Evening Star Newspaper, November 17, 1898, Page 11

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Showing Made by Associated Chari- ties of the District. ANNUAL MEETING IN FOUNDRY CHURCH Adcresses by Dr. Whitman, Justice Coie and Others. —_. ELECTION OF OFFICERS ——_-+—_—__ The annual meeting of the Associated Charities was held last evening in Foun- Gry M. E. Church, 14th and G streets north- west. The president of the organization, Dr. L. Whitman, presided, und after prayer by the Rev. Dr. Clark, vastor of the chureh, the minutes of the last meet- ing were read by Charies P. Neill, the sec- the n tful retary ting. F address by owing this came President Whit- who spoke of the tendency of chari- lief, when indiscriminate, to weak: nse of responsibility, and he said one objects of organized effort along to increase this sense of ibilities of the individual to society. He said the fact hat men waive their obligations does not ponsibility lieve them of res He thought rity relief sheuld be so safeguarded at it shall neither be harmful nor ineili- te H said one of the cures of © present ills is the better organization of the various cies A hopeful ature of modern charity rk, he thought, was that men and we men plac themselves at the side of the r to point out the better way, and show how to att it. What was needed any cases Was not so much alms as i ny, thus putting new ary of the society, Mr. George then mad report which he ould not go into the deta! these 1 by his a nual report, which ed and sent to the members of He said the Associated not complete in itself. It tions, and yciated Char- 3 tive when it act with every charitable District ended Octo! 1SU8, nee i been r families. . 1,208 Of these Mored, and par- Dur- ns had been per cent of all appli- und worthy of aid. Operative Work. encouragi and ment $ growth in had been it had proved to be ory of th wears to a_pern nization of the citizens’ r on, and fund whi: contingency. He s ved to reiy in 2 1 and work of Assoc 1 ¢ ‘The Methods Employed. One of the agents of sociated Cr Miss Whitman an_interesti methods followed in inves . and cited th Ave Is in one u give?” In : aimed to give was poor with a faithful friend vise witn them way »mme they ta rec wan aim w with whom those charith Le ring which he sociated Chartti who believe in an associ: tes. He said this idea w with that of true philanthropy, w4 help and assist rather than to in the then made Dr. Woodward's Address. solo was rendered by Joseph D. Mc¥ ul, mi then the health officer of the District, Dr. W. C. Woodward, spoke of the relation of the Associated Charities to the cha Stable work of the District, and likened that organtzatton to the mortar which was used on from 7,810 peo- | d, “If you | of District charities. He said his depa ment came in contact with the Associated Charities through the physicians of the poor. In the course of further remarks h¢ said some provision ought to be made the government for an inquiry to determine the normal poor rate in cities. The connection between the Associated Charities and the board of children’s guar- dians was spoken of y Mr. B. Pickman Mann, the secretary of the board, while Col, H. F. Blount at the work of in- vestigation done by ciated» Chari- ties had enabled the Central Dispensary and Emergency I nl to reduce the number of rooms s art for the use of who came to t pital for free and free treatmen int Mr. A. M. Raymond, who had made a protest aghinst the methods of the Associated Charities, asked for recog- nition, which was granted by the chair, and he Was about to read a paper when the regular order w alled for, and he took his seat without reading the paper. Officers Re-Hlected. The committee on nominations, through the chairman, Col. H. F. Blount, reported nominations for officers to serve during the coming year, and the list, which contained all the names of the officers of last y was approved and the officers elected follows president; vice preside x, Judge A. B. Hagner, 1 S. M. Newman, Rev. W . der; treasur cretary ft 7 executive D. Peck, Mur. Dickens and 8. Dr. d Ww BRYAN ON He Says the De Chicago W. J. Bryan has given to the Ass ciated Press at Lincoln, Neb., the following interview relative to the late election “While I do not understand that ia the volunteer army prevent oldier from expressing his opinions upon political stions, I declined to e part in the paign lest L should be accused by opponents of attempting to em- ministration. Now that the tion is over I shall exercise a ci of discussing the returns. tred with the election of 1816, the republicans