Evening Star Newspaper, September 2, 1898, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1898-12 PAGES. ii REAL POLITICS That is the Order Now in New York. EFFECT OF BOSS CROKER’S RETURN Not Yet Certain Where McLaugh- lin Stands. ROOSEVELT’S CHANCES Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September 1, 1898. With the return of Richard Croker from his outing in the woods to assume full con- trol of the democratic situation in New York city, and possibly in the state, real politics will be the order from now on. Mr. Croker has nothing to say to the public at present regarding his plans, and has ex- pressed doubt as to whether he would say anything in the future. Croker's policy has usually been to “say nothing and saw wocd.” He has so far in this campaign confined himself to -few words and those very much to the point. His Saratoga speech, ‘the cutcome of which was the com- mittee of ten with Senator “Pat” McCarren at its head, is the largest utterance of which Croker has been delivered’ up to the present writing. There was a large amount of work await- ing the Tammany chtfefain on his return. Aside from his contest. with Hill for the state leadership there was pienty of poli- ties in this city to cccupy his immediate attention. Possibly the most important of these matters~is the arrangement for the primaries for the various conventions, the dates of which have ben set as fo!lows: Dates of Democratic Conventions. County convention to nominate three Justices of the supreme court and one jus- “tice of the city court, in Tammany Hall, ctober 12. Congressional conventions to nominate candidates for representatives in Congress, b 6. enatoriai conventions to nominate can- s for state senators, October 8. nbly district conventions to nomi- es for members of the assem- r 10. did. Asse dy for the adv is planned to send Croker ntion at the head of a he twenty-ninth 2 mer Sen. ted a delegate to the con- from Albany and expects to be on orm committee, while Senator Ed- hy will go at the head of the legation. This will be the nee 1804 that Hill, Croker and have attended a democratic con- nm to nominate a state ticket. Croker will have the usual crowd of elers” behind him. The “boss” will take with him not only more voting dele- gates than will from any other half ned, but he will also largest delegation of “heelers gather at the convention. Six hundred braves, in all the pomp and cir- cumstance of the organization, will tail on after the delegates, and they are expected to quite overwhelm Syracuse and the up- state delegations. Boss McLaughlin Uncertain. ‘There is some mystery connected with he recent action of the Kings county peo- ple at Saratoga. This action has been gererally accepted to mean that McLaugh- in had thrown Hill overboard and had over to the side of Croker and Tam- ny Hall. But now there are whispers at the Saratoga deal did not have the personal sarction of the “Old Man Across the Bridge,” who at the time was seeking for health at his home in Jamesport, and mbi further it is intimated that his support, is conceded to be the balancing power, has not been given to either as- jership of the New York s In short that McLaugh- lin, who is now reported much improved in health, is going into the matter personally i is making terms. Senator McCarren of the committee of ten, McLaugh- most obediant unday at Jamesport w s, and was the first m y boss pirant to t state demo was con- ed an hour or so, but say that the senator told the chieftain just what are Mc- ideas about the state situation and that Croker gave the senator an idea as to the terms on which he wouid like to have the Tammany and Kings county delegations to t. convention get to- gether. Croker's st concern just now is said to be the attitude McLaughlin will assume. If he acts with former Senator Hill as he has without exception for a 1 come into p in 1885 made h Croker claims he has n during the campaign jemocratic politicians all over the state have heen waiting for pilgrimage of Hill to Jamesport see his old friend Mc hiin. This visit, this year, from the most reliable re- ports, will not be made. An intimate friend * Senator Hill is authority for the state- ment that the senator would “hardly go nefore tke convention.” T significant. It may mean t of McLaughlin, or s satisfied tha ae with that of Tammany Hall. The Silver Question. In regard io the silver question, it is that the fate of that issue has already been settled ten ly by the leac From an authoritative source it is that noth- ing but state ‘issues will occupy the plat- ferm. It was thcught that something of a : id be said of day as if the dem- parcy, after congratulating the peo- Pie on the speedy determination of the war, will get right into the canal issue, the elec- tion issue, the Tillinghast Issue, the per- sonal liberty {ssue and round up with a general denunciation of tae incompetence and profligacy of the republican state ma- chine. Hill is sald to be drafting that part of the platform