Spain. the foreign olors. It was begua, Germany is Blamed. Advices from Hong Kong, dated yester- day, state that Gen. Aguinaldo, according to letters brought here from Cavite by a German steamer, occupies the mansion of the late governor of Cavite, but he will shortly move to Imus to make room for the American ircops. The insurgents now have 5,000 prisoners. A hundred and eighty-seven men of the Spanish wounded have been sent to Manila with a flag of truce by per- mission of Admiral Dewey. The wounded Spanish officers, with one exception, are at Cavite, The Spanish Brigadier Moret was killed at San Fernando in an attempt to force the rebel lines. An Americun official at Cavite writes as follows: “If great bloodshed and destruc- tion come to Manila Spain may justly blame the Germans. Manila would have surrendered before the arrival of the Ger- man squadron without bloodshed, but now, owing to the moral support of Its presence, the city refuses to surrender.” Americn’s Interest. LONDON, June 28.—The Berlin corre- spondent of the Times says: “Statistics of the Philippine trade are ! published here, on the authority of Mr. Austin, chief of the United States sia- tistical bureau, apparently with a view of showing America's small interest in the islands. But America’s interest is not commercial. It is military and political. The young German empire would not have allowed any other power to interfere be- tween itself and France in the negotiations of the treaty in 1871 on the FLEET OF GERMAN WARSHIPS | ground that the power had a large commer- cial interest in France. “For the same reason the United States will doubtless consult its own military and political interests in determining the future of the Philippines, without regard to Ger- many’s commercial interests. The dispatch of five German men-of-war to Manila still remains unexplained.” oo ‘S DILEMMA. JOSEPH GR Destroyed Suit of Clothing and Had Bad Luck. Joseph E. Green, the young man under indictment here for the alleged theft of clothing from an E street boarding house, and for stealing a bicyele from a local dealer, was brought here from Nashville, Tenn., yesterday and piaced iu jail, as pub- lished in yesterday's Star. When the pris- Deputy appearance was that of “on the road” for a long © have dress- oner reached here in charge of Marshal Bell, hit en? who had been lime, though he was known ed well auring the few days several weeks ago. This complete change in his appearances accounted fur by him iE he Nashvilie polic: cell he begyed ine officers to give him a good outfit from his trunk, but as the trunk and contents had been seized as evidence in the case the re quest was re- fused. Green thought the matter over and one day he took off his clothes and amused himself by tearing iaum in such small pieces that they could not be put together. Now,” hi had finished, “I know you will hay e me a suit.” The loss of his did not hint any great he warm we: direction the oificers took to hi ly wrapped bundle, made the lighter, for he had every to believe it contained a new. When he opened the bundle, however, he was surprised to find an old second-hand sust, and the cii- cers explained that {it iad beea bought frum a second-hafd store and the prica paid for it was only afew cents. ‘This old suit was far worse Jaan the one he had de- streyed, but there,was no remedy, and in this trampy-looking, cgndition he retu: Green, whos: home jg in in this ‘city about four ut a boarding housg en between 9th and 10t he disappeared the, other board:rs werg rifled of clothing. De- tectives Boardman and Gai'aly nd Police- man Miller of the, firs precinct recovered the clothing and two bicycles and caused the young man’s arrest. His alleged tims are R. R. Buyr & Co.. Aukam & Co. and H. W. Higham-& Go. It is alieg2d thai he hired bicycles fyom ¢aese firms and dis- posed of them =n The police have information that Green is also charged with having robbed a Phila- delphia firm of a bicycle. A plea of not guilty has been entered in two cases in which he is under indictment and the trial will be had later. + Pay of the Volunteers. A bill was introduced in the oHuse yester- day by Representative Dockery of Missouri providing that the pay and allowances of the voiuntzers received into the service of the United States under the volunteer acts shall date from when. they join for duty and are enrolled at company, battalion, regimental or state rendezvous, provided that troops about to embark for service in the Philipp: 1es may be paid one month's Wages in advance prior to embarkation. garme inconvenience, Before