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S., the greatest purifier. eul7-w,f,m,1y CANCER, ECZE- DE. SIEGERT'S ANGOSTURA BITTERS IS A gure ‘cure of Diarrhoea, Dyseutery, lil effects of Bacd water, fevers, ete. Reception to Gen. Dyrenforth by Union Veterans’ Union. INSPIRING ADDRESSES AND MUSIC Collation Provided by the Ladies! Auxiliary Associations. —__ + THE PRESIDENT’S GREETING The battle-scarred veterans of the Union Veterans’ Union, their brethren in kindred organizations formed after the civil war and made up of the country's valiant sol- Giers, patriotic wives, mothers and daugh- ters, joined hands last night in the recep- tion and camp fire held at National Rifles’ armory in honor of Gen. Robert G. Dyren- forth, recently elected national command- er-in-chief of the first named society. Pa- triotism and love of country and esteem of the new commander entered into the enthu- siasm of the evening. War songs inspired many of the grizzled old soldiers, in remem- brance of the thrilling days of the past, while a collation served by the ladies affil- iated with the Grand Army organizations put an end to the very enjoyable affair. Baked beans and ice cream, the soldiers’ delight, entered largely into the make-up of the bill of fare. The large armory hall was completely filled with an audience representative of the soldier population of the District. Many prominent guests and speakers were pres- ent. The Fresident was confidently expect- ed, but at the last moment had to decline the invitation. Speeches were made by Gen. Dyrenforth and by Gen. H. L. Street, the retiring commander of the Union Vet- erans’ Union, as well as by a number of prominent government officials and others. ‘The theme of all was patriotism and con- sratulation to the new officer just enter- upon his duties as leader of a great vet- organization. A program of vocal se- ms and martial music by the drum lded to the enjoyment of the large emblage of guests. Escorted to the Hall Dyrenforth was escorted from his to the hall by the members of the Veterans’ Union and the John B. Henderson Drum Corps. Mr. John Middle- ton, chai of the committee of arrange- . Wh n the PS Gen. home Union ade the recept was inc: ts of the city iin r a for them. , Unioa Vi a Legion, deleg: enthu: se Americ ackground setti 1 John AL Li . besides G a the f f Pensions H. ¢ R Brown of the War Department, H. Michael, chief clerk of the Department; Charles E. Lyman, Rev. 0. Eldridge, E. S. Parker, the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Joseph Brigham, seneral S. S. Yoder, Arthur Hendricks, de- partment commander G. A. R., and staff; Dr. H. M. Bennett, General H. L. Street, Surgeon P. J. McGrath, A. H. Chase, Gen- eral S. F. Hamilton, Colonel Joseph Sweet of Baltimore and staff, Col. W. C. Taille: the register of the treasury, Judson Lyons. nd Marion T. Anderson, ex-department commander, G. A. R. Opens With Prayer and Music. Mr. John Middleten, chairman of the gen- eral committee, called the meeting to order and introduced Dr. Eldridge, who of- fered a prayer. Mr. Middleton next in- troduced Mr. S: el S. Stratton, chairman of the reception committee, who acted as r ter of ceren In the meantime the dr rendered ‘“March- ing Dix and “Yan- kee aid he would ende: rogram of the evening as ne ble, in order that the beans and ice cream down stairs might not have to wait too | He introduced General Dyrenforth, the new commander- in-chicf, as an ex-c issioner of patents. ¢ Dyrenforth’s Remarks. Gen. Dyrentorth was a second time most heartily ree After bowing his ac- knowledgments, he said: ir (Chairman and Comrades: I regard election to the position of commander- in-chief of the Union Veterans’ Union as t event of The emo- t on this subject On the one Is with pride t the honor edly conflicting. my heart natura ing your commander 2 3 reception. On the other hand, I am ed with anxi keen recognition ations and the duties which the s. But I pray to our Father to the Lord of Hosts, to whom spired with once sensible and practical enefit of my comrades, and sod work of your past r, my immediate prede- age to the audience, he con- to carry 0 nal comr here pres turnii This great assemblage, graced, as it is, by the presence of some of the most éis- tinguished men of the la is an honor which may well bring pride to any Amer- recognize, perhaps, recognize, that iduai, but is in trib- of men who, in the sed th lives in the oved country—fresly of- > of their li at the Union antagonizes y orders. In the none of it regards the members of those 1 = frie But some, if not all, of the other military orders make a point of declaring that they are in no sense political—that th have