dealing with state issyes, and but little surprise will be evoked if his draft ts adopted. Ex-Gov. William J. Stone and his silver ideas have been given the “baby stare” by Tammeny Hall. Stene came to for the purpose of getting “close” to Mur- phy and Croker. The fact remains that Stone has not been able to see either Mur- phy or Croker, and it 1s said that both of these men do not desire to have him tnter- fere in the democratic politics of the state of New York. Republican Candidates. As to the gubernatorial situation, the talk of republican candidates is about the same. ——— L ; “5 have Ly Ul @ great deal ‘with a torpid liver, which produces consti: tion. I found CASCARETS to deall you ciate for them. and secured such relief the first trial, that I purchased another supply and was com: pletely cured. I shall only be too glad to ren & ommend Casearets whenever the opportunity ls presented. ITE. 2920 Susquehanna Av: J. MITH. » Philadelphia, Pa. CANDY Goode Never Sickba, Weakeeror Greet wee Be CURE CONSTIPATION. .. NO-TO-BAG Sas UURB ILE Wee the Kings county vote | | There is said to be pressure upon Senator | Platt to win him back lo Gov. Black, and meanwhile the Roosevelt boom does not languish. Some of the most influential | members of the state democracy believe that Roosevelt will be nominated by the re- publicans for governor. In the past day or two they have heard reliable reports from Kings, New York, Erie and other counties in the state, and are satistled that Platt has easily got the upper nand, and they be- lieve that Platt will eventually indorse Roosevelt. They were somewhat surprised at their information from Kings county, which fs interpreted to mean that Brooklyn cannot delivet anything like a solid delega- tion for Black and Woodruff. These demo- crats go so far as to say that Black will have the small end of the delegation. The same reports come from New York and Erie county and have convinced the party’s steering machinery that they must hunt for @ man who can successfully run against Col. Theodore Roosevelt. And the democrats have poor guberna- torial material this year. Ther? are many things that look favorable to Judge D. Cady Herrick’s nomination. It is sald that owing to the differences between Croker anc Hill the nomination cf Herriex, who was a strong Clevefand man, would give more satisfaction than that of any man who was known to de strongly affiliated with either Tammany Hail or the Hill de- mocracy. There is a greai deal of talk in- cidentally of Judge Herric at the Hoffman House headquarters. Members of all fac- tlons seem to agree on the proposition that le would make a strong candidate, and if elected, would give an administration that has seldom been equaled in the state's history. If Roosevelt is named by the republicans the chances are many to one that William Astor Chanler will be nominated by the democrats for lieutenant governor. His name, it is sald, has been submitted to Croker and has met with his approval. SS UP SAN JUAN HILL, Sergt. Texton Tells an Interesting Story About Cuba. Sergeant John Texton of Troop G, 6th United States Cavalry, who was at San- tiago, Cuba, has returned to his home at Fort Myer on a sick leave of several weeks. Last evening he was one of the guests at a dinner given by Mr. C. H. Bradley, at his pretty residence at Tenleytown, and the reminiscences of the scenes during the war, as related by the sergeant, were highly entertaining. Sergeant Texton has been in the service for twenty-five years, and is just entering upon another term, which, when finished, will complete thirty years’ steady service. He will then retire. To a Star reporter he stated that he had been in many skirmishes with the Indians, including the battle of the Big Horn, in 1 when General Custer and his force massacred by the Indians, the ser- geant being attached to the command of General Crook at the time. All of the pre- vious campaigns were picnics compared with the campaign in Cuba. The sergeant is non-committal on the subject, and con- demns no one for the condition of affairs. It might be the fault of the government in not properly providing for the soldiers, or it may be the fault of individuals, is ‘the way he reasons. On San Juan Hill. His troop left Tampa about June 7, only fifty men of each company being taken along, and only those who had seen at least four months’ service in the regular army. In describing the battle of San Juan, the sergeant states that while he may not have seen all, he saw more than erough for himself. The hill which the treopers charged up was so steep that they crawled part of the way on their hands and knees. - The Spanish soldiers were in rifle pits at the top, neck deep, but instead of showing themselves, they held their rifles over their heads, pointed the muzzle downward, and kept on pulling the trig- ger until every shot in the gun was fired. They would then reload and repeat the per- formance. With such a fortified place, Ser- geant Texton was cf