Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1898, Page 9

8 THE EVENING STAR, id ton Tk YUVA UODAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1895-14 PAGES. McKnew’s, 933 “Closed All Day Thursday— Thanksgiving Day.” Choose your sult Or Wrap Friday! the ‘zenith’? of its giory in completeness and LOSED all day Thanks- giving to give our clerks a holiday, but we'll be open bright and early Friday morning to show you the new Coats, Capes and Suits which we have just received from our New York buyers. Ti you are tired of seeing elsewhere the same oid styles which were in- troduced in September, come and refresh yourself with a look at the latest and brightest creations of No- vember—right from the _ tailor’s hands and not a week old. Don't buy your Coat, Cape or Suit where you have only a few lines from which to choose—but pick from our gigantic assortment and thereby se- something that exactly cure suits you aoe. miss 8. $4 Hundreds of Suits! to Choose From. ilk sil $10 Mack t suits, $12.50 new, 933 Pa Av A Thanksgiving Festival “in our Cur alert buy plums ready for their gatheris in Department. ry er will find some very rich E> Lace Curtains. -$1.50 Muslin Curtains, with ruffle edge. Sy $1.25 Real Lace ins, 2-foot, with borde Handsome Irish Point, in exquisite pa 00 The Houghton Co., m 1224 F St. “Repairin Sek ts premises. Jewels 5 2 hens "45 ; Victor E. Desio & Co., ¢ : t ome Desio, A i S Opnosite # Moses’. E : 5 Go to Siccardi’s bes at Great Bargains, b Switches reduced te $1.50. $5.00 Switches redaced to $2.50, $5.00 Switches reduced to $5.00. Hay and White Ualr reduced in same proportion, Mme. Siccardi, 7iL Lith at., next to Palais Roysl. rivate ruous for hairdressing, shampoo! ng. _ Excellent “English make” Tooth Brushes, fine bristle ang sel3-16.t¢ warranted not to fall out, only : : : : : : > ; 19° ° : > : é oa : oat manstactersr's coe, TOs Ce rem s . : Ss 13th and ¢ : 9 Pa. Ave. $ ; : ttereeceee for Egg Stoves—at this special sale of Baum’s, All the other kinds also. STORAGE for 75c. a load. 9 Pa. Ave., COLONEL AS GUEST ees Officers of First D. ©. Regiment Toast Their Commander. BANQUET GIVEN IN HIS HONOR Complimentary Addresses by Gen. Miles and Others. SWORD PRESENTATION > Colonel George H. Harries was last night the toast of his fellow officers of the Ist Regiment, District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry, and a number of prominent guests, including the general commanding the army of the United States, at a dinner tendered the leader of the District com- mand in the Spanish-American war. The officers of the regiment gathered in entirety for perhaps the last time, and the occasion was a love feast of soidierly fellowship, an occasion when Colonel Harries was given to understand he had the full confidence, esteem and admiration of those who served with him. The dinner was tendered Colonel Harries as a farewell mark of respect, and was given in the banquet room at the Ebbitt House. The guests and officers began ar- Col. George H. Harries. riving shortly after 8 o'clock, m of the hote ting in with ums. At niere lying be- h were covered n inverted V_ po- a miniature nious creation, of fare de- ious bivalves on ban dew" ¥ ity into lu while * ying the od humor” The entire bill of the Cuban c siasm" brought of la Juan member Cuban pu ters with ba hills “Ss sta promises were while “Hardtacks” » ironclad role. played t The Guests. The dinner was thoroughly enjoyed, and it was late in the evening when tmas- ter C. Fred Cook, first lieutenant and adjutant, rapped the assembly to order. ‘o the right of the toastn Miles, Capt. I H neer Commissioner; ter, superintendent of polic McNeil of th Artillery pplewhite of th left at the guests’ tabie s, District Commissioner G. K. McGunnigle of h United s Infantry and Mr. D. Murphy. Alternating with the guests Were the higher officers of the regiment, in- cluding Majors M. Emmet Urell, R d A. O'Brien and Charles Hine and Surgeon Pyle remainder of the officers were 1 either side of the tables. nt Cook presided in excellent wittily and entertainingly !ntroduc- the speakers of the evening. He de- as the dinner was informal it s not thought nec ry to prepare any set toasts. The “‘officers’ call” of the regi- H. King, chairman of the coramittee on invitations, was called upon and read letters of regret from District Commissioner Ross and Mr. Crosby 8. both of whom