nothing to do with politics or elections. We are! We are political, and we have to do with elections! that is to say, we are not—although we may lean to the present administra- tion—we are not, as a body, republicans; We are not, as a body, democrats; we do rot, as a body, belong to the picturesque party of our distinguished comrade, the senator from Nebraska. But if any man wants an elective office—if any man wants to be a constitutional adviser of the Presi- dent—if any man would like to be in posi- tion, as being a member of the House of Repre ives, to drop in, in a neighborly way, at almost any time. and help the President out with good advice, and show him how to make his administration a commanding success by appointing the ad- viser’s friends to office—that man must not be unfriendly or indifferent to the soldier, particularly to the battle soldier. Strength of the Order. “This organization, this order of battle soldiers and sailors—that is, of genuine fighters—numbers some 65,000 members, which, with the Woman’s Veteran Relief Union, an auxiliary body of noble women, and with the brothers and the sons and the sisters and the daughters (and by mention of the sisters and daughters I desire to in- dicate the beneficent influence of the wo- man of America), is an immense power, and the order is growing te an extent that can only be limited by the number of surviving battle veterans of the death struggle for the Union. The time is not far distant when every man of the Grand Army of the Republic, that great military organization, the badge of which I wear with pride on my breast—every man of the Grand Army of the Republic who can be additionally distinguished as having been an actual warrior will wear upon his breast the star, pointing him out as one who faced immi- nent death in actual battle for the preser- vation of the Union and it make our be- loved country, in every sense, free. “The Union Veterans’ Union is not merely reminiscent. It does not live entirely in the past. It can appreciate and does ap- preciate the glory in the deeds of valor of y of the sturdy and intellectual and {brave and intrepid American soldier and | sailor. renforth met witit ng from hi car- at the arm he was conducted to at of honor on the stage. Cheer after | z 1 as he proceeded up the nliowi. g .he escort a larg: dei- ation from the G. A All hail to our glorious boys of THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1898-12 PAGES, Santiago and Porto Rico and Manila! hail to Dewey and his men! All hail to Schley! All hail to Sampson's fleet! Astonished Others, Suprised Our- selves. “War seems to be required to develop the resources and show forth the greatness of a brave but quiet people. We have not only astonished foreign nations, but we have surprised ourselves; and, as in 1862, we revolutionized naval warfare, we have revolutionized it again in 1898. The great naval powers of Europe are expending mil- lions and hundreds of millions of dollars to come up to the advance in naval warfare of the United States. “The President, the commander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States; the chief executive of the greatest nation and thus the greatest potentate on earth, the man filling for the time the most ex- alted station of any living being, is a mem- ber of this, the most glorious, organization of genuine soldiers in the wide world; and those who desire to follow his example may, if they are eligible, send their names to me to be enrolled among the revered battle veterans of th Union. They will be welcomed, and, with the cid of all my com- rades, and by the grace of God, this shall be the greatest military order-that ever ex- isted. “In addition to the loyalty and fealty which is with us all in common for the head of the government, in addition to the warm feeling of comradeship of the soldier toward the President, I feel especially near to him, for we were in battle together. On the 10th of September, 1861, pretty early in the war, the 23d Ohio was in the assault on the earthworks at Carnifex Ferry, W. Va., held by the confederate forces under Gen. Floyd; and William McKinley, then an enlisted man, was there -with the boys. I, too, was there in an Illinois company and not far from his side. President's Regrets. Mr. Stratton read the following letter of regret from the President: “EXECUTIVE MANSION, “Washington, August 24. “My Dear Sir: “I have received the courteous invitation extended to me to be present at the recep- tion and campfire to be given in honor of Gen. Robert G. Dyrenforth on Thursday evening next, and very much appreciate its cordiality. While I had hoped to be able to make arrangements to