the opinion that a few hundred brave men would have held out for some days against an army of 50,000 men. Colored Troops Fought Well. In the charge up the hill he had only one narrow escape. He carried a small tin cup on his side, attached to his belt, and a rifle ball went through it. This he keeps as a souvenir. His blankets and other ma- terial he had thrown away, as did many of the other soldiers. The men in the hos- pital, he sald, were lying on the ground, and every time it would rain the water weuld run on the ground beneath them, soaking their only blanket and making things exceedingly uncomfortable. In his ccmpany one man was killed and seven weunded. In the attack a regiment of colored soldiers were next to his regiment, and the colored men fought well. The American boys seemed to have the great- est contempt of the Cubans. As Sergeant Texton stated, they were good only to draw rations from the commissary, take what- | ever blankets and clothing they could steal and all other rations they could purloin from the troopers. The regulars seemed to have the greatest contempt for the alleged bravery of the Spaniards, who never sought a close hand-to-hand fight, but kept at a distance. Lieut. Short’s Gameness. Lieutenant Short, who while stationed at Fort Myer conducted the Cossack drills in the riding hall, the sergeant stated, was shot in the wrist. He was placed aboard a transpert and taken to Key West, but he refused to remain there, coming back on the first boat out and joining his troop again. The troop of Sergeant Texton, with forty-three men, left Santiago over three weeks ago, remaining five days in quar- antine and seven days at Montauk Point. From this place he secured a leave on ac- ccunt of sickness and came on to visit his family. During the campaign he lost over twenty-five pounds in weight, while other men suffered worse in this respect than he did. ae ee ASKS FOR MAINTENANCE. Flea Presented in Court Mamie E. Rielly. Mrs. Mamie E. Rielly today filed a peti- tion in equity for maintenance and support against her husband, John R. Rielly. Mrs. Rielly states in her petition that she and the defendant were married in this city the 5th day of March, 1898, and that after living together twelve days the defendant, without just cause, deserted her, leaving her wholly destitute of means of support or even sufficient food to eat; that at inter- vals since that time the defendant has re- turned to see her and on several occasions has treated her cruelly and harshly, hav- ing, she is informed, upon one occasion paid some one to abuse and degrade her in the presence of others. It 1s alleged that the defendant receives a quarterly pension of $108, and the sum of $50 bi-yearly from the government; that he is an expert engineer and well able to ob- tain lucrative employment. Therefore, it is prayed that an order be passed requiring the defendant to pay petitioner temporarily a suitable sum for support, and that upon final hearing he be required to pay a rea- sonable sum each month for her mainte- nance ad support. Mrs. Rielly is repre- sented by Attorneys Tallmadge A. and Wil- ton J. Lambert. See SS LESS FRICTION WITH CUBANS. by Mrs. Geu. Lawton Getting Along Well With the Insurgents. It is stated at the War Department that no orders have been issued to Gen. Lawton regarding his treatment and management of the Cubans at Santiago, and that every- thing he has done has been under the proc- lamation of the President !ssued soon after the fall of Santiago. There is considerable gratification in the department over the re- port that Gen. Lawton ts getting along so well with the Cubans. It is stated that Gen. Lawton was selected by Gen. Miles for his present command because his ad- ministrative ability fitted him to take charge of the difficult problems confronting the military governor of Santiago province. Odicials of the department who have had some communication with the Cubans say that the prospects now are that there wiil be less friction with the Cubans than ap- — likely about the time hostilities 0 Hoeke’s Clearing Sale prices are big re- ductions. from regular prices.—Advt. HANNA TALKS OF CHARGES! He Does Not Wonder That Death Rate Was High Among Volunteers, What He Saw When He Visited Camp Alger—Defends the War Department. CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 2.