were detained ill- and from Mr. Scott C. Bone, who was ances over which he all of the letters the no ¢ writers expri not being able to attend the te: In d their heartfelt regrets at rol. imon nl to Colonel } They complimented that officer h y as a soldier, a business man, newspaper man and citizen. Commissioner Wight’s Compliment. Lieutenant Cook then called upon Mr. Wight to speak on behalf of the people of the District. “It gives me great pleasure to be present on this delightful sion said Mr. Wight “and to testify by my presence and by word my high estimation of your col- onel. It n a pleasure to know him and a ple n@ inspiration to be asso- ciated with him during many years. He is alw so cheerful under difficulties, so. confident and inspirinj all must appreciate bh this country and in ‘Comunls = fe that 1 am sure you all the and the whole city tion and love for Colonel Harries.” The Commissioner spoke of the anxious nights and days spent by the peo- ple of the District during the absence of the regiment, and their joy at welcoming so many safely home. Voice of the Officers. Capt. Frank L. Graham spoke next, be- ing called upon by the toastmaster to ex press the feeling of the officers of the reg: ment toward their colonel. The officers of the Ist Regiment have given me an embarrassing but pleasing task of stating something of the feeling we have toward our colonel. I say it is em- barrassing because I am not an eloquent speaker and because I ‘can flatter no one but a Woman. But there fs no flattery need- ed in speaking of our colonel. The plain truth is all that is necessary. And I am mamas sceckrsemas Practical Demonstra- tion Proves COOPER’S HAIR SUCCESS the Baum’s. no22-164 HEADACHE POWD! 333 cure for headach powders, 3 doses, 3 cures; 19 cents. 3-3-3 Recommended by al! ‘Try the 3-3-3. Your druggist sells them. ‘Do2i-lm* } quickest and surest cure . for Dandruff. 50c.a bot. Not a Dye. Mertz’s Pharmacy, Eleventh and F Sts. ee gratified to have this opportunity of ex- pressing my gratitude and the gratitude of all our officers for what he has done for us. Who but Col. Harries could have raised this magnificent regiment? And who but he could have got tt into the field and at the front with such expedition? Who could Rave brought the regiment up to a high standard that made the Ist District of Co- lumbia the equal, if not the superior, of any volunteer regiment in the field? No one but Col. Harries. He worked night and day in the interest of the regiment and the officers. No man had the regiment's welfare more heart than he. “He has been censured by some, by people who remained at home here in Washington and by some who were with us—I do not say officers—but they did not know the man. To know Col. Harries is to have full falth and confidence in him. To him is due all the credit won by the regiment. He work- ed for ug when he was well and continued his labors when sick at Santiago. He was loyal to the regiment and every officer in it. He stood up for you, gentlemen, and fought your battles when you probably knew nothing about it. I have been ac- quainted with and worked with Col. Har- ries for a number of years and thought I knew him. I was confident I understood him thoroughly. But there was not a day during the last six months that I was not surprised by the soldierly ability and train- ing shown by him time and time again. There was that in him we did not expect. We soon found he was the one man fitted to command our regiment. “Jf any one doubted his soldierly qualities or patriotism they should have seen him the 10th of July last, when we debarked from our transport on to Cuban soil; they should have seen him the next day astride that old gray mule leading the march to Santiago; they should also have seen him the 17th of July, moving along that grand, superb line of American forces stretching for miles around Santiago, and have heard him join with the boys in singing the death knell of Spanish rule in the western hemis- phere, when word came that the Spaniards had surrendered, and we joined with the ands in rendering ‘My Country ‘Tis of Thee.’ If any man should then doubt he was a soldier, I say there was Ittle of the soldier in the doubter. Presents a Token. “Colenel, I have attempted to tell you in some manner how much your officers think of you. That is impossible, no matter how eloquent the words might be. We can only say, each of us, as the poet said to his sweetheart: ‘You will never know how much I love you.’ As a further testimonial of our high regard and esteem for you the officers have delegated me to present you with this saber Captain Graham advanced to where Col- onel Harries sat amid the greatest en- thusiasm, “In the name of the officers of the Ist Regiment District of Columbia Volunteer Infantry I present this saber with the best es for your future welfare, prosperity and happine Should your country ever again require your services, and this sword sheuld be drawn, we know {t will never be stained nor smirched with dishonor, but instead in the end your honor and your fame will be as bright as this blade at the present moment.” Col. Harries’ Response. Col. Harries was deeply affected by the unexpected honor. Rising, he thanked the officers for their gift. “It is but fair to ay,” he declared, “that in my inspection of volunteer regiments I found none to rank with you in all that relates to soldier- ly duty and intelligence. I want to dis- claim some thin, me of and to dee i belongs to you—you made the regi- I will confess to some “the om in preparation of our you made the plans possible ied them through. I would like the opportunity to say something to the officers of this regiment—just a word vbout the critics. It is interesting to. o serve that all of our regimental officers are alive today, and the muster-out has completed. The incendiary threats again: the officers so much talked about in some quarters have not developed and ha amounted to nothing. The officer who did not succeed in making friends with all the men in h mpany or the regiment made the r. With me in the future on an officer's character will » had a iment. And all of you de . Each one of you did his dut saw it; did all in his power to make the iment one to be proud of, and to put it ond the reach of those who would at- We managed to feed e the best of health. our men and Up to the aving Cuba we haa had eleven n being directly due the Cub while the other urred uni t approa made by which left for the victims of dise er any conditions, ch to this excellent rec- the Ist Hlinois Regiment, x of its officers « men se in Cub: regi- To off- Major Urell. set the criticisms heaped upon us, I have received any number of letters and per- sonal calls from the parents of men in the regiment, thanking the officers through me for the care taken of their boys. Please re- member, gentlemen, your work made the Ast District of Columbia what it Greetings to Gen. Miles. General Miles was introduced and wel- comed with loud applause. He declared he was happy te meet with the officers of the regiment in honoring their commander, and spoke of Colonel Harries’ work in the Tn- dian campuigns in the west. “You are to be congratulated,” he contin-, ued, “upon the success of the last few months. Some say the war did not last long enough, and som y there was not enough war to go around. It was good fortune to face the enemy on fo: shores. You should be proud of your re ord. lt is a great honor to represent the pital city ef the nation, and you were onspicnous among all the volunteer regi- ments cf the United States. Many of you here tonight are young enough to be able to fight in the next war, and possibly the war after the next, ond I hope your success will be as great ax now. Should there be a other occasion for you to show the know!- edge and skill you posses, 1 know that you Rill do ail IU 1s possible for patriotic officers to do Capt. Lansing H. Beach, U. 8. A., the En- gineer Commissioner of ‘the District, was called upon, and as he arose was interrup!- ed by Colonel Harries, who declared the captain's brother had given him breakfast on one of the hungriest days he experi- enced in Cuba and he wanted the credit to go to the family, Right Hand of Fellowship. “After seeing you march away, and your triumphant return, and after being with you when you were presented with medals of honor, I am proud to extend to you to- night the right hand of fellowship as broth- er officers. 