attend, I find that imperative engagements will prevent me from doing so, much to my regret. Please express to the guest of honor of the evening my best wishes, and belicve me, “Very sincerely yours, “WILLIAM McKINLEY.” The following letter was received from sioner John W. Ross: acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of ycur irvitation to be present at the reception and campfire to be given in All honor of Robert G. Dyrenforth, commander-in-chief of the Union Veterans’ Union. My respect for your honored or- ation and tor the eminent gentleman elected commander-in-chief of your fon would incuce me to use every uvor to be present in accordance with invitation, but the labor imposed upon te, together w excessive red it im: for me to our courteous invitation. occasion great success, for the » Beach, the Engineer Commission- wrote as follows: y much that prevent m fon of the Union Veterans’ attend the reception and camp- or of General Robert G. Dyren- previous en- ill ing the forth on Thur: evening, Augus Mr. Arthur Middleton sang a bass solo. He was accompanied by Mr. Arthur Percy Ha Gen. Street's Address. General Street was next introduced. It was id much applause that Gen- eral Street had recently been appointed by the President a captain of commissary and assigned to the staff of General Fitzhug Lee. Upon being presented, he said he felt keenly and appreciated more than any one the reception tendered his successor as cecmmander-in-chief of the U. V. U. He wished that gentleman very great success in his new position, and urged him to keep up the fight for recognition of Union soldiers in government p Z Captain Street “jumped all over” civil serv- ice, declaring that it “made him tired.” If a man had told him twenty years ago, he said, that today he would be under o} ders to report to Fitzhugh Lee for dut he would have told that person that he was a fool. He added that sectional lines had been wiped out, however, and he was proud to report to the gallant Lee. eCall sang “Marching Through the soldiers and of the audience joining enthusi in the chcrus. Pension Commisssioner Responds. Commissioner of Pensions Evans was next Introduced. He made a very pretty and gracious speech, indeed, paying high tributes to the Abraham Lincoin of 1861 and the William McKinley of 1898. The people who lived in 1861 should be glad, he said, that they are elive today, to have lived under the reign of these two great Presidents. We will soon witness, he de- clared, a second triumphal return of our trcops from the front. The people of this nation are ready and anxious to pay hon- ors te the boys in blue from Santiago and from the great camps of the country where they did their duties as soldiers. Mr. Evans spoke of the difficulties of his posi- tion as commissioner of pensions and of the criticism always heaped upon that,of- ficer. He was sworn to do a duty, how- ever, and would continue to do it, let criti- cism come from where it will. Mr. Evans said he had restored 121 Union soldiers to their positions in his department, first, through merit, and, secondly, because they were Union soldiers. He had promoted 261 of the veterans. He congratulated the Union Veterans’ Union upon the selection of so eminent a gentleman as General Dy- renforth for their commander-in-chief. Mr. Evans’ speech was enthusiastically ap- plauded throughout. The Mothers Remembered. Colonel Bingham, assistant secretary of agriculture, paid a glowing tribute to the women of the country, declaring that it was the mothers who laid.the foundation for the greatness of their sons in after years. The President, Dewey and the other great soldiers and sailors owe their all, he declared, to the mother’s teaching in child- hood. It is the mothers, he concluded, who take care of the future of our country. Colonel Bingham said he had great faith in the people of this country to meet and dispose of any emergency that might arise, and there need be no fear that the ques- tions regarding the islands of the sea cap- tured by us in the war with Spain would be wisely dealt with to the best good of this country and for the inhabitants of the islands themselves. Wherever old glory has been unfurled by the valor of our soldiers it will never be furled to make way for the flag of another nation. Keceives a Sword. Mr. Stratton here called Capt. H. L. Street forth and presented to him a hand- some sword and belt, a testimonial from his comrades of the Union Veterans’ Union, who, he said, had long wanted to honor him with some token of their esteem and regard for him. On the sword was en- graved: “Presented to Capt. H. L. Street by his comrades of the Department of the Potomac