starting in this ause because of cell a neat- shville, was *, and stopped ect uerthwest treers. The night is of some of the eee re General Bartley’s Assignment. Brigadier General J. H. Bartley of Illi- nois has been assigned to the 7th Army Corps, commanded by Major General Lee. ; clusion w OO warm for much reading, but you'll gladly learn that Washington’s modern depart- ment store is necessarily the coolest shopping place. First, because the great rotunda is practically an air shaft. The high ceilings, broad aistes and many windows also much help ventilation. Add the many revolving fans that create never-fail- ing breezes, and we have the ideal summer shopping place—the Palais Royal. Lisner Buflding. OW learn that you save time, worry and money at this G street corner. First, because the stocks are complete with all sizes, colors, ete. Second, because trashy goods are always absent. Third, because a cash business as- sures the lowest possible prices. The program for tomorrow is below. It may tempt you to this coolest and most economical shopping place— the Palais Royal. style, finish and fit. A “Cash”? Purchase and Sale. RARE bargain tomorrow in various Suits of Pique, Duck and Grass Linen. The maker has sold many hundreds of them in New York, where they retailed at $6. to us and you on a cash basis, saving $1.31 Choice of them for................... Separate Waists, $1.39 Instead of $2.25. OFThe fashionable Pique Shirtwaists, white ard with figures_and dots tn colors. sewed on the neckband is a guarantee of perfect The surplus stock comes on each suit. ae sehed $4.69 Separate Skirts, 79¢ Instead of $1. C>'Dress Skirts of grass Ii Pique. Latest cut and tailor finished, Note the deep hem, 75 cents apiece has been the wholesale price heretofore. and new effects in Neckwear. Everything here— two special bargains are Jeweiry. Shirt Waist Sets are here from 19c to $2.50 Soaps, etc. A crowded list below, but filled with price sur- Books, etc. Thousands of Novels at 5 to 9c for choice. cambrie ruffle on front, | Skirts and Drawers. heck and sleeves. See | Reliable Embroidery first-floor tables, near | and Lace ‘Trimmings. elevator. Some worth 75e. More Bargains. The importers’ odd lots of Sum- mer-weight Underwear and Hose, thrown on the special bargain table, near elevator. only quoted. set. ELEES y 5 - instead of $1.25 for the SL. 1Dete0a of 105 sor | ABC for choles ot a mates | TEC fer Coleatere Ammaste | kes eres ated taal ate ot Organdy ‘Dress Fronts, a “ , or nt's Violet Rice Powder. | ackal,”” written by’ Itc combining, stork collar and fey Se ee S| ee ard (Harding ‘Davia Tilustrated Teveres of silk in colors. Some thaects sort! it Viol ‘ * ' | by Charles Dana Gibson, Cloth Se me 3 a 4 Vrail Bros. _ Sm Ming Salis. Se 1Oc ss gevancse si, mies tn | DEC Kraeitince wort” whe | Weank Se, Larne tes | ABE for 2c, oxen containing ata ae tes $1.98. Last of such bargains for Soap. |e bo for White Sgr prem "i wash and look as good as new. this season. ee House” Tooth Pores te | ee a ae ee Summer Undergarments at Reduced Prices. 29c. 45c. 67c. 97c. U3 Many 50-cent gar- ‘Cambric 1d . instance: These good | ers. cht Gow Best Gown, Skirt, Cor- Muslin Gowns, with Chemises. Umbs set Cover, Chemise or Drawers yon ever «aw we promise 67 cents—are and constructed, Light Scientifically strength with frailty. Third floor weight ventilating. linking for 19¢ to 25e for 2%e to . 13c fr Black, | [8c Sie Lailen bargain tables. 2 | Misses’ and Boy Russet and Fancy | inck! fuseet’ “awa Hose, for ladies, men, | Fancy Hose. Some the usual misses Also | with doubie soles, ae _, Summer Ribbed Vests, for | some with double get pe | Corse Styles ladies and misses. | knees. Also s"Lisle a Sek suit all figures. White, e pink and | Thread Vests, and odd tear Rot) iene xnown blue." SI and no | lots of 's Light- them. The bargains of | it the Wy sleeves. Ik ribbons. | weight Undergarments, a day. Hardly’ that. | Saas eee Bewitching Wrappers. Less than the wholesale prices, because the maker accepted our offer for his entire surplus summer stock. ¢ for best, of for $1 and 7 for $1.50 § 55c Te Wrap- Sic $1.25" Gar | S115 Wrappers. » Made of sheer ments. T! of white | French styles, making . With full | ympt the | them seem quit braid trim- Bewitehing pensive, and cert: dle, ete. Colors,too. | the best bargains looking ching. "AM | the three lots, “S ) them. No disappointments. Hats and Ribbons. The style of hat and the color of ribbon you need is here, if it’s fashionable. Bargains beloy H fs to be best [$1.25 Scere | Ue pe for Mat) Sq pant tr max. eres | Molre Sik Ribbons, | ends” of Ribbons + Hats, made of best | i Mack, white and @ bargains in this split” braid. White | searce es, pinks, | let — on tab | (and black bands. 