1 knew many of you before you went away. It ts interesting to note that practically all of the District employes wh. volunteered were from my department, do not know whether I had instilled patriot- ism in their breasts or whether they thought the Spaniards were preferable to me. They all came back, however, 80 T take the credit.” Captain Beach told a number of entertaining stories of his broth- er’s experiences in Cuba, ail being heartily enjoyed. Captain McGynnigle of the regular army, and chief mustéring officer for the District regiment, spoke briefly, saying he regret- ted to see such a fine ‘body of men leave the service of the United States. He found the regiment an excellent one and all the papers were in good shape. Major Sylvester said he was indeed glad to join in welcoming Col. Harries back to home and health. He had known the col- onel for many years, and, like him, in his youth, went west and mixed up with the Indians. Indians of the press. When the war with Returning east he also joined the | railroad, Harries . while imseif to Major S. Spain broke oh ever, Col. went to Cuba fi the Spani he remained behind and devoted fighting the Washington Spani Sylvester had a fund of witty s' Major Urelf}} Remarks. Major M. Emmet [Urell spoke next, being calied upon by Podstmaster Cook to say a word. “I am pleased to be with you to- night,” said he; “am always pleased to be with you. We might have had differences in the past, but we vfli let by-gones be by- gones, and let the @éAd past bury its dead You have done_ nothii but_ what you should be proud of—every officer in this regiment. No grander or finer body of sol- diers ever leftSour &hores or fought on Ameican soil, And I know you are al) ready to go to the fypnt again, should the country call. Next time we will have Gen Miles at the head, and I knéw you would not care to serve under a better soldier. I Lieut. C. F. Cook, Toastmaster. appreciate the position of Col. Harries and hope that in a short time he will be re- stored to complete health and vigor, like the rest of us; that he will be well and strong again, and will be able to throw away that old stick he now carries, and that his family and friends will all be proud of him.” Captain R. D. Simms spoke of the offi- cers of the regiment who were left behind at Tampa as division quartermasters. His ertation on army mules was very en- aining, and he added much to the mer- riment of the evening. Capt. John M. Field ind Capt. Looker of Company H_ spoke briefly, and told of their high regard for Col. Harries and appreciation of lis work for the regiment. Respect to the Dead. A silent toast was drained to the mem- ory of Lieut. Harden, who died in Cuba. “Auld Lang Syne” was sung, and the offi- cers departed, to begin this morning their new walks of life. The officers present were Col. George 11 Harries, Lieut. Col. Theo Mosher, Ma Urell, M . : i O'Brien, Surgeon . Harry Walsh, Ci S. Hodgson, Capt. . Wm. S. ‘Hodge am, Capt. Glendie B. , Capt. Simms, Capt. Hen B. Looker, Capt. R. Jacobs, Cap $8. D. Domer, Capt. James L. Mock, Chaplain G. F. Dud- ley, First Lieut. John M. eld, First Lieut. Robert D. Mayer, Sutgenn C. A. Weaver, Surgeon Samue¥C. Gox, First Lieut as S. King, First’ Lieut. ¢ renee V First Lieut. D: Ni Chisholm, First_ Lie Charles A. Myey, Fi First Lieut. J. He iffiths, C. B. Hudson, Rirst Lieut. George C. Shaw. First Lieut. T. 0B. Walke irst Lieut. C. S. Lanham, First Lient G. Stutz, Fi Lieut. Wm. Arist, st_ Lieut. Cook, First Lieut.) Gouis Boiseau, Sec ond Lieut. Wm.sH. Harrison, Second Lieut. C. J. Harlow, Seeond kieut. Horace M. Bell, Second Lieut. Leroy-M. Herron, Second Lieut. F. B. aton, Second Lieut. Frank Skinner, Second Eleut. Will FE. Sorrells, Second Lieut. Roy B. Hayes, Second Lieut. E. N. Me S.C. Redman, Second Lieut. Sheridan Fe Second Lieut. Hilary T. Winn, An orchestra, under ithe direetion of Prof. Wm. R. Phillips, leader of the Ist Regt ment Band, disgoursed excellent music dur- ing the: festivities. The Emblem of War. The sword presented to Col. Harries is without doubt one of the handsomest ever seen in Washington. The silver of the saber—for snch it ri ef the mounted infantry o: h with something of the graceful curve of bbard ally is, being the cavalry arm—is embellished with rich wilt s dis appropriately en- graved. blade, d-etched and chased, is of soligen ste l, while the guard is of gold and the grip of white shark skin, wrapped with gold wire. The mono- gram “D. C.” is embo: in silver letters on the gold guard, and and laurel wreaths, surmounted by a raised eagle. The guard ends !n a raised face of Mars. the god of war, while resting on the top of the hilt {s a gold eagle. spread wings. On one side of etched the American coat-of-