Union Veterans’ Union. Wash- ington, D. C., August 25, 1898."" “Jilinois,” a stirring and patriotic song, was rendered by Messrs. George C. Ross, . W. Beebe and J. E. Snow. For Commander-in-Chief. Dr. Franklin T. Howe presented to Gen. Dyrenforth, on behalf of Comrade J. T. Ryan, a polished paper weight, made from the shield of an eight-inch gun, a relic of the Maine. Dr. Howe declared that any one should feel proud of a relic of the Maine. ‘ Short speeches were made by Auditor Brown, Register Lyqns, Commander Hen- dricks and Mr. Lyman, appointment clerk of the treasury. The guests then assembled in the dining hall below to discuss a very interesting portion of the program. The general committee consisted of John Middleton, chairman; Sam R. Stratton, 8. W. Baxter, T. F. Bean, D. O. Drennan’ J. 4 Eble, AH Feathers, C. E. Hooks,’ H. '. Martin, J. F. Meacham, W. P. Pierce, eek Snodgrass, Cc. H. Worden and §. 8. jer. The ladies of the refreshment committee were Mrs. S. 8. Poynton, Mrs. G. Evans, Mrs. K. Hamilton, Mrs. Youngling, Mrs, F. Borjia, Mrs. F. Miller, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. F. E. Lacy, Mrs, H. Frere, Mrs. Feathers, Mrs, M. Myers, Mrs. Housten, Mrs. Jacobs and Misses McGowen, Kibby, Poynter, Hamilton, Suydam, Beach, Whitmore M OIE SEE AFFAIRS IN-ALEXANDRIA Special Meeting Heli of County Board of al Contracts Awarded for Replacing Bridges Destroyed by Storm—Gen- eral and Personal News. Evening Star Bureau, No. 727 King street, Bell Telephone 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 26, 1898. The board of supervisors for Alexandria county held a special meeting this morning for the purpose of considering bids for the rebuilding of bridges which were washed away during the recent storm. Mr. Fae- guller was absent and Mr. F. 8. Corbett was elected chairman pro tem. Mr. Wm. Duncan represented Jefferson district. ‘The contracts were awarded as follows: Replacing the oldebridge at Wilson run, to W. 8. Reiv; the embankment to George Salsberry; stone for the abutment to R. H. Roberts. After auditing accounts the board adjourned until its regular meefing the sec- ond Tuesday in September. The clerk was directed to collate for pub- lication the fiscal renort of the board for the year ending June 30, 1899. Arranging for State Council. The Jr. O. U. A. M. city committee met last night to make arrangements for enter- taining the state counzil, which meets here the 18th of October. It was decided to solicit estimates from different hotels for the expense of banquets, and to negotiate with the Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon railway for reduced rates between here and Mt. Vernon during the stay of the Mechanics in Alexandria. it has not been definitely decided which hall will entertain the visitors, but it is thought that the meetiags will be held in the hall on Columbus street. Several weeks ago the joint committee of Alexandria lodges gave an excursion for the purpose of raising funds to defray ex- penses incurred in the entertainments. A liberal sum was realized, all of which will be 2xpended for the purpose stated. It is expected that the state lodge: be represented by about 20) delegates that the proceedings of the council y very interesting. will and 41 ba Musical and Lawn Party. The young people of the First Baptist Church gave a musical and lawn party y terday evening, for the benefit of th2 Bap- tist Church building fund, at Mr. Alexander Lyles’ residence, on South Fairfax street. The lawn was prettily decorated and light- ed with Japan2se lanterns. A program of music and recitations was rendered before about 100 young people, the special feature of wnich was a duet by Misses Williamson and Yates. Police Court. Th2 only case before Mayor Simpson in the police court this morning was that of Mary Rich and Sarah Haney, both col- ored, who were arrested by Officers Wilkin- son and Lyles on a charge of disorderly conduct. Only one witness appeared agains them, and the mayor dismissed the cas Last night a colored woman appe! at the police station and asked the lieutenant for a warrant for the arrest of a certain cclored man. Upon inquiry it was discov- ered that the alleged violation of the law had occurred at Glymont, Md., among some colored excursionists from this city. Trouble Over School Books. As the time for the opening of public schools draws near, parents are becoming agitated over the prospect of having to purchase a larg> number of new books. Several cards have been printed denouncing the action of the state board as robvery, and a scheme for benefiting publishers at the expens2 of the purchasers. The local bork sellers have not procured their