Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1898, Page 12

12 _ THE EVENING STAR, MOND aX, OCEOBER 3h, 1898-16 PAGES. HAHAH TAA RET RT = the head ef. af- on aOR | SWEEPING CHARGES) itnterircitetestates cat ings for and in of good business ee men the floor arci put In place while } walls and structural iron work are going pe up, and the piping fer various purposes “| (Continued from First Page.) being installed, so that interior finish may | be commenced as Goorffas the superstrue- in the contracts for plumbing, gas piping, | ture is inclosed. ete., and for heating and ventilating appa-| Had common eetoetentoody This event so far outclasses everything of a like nature that its fame has ak to a dozen states of the Union. Our corner has been the scene of the most thrilling mercantile achievements ever en acted in the*south. We can point with pride to a dozen—yes, a Se, business princtples + ratus had been executed changes were made | prevailed on our building, instead of a con- | by the department fn some of the interior | tract for floor arghestand bad concrete as Women’s shoes for 3.50. ore—of the most tremendous occa some rational method adopted for correcting | ary 4, 1807, contract for plumbing, ga: z arrangements that cost the government in } going into effect ruary 26, 1806. a eon- $1 sions ever conceived by a local merchant. 3 two extras over $43,000. tract would have fen glosed on that Yate ~ é Not a Fire-Proof. Building. for heating. plumbing, ‘e!cctric plant ard | T S 2 > Ss ° | R ry ° U of the interio 2 ie C S + A remarkable at J A criminal mistake was made in the first ie os i i el he Sheriff's Sale of Pil er, Ross & Co.’s lothing tock. ¢ instance in putting so much wood into the | building would hage Ijen completed and BA roof construction. Now, another blunder, } occupied. ee oe The barg; gaining so far has been magnificent—culminating—but the greatest values are to come to + : quite as sertous, 1s being committed in ths | | On the dist of Ces same year acon;|@ day. We've gotten the second great shipment into shape and NOW FOR LEADERS AND PRICES 4 group of chic, so-called fire-proofing in the ninth or roof | pasament. fine aad cee z THAT ALMOST SEEM MAGICAL. = story. Unless a radical change is made.and | he completed in elght months. Febru. | 2 + % Bs sseeseet the existing serious defects the upper per- | ruary 4, 18% ti contract for plumbing. gas- | + 1 000! ‘len’sS sSuits at * correct conceptions tion of that building will be a veritable | piping, etc., for whole building, to he come | ————— ode = E “fire trap.” It has been stated semi-ofMfi- | pleted August 4. March 20, 1897, contract £ =e § j : cialiy that the supervising architect's eaice was closed for heating and ventitating 3 Hat Prices Smashed | An Underwear 2 Promised’ a congressional committee ‘that | plant for entire hullding, and time for com: 1% | to Smithereens! | : = AR for street dress and une Balding) should be (ire proce, bat it will pletion fixed vat 2hworking days | Anothe: een of stytish Yes, a complete - Suit—Coat, Pants and Avalanche. ’ come far short of this. The contract for balance of interior 4n- ase 2 A = The main skylight over the court (or cor 1 ish on and above the second story | a a Hats, ay all the <a Vest. Not a shoddy, slipshod lot of goods, but tile) was constructed according to the draw- | gatey . eo ae Nooks «x Derbys and e z ree tise = ings ‘and. specifications, but. has been a | cet! tea Sak aa a doras—all right in season. Cor- good, stanch all wool garments that never have source of trouble from the first. Although om rect in every. partienlar—some been sold regularly at a penny under $6 and $7. duvat it has cost the government nearly $1,000 al- junders. 