have gained in some places nd lost in others. It was not a sweep- & republican victory. On the whole, the result is net surprising when it is remem- bered that the administration is just con- eluding a suce ful war. “While a majority of the soldiers are probably anti-republican, the management tirely in republican » strongest argument used during the campaign was that a republican deteat would discredit the President in the of fore ocrats Still Stand by Plutiorm. Col late ca partisan barrass the i Zens ign while his commis- ers were engag making t was not a trial upon the issues now before the people, but succes plea for the continuance of the case. The peo- ple have not accepted the goid standard; they have fallen In Iove with the plan to give the banks a monopoly of the issue of paper money; they have not de J to retire the greenbacks; they have not sur- r red to the trusts. “Th question we forced into the and by th they must be f: is restored. The Chic for public conside declaration of war, but nomic questions. That platform has not been ned by those who indorsed it in 18%. It will be reaffirmed 10), be- it gives expression to the hopes and ratic a large majority of the party. “When the democrats, populists and sil- ver republicans favored Cuban independ- ence, they understood that war would give a temporary advantage to the party in power, but they were willing to risk de- feat in order to aid the people fighting to be free. . ither can the election be regarded sement of any detinite foreign Z ul a treaty f peac has been entered into and the terms made k people cannot pass judgment up: Whether the war will aise any question ot sufficient Importance to turn public at- tention = problems re- mains » be seen. @ to the Nebraska clection, he t in Nebras! elected the entir 2, but state be because ser clected itors instead of by the people. If tor is chosen by the ne will go t a minority d to thwart th ANACOSTIA Coal Oil Exptosion Causes Fire. eral and Personal News. The explosion of a coal oil stove in a bed roon he second story of a frame house, No. Polk street, An: 2, OWn- ed and occupied by James T. Simpson ca fire Tuesday afternoon abo jock nd Fire Comr y No. 15 of Ar tia responded Two sick childre to a local . who were alarm, in bed in the room where the fire broke out, and who had been foi the excitement, were rescued from their dangerous situation by Assistant man McLain of No. 15. The r of smoke, and it weuld not have required much time for the two chil- room ¥ Iren to bec iffocated. The fire was soon extinguished. The damage done to about $40, covered by insur- of the Capital Railway Co crossed the Ana means of tia bridge overhead by with were two month 2 to have the ¢; the original idea, rung on the bridge . the company has rs er the draw bric by their own momentum. hn Was at one time opy by the engineer of the District, who thought the wires should cross the draw also in a hinged trough. The tests of the company’s plan made y day are said : , and a report of the operation will be made to the Commis- sioners. Harrison street is not to be concreted un- xt spring. This fact, which was gath- ered by Mr. G. E. Minnix from a conver- sation with Engineer Commissioner Beach at the District building a few days ago, will be di »inting to a large number of re: ts, tly living along the who hoped that the work would be those street, d thirty-one, died at shington street: Mon- was a native of King but had lived here st, being employed lat- a lector. He was a member of Anacostia Council, No. 16, ir. © UA M. He leaves a widow and two «ll children. His remains were taken yesterday to Fredericksburg, Va., for in- terment, being accompanied by a delegate from Anacostia Council, No. 16, Jr. O. U. A.M. Every effort has been made without suc- cess by the local potice to recapture George Green, the colored youth who escaped from Policeman Stewart. Officers have searched every quarter’ ot the city, and it is now be- lieved he fled to Prince George's county, id Policeman V. G. King of the Anacostia station s sone on a ten days’ ducking trip down the Patuxent. Dr. R. A. Pyles has, it is stated, award- ed to Butler and Osterman a contract for the ereetion of four frame houses at the northeast corner of Washington and Pierce streets, to contain all modern tmprove- ments and cost $5,000. The wark will, it is to hold together the bricks in the structure understood, begin in a short time. AMUSEMENTS. COLUMBIA THEATER.