supply o: new books, and they say that it is impossible to ‘get quotations from the wholesale houses. A new list has not been adopt2d by the Fairfax board, nor the Alexandria county board, both of which are largely supplied by Alexandria de The ter board, however, wiil meet next Monday, when it ply adopt the new 1 will pre! Personal and Other Note The schooner Nathan Lawrence, while being towed into Reardon's dock yester- day afternoon by the tug Volunteer, ran her bowsprit into the shed, completely de- molishing it and badly frightening some lodies, who narrowly escaped injury from the falling timbers. The shed will have to be replaced by a new one, costing from $500 to $600. Mr. William Rogers’ son Everett was thrown from a horse yesterday, and the animal stepped on the prostrate boy's arm, painfully injuring him. Lafayette Lodge, No. 11, Independent Order of Mechanics, has disposed of all its effects and g out of existence. The lodge realized over $1,000 from the sale of its property, which amount will be dis- tributed among the members. It is said that the large number of junior lodges in town caused this dissolution. Engineer W. H. Wood's little gon, Harry, who fell the other day, painfully ‘injuring himself, is much better today. Miss Ruth, Mr. Wood's eldest daughter, who has been ill of fever for several weeks, is rapidly improving. Mr. Wellington Dunn, who recently left St. Asaph and who was recalled to that place, has not yet returned from Montauk Point, where he went in charge of a wagon train. CONGRESS HELD RESPONSIBLE. Why 2 Large Government Reserva- tion Has Been Neglected. Just opposite the Freedmen’s Hospital there is a government reservation that has never been improved. June 16, 1882, the Howard University deeded this land to the government upon the assurance that it would be used as a public park forever. In a recent letter to the Secretary of the Interior President Rankin of Howard Uni- versity called attention to this matter, and id: The government has done nothing to grade or drain or fence or in any way to pretect it. The noble old oaks are dying every year. At some seasons there is a marshy condition of the land near the hos- pital, and in case of great rains the hos- pital grounds are largely flooded. To this condition of affairs I am myself a witness,” ‘The Secretary of the Interior has been in correspondence on the. subject with the superintendent of public buildings and grcunds. The latter says that he has call- ed attention to this park in annual recom- mendations for funds for improvement, but Congress has not seen fit to furnish’ the money asked fo: +. Officers’ Resignations Accepted. The fajlowing named officers, having ten- dered their resignations, are honorably dis- charged from the serviee of the United States: First Lieutenant,Ambrose C. Pack, 3st Michigan Volunteef Infantry; First Lieutenant Flavel A. Chaplin, 1st Maine Volunteer Infantry; Major Henry W. Free- man, Ist New Jersey Volunteer Infantry; Captain William D»Taylor, 3d Regiment, United States Voluntcer Engineers; First Lieutenant James H: Baton, 3d Regimant, United States Volunteer Engineers; Chap- lain W. F. Dusseault, 6th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry; Captain Jesse H. Beh- rends, 63th New York Vcluntzer Infantry; First Lieutenant William E. Deford, adju- tant, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry; First Lieutenant Lewis A. Anshutz, quartermas- ter, 18th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry; First Lieutenant Willard G. Rouse, ist Maryland Volunte2r Infantry; First Lieu- tenant John M. Hancock, 65th New York Volunteer Infantry; Second Lieutenant Charles T. Lassiter, 4th Virginia Volunteer Infantry; Major John W. Harriman,. sur- geon, 50th Iowa Volunteer Infantry; Second Lieutenant Jason F. Cunningham, 1st North Carolina Voluntezr Infantry, 2 Se ee ‘There was a slight fire in the house of Policeman Biady, No. 524 2d street north- east, about 9:30 o'clock last night, resulting in the burning of a sofa. It was caused by the officer's young son playing with matches, > Big values in Hoeke’s clearing sale.