56 00, 2 all occasions STG R E, “i411” F St. out any drip: consequently these roofs are | OF 845-Piping was under contract, and five leaking like sicv months of this eight months’ contract had The lower skylight over post office work- | expired before the contract for heating and ready for repairs, it leaks ba ‘and is} Look at these facts and dates. Three tat thelr All sorts, all styles, all sizes. They're lined and iol cameX — Bais likely foueause (ranch damage tor ae months’ work on the interior finish in base- ar Tseng = finished in the most careful man- eath an even dollar vork. The ste ming the roofs of the sEatorlcsiueiorolanvenltnnine : a : 4 Z awoke age turreis, cut according to the design, is with. | ™eRt and first stories before any plumbing ake your pick at JOGe ner. We'll guarantee ‘em to fit - ENTIRE Sor ~ — you ‘and ‘to suit you. ......... ing room in first story, covering an area} ventilating plant had been awarded. Em- - : Fashionable, exact fitting and comfortable to ty one contractor agamst my recommenda: | Praced In-the contzacr inet named arel* $10 Suits and Overcoats, $4.60. Children’s Suits, worth $3.50, $1. a degree you've known only in a made-to-meas- teks Hoare Oiene ban cnte only” teube: badly iron ducts. and. Teelaiee bones So he \ Bring on all the big values that the other ! Ten time as good as vou'd expect for the ure boot. The “Nature Shape” accounts for it. of the work around the cortile under a sub- srovedr et (ieutime ee oer a fellows are offering and see they come any- price. They're ng utty garments and no style in From a shoe man’s standpoint this line of footwear Tne ee Corn CE a onderaiie city | to be located and pipe connections. ™ eto where near this. This is clothing of high degree. | Miller, Ross & Co.'s line had one-fifth their sale. (so uncommonly good is it for 3.50) will justify the Pere cane ee eee eh ee ae Pais ae TRCISE The suits are thick and warm and made from the Mostly in fancy mixtures. The smaller sizes have use of superlativ But as your viewing is of . : ting plant were | heating contract had expired before ihe oth- = more value than our saying--stop in and look enee of the su- {er Was awarded, that included terra cot nee of work, wood trim, floors, etc. The most finest grade of cheviot. Such things as their hand- reefer some linings and scrutinizing fin y heating and venti y the ins hitect’s office that the Haw! 2 jackets. The pants are double at the knees hh characterize and seat. The button can't pervising arc = them over, Gownédraft: should be used in connection | @borate and expensive finish in the build- | their worth. All sorts of fancy effects. The over- come off. Ages up to 15 vears. ? with the boilers. This device was finally | ins is in the first siory; yet this Intet nee | Coats are of a half dozen sorts, and nothing under Actually worth $3.50. Every = discarded upon my urgent recommendation | tracted for aad practically complete! be- | ‘ 5 = and the work proceeded rapidl fore any of the rough and dirty work was|‘% $10 could produce the same possible size. : = : commenced in the eight stories above. 1% Ctities. We'v ischsed a1 2 Dranghty Windows. Evenptheuinst signe calling aawasteto Welle a ualities eve pulverized the Nearly 600 of the windows are of the | white-coat~d and all of the plaster cornices “Hydebrana” patent variety. Bad in de-| and moldings ran before concrete was lin Ors Saat | on th» second floor, had not the supe sign and worse In workmanship, they are | tondont called the attention of the super- ng disgrace to the building. The | vising architect to this unnatural ar] un- value into a Mere remnant of it- "$4. 6 1 175 Pairs of 50c. Kier Pants, 18c. self, and offer you your pick at. That's giving value with a vengeance. The ¢ = : : RS : 4 pants could not be made for anv such money as = $25 & $30 Silk- ned Suits, $9.50. that. The cloth ccerorih more. The Z : : ry = : § 3 4 2 etedetete HI ll i frames were nearly all in position prior to | business-like way of doing things. ve = 5 z _ ae = my reinstatement, June 7, 1897, and as a] In his letter ot June 39, 1898, tojike Sec- $ Go to the swell tailor and he'd charge vou findings cost that much. Only a result of my first examination a large por- | Tetary of the Treasury recommending my ¢ S40 for em without the least compunction. limited lot, but lucky mothers will c » They're superb in every detail. In plain blac get ‘em at the unheard-of price... . : and blues fancy Scotch mé meres. Made with hand-work — buttonhole In little checks and big plaids. In tures. In handsome cassi- All Sorts of $8.50 Overcoats,$4. 