—From Brutus to Shylock is a long step, but Charles Hanford made it successfully at the Columbia The- ater last evening, where “The Merchant of } Venice” followed “Julius Caesar.” What were Hanford’s advantages Tuesday night —a fine physique and a resonant voice—be- came bis handicap last night, for whoever heard of tout Shylock with sonorous entences? Yet, despite his manly fieure and voice, Hanford presented a lifell Shylock, a real person. There were ev dences that Mr. Hanford had deeply studied ev y line and every inflection. He had put himself in Shylock’s place, and as a result he acquired Shylock’s cunning, his servil- ity, his burning hate, his mere cruelty and finaly his despair. Shylock has been a favorite of great actors. Tt calls out great bilities and great minds are attracted to it. Hanford does not suffer when compari- sons are made. The speech beginning “Hath not a Jew yes?" addressed to friends of Antonio and Bassanio, in the third act, was given with a fire and earn- estne that sent a ihrill through every hearer. It was a lofty and well sustained flight worthy of the foremost stars of the > American stage. The rapid transition from grief over his daughter's flight, rage against the enemies of his race, to joy at the loss of Antonio and the anticipation of futu revenge portrayed. ‘This is Mr. Hanford’s scene. In the trial scene, necessa Was circumspect. Apart from the final collanse and despair, Httle feeling, be that shown in an inso- lent and triump! sneer, could be di played. Mr. 1 ord Ww quieter scenes equally w erful. Mr. Hanford self with a portrayed by Mary her lines with di and made an impr: master of the h the more pow- has surrounded hi ompany. Portia w Timbermann, who gave inetr = id intelligence ive and agreeable ap- pearance im the court scene, Jessica, Sh lock’s daughter daintily given by Marie Dyrofnah: a. by Myra Lee havalier. ‘The male parts were carried with good judgment. Antonio was pr sented by George Morton: Bassanio, t John Milton: Gratiano, Frank Hennig: Sal arino, James A. Young; Sa’anio, Richard Buhler; Lorenzo, Lawrence Lowell: Tubal, M. ©. Stone: Launcelot Gobbo, Panl G. Taylor; while John A. Blisler’ took the double role fobbo. yries were a ree for ar: pprect: curt: of the Duke of Venice and Old stuming and ace . The audien y night and enthu Miss Timbermann sented with mense bunch nthemums, while after the fifth act the cur had to be raised + until at length Mr. Han- ford : nse to the ap- plause. om the t~ t and made Damon and Pyth- things lively. fas” will be A CHA? CAST.—Mrs. Thom- as Whiffen of the New York Lyceum Th ater Company wili replace Mrs. Owen Ma lowe as Mrs. Stanyon in Tree of Knowledge” at the National er for the remainder of the week, commencing with this eveni Whiffen originate ‘Theater last s s ter died on the stag the Knickerbocker heater in New York last night and she vas compelled to give up ker part that she 5 Mrs. um ery now in the theat public intuitively and then a new star twinkle al firmament, and the sins to speculate on the newcomer’s ance of suc The season just com- mencing is no exception to the rile, except for the fact that the rcalm of light opera has not in many welcomed spi 1 equ lyric h as n, who makes bh ear debut t Monday night : n young in Her- ‘ul opera, “The - p,”’ In Ne York a year ago last March and became famous in a night. the prophecy was then generally made that there were two young tellar hon- and Smith’ ers. One was Maude Adams, who has full- filled her promise of success, and the other, Alice Nielsen, who h companion hit in Herbert ope “The Fortune upporting M aid, is the b atic’ organize seasoa. It Perle rious important I known. p Alice nd "The comp: sen, it may be and most important ope om touring the count s been formed by F! ful direction of v: rical enterpri i mbered among its pe Nielsen, Marcia van Dre + Hawley, Billie Norton, May Boley, ard Golden, oh Herbert, Joseph wthern and Paul Nicholson, zene Cowle Frank’ Rus tenor; William F. Rochester and Wallace, baritones, together with a c of s, cight trumpeters and a trained by the instructor of the ameat Band, a prismatic pallet and orche under the direction ot ndorff rtune Teller,” the libretto of h is by Harry B. Smith and the music tor Herbert, received more than tteniion, as the contract between and th» librettist and com- pe provided for their exclusive work, and prohibited them from eng sing in the truction of any other opera until after ne wis delivered and accepted. An borate scenic production has been fur- nished, and judging from the operatic slate at the present time the Niel ady taken pl THE RED, WHIT Blue, first va The realistic m for it i to the ment. American hero: n_ cowardic