—Sen- ator M. A. Hanna has returned to Cleve- land after a month’s outing in the Yellow- stone Park and the northwest. In the course ef an interview concerning the re- Ported sufferings in army camps, Mr. Han- na said: “I do not care to place the blame for the condition upon any one. I will say, how- ever, that the governors of the different states appointed the volunteer officers, and we find that the illness among the troops comes from the volunteer ranks. The places for the location of the camps were selected because of their availability and the general climatic conditions. “Regular troops have been camped by the side of the volunteers and no sickness among them. I do not wonder that the death rate has been high in some instances. Several times I visited Camp Alger and looked carefully over the place. At the edge of the camp I found banana stands and places where beer and pop and such stuff were sold to the troops. This kind of stuff never helped the volunteers. “Look at the task which has been per- formed by the adminisjration. At the out- break of the war there was provision for but 25,000 men. I am acquainted personally with the heads of the War Department and 1am positive that they worked from six- teen to eighteen hours each day to equip and arm this great army of letween 275,000 and 300,000 men. The whole affair. seems marvelous to ne and could not have been accomplished by any other nation in the wond. The War Department had a most stupendous task before it and it was equal to the emergency. ARMY ORDERS. Netes of General Interest to the Service. Capt. Charles H. Noble, 16th Infantry, will proceed from New York city, N. ¥., to Boise barracks, Idaho. Acting Assistant Surgeon W. L. Coleman, United States army, will proceed from Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, Long Island, N. Y¥., to this city, and report in person to the surgeon general of the army. Second Lieut. Frank K. Fergusson, 1st United States Artillery, is relieved from service at Tyler, Tex., and will join his battery. First Lieut. Fitzhugh Lee, jr., Ist United States Engineers, will rejoin his station at Jacksonville, Fla. Capt. John W. McHarg, assistant qu: termaster, will report for duty as assi: quartermaster and acting commiss f subsistence in the Josiah Simpson Wnited States General Hospital at Fort Monroe. Capt. Char! D. Palmer, assistant quar- termaster, United States Volunteers, will proceed to Fort Sheridaa, Illinots, for duty as assistant quartermaster in connection with the muster out of the Ist Illinois Vol- unteer Cavalry at that post. y Acting Assistant Surgeon Robert C. Eve, es army, Will take charge of post hospital, Key West barracks, Florida. Capt. Juan S. Hart, Ist Regiment, United States Volunteer Infantry, is detailed for duty as interpreter of the commissien ap- pointed on the part of the United States to arrange with the Spanish commissioners for the evacuation by Spain of Cuba and the adjacent Islands. First Lieut. Joseph P. O'Neil, 25th In- fantry, is detailed for duty on the general recruiting service, and will proceed to Portland, Ore. A board of officers is appointed to mect at Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, N. Y., for the examination of Capt. J. B. Kerr, 6th Cavalry, and such other officers as may be ordered before it, to determine their fit- ness for promotion. Maj. James M. Moody, chief commiseary of subsistence, is relleved from his present duties as purchasing and depot commissar: at Miami, Fla., and will proceed to Ja sonville, Fla., and resume his former duties as chief commissary of the Ist Division, ith Army Corps. First Lieut. Otho B. Rosenbaum, 7th In- fantry, will proceed from Camp. Wikoff, Montauk Point, to Fort Logan, Colorado, for medical treaiment. By direction of the President, Col. Ste- phen Y. Seybura, v2d New York Volun- teer Infantry (captain, 10th United: States Infantry), is honorably discharged as ma- jor and inspector general, United States Volunteers, only, upon tender of his resig- nation. First Lieut. Charles Keller, Corps of Fn- gineers, is relieved from duty at Beaufort, 8. C.. and will take station at Rock Island, lll., for temporary duty. Acting Assistant Surgeon James MeV. Mackall will proceed to Camp Wikoff, Mon- tauk Point, for assignment to duty. Acting Assistant Surgeon Elijah J. Rus- sell will proceed to Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point. for assignment to duty. Maj. John R. Myrick, 5th Artillery, is do- tailed temporarily as acting judge advo- cate of the Department of the East. Capt. Frank Baker, ordnance depart- ment, United States army, will visit Fort Adams, Rhode Island, on duty pertaining to the inspection and manufacture of sea- coast gun carriages. Capt. Harlow L. Street, commissary of subsistence, will proceed from this city to Camp Russell A. Alger, Falls Church, Va., and report in person to the commanding general of the troops at that place for signment to duty as commissary of the 3d Brigade, Ist Division, 2d Army Corps. Maj. William H. Hamner, paymaster, now on leave of absence at Fort Leaven- worth, Kan., is relieved from further duty in the Department of the Gulf, and wiil take station at Omaha, Neb. + e+ THE NEW HEBRIDES. It is Understood That They Will Be- come a French Possession. Commercial Agent Wolff, at Noumea, re- ports to the State Department that he un- derstands that the New Hebrides Islands are about to become a French possession. They were occupied by the French some ten years ago, but never officially. The en- tire trade of this fruitful group of islands —imports and exports, amounting to about $1,000,000 per annum—has been hitherto