49, The : e 8 removal the supervising architect pre- t tion of the work was condemned as being | ferred charges nealnat me for incompe: unsatisfactory. ‘The official records will} tency. inefficiency, collusion to defraud ibe show many pages of reports in reference | government and discrimination in favor of to these windows, but nothing in their favor | Ceriain contractors to the detriment of a y a wove; nt | Others. Nene of these charges have been \ from any representative of the government | O1RCTS. Nene oo ese na ee wecnitert on the building. The pulley stiles were ‘re Fall weight—that is, late fall. Quite grooved deeply at the mill to receive the | 27g Several of his allies in tne oop tne Lined all through with the finest silk. They're heavy enough for the present weather and that of aR RUE Cla att Bente rane: of the treasury, labored zealously for three suits that stylish men will wear with pride on the many months io come. Any fhe givoves Sere chopped off with a hatchet monte a mae ae nog wear a most swagger occasions. The number of colors Five hand- orschiset under =e so impre: ee ce ment to testify only Mr. Holmes gave tcsti- best goods nufactured by some materials. All sizes and the the workinan in charge that it would factli- ] Mens ‘in my favor In his pocition as gens Miller Ross Go. Woah Soc } aes er } tate the operation of the sash. All of this | Mony in my favor. In his position Miller, Ross & Co. orth $25, 5 yest making imaginable. Worth . ia] pee eusinces Reena ieee cess to all of the official fi! and $30 and not a penny less... exactly, $8.50.-.05.-...... arte at wi y unc disapprov: ae t } y acl , and condemnation. However, the subcon- | CUShIy cegnizant of ail my acte, an: fan fore. was qualified to speak. But h aoc ha E 2 tractor for the window work appealed from S _— Yes? Well, let us hope that your vote will be cast in| ——— | my decision directly to the department for | Tents made no impression upon tho: an oMeial indorsement and got itin a most] W¢re against me. Tae mass of “ Men’s Box Style Overcoats in sca emia made with pores z collar, worth $15 = = = = = = = $7.75 —- fa pee Ae = ‘The sunervising architect | falsehood that was trumped up during the = = favor Wisited the ailain, Sade a personal ine | So-called Investigation would not receive: Men’s Fine Worsted Trousers, splendid cut, worth $3. 50 and $4 = $1.85 —— cessful in putting vou in proper rape—superficially—to ©—— sbector of Rae Suhr oat! berate moment's cons Sersiton of any court in she $2,500 Pairs Unieon-made Men’ s ‘Trousers, worth $1.50 = = = = «= 68c. ¢ . ‘ . Re nee ore “the “angles | in this instance, as my removal was pre- fas meet your fellow sovereigns at the polls. Clothes don’t —— |'he ep a CaS | esi ais ae notion of which came Children’s Suits, ages up te 15 years, worth S36 es ne ee = 90c. a 7 to me during last April from one of the —— make the man, and, as a rule, “don't judge a man by the —— Be eer mena eee ore rein. | Subcontractors, who has many thousands ed. Ti hes are loosely fitted, and as | of collars’ worth of bad work in the build. there are no parting strips in the lower half | Ing that T condemned. This ty w abled of the pulley stiles it will be impossible to | of my accusers and filed c ? t snow ind. Now | me. eof the first-story WIN? | gay and all statéitients, intimations or |¢ Our Only ae in Washington. Corner Ninth and : Sineele ow hibition. It is : and win- | insinuations by or from any person or com- on of time when all of the Hydet taken out of the build- | pination of persons occupying government —— coat that he wears.” but good clothes. perfect fitti g and in —— —— touch with the prevailing modes, make wonderful dif a - ence in one’s appearance, and appearances count for much —— -—— in this age, particularly in politics, and more particularly —— seegeeteeeegengeateny Selene Geet cnte cnet ete eet dodndneneote —— at the polls where voting is in progress. You are not a ——- p ally changed at an expense t¢/ positions, er his or their allies on the out- : es ie government of many thousands of} 4. that I have at any time been in col : ie — 1 naire, else you would not be leaving your “case,” ——— | dollar: ion with any m@mbér of my family. or ee S Rotten Concrete. Where Hones st Shees Are Soid. igmy Prices The Family Shoe Stere . to defraud the ; ‘ : Der i your desk, your workshop, your