Spanish treac'! are dominant thres wh als with the foriur and war. are now famitiar heroes are national public « specially endeared by their ree ploits on land an in strongly appealing, d by a bright vein of com n. personages of th all theater-goer: and edy, charac. is re- ‘The episod y, the mechani unstereotyped, the situati absorbing inte: ions of ‘i and the climaxes thrili- ing, notably the battle scene, which fur- nishes the finale of the drama. A stirring episode in the play is the rescue of a party of Americans imprisened in an old Spanish fert. A band of mounted insurgents dash en the stage at full gallop, treat with sum- Teary vengeance the Spanish guards and Lberate the prisoners. The cast, which is one of the best seen recently in melodra- matic productions, includes Charles Kent, David M. Murray, Stephen Wright, Ray- mond Hitchcock, W. 8. St. Clair, John Ince, jr, Gertrude Quinlan, Lida MacMillan. Maude Hosford, Kirke Clarke. “WAY DOWN EAST."—The atmoephere of homely, wholesome naturalness that per- vades “Woy Down East,” the new rustic comedy which will be the attracticn ‘Thanksgiving week at the National Thea- ter, is particularly attractiv of ‘problem plays and artificial comedies, Great praise has been bestowed on “Way Down East” by the metropolitan press. Produced in New York city last season by Manager Wm. A. Brady, it enjoyed an uninterrupted run of seven months at the Manhattan Theater there without a break, and ‘vas only forced to withdraw with hot weather of last July. Its roa@ career this season has been as successful as {ts New York reception. It was written by Lottie Blair Parker, and elaborated and produced by Joseph R. Grismer. It is a play with a purpose, in so far as it en- forces a moral lesson, but its teaching is by no means pedagegical, and auditors are permitted to deduce their own conclusions without being preached at. The serious in- terest is relieved by abundant comedy, and: while the sympathies are often teuehed, in fact, to “tears,” the risibles are no legs fre- quently excited. The company interpreting Lottie Alter and Hazel the piece is the same as appeared in. it | through them, during the long run at the Manhattan ‘Theater, New York city. It includes Phoebe Davies, Odel Williams, Forrest Robinson, Walter M. Hodges, George Backus, Felix Maney, J..H. Davis. John Bunny, Bertha ‘Tueman, Sarah Stevens, Ella Hugh Wocd and Louise ¢ jaway. The scenic environ- ment of “Way Down Bast” is exceptionally atiractive; the scenes are all n rural New England, and present everything that cne could expect to find in that vicinity. Probably the now storm which i: the entire third act. 'y snow storm. It is a raging, howling, shrteking blizzard, and the amdience is made to know it as the snow and sleet beat fiercely against the, window panes and come through the @cor when the people enter or exit. ‘A special matinee will be given of “Way Down East” Thursday, Thanksgiving diy. in addition to the regular Wednestay and Saturday matinees. “SUPERBA.”’—‘‘Superba” this year, new- er than ever it has been for many years previous, entirely changed, is made up of a bewildering ‘succession of laughable tricks, beautiful scenes, glorious transfor- mations, charming ballets, sensational ef- fects and wonderful specialties. All these alike are new, and aside from the intro- ductory scenes, where in the first act Queen Superba outlines the story; the chasm of death, where the terrific leap of Prince Leander on horseback {s given, and the transformation at the end of the sec- end act, nothing will be seen that will be recogn any of “Superba’s” former admirers. The old farm scene in the second act is replaced by a bathing beach, where many funny things occur. The evil Wallal- lodging house is a new ene. An- other new one is the interior of a lady's boudoir, which revolves and by clev chanical tricks turns into a polar the arctic regic The last act is given up to some clever specialties by the Pow- ers brothers, Heloise Dupont and others, and the wonderful billiard scene, where the clown and a companion perform some clever maneuvers with the cue, and where they find it quite difficult to’ manipulate the animated balls and cues, which insist upon playing games without Human agency The finale is given up to patriotic scer showing the battle of Manila and the pic tures of the late naval heroes. “Superba er me- ene in the offering of the Academy for Thanks- giving weel ith the usual and a special holiday matinee for the ladie: id chil- dren. Ww RS “PARISIAN WIDOWS."