11th street e1 ete., 31% inches wide. DSPDODOD EIDE About the Palais Royal. Se a a a a a a ae SES SHSOS a a ee a ee a ak a a. a ae Dimities, Lawns, Mulls, etc. colors. 8c for 1214c Fabrics. American mace, but best of 12}c. Lace 200 pieces containing a F perfect assortment of art styles and | dete and lace stripe effects. Only Striped 4c for 10c Fabrics. These are 40-inch wide Figured Lawns, in some of the prettiest baya- eight yards required for a dress. Imported Organdies for Only 12!4c Yard. Surplus stock of Messrs. Arnold & Constable of New York, who deal only in Imported Wash Dress Goods. least previous price for these French Organdie ly claims the best bargain of the summer . 25¢ a yard has been the The Palais Royal just- A claim easily made on paper. Prove it. qualities and prices here and elsewhere. Case, here at only 19 cents. Bags at $1.48 to $12. Kinds from 14e¢ to 39e. SDD OD OOO OOO OHNO Som Headquarters for Trunks and Bags. Make comparisons of The picture is of a Telescope {>"Alligator Bags are here from $2.25 to $10. Imitations of them at 57e to $3.98. ‘Telescope Cases from 19¢ to $2.80. Trunks from $1.65 to $28. Straps of all The Palais Royal, G Street. Gladstone Se cs a es ts rae ae So ee en ee ee ee ee ee a ae ee ee el eee RIGHTS AT GREAT FALLS The Bill Providing for Their Acquisi- tion. that after Suits by Those Claiming to Be Own- ers of the Land—Origin of $500,000. the Title. After the close of The Star's report of the proceedings of the House yesterday the afternoon devoted to discussion of the Great Falls water power bill, but no con- ‘as reached. The bill goes over to the next District day. In the course of the debate the talk wandered off upon the sub- ject of taxation of personal property in the District, in which the fact was brought out that Washington is not unlike all other cities of the Union in this respect, and that it is notorious that personal property es- capes taxation everywhere. ‘The necessity for the passage of the Great Falls bill was fully explained by Represen- tative King of Utah, a member of the com- mittee, who said: river at Great F: are appeal was taken been diverted tion has not “After the appropriation of this = quantity of water a further appropr: aggregating from twenty Is. pending against Washington, all of which fs taken from the Potomac river, and that the amount which has been acquired by the city through pur- chase, condemnation and otherwise aggre- gates only 25,000,000 gallons pe! “These investigations the second abcut 25,000,000 gallons per day w by the city a suit was instituted bj claiming to be the owners of the land upon both sides of the Great Falls, and that suit is now pending, for, as I remember, about pe to twenty So that now the government’ the claimants of this land for amounts ag- gregating $600,000 or $700,000. “Under the first adjudication which was made by the Court of Claims of the United States, it seems to me the liability of the government was established and fixed. An to the Supreme Court of the United States, and the judgment of the Court of Claims was affirmed. question suggests itself at the threshold of this discussion whether or not, government is liable for water which has nd used by domestic purpores—and it is diverting 5,- 000,000 gallons daily, for which compensa- been ‘made—and suits are the city pending to recover damages alleged to have been sustained, and remembering appropriation So the if the ders on the river at and near the G Is, and also an undivided one. rest in the lend the Maryland side. said: “Mr. Chairman, pose of this bill, it of made rsons dinary sens> of water supply, but the supply its own electricit poses in the District of ‘olumbia. -five million gallons per day was made by the city, and for this appropriation another suit’ has been instituted by those claiming to own the land upon both sides of the not a sufficient title to acquire and t cise these water rights and privileges, or otherwise, w it by ernment has to acquir2 the title. The Original Grant. land owns the whole Potomac river. ings and it has, if I mistake not, cc sional recognition. the territ it has sufficient title undar the cession made by the state of Maryland in the act @f 1853 rr hy, then the bill is useless. If we have not eufficient title then the gov- at ait in- bordering the river on Mr. Mudd of Maryland, who discussed the as I understand the pur- is not merely to increase the water