business—whatever it may —— ] one of the things that attracted my Xs nd unquali- = be—to travel Z shicuts Amtinces i eaeerran ae attention after reassignment to duty as su- ything of the kind has ever be—to travel long and tedious distances for the privilege of ~—— eenienicet Ran iagucalinaneancmc ts ought of for an ation or jon of a —— exe onghout the A, floor arches t uff w nusly been acc en put in p 1d over sing your right of suffrage, not only for the exercise —— | si" * buil —— though it had prev L having 1b ing. This conde ad in your individual case, but that you n foundation in use instructions wer ce in given to. proceed —— influence the less enlightened suffragans of ycur immedi- —— cordance he specifications prepared h different branches of work in th us di cori Ae ane Guuecaaeatis: TWIecruie ilar order, some disgrunticd ones and | —— ate acquainiance to lay as’ prejudice and vote for the —— | hisn moved from the and advocates set up the howl of favor- w : good concrete expecting thereby to divert attention x — |} interests of the whole people. This is a plain proposi- —— | ments having t F G t Ss oe V I : ie ete ee See he eee ae a oF oe or Giant Sh alues ; —— tion, a simple one; needs no amplification or explanation; —-- ] successor, the present superintenden’ “nef er integrity that if cts to which n called e do not mrove dc vely that the 1 authority née 1 record ne to supplement this » who are in position to kno stify that in the di tendent I have chief of mputing ¢ —— it exp’ ins itself; needs no justification, because it is an —-— At the Big Shoe Store Tomorrow. OWERING big values at wonderfuliv small prices. Tomorrow will be devoted to selling off the several immense lots of shoes which our buyers have picked up in New York the past week at bargain figures. Whenever honest, all solid leather footwcar is offered at a cut price in the wholesale markets our buyers are always there with the cash ready to scoop in the best thir for the customers of the Big Shoe Store. Heré are the s public buildin my action in ¢ crete the de s own record and ri = responsible for the —— absolute requirement of a government “of the people, for —— —— the people, and by the people. ment stulti n who w tions. department was right in its speci- s, why Was my recommendation for t and fearl vings they made for you last week. : nerete approved? If it s ng. and are : ¥ the man who drew th ‘fica 2 by, who were suppose Ladies’ $5 Patent More of the Ladies’ oe §5 — ucis given my place a ntendent be working in the inte: t of the govern- Clothes, Shoes, Hats, Men’s Furnish ings, C public have confidence in a bur nt. There was no opportunity for rest after makin Shoes at 87c. one item alone, of the building department whic that has cost t of doilars on th puts in char addition to the ng duties that ttention. there d nee-iles t do you think of bu: s for § = Leather Shoes, $3.50. | $1.50 ent leather shi 925, 927, 929 7th St. N.W., Corner Massachusetts Avenue. where It oc urre d the man “ite "Jenn al re por % a wear htt te | ci 5 == - s, who dogged my Tee COREE | | & & sch oe building for five past, and is,| th the he Le refore, in @ position to speak advisedly, | cheerful greeting, and his statements, how. | & we've often nell stated in an official report “that the g oon sale ble or nd the super er improbable, unre: specified and] were eagerly accepted, cs ernment got exactly what it what it paid for; that Be es Ladies’ $1.50 =e “Mayer s” Greatest % xy 3 2B in his opinion, g00d | tendent was called upon a report in ons - A x oa sale tomor * 4 @ | concrete cannot be made from cinders, and | writing, and often for copies of all corre- Ladies’ $3 Bicycie Juliets, 98c. -< e ¥ 3 ; £ during the progress | cpondence relating to that particular thing. B $1.98, : & rs & | of the work. These deinands. though childish and “un- cots, Doe pliers a chance, to Men’s : Wecranted = ‘ . apnea teed Nebr ee Bro tte rial ven wece CaS W TEAL aOR MEI, cial vata, “Mere oe S| Sibu Ore trimmed, Patent Leathers. > ; @j| ‘The department had so wasted and fool- | ¥Ort" : A eouTteOunine salERGET nre the rezular la © | quilted Jul We've let the bars of profit down on many of our best y i ES) ED Se) Ne See dies’ $3 