—¥For the -ommencing Monday matinee, Nov . there will appear at the Iv ceum Theater Weber's “Parisian Widow. under the n of Weber and Fiel repeating its suc of Jast season eve where it has made the stro thing is tre: scenery and and baiitered b; regular be ance commer vaudeville celebriti. pi The company ha ind of a hit. Eve! cht, including the cos- properties, not worn years of use. It fs said to uty show. ‘The perform- with a strong ollo of as follows—Maph Comedy Four, Gilbert and Goldie, hman and Holeombe, Burman Sistere— ermipates with a clever skit, that is sald ‘to be Gne of the cleveresi extravagan- vas ever seen on the stage, entitled “A Night on Broadway.” \PH.—The popular new at Ha- ISON WARG 5 pictures The ¢ “The Bull Fight and alry Charged. ready found great favor at the W Metzerott Hall, next the Coiumbia T The c the entertaining a instructive exbibitions now running. ng of the American Flag ew) Is a strong favorite : railroad scene is effective and in- ig. Many excellent war views render exhibitions mcst attractive. Two rmances daily, including Sunday. Saturday matine: hi t Cavite’ ( ALLIANCE TO Joseph Chambcriaiae Diweussesx Anglo- American Interests at Banquet. At the National Liberal Unignists’ con- ference in Birmingham, Engtend, Tuesday Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state for the colonies, made his first pu e speech since his return from the United States. Mr. Chamberlain, who was much more explicit on the subject of Anglo-French re- lations than any of his colleagues in the cabinet has been, said it was the ‘hope of every friend of peace that the French with- drawal from FPashoda is indicative of their acceptance of the principle of Britt: trol of the whole vaHey /jof the Nil garding which there eangot be any di Going on to rec of unfriendly aets perpetrate France in various quafters of the during the last ten or!fifteen yea said: ' f better relations are to be established it will be necessary for French polit ndon tactics whose objeet has been amper and embarrass British policy 1 quarters where the French have no ts to protect. I refer especially to ewfoundland, where, despite the fact that the French fishery interests de- ned to a comparatively insigniticant point, the demands of the French have ¢ tinually increased and their interference with the development of the colony has in- ed. hoda incident only serves to foreign statesmen of the sption that the British iything to pressure it wil blessing in disguise.” After referring to the “thorough complete sympathy so noticeable b the motherland and her colonie Chamberlain continued as follo “What is of equal importance, our Amer- 1 kinfolk Goud cheers) have begun to understand us better. If we have had dif- ferences in the past I believe they have en entirely from the want of proper mutual understanding, but now the Amer- ican people know that in the late trouble our hearts went out to them (cheers), and eartily reciprocate our good feelings. ail not attempt to predict what may this better feeling, but I may at ast hope that in the future the under- standing of which I have spoken may be perfected, and that in the face of that un- derstanding we two may be able to guaran- tee peace and civilization to the world.” (Prolonged cheers.) 202 CONFERENCE M, E. CHURCH SOUTH. Probability That Methodist Book Concern Will Re Investigated. ‘The annual meeting of the Virginia cen- ference, Southern Methodist Church, which began at Portsmouth yesterday, will, it ts expected, be the most interesting held in many years. The Mejhodist Book Concern, involving the proposed return of $288,000 re- ceived recently from the United States gov- ernment, which some claim was obtained to a certain extent hy deceiving leading senators, will be brought up, and it is ex- pected will be very thoroughly ventilated. It is understood that, Dr. Whitehead of Richmond will prefer charges against Rev. James Cannon, editor of the Recorder, for attacks made upon him in‘the columns of Mr. Cannon's paper. eS SS ae Aged Ex-Judge Indicted for Bigamy. Former Judge Thomas J. Mackey of South Carolina, who recently married a Miss Porterfield of Charlestown, W. Va., while he had a wife ving, was yesterday indicted by the grand jury of Jefferson county for bigamy, | wlackey is nearly eighty years old. He is now in prison at Charlestown. e+: Colored Preacher Kills His Wife. Rey. H. P. Jones, a eolored minister liv- ing in Brunswick county, Va., killed his wife during a quarrel, Recause she refused to sign a deed for a pi@ge of property own- ed by her and which hef-husband had sold. The murderer was a and lodged in jail. It pays