— Advertisement. < AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Bunaway Accident Whereby Two Men Are Secondly Injored An Arrest Results From Alleged False Pretenses—Funeral of an Aged Resident—Personal Notes. William A. Whitecn, the Washington manager of a sewig machine company, and Frank H. Harris, an agent of the same, while driving alcng the old road bor- dering the Chesapeake and Alexandria canal, wer? seriously injured last evening , about & o’clock by the running away of tae team they were driving. While going to- ward Rosslyn, on the lower road, and when about one mile frcm the place, the horses started to run. One of the reins broke, and in attempting to get cut of the vehicle to catch hold of the bridle Harris jumped, striking the ground in such a way as to break his right leg just above the ankle. Whitson remained in the vehicle, and was thrown out with considerable force as the frightened horses attempted to ford a stream crossing the road. His left shoulder was dislocited and he sustained other in- Juries. Injured as he was, he managed to reach a neas-by house, where a team was secured and the place where his friend had jumped was visited. Harris was pick- ed up and the two were taken to the Emer- gency Hospital for treatment. The horses Were found near Rosslyn, quietly grazing, with the remnants of the vehicle scattered around. They were sent to a Georgetown livery stable kee} er. After receiving atten- tion at the hospital the injured men were taken to their hemes. Charged With False Pretenses. Delphine Taulelle, aged thirty-eight, a na- tive of France, was arrested yesterday by Policsman C. C. Pearce of the county mounted force and held on a warrant sworn out charging her with obtaining money un- in der false pretense: the case is Edwin B. McCowan, a V ington real es e man. The woman owns a farm in Virginia, not far from Rosslyn and it is alleged that sh2 borrowed money ot McCowan, giving the land as securi claimed she represented the mort n him was a first mortgage, the proper- The complainant ty having no cther incumbra’ on_ it. This, it is said, proved to b> incorrect. Mr. Andrew Lipscomb appeared at the station several hours later and inte in behalf of the woman. Bonds at $300, and this amount was secured. meral of Mrs. Waters. Artridg> P. Waters, an old resident, buried this forenoon, funeral servi ng heid at her late residence, 15: Mrs, wa: b street. The deceased had be2n an invalid for some time. She had reached the age of seventy-cight years. She cam2 from a weil- known family of Georgetown, being the daughter of Joseph Jackson, who some years ago w prominent resident o: ection and identified with many in She was the relict of the late Dr. of Montgomery county. Mr. Jos a local attorney, {8 a son of the Receives Painful Injuries. Raymond Proctor, a young man living at 33d street, was painfully injured yi terday while attempting to do some fancy trick riding on a bicycle. He was coming down 32d street with his feet resting on the top bar of the bicycle frame. In turning into M street the tire of the wheel caught in the slot of the underground electric s tem of the Capital Tractio: the ride: consider: ed out and four othe face was badly scraped. Personal Mention. Dr. Rufus Choate of 33d and O streets, who has been sojourning in New York and Maine, has returned home. Inspector T. F. Perry has returned from a trip to Cape May, Atlantic City and Ni- a Falls, and is now spend several seks at Colonial Beach loosened, while his jeorge W. King mentioned in T punt of the Police Court proceed- , Who was: fined 35 b. ilis for not George . King, the treas the First Co- operative Building As: > ALLEGES VIOLATION OF Merrill's Criticism of a Loe Railway Company. days ago the District sioner: received a c munication from George W. Merrill of 6uy w York ave- nee northwest, asking by what law or reg- ulation the cars of the Capital Traction Company were allowed to stop on the far side of street cro: in the southeas while in the northwest they pelled to stop on the near has also called attention to th the cars were running across other rapid LAW. Mr. 1 Several Commis- transit lines without stopping, as proviced by law. Merrill that the cars stop on the fart side of street sings in the southeast section of t city in complian with the request of ¢ in that section. who pre- use of the location of In the cen- ed upon ual fer that position b paved foutways ter of the stre the near side the passe! obliged to alight in the mt was made at the Beach, to whom the matter wa: ‘Today another letter was ¥ Mr. Merri!! and refer Addressing the Commi: “Your reply to my query a: or regulation permitting the C tion Company to stop its side of street cros! section of the city, y all other companies ‘apital cars on ings in the sovtheast 2 requiring it and stop ears en t to near side in other sections ef the noticed in the public press. spectfully submit that the answer to my communf:ation is not as e and full as the public would like. Neither - isfactory to those of us who use the cther than those monopolized by stre companies, as a means by which from one part of the City to another. “It is understood that some time ago, when it was the practice to stop these ca’ some on the near side and some on the far side of the street crossings, your honorable board took the matter under consideration and ordered that, in the interest of pub! safety, all cars should stop on the near side of such crossings, and, moreover, that one rapid transit car should come to full stop before crossing the line of another railway company. This latter order is being also frequently violated by the cars of the Capital Traction Company. “Inasmuch as that portion of our peopte who have occasion to cross t}- tracks of rapid trarsit street car lines, aereby being exposed to danger, is greater chan the ‘peo- ple of the southeast section, who ‘reque: the abrogation of this ‘good and who! some law,’ and inasmuch as this majority comprises the children of our public schools, as well as many others not accus- tomed to being watchful, it does not seem to me that the mere ‘request’ of a few peo- ple of one section of the city, who fear get- ting their feet wet, should avail to cause suspension of a regulation designed for the protection of ‘life and limb.’ “Rather should not these same tender in- dividuals have humbly petitioned the great ard powerful Capital Traction Company to transfer its beautiful and useful tiles to that side of the street crossing on which the regulation required cars to stop? After callirg attention to an accident that happened at 7th street and Pennsy!- vania avenue some years ago by the o lision of a cable car and hook and ladder wagon, Mr. Merrill concludes: “It seems as though there should be some stronger argument than the request of a few people of delicate constitution or the saving of a rich corporation the cost of removing a few paving blocks ard re- laying them on the other side of the cross- irg, to cause an exception to be made to the general enforcement of a regulation providing for the safety of our citizens.” —_>—_—_. ‘William Thomas, colored, and his wife, Rachael, were before the Police Court to- day, charged with disorderly conduct in Johnson's court. The husband’s penalty was $5 or fifteen days. His wife was dis- missed. George Smith, arrested on a warrant for disorderly conduct in a house on P street, appeared before Judge Taylor this m for trial. He pleaded guilty and was fin $5, with fifteen days on the farm in default of payment. to go 924, 926, 928 7th, Tunning through to 704-706 K st. VY, “The Dependable Store.” Last cut in summer shoes. A final cut that should sell hundreds of pairs of shoes and Oxford No other store has slaughtered the prices of their remaining stocks of summer footwear as we have, but we'd rather do it than to store them away till next season. ties tomorrow. $1.50 to $2.50 Balance of all our black, brown and leading styles and shapes—all leather—also plain toes—some patent leather sizes—mostly all softest pliable st the newest tan Oxford hand made—every pair this season's newest selection and made of the ‘ock—regulur prices were $1.50 to $2.50—choice only for tomorrow, $1.00. %, 924, 926, 928 7th, running through to 704-706 K st. Oxford ties, $1. ties. strap slippers, etc,, in all the tipped with either patent or natural Slippers, Juliets, etc.. among the lot—broken toes, 1,000 pairs misses" Misses’ and children’s$1 -25 shoes, 75° and children's dress a T zal sath and solid ‘white oak leather poles—nest apere and round tora, tinge seenine tee ~4 wearing shoe and suitable either for schoo sizes from 8% to 2—choice of regular $1.25 New $2.50 fall shoes at We place on special sale tomorrow the first of our new fall shoes—$2.50 grad i of our newest styles of black and tan shoes just received for approved styler. This lot includes all the newest and m Every shape to be found among th: seles, close trimmed or extension—tips of same | Stock—rerular price, $2.50—special only for tomorrow, $17 and round toes, tipped—m: or dress wear—button and grades: $1.79. early in both but ther « and lace, with light or double patent leatber and of soft, easy 2. Best quality “Perfection” shoe pollsh—which sells everywhere at 10c.—tomorrow, 4c. No chance to bring you bergains is igno ness. We have secured a large lot of b for school wear; as you kn est service, and when one pair of pants gets the appearance of a new suit. Boys’ combination suits, $2.69. bination suit consists of a coat, two pairs of pants and a cap to match. , that is, with coat and pants of this material, sell for $2.08, set we are going to offer them whole outht. The patterns’ are brown and gray plaid cheviots—the best f and the Here's another Instance of our watchfal- 1-wool combination suits, just the right weight » suits are made for rough- too shabby the other pair can be worn, giving Lot $2.50 to $3.50 suits, 2 $1.79. 4 Tomorrow we shall put on sale a lot of + boys’ double-breasted reefer, sailor and , vestie suits, which sold for $2.50 to $3.59, & for $1.79. "They are in blue and. black & plaids “and plain colored cheviots, and & Some of the sailor and vestie effects are elaborately trimmed. New shirt waists, 48c. The boys’ new fall shirt waists are in now, and as they are we thought it best to tell you of it. The best value Whole lot, perhaps, are the boss’ pereale int waists, in all styles of collar—laundered and unlaundered—at 48e. Band bows, 15c. A lot of me which : tomorrow at 1c black satin band bows, c., Will be cleared out ea’ = “= jJean drawers, 35c.,3 for ns $1. <% we matt oett the most perfect whi 4 for them They are nade trou! hed with a pair of custo: string anklets: tons; all reinf« pearl eams, and are 80 W ished inside that they’ will & made of finest pepperill jean. 35 $ of due. Ba ez e = $3 to $5 suits, $1.69. 3 A lot of summer suits, consisting of So plaues, ducks and all Muens; in a splendid Variety of eftects; all richly trimmed with colored pique. strips or colored souta braid, which formerly will be reduced old for $3 and §5, pmorrow to $1.69. $3 skirts, $1.49. Lot of all-linen and white pique skirts, made with the new and very rable Heunce, which have been $3, will be closed out at $1.49. New flounce skirts, $4.98. We are already showing a new line of all-wool flounce skirts, of cheviot in black and_ blue also ‘in crepon and bril- ned with three rows of sutin skirt which will be uing fall aud wint ¥ $4.98 for them tomor- t you've only to Tow as a Sp Special offerings im men’s goods. 10c. & 12'4c. ties, 4c. A lot of men’s fi Wd shield bows, for turn-down collars, which seld for 10 and I2iec., will be closed out tomorrow at 4 bh. madras string th $1 & $1.50 neglige shirts, 49c. If you have a vantag intention of taking ad- fering we a men's “Anchor brand” negli 4¥c., the identical styles and sorts which sell for $1 and $1.50, you better get here The finest cheviots and madras of the o shirts at in summer skirts. $6 to $8 silk waists, $3.98. 150 ladies’ silk waists, made of fancy Striped and plain colored taffeta, Including Plain blacks, will be put cn sale tomorrow in the suit department, at . which were mad sell for $6 and $8. This offering is the outcome of an immense Purchase, gvhich put us In possession of them for much less than thelr worth, and we turn them over to you at a proportion- ate saving. 250 duck skirts, 89c. rows of white bi will offere med with th tom, at tome This is a I purchase, and the ¥ is immen: use the skirts are all the very finest: m: 65 This Immen ntageous and are t lintng. 1 print w are in th S| wal Choice for 49 dozen wrappers, 49c. Aappers was cl new eedeatetentenls Cole lee eQeA AAA AAA ALAA KALA RRR ARR ARR AAR LLLP IAPLPEEE AY ago 3 er most ad- arnet patterns, in all ck and with separ Specials in toilet articles, etc. Oakle ular od! s fine perf in all the pop- for Violet D? Parm: ap, the best value ever offered, 3 a box, for 10c. box. Perfumed and borated talcum powder for Be. box. Dr. Lyon's tooth powd. for 15¢. box. Chee: Ladies eline, best, for Se. bot. beauty pins for’ Se. each. The “Invisible” belt_and ski everywhere sold for 25c tomorrox t supporter, -» to go for 12% always point in —— The suit yours until you pro- nounce the fit 0 K— The final clean up cf our Spring and Summer Suits to order commences tomorrow § morning at eight o’clock. x The line which we've been selling at $8 has is not keep that mind. —o (( been entirely closed out, and we wrcte our Balti- ») ? more house if they had any more which we could § 2 sell at $8, to send them along. We don’t know x ( how many they have—but ALL will be here to- Q morrow morning. ‘ This will be your last chance of $12.50 for 906 F to secure a suit worthevery penny 8 to-order. Mertz and Mertz, Tailors, | ) SOO RSS Street. | Last Week for Summer Prices " Carpets! Next week you'll have to pay regular fall prices for ts. Better make selections now. We'll store your purchase free till fall. $1.35 Axminsters for g2}c. yd. $1.50 Wilton Velvets for = yd. e Houghton. st au25-204. Buoop Porson. HAVE YOU & z bs Month. CHICAGO, tor ,000. Throat, Fimples, sirPalling? Write COOK REA” EDY CO., 1688 MASONIC s of cures. $500,000. oat g cured in 15 to 8 DAYS, 100-PAGE A T-year- American Wines for Americans. od brand California Grape ee rape Hira that Brandy, x: Sy 28s Better tuke a bot- tle if you're traveling. TO-KALON WINE CO,, 614 14TH ST. “ERo"* gu25-20d ot Burchell’s Spring Leaf Tea. Pure, fragrant and delicious in the cup. Has no superior in its uniform excellence. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St.