so nice for 2 yl GAs lime poe a ur bes: 2 | ishly expended the public money during the | Severe tax upon my time and patience. alex 30 D y) Wear-at a to men than we ever did ¢ lines. for the further introduction of our winter wearables for @ | tour years from June, 18%, to June, 1897, Fina ee ibis AS donee ° We will self all | gua : ‘ women. This week will be a week of specials. Z| that there was not sufficient available cash | 1, 14) supervising architect's office had Fi ee Sees . re ave the = 3 We claim leadership on Millinery, Suits and Wraps 3 3 the ae the ae we Cie Ci) Ws displayed requisite intelligence and busi- tomor- have ever a ‘ i ig gee 2 es nek a aren Bae cember 10, to proceed with the work of in-]—"" ae fanning and directing an . ’ . ’ of our $5 patent ers breaks th = : We don’t claim the biggest stock because we haven't GB) ei iets aaicntionl andi atovessthel saecontilt ey for Sane ey eet Boys’, Misses’ and the upper before Wears out % a ‘ bought a lot of worthless things that stylish women won't é story. Waiting for Congress to appropriate eee Sener eet an seausion Ladies’ $2 | Child °s School cheerfully zive 3 new pair. & s P| the necessary $175,000 delayed matters two] might have a cuph 4 | idren’s Schoo! 7 > ee but have made our Shes select, devoting all our space 2] months, or until February 8, i808. After | two years ago, at much less cost for con- Shoes for $1.25. Men’s $2.50 Triple = and money to the choicest things. } | operations began another month was lost | ¢, and with far more satisfactory We have repl: he Jot of Iadies’ $1.25 ’ Ss - . E $ in removing the rotten. concrete, Subse- | Stuction and with tar more. satistactory x oa? Sattinday by new shipment Shoes at $1. Sole Shoes for $1.50. 3 X nervy a o @ | quently, or during April and May, two} .overnment of many thousands of dollars | %& SY ee eee Here's 2 chance for fathers Men's all ¢ Millinery and mip n Dressing Sacquic : SS) corer rote eine elder nekwereviomsion Tent for city post office, and about $12,000 | 3 aualities | een leather shoes, § Hats. iby ot Ke srr aE stitch- 2.) aecount of suspension of the work by order r for maintenance of contingent | & Saree wa for a large family. ee Sige ¥ ssortment, the best ee e259) of the department to procure bids on con-| force at the new building. Some of the} the reg — Geually’ marked $1°60 tn hae’ odd wearers ° & cei ear templated changes in work then under way: | principal extras that come to my mind are | % grades. Choice of eee hes: a for less Md aa Ricky $5.00 This suspension was against my judgment | 4. ¢oijows: He either |b oO shoes, are here at a on ke} = and recommendation, as it was apparent | Cutting stone work above second =8 lace tomorrow... } sale here tomor- * Se a a most casual observation that the | “Srin= Es row at = Seer nee ewe trices could not be executed for less than | pattding areas. 4 e pon ark mie oe @ | $20,000 extra cost to the government. The | Pol. Gi cig conerete, say. & X vices, Genuine” Bine Hare BS | Taerenine scchitect amnmaised that they| 002 3 lumbing, gaspliping, etc. ¥ rt Koa, with nat ral head, yi i Changes in p! is, saspiping, ig $7.50 to $25.00 pee Ee $19.00 | could be made without additional cost, and | Ghonges in ‘alr ducts & 3 = y | after the long and exasperating delay the | Gyanmes in steampipe a = J French Felt Alpine H «tric “ul Collar- 2 | preposais obtained aggregated over S480. | pay ng sewer: x 4 conch Felt eee etten, “trimmed tn” far $10.00 & | On this showing the proposed changes were | Repti ring skylight Fi) % 49. to $3.98 tails, properly finished. --..... 10.00 3} abandoned. Chargeable, therefore, to in- | HEpMrns Sin te Honest Shoes, 3 10 & 312 Se enth St & Jewelry Dept. competency and extravagant ae of ae Seine an iiciestor = oS Vi 2 3 Children’s Cloth Caps from J y “p public money, are five months of wasted rf third-sto1 balcony af S . = 4gc. to $2.50 Brooch Vins in all the latest designs, g | time since the 10th of last December, sum- | S'tersthening ry 3 Avenue aot Through S. Kann, Sons & Co.'s. = = ; daltoen’ Grate areas Bee ofr tee 0 es Camb tee ees entire Total. URIRE RITE REO RAE LAG PEALE SINT eae RELI HE AUMAEERE EAE LARA HES ; aucy Quill Fiects, assorted 57 at 250. 