to. read't! Star. Hundreds and | THE HEALTH CORDON It Will Protect the Country From Yellow Fever. OFFICIALS TAKE TIMELY STEPS Sanitation and Quarantine in Cuba During Winter Months. ALL GERMS TO BE ——__+___—_—_ KILLED The yellow fever problem has been re- ceiving earnest attention of late from the authorities here, particularly from the marine hospital service and the War De- partment, owing to the important new re- lations established with Cuba and other fever localities to the south of us, and because of the recurrence of the dis: within this country during the last sum- mer. The purpose is to prepare during the com- ing winter months for such an efficient cordon of protection around the country that the chances of a reintroduction of th disease will be reduced to a minimum, wh at the same time the points of infection in Cuba and elsewhere will be so improved by sanitation, and guarded by quarantine, that So the main sources of danger will be re- moved. Already the marine ho: viee has begun its work of estab quarantine around Cub ing a cordon of A Jarge floating disinfecting plant is in ion in Havana harbor, and a similar ng disinfecting plant is at Santiago, although not yet in operation. Removing These are to take ¢ coming to AU Germs. arge of the shipping put it Ameri and n through such thorough disinfection that all rts: fever germs will be remoy milar float- ing plants will be established at all other large commercial poi nd such rigid rules put in force that the shipping will be free from danger before it is out of Cuban waters, although th id quarantine at American ports will be continued Surgeon General Wyman is gcing ahead with this floating disinfection, although the present 1 are not ail that give officials the right to ¢ tine outside of the weakness of t be 1 to have nown as the » Stror Congress bill, de granting addi- tional qua ine powers. Besides the quarantine to provide the p of di from th authoriti considert the inte extens m of the branch of the ser in charge is not yet set- tled. eneral Wyman marin: will un work if it is di under military the sut as Cu for m rule ar Dep: y on the local s vith its other bra tion and control. to ermine ion in connec- nehes of military oc- way of s and methods at is thorough- d it is ex- to execu led on at an early day. Work for Experts. another m of coping with the dise: is by stationing a force of fever expc throughout the nd to report on the ¢ dition of cor and the appearan , clearing away foul depo % modern n- ior any new outbreak. The surgeon gene now has two of th t Hav: and one at Santiago, vill be nucley fore of a muea large Surgeons Was y for Hal office expert left here force there to fou ordinates n e work s consid: re spec commission ellow fever. out a perts have opened laboratorie cd their inquiries at New Orles vana. The work at Ha war, but the suffer during hostlliti turn to resume the preliminary report t submitted 4 of the me to Thi inter: boratory outfit tid y now emer 3] © be one butions to the the prac sustains that yellow fever i certain organism. The Cause of Disease. This is not yet the positive the United States commi geon Geddings reports ments he has found that 76 per cent of the yellow fev culty had the organisn described by Sanarelli, while Surzeon Wa din identified 42 per c ing the S eni organ supplements his report t, as the bacillus int indicated to be the cause be made on toxin: cone: ners, bu at in his exper done by the offic gation will make the problem of preventing and cur low fever. Concerning the recurrence of feve demies in this country, the marine h als here t authorities hope that their hands strengthened by the Caffrey bill, whien provides for th tablishment of a more effective federal ec quarantine. trol ot local and border It is said, Wwever, that the summer give n that the ease will be broght in yearly. The out- break, it is held, was but a renewal of that of the year before, no new cases being in- troduced. The intervening winter was un- usually mild, so that the germs were not entirely eradivated, furnishing the basis for the renewed outbreak during the hot months last summer. Surgeon Gener Wyman says. noweyer, that the outbreak was marked by compara- tive mildness, the cases peing much fewer than the year before, the attacks less se- vere, the. fever points contined to twa states and the deaths much Icss Lian the year before. Russia Orders Warships. A dispatch from St. Petersburg yesterday says: The government has ordered the con- struction at the Nevsky shipbuilding yard of twenty-three torpedo boat destroyers of the Sokol type. The Russian torpedo boat destroyer Sokol is of nickel, steel and aluminum. Her dis- placement {s 240 tons, her coal capacity 60 tons, and her speed 30.28 knots. She has Ir i The only Complete Housefurnishers in Washington. { this will interest furniture and where you sky. The z k for CR NOT security. sell just as can po: bly buy word for it. look around. Thanksgiving. If You Are Married==_ —and housekeeping every word of Hl just getting ready to begin house- HH keeping—counting up the cost of c n buy them most ad- ii vantageously, these lines will com | as a gleam of sunshine from a cloudy i erage merchant looks i i with distrust upon any one why ma | SDIT.- He's identified, got to sign note sO 1 sell vou all the Furniture, and Stoves you wish on credit, and \ | it won't cost you one cent extra. We ) || s cheap on credit as } | —but we don't ask you to take our Come, and find out— The more you look | the surer you believe what we say Hl | HOUSE & HERRMANN, Liberal Homefurnishers, | 901-903 7th St. you! If you are ! arpets—wondering | rot to be and give i HERE. We Carpets you elsewhere for cash We buy in large lots and can always i | get better terms than others. You H i! ought to fix up your home before 2 Corner of i (Eye) St. RFE RONAN AN Ye The story condensed— Suits made-to-personal measure, — Worth Ese RAIA RRR N PRR EOP GREG RRS they are. more than you bargain for. When we have a special sale it is something out of the or- © dinary. You'll always find these specials to be just what we say )) At all times you'll find that we give you your dollar's worth, but when we have these spe Wonder what Merta 2 will say today? 1 sales ve believe we give you , We never allow a real good woolen seller to pass us by—no { % matter what he has to offer. If it's good we buy it, provided he ) ((_ will sell it to us ata price that will enable us to pass it to you be- 5 low the market price. The woolen event of this week is iust one )) (( of these occasions, and, as you know, we are always equal to the < on-—that is, if it is one that will save you dollars. ? \ Saturday night will see the close of this event, so it behooves ° (( you to leave your measure today, tomorrow or the next day. <) You'll be wise if you say “make me two suits.” Black Cheviot \ Blue Cheviots and Fancy Cheviot effects. Always bear in mind <{ the suit is not yours until you pronounce the fit o. k. ) ARERR ERE f ( ( here for credit. eesondeatent Seesenfonteegeos es Draperies, Parlor Suites, aorteetertontontont Mertz and Mertz, 906 F Street. sSeeSondestontondoate Sosgonteatostontonteatesteetont ‘ dededotetededecngetntedecte 3 ¢ It’s a pleasure £ ° 5 3 To give you credit. + Don't imagine that you're asking a favor w We do not cons part of the offers we make to all. A Here are the goods most in demand just now. ( 1 you come Credit is a nd that credit is intended der it as such. lolol Np tp letplt as a help to you. We sell at the prices of cash stores and al- low you to pay a little each week or each month. Stoves, Carpets. In each line we have a stock equal to that of stores carrying nothing else. We'll give you the highest in quality and the lowest in price. AN Carpets are made, lined and laid free waste in mntebing fizures. yard and Ingrains at 30 cents. Grogan’ Brussels prices begin at 50 cents @ no charge for the Sedlottet Mammoth S Credit House, 317-819-821-823 7th St. N.W. two screws. four funnels, fore and aft, and one pole mast. Her length is 190 feet, and she is 18 feet 6 inches in the beam. She carries one 12-pounder and three 6-pound- ers, and is fitted with two torpedo tubes (16-inch). —+0+— If you want work read the want columns of The Star. See Sees Mme. Patti to Marry Again. A London dispatch says: Mme. Ade- lina_Patti-Nicolini announces her hetrothal to Baron Cordersirom, a Swedish noble- man. The marriage will take place next February. 2 Between H and I Streets. Wants to See Admiral Schley. Inquiries are veaching the Secretary of the Navy from Portsmouth, England, ex- pressing pleasure at the news that Ad- miral Schley, with the new European squadron, is to pay the town of Plymouth a visit, as soon as he reaches the station, and asking the department to announce the date upon which the ships may be expected, It is not possible to answer the question pending the conclusion of the work of the Peace commission at Paris, as the ccmpo- sition of the squadron would be affected by the necessity the Navy Department might be under to prepare for the resumption of hostilities. tee <= Thousands of situations have been ob- shar through the want columns of The ar. "