In the hands of French and Australian syndi- cates. A small number of Americans reside there. Mr. Wolff says the commerce is capable of considerable expansion, and he urges our people not to lose this opportun- ity to open trading stations. The land is adapted to the cultivation of coffee, cacao, vanilla, tobacco, sugar, rubber, spices— every kind of tropical and semi-tropical fruit. Land is given free to immigrants, under certain conditions. The total area of the islands is 3,625,957 acres; the southern- most island of the group is about 1,565 miles from Sydney, Australia, and some 230 miles from Noumea, New Caledonia. ——— OMicers’ Resignations Accepted. The following named officers, having tendered their resignations, are honorably discharged the service of the United Stat Second Lieutenant Simon M. Lawrence, 4th Virginia Volunteer Infantry; Second Lieu- tenant J..D. Read, 1st Texas Volunteer Cavalry; Second Lieutenant John F. Rob- erts, Ist North Carolina Volunteer Infan- try; Second Lieutenant William H. Ring, 1st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry; Sec- ond Lieutenant Frank W. Brown, ist New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry; First Lieu- terant Arthur K. Day, ist New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry; First Lieutenant Har- dee Johnston, ist Alabama Volunteer: In- fantry; First Lieutenant Lewis C. Morris, 1st Alabama Volunteer Infantry; First Lieutenant Charles Hahn, Ist Maryland Volunteer Infantry; First Lieutenant Rob- ert S. Chenowith, Ist Maryland Volunteer. $nfantry; First Lieutenant John A. Sewall, jr., 1st Louisiana Volunteer Infantry; Sec- ond Lieutenant Warren J. Haines, ist Maryland Volunteer Infantry; Second Lieu- tenant Louis M. Greer, 14th New York Vol- unteer Infantry; Second Lieutenant John R. Cooke, 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and First Lieutenant Newton Cannon, U. 8. Volunteer Signal Corps, ++ It matters little what It is that you want— whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need, = 2s "The central location ton... t Every day that the perfected store. stores makes them the most avail- able’’shopping place in Washing- of our The stock and s “Greate’ the-most popular shopping place | in Washington. ystem of the | + Stores” will make them | A Loss That’s a Gain. we can save on the sale of the Smith stock is a day nearer the opening of f Woodbury’s Cc. | Oakley’s <5. Extra | Facial - 4 | Violet ll 0) Bay 7C. | Cream, Soap, Rum, | J i No money loss is too dear a price to pay for the time saved. motive and you will understand these extravagant reductions-- to the greatest degree. Consider our and appreciate and profit by them Large Bottle Witchhazel, Powder Puff | Boxes, 8c. I5c. Is Tomorrow’s special offerings in weather suggests the need of—and others that Boys’ Wool Bove. et of Suits. s, pret- teriny been and BFE NOW. ..6d- sees eee to 6 years. ‘They have All. of the small Iéts of. Boys’ All-wool Suits up to §2—plain and fancy effects; Double-breasted — and styles; sizes 3 to:9 year $ i 29 Boys’ Wash and Wool Knee Pants. Broken Ict of: White and. Fancy Wash Pants; sizes 3 to 14 years. Regular price, 25c. NOW....: foes dot OC. White All-Linen Duck Wash Pants, worth $1, for.............. 50c. ts se i ss ts a i ss ss te ss Choice of all the 5Ac, Brown and Fancy Linen, White Duck and Crash Knee Pants; most all stzes—for. : Oc. Boys’ Fine Worsted Knee Pants, in choice dress patterns; sizes 4 to 14 vears—about 100 pairs; values. 75e., $1 and $1.25 8 CHOICE. z: Ce ¢ for cur desire to clear them out meets your needs more than half way in price. Boys’ Clothing. All on the Second Floor—in ‘the Smith Building. There are some things that this summer school-time’s coming makes mest interesting— > Boys’ Wash gDouvle, «breasted hort Pants Crash Suits. a izes G to 10 clal at $1.38—NOW. * O0c. Boys’ Wash Sailor Suits; small lots of the fancy styles; sizes 3 to 8 years. Have been $1.25 and $1.50. NOW. 98c. Boys’ _regu- Boys’ Shirt ,.°" Waists. - perfect fitting; famous make. : 5 Boys’ Straw Sailors. Our stock—but in the Smith Building for your convenlence. Big Broad Brim Straw Sailors, in plain and combination effects ik trim- 10¢ med; 75c. ones for. 39c. Some worth up to $1.48 for...... Boys’ Cloth Hats. Lot of Boys’ Cloth Yacht and Golf Caps; plain and fancy effects; the kind that sell at 48¢. Small quantity, them ont tomorrow Lot of better quality Golf Caps; little larger varlety of patterns; both plain ‘and fancy. Regular price 75c 48c. Se ° e 9 A 3 Last Day of the Men’s Special Pants Trio. z They're between-weights—nelther heavy nor light—aad between-shades—nelther too Ught & nor too dark. They're just what you'll want for wear auring the next sixty or ninety days. HE Our word for it that they're big values at the prices. We know every thread and. every Ho stiten in them—how e cut—and what satisfaction they'll give. You want a pair. Zo tot of Men's Wool Lot of nearly 300 pairs ecift of remular $3.50 and Pants, in neat brown an Men’ ti G 75 ne Cassimere $ Gray and Black effects, = ee Ha Trousers, in stylish pat- “f that are cut and will fit = eee terns, dressy and neat; perfectly; good value at ef small stripes; perfect fit- fashionably ent and tail: “¢ $2. Simply to close them ting and satisfactory wen: ormade, “Choice of what 4 ont, we bmve ers. Reduced are left 0! 