4 iding read : y st ditt eeneeicn = eae saga. at 25c. : ¥ $ of the present month. To this should be A Rigid Inves 5 = SS = = —=— = = * Gur assortment of Hat Vins is inde. > | @dded several thousand dollars more for And a large number cf small sums aggre- AS A STEP BACKWARD. expense; while in other branches where For Appointment of Trustees. Ostrieh Plumes at. 25¢. to $7.50 seribable. Pi from 3 rent Op bpegen cro (uot Cr cen nna tor gating several thousind dollars more. “Add =o the rule has not been applied the case has | sarah A. Farr, Elizabeth L. Downing 12¢. to $1.98 maintaining the continge fe the rents paid. “nd contingent ex-}How the Civil Service Leaga® Re-) often been notably the reverse. ‘sarees a ia ; lays of the work,and the grand total Saleh wisi se cients Mc-li Derlod from JESS to 1696, the caving efent- | bert, filed a sult for the appaintment of reaches an amount that. will not be consid- | Kinley by the Civ! a = oeuy | et_annually through increased efficiency | trustees and partition against Hugh M. ered with patiencé by’ the taxpayers, or | in regard to proposed changes ihe civil) has been estimated, in the official reports Browne, executor of the last will and tes- those in official positions who have a high | service system, the main points of which|of the civil service commission, at more | eG ee . 4 sense of honor, and recognize their respon- | are as follows: than $3,000,090, tament aber Browne, deceased. sibility as guardians of-the people's inter- |“, ig reported that through the changes |_.We believe that changes, whereby post- | The bill alleges that the testatrix died selz- Stel amd Rhinestone Oma 52 ments at-------- Sacecee ee Se | new building at $1,000 per month. The at- s tempt to fix the responsibility upon me for these delays and consequent losses will prove a failure. It is neither advisable nor safe to move the city post office into the basement and first stories in advance of the completion of all work around the cortile on and above the second story, and my recommendations Leather Goods Dept. Pocket Kooks and Parses—Seal, Alliga- ad Faney Grained Be ae - 25C. in Diack and all colors, at. Books and Purses Real Seal, Higator. French Catf, Morocc and colors, Ladies’ Neckwear. Stock Collars, all colors, in 566 velvet, satin or taffeta, at........79C- Ladies’ Silk *) $ 5 tions and classes of - } es valuable prop> is cl Dw Shirt Wais es it Sige TL OF 4c. @ | slong this line are on record and cannot | “P1400 things occur in the capital city | 1 contemplation a large number of posi- | hoved pecinatiestty, cra ee bes machine : ‘ties dex a kee rz oe "Ladies Tamteta sik Walnts torked ait | — 3) | be misunderstgod. “The time fixed by the) cr the nation, what must be the conditions | tions now filled either through promotion | service, will be accepted not only axa eten gti ndemrent oe eects over io blocks and all the — Se Notion Dept. - p | Supervising arehitect’s office for completion | on the many-public bulldings throughout | or after open competitive examination will | backward, but as proof that the system is | 127 Corcoran street. By her last it funiionabie shades. ese Empire Combs—in six ait $ of the mall lifts was more than @ month be- | the -eountry- understhe@ame general dnis- 120 witndrawn from the protection of the }Pot regerded bythe present adssdnistre. |1s explained, Mrs. Browne left the property eeeeeme oe soo TOC. | TP est omice inthe new buflding, and the} management? It Will mot be Dossible to | rites and restored to that class -wherein | tion 2s-here and here to siay, and will-en- | under the control of the defendant as say Ladies’ ‘Taffeta Sik Waists—cholcest 5 > the unpleasant facts without itab?: sade divide pinids. wade to the chick Buipice Combe_patterms ai copied 3 | Public business could not have been trans-| F00W All of te SemreMony farts without | oth appointment and retention depend |e Sash A repre elormmige magne rea vt Seoestaee ag seroniupenitenten pr oom essed apr $6.98 piorerees eee 25¢ = seed bat onic meenim ie searching investigation will reveal the need | wholly upon the favor of the department | dominant in national affairs that the inw | {n° Proceeds between his sisters, the com- 2 See shale Stes: seechaaey ‘Two Many Contracts. of a new system. or of others who, directly or indi- | establishing it shall be thoroughly and hon. } Pltin@ots, and himself, but. it ts charge Sui ‘ —_____+ e+. —_____ Gules ti f. a the d2fendant has, since iS8#2, when (h Ladies’ Suit: elias Supporters made of ait sik elas = If the stone, brick, structural iron and vickicka ann Cee ee, rectly, exercise this power. The league | €8tly eed matt Secheniell “wherever | © oo rey aimneamiiat tie Contra, beth # Ready-to-wear Tailored Suits tn_ the pauper societies 25c. 2 | roof work and the floor arches had been Ef ig eA SaaS received by | Submits for your consideration the cer-}PTOIMN’ wi. view of the action sald to} fused to make the sale and to account for price nene eee embraced in one contract, instead of seven, | The following prop’ y {tainty that such changes, whatever their | 2 contemplated would be juct on feswon, | ents teceived. ‘These, it is claimed, now $12.50 | Ladies’ Gloves. Z-clasp, all colors, warranted Ladies’ Coats. and fitted to your hand at......... a the District Commissicners for faying 1,112 square yards of cement floors 4n the Eestern market house: Cranford Paving Now a large amount of money would have been motive, and however plausibly they may | able we do not think it needful to discuss. | “™08Nt to @ considerable sum. It Is asked saved to the government. Ordinary busi- be explained by those by whom they are | We lay before you our conviction: that it | {Pat the defondant be required to account ocak eri for all money paid to him on account of : : = ee eI Cempany, $1,501.20; Fred, Drew, $1,850. suggested, will be greeted allke by the | Would be the view taken, in fact, by the the trust; that trustees be appointed to post Wenuony ofl cocoon ons caeet Ladies’ 2-clasp Kid Gloves, black and 3y| while the work above mentioned was in pedis friends and enemies of the merit system | Confidence bf many pattiode wie the | sell the real estate and divide the proceeds fe gaa suc _ Sto. ae Scien Nite te: reat meeeree progress the drawings and specifications Cheap Publicity. as a step backward—a step the more sig-| the honor and faith of thelr govern. | Under direction of the court, and pending Wectingin (Weereeecte ceo tss) ‘good $1.00 to $3. —3 should have been prepared for heating.| For fifteen cents you can let every one in Washington know by a Star want ad. that you want a situation or want a cook. aint a wien Indorsed for Citx Postmaster. The Wisconsin Republi nificant because it will be the first ste> | ment. and that it wo "| titigation a receiver be appointed to pro- backward avowedly taken by the exec- | picioas activity of oe oats ste per | tect and manage the property in question. ive c! % © | palities prircipally as a means of securi tiyil service law tock effect. selfish advantage. We urge carnestly that Wants Quickly Filted. ‘The merit system in our public adminis- | ihese grave evils t this season, when so many are seek- tration has proved its worth. Experience “iz nae Se grees curios. As =e plumbing, electric lighting, telephone sys- ; © | tem, elevators ana interior finish generally, A r 3 | in order that all of these branches of work '° 29 $ might be commenced promptly and in their $ proper order. Instead of this rational § thod of procedure, the whol ft Association, a: | has shown that wherever the hostility of oT ERY age, eS apr ang Bead ps al lure, e whole oO! = nm at whe e] 5 ai a ee ‘architect's office in cannec- | 4 Well-attended mee’ held Saturday Sealer eifiod governing officers has not All Washington an Andience. ren age ‘aavertionments, Pager . == ’ a a -tion with this.building -has been one-con- |-night, passed .reselutions + Andorsing | been.an-impediment it-has improved the |. The Star's “Wanted Help and Situations” | classifications Wanted Help and wW: z3 S timual series. of blunders, emphasizing © ‘Dr. George ‘Henderson -for' “as | persennel .of ‘the branches in -which it has jeolunmms are carefully read by “thousands Situations are tweerted in The Star at ion! “4 no werds can do the utter incompetency | city. postmaster of | Sn ae )established,..and- reduced the public ‘daily. Fifteen cents pays for fifteen words. ' charge of 15 cents for fifteen werds.