supply of the District in the c Ject of the bill is to provide a means by which the government can generate and for all public pur- Now, the government of the United States, a ting for the District of Columbia, either has or has exer- It “By the original grant from Charles I to Caecillus Calvert the boundary of the state of Maryland runs to the south bank of the Potomac river, so that the state of Mary- That is admitted by decisions of the court of ap- peals of our state, by legislative proceed- gres- The state of Maryland is the proprietor of the bed and of the stream. Not only is th> bed of the river in ory of Maryland, but it actually ‘Falls on the Potomac river, Object of the Bill. “This bill prévides for the acquisition of certain land and water rights at Great for the pur- pose not only of furnishing water for do- mestic and culinary purposes to the inhab- itants of this city, but also that a public utility, namely, a’ splendid water power, may be procured, by means of which, when- ever desirable, the city may be illuminated by electric power generated by water own- ed and held for the benefit of this city. “Elaborate reports have been made by various officials of the government, and particularly by members of the army corps who have been detailed by their superior ofacers for the purpose of investigating this subject., In the reports which have been submittéd by them the wisdom of this measure is clearly set forth, and any ac- tion which may be taken looking to the car- rying into effect of their recommendations will, it seems to me, be fully vindicated by the facts presented in the reports submitted by them. “They report that the city has not suffi- cient water for domestic and culinary pur- poses; that by condemnation it has acquir- ed about 25,000,000 gallons per day; that since these condemnation proceedings were instituted and terminated a conduit has been constructed and an increased amount of water has been diverted from the Poto- mac river and is now taken through the conduit to the city; that 75,000,000 gallons daily are now used by the inhabi: tants of ‘land upon the culinary purposes—whether in the face of ali these facts it would not be wise to have at once a finality to this question, to end this divided ownership of property, and vest in the city, or in the government for the use of the inhabitants of the city, the title to a sufficient quantity of water to last the city as long as time shall endure?” Replying to a remark made by Pitney of New Jersey, Mr. King said: Title to the Land. “Now my friend from New Jersey (Mr. Pitney) says that he understands some land has been acquired, and the purpose of this measure is to enable persons own- ing the same to dispose of it to the govern- ment. Land has been acquired upon both sides of Great Falls. It was acquired many years before my distinguished friend came to Congress; it was acquired many years ago, long before there was any thought of the government acquiring any of this property or before water was taken from the river for the benefit of the resi- dents of Washington. “As stated by the chairman of the com- mittee, General Butler purchased from 2 number of persons who owned the land on’both sides of the river, and he organiz- ed a company, and that company subse- quently transferred {ts interest to another company, which today claims to own the ir side which bor- Mr. suits for the further fact that as the city, grows snd the population multiplies additional water will be required for domestic and belongs to the state as public property, and before you can condemn that property you must admit that you can sue a state, which no member of this House will hardly con- tend for. “My contention is that the Great Falls Power Company has no transferable rights, has no rights that can be acquired by con- demnation, and that you can only acquire the property from the state of Maryland by agreement with the state, through her log- islature, or by making her, with her con- scnt, a party to proceedings which are tan- tamount to a suit.” Mr. Pitney opposed the bill vigorously, and Mr. Dockery also urged objections to it. —>—— DINGLEY AND BOUTELLE. Maine Republicans Decide to Return Them to Nelson Dingley was renominated for Con- gress by the second district republican con- vention in Auburn, Me., yesterday after- noon. Mr. Dingley addressed the conven- tion. Resolutions were adopted compli- menting him on his work at Washington dent McKinley.” The republicans of the fourth Maine Con- gress district at their convention at yesterday renominated - A. Boutelle by a vote.