4 marked them. $1 2d from $2.50 to $1.48 these dots for. $1.98 Last of these Men’s Wash Vests. h White, Fancy. Ditk some single, others values in Waxhy Wai effered up to $2. ghatce now. Seedondondeedeaceoseorentensoecesgente ts 2. ‘ Only Until Saturday Night-- | Men’s Fall Hats. | 250 Mer’s Black end Pearl Fedoras of the } quality wo usually sell at $2. Mightly i shaped, su $ 1 .38 sizes... slik trimmed. i ‘4 We sized ap WSt night end found we had in the Smith wtock. That's good luck for to: and Stiff Bosom Fj.ncy Shirts. Big Lot of Men’s Shirts From the Smith Stock overlooked some two or three Mnes of Shirt crrow’s buyers—for not only will you baye ad- vantage of better cholce—but the delay has made a deeper cut necessary. They're Neglige ’ Negliges’ até fine Madras and 7 The Fancy Stiff Bosom Shirts have : eh een ite Choice, writ outs het separate pair of f fo metch. “Exclusive patterns and per — Day cuffs to matel the bosoms. As good fect fitting. $0c. aud 7c. values—but Ce values as have beet sbown in town not all sizes. Worth up to $1, this season for $1. Monarch Shirts- =75c. Usuai_price,sias” yon know, fs $1—amt these were in) (Smith's stock. ~They’re White Lanndered. Best e. many think. Then you get the best for 75c. $1 and $1.25 Neglige Shirts-=-65c. Imported Madras Shirts, fine in quality and splendid patterns; separate pair of cuffs to match. Most ail sizes, ‘They're bergains, gentlenten. | $1.50 and $1.75 Neglige | Shirts-=89c. Best of Imported Madras, with ‘separate enfts to match; they're the very latest pat- terns and full of style and snap. We can- hot say all sizes—but nearly so. All Smith’s 25c. Belts—1oc. All Smith’s Fancy 50c. Neck- i wear—25c. The regular price 1s 35e. Cut Glass we have made from Salt Shakers to Punch Bowls. nd they are deep Int of Fine Bohemian Glass Vases, descent effect. ‘Two qualities— $1.99 for 9Bc. and $1.49 for........ irl- 75¢. Table Cutlery. Smith's stock—und It must go out. Black Cocoa Handled” Knives and Forks; former with curved blades; warrant. ed extra heavy; six of each to set. Very special price. > 79¢. ogern’ ks; latest each to the price Best Triple Plated Knives and pattern; set. six of "i sel $269 Triple Plated Silver Teaspoons, Clovis and Darby patterns; warranted to wear equal “$1. ‘Tablespoons, same Forks to match China Ware. Carlsbad China Dinner Service of 102 feces; extra fine quality; mew shape and pattern. -cut in star pattern, an all-around reduction of 331-3 per cent. 500 Genuine Cut Glass Tumblers, 18c. each. On the balance of Smith Everything's included, | Engraved Water Bottles | mateh. Regular price 23 set. Our price. with glass to 18. |Housefurnishing Goods. | Shelf Oil Cloth, scalloped edges, regular 5c. quality, for. + 2c. Japanned Tin Foot Baths, painted Heavy quality Tin Wash copper bot‘om. 59 ranite Iron Basins. Reg- Se, Our special price. . 10c. " 15¢. ™ 19¢, 2-quart Granite Iron Tea and Cof- tee Pots, reduced frum 2¥e- to... UOC. 25e. Granite Iron Saucepan: straight cover, for....... 8-qt. Granite Iron Milk Pans duced from 29e. to Smith’s Stock--Saks’ Prices. We have shut our eyes to the actual value for we are set in our purpose to close it out regardless drop down to nearly one-balf what they did sell for. Cambrics; fast colors and cut and made with most care them elaborately trimmed. All sizes. Smith’s Price-= 89c. Our Price ==--- 49c, of ansthing in the Smith stock — —and the prices on these Wrappers They're light and dark Percale 1 ‘ fui precision; some pluin and others of $1.00 _. 66c. $1.25 73¢. $2.00 $1.00 Muslin Underwear Specials That Won't Last Longer Than Tomorrow. Lot. of Cambrie Corset Covers: eut squaro or “V"" neck, and trimmed with embrotd- ery. They were leaders in the Smith stock at 29. To go now at 17c. Cambrie Corset Covers, with equare-cut neck, and neatly m: think they are remark: —wWhat Smith sold them for. go dow! morrow Go to the 58e. Table. Yc "Nt find Muslin Stort Skirts, Chemises, Gow: , and T ers, properly cut. and elaborately trimmed with embroidiry, and Worth up to $1.25. All to go at .... D&C. Nurses’ Swiss Caps, properly trimmed; all shapes: Smith's price was 15c. Choice of them all for Children’s Bonnets." orately_trimmed. $1.75 — these Swiss, Lawn Lace Bonnets, the ““Iatest ‘shapes some very elab- They're worth from $1.25 were i and in all mit *..45¢, Lot of Colidren’s Hats, tecomin; ed; Just what was Smit trim peed Ladies’ Wash .12%5 sommer Duck and other styles of Wash Dresses, fancily bra 4 enswer the ‘8 price. Dresses. d $ the lot Every Corset Cut in Price.| sand not a hittle—pnt a full fifth lopped right off—during this sale of the stock. You knew the Corsets well— | 3. N H. & Ri Cc, B., R. & G., Ne . . | W. B., ete.—and um know what the © lar prices are. Deduct twenty per cent. Jewelry Bargains. A few of the many. Cut Glass Py ‘nts with sterling silver tops. Reduced from 98c. to. 89c. Sterling Sflver Hooks and Reduced from 25c. to 19. Hair Brushes, with sterling backs. Reduced from $1.35 to. Lever Cuff Buttons; plate; _chol from ‘98e. Jeweled Hat Reduced from 9c. to ne, eee Sterling iver Hat Pins. Re- need from 15c. to © 10c. | very by Pins. as 4 Ladies’ Hosiery. Ladies’ Black and Tan Hosiery, fast col- ors, with high-spliced heels and double toes. cs Smith's 12%c. aud Hosiery, ce) bunched for quicker clearance at... Cc. in fancy “49c. Lads’ Black, Tan and Fancy Patterned Hosiery, all sizes. Smith's price has been 35c. and 42c. Our price. 23c. Ladies’ Lisle Thread Hosiery, patterns. Smith's regalar Te. an valves, for...... : tes, SC. Monster Wrapper Sale-- i Ribbons. soCbeice, «fall Smith's Te. Be. Ge. and oe Plain Satin Kibbons, and there are all colors, for..........+. 5c. a yard. Choice of Fancy Ribbons and Gros Grain Sash Ribbons, in plain Smith’ price, ‘23c. to 43e. 2c. tor. A to Quickening prices on Ladies’ Gloves. Old stock and new stock never does mix in a Saks store. T ent stock must go before the now stock in. You'll get excellent quality—don't be too exacting about the shades. Misses’ Kid Glow at lace and are regular S5e. qualities, for...... 48c. Few more pairs of those Ladies’ 4-button and Lacing Kid Gloves, assorted shades. Regular $1 Gloves, for... . Ladies’ $1.25 Walking Gloves; French Piqued, for....... soLeer 80c. Ladies’ Bia 19e. kind, fo the uual Qc. Ladies’ Washable Chamois Gloves; regular $1 kind for..... 79c. Was there ever a chance like it? One Man’s Two $100 Tandem Bicycles--$32.50. This sale feats—end although we shall continne to carry Bicycles, we're Spelding’s « want to close out these ether lines. We give the usual full $100 guarantee with these Tandems. 3 Children’s has developed some wenderful retailing sand we Ladies’ Credenda Bicycle} Bicycles —24imeh frame end reg- —boys’ end girls’ — with ular $75 machine—as it is 20-inch wheels; regular the last price bas been §22. | one we @AT F Take 1 crea D21.75 | 32 2. $13.50 Ladies’ | Ladies’ Ladies’ A Bicycle Suits. Bicycle Skirts. Bicycle Hats. Le v6 Smith's L ie Smith's All-wool a All kinds, “all “stytes, Woolen Bicycle Suits; Biry Skirts, in fancy all shape ind mot one cular ctt; well wade; .. in the lot that is worth setellicln ne ng emg dotnen pd 3 1 bi e1. Ss w h $4. ft este psa nee bse Choice sceieee i the pie. $1.75 & Stationery. Traveling Bags— Ibe. Creve Paper, all colors...... 9c. SMITH'S STOCK. _ s Se eels 2.94 Olive Leather Dress Si sees hey steel srame, ora tla E> OS f bis le. Ps , ruled 5 e Club and” onraied." ‘We°'aiait ‘sel ie. 9G) Sati ary Bsmt. Mer /- i per pound, at... ene: . Eavelopes to match, 4c: pitt Grain Leather Cabin $3.98 All sizes 15c. Tablets for........ ecoraied wit) col gvlt, tracing. Smit Leather Goods. = price was $24.98. ar AD tach Grats Ea eS : = price -- Be 5.98 duced from 28. to... AOC, HO rao ecger e S22, Gnuing Seal Pocket Books, B30. = Limoges China Dioner Series, ne “ree re ts \. . ° » feces; Eton pattern; decorated w' jeli- — — == tate shade of green flowering and gold €5c. Pocket Books, all colors... handles. | Smith's price $35. 24, q5 ae 98c. Black Silk Shopping Bags... Cc. = Pe Gee aks & Company, eon : Service; 102 pieces, | Inc! soup turven; Blue forget-nie-not “decorations Te. Toilet Cases... nd gold tracing. Smith's price : Side Oar poe ces ~ $6.98 | Penn. Avenue. [larket Space. Seventh Street. 5c. Leather Balt, an caes.... 15C. 3 SOON SSE SS Ste Stes See Se Sas eee See ee See ee ee ee ee eee eee eee eee te neeneepenhhenhededeeeepehehed CAMP MEADE IS PRAISED The President Quoted as Pronouncing It Ideal. Drinking Water at Camp Wikoft to Be Distillea,—,Hleasures Taken to Prevent Sprepd of Typhoid. ales op Colonel Moord, of {ke quartermastér’s de- partment has returned to Washington from Middletown, Pa, ! where he has been in charge “6f*% work at Camp Meade. He ‘has ‘made a verbal re- pert to Secretagy. Alger of the conditions there, and what<has been done for the cemfort of thestroops. He says that the camp is on one of.the finest farms in Penn- sylvania, on high nelling ground from 350 to 400 feet above the Susquehanna river. The water. supply. is abundant, and is ob- tained from such assource that there can be no possible danger of pollution. Three artesian wells furnish the supply. They are frora 271 to 381 feet deep, bored through sclid granite for some distance and through nearly 250 feet of solid sandstone before the water is reached. This water is piped about the eamps and to tanks, where the water carts are easily supplied. Some regi- ments are supplied by a hydrant in front of each company, others by Water carts. Colonél Moore says that there is an abund- ant supply of this water, which has been analyzed ‘and pronouncéd “absolutely “pr The sanitary conditions of the camp are excellent:- Precautions have been taken to | prevent any troubie arising from the sinks and refuse matter. Colonel Moore also re- ports that the food supply is abundant and Cclonel Moore that he considered the place an ideal camp. Pure Water at Camp Wikoff. Acting Secretary Alien today sent orders to the Norfolk navy yard to have the dis- tilling ship Iris Sent immediately to Camp Wikoft at Montauk Point. This was done after a conversation between Secretary A!- ger and Acting Secretary Alien. The pur- pose is to provide the soldiers at Camp Wikoff with an abundant supply of abso- lutely pure water for drinking and cooking purposes. The Iris was fitted up by the Navy Department with remarkable rapid- ity as a distilling ship to supply the war- ships and auxiliary crafts and transports in sub-tropical waters with pure, fresh water. Most of the larger class of war- ships are equipped with distilling plants sufficient for their own supply. But this is not true of many of the auxiliary vessels and transports; hence the Iris was fitted out. She is able to turn out 60,000 gallons of the purest distilled water every day, and this quantity will be ample for drink- ing purposes to supply three times the num- ber of soldiers. likely to be gathered at Camp Wikoff at any one time. To Prevent Typhold’s Spread. Inasmuch as typhoid fever, the most dreaded of the camp diseases, according to the best medical information, is transmit- ted altogether through fluids, water and milk, which reach the alimentary canal, so long as the troops can be induced to drink this distilled water alone, their milk being daily inspected, it is believed that there wiil be an end of the further spread of the fever. As a measure of precaution it is probable that the wells which have been dug at Camp Wikoff will be clesed upon the arrival of the Iris and the danger of contracting disease from infected soil will be reduced to a minimum. A gentleman was one day having a walk down a lane with a gun in his hand to see what he could shoot. While he was going wn he met a little schoclboy, and said to. im: 2 “Is there anything to shoot down here, my little boy?” “Yes,” said the boy; “there's school- Master coming over the hill.”"—Tit-Bits. NO CLUES YET FOUND! Mystery Still Clouds Thomas B, Ritchey's Whereabouts, ‘The Missing Man's Brother Perplexed About His Disappearance— The Police Theory. The police have not yet learned anything concerning the whereabouts of Thomas B. Ritchey, the Woodstock, Va., merchant, who disappeared from the Howard House on Tuesday of last week. Yesterday at- ternoon a letter addressed to the missing man was found in the mail box at the Ra!- tmore and Potomac depot. The envelope Was sealed, and the police turned it over to Dr. Ritchey, brother of the missing man. Speaking to a Stur reporter this morning, the doctor said he thought the letter was a “fake,” and that the man whose signa- ture was attached did not write the. note. That the letter was written or inspired by en amateur Sherlock Holmes the police lizve no doubt, Mr. Ritchey’s Brother. Dr. Ritchey said today he was afraid his brother~was dead. He thought his body was possibly in the river, and at his re- quest the crew of the police bozt made in- quirles eoncerning the find! Dut, as they expected, nothing of vatue gas developed. Dr. Ritchey really does not know what to think. His brother was not addicted to the use of intoxicants, but was @ man who led an exemplary life. Just how much money he had he does not know, Tee te pelievel hat Se Ral aewennt bun- Many Theories Advanced. theories regarding his brother’s disapnear- ance. The missing man has suffered con- siderabiy from the hot weather this sum- mer, and, it is said, has lost fully fifty pounds of flesh. The police feel wel! sat- istied that he has not been foully dealt with. Sewers Being Searched. Dr. Ritchey, brother of the missing man, called on Commissioner Beach this morn- ing, esking thet he be given assistance in searching the sewers of the city for a pos- sible trace of his brother. Dr. Ritchsy sald that It had beea suggested to him by a man in Rockville, that perhaps his brother had met with foul play, possibly at the hands of a sandbagger, and that his body might have easily Leen disposed of by throwing it d>wn a sewer manhole. Acting on the suggestion that a szarch be male, the doctor visited Capt. Beach, who, us En- gireer Commissionsr, js in charge of the sewer department. Capt. Baech detailed a party of employes of the department to make as thorough search as possible, and this work is being carried on this after- noon. Dr. Ritchsy said the man who mude the suggestion acted rather suspictously, SS a ‘Was a Confederate Engineer. From the Sevanneh News. Mr. Peter Vandeveer died at Darlen .on- day after three days’ iliness. He was in the employ of the Darien and Sapelo Tow- boat Company, and was chief engineer of the Associated Press dispatch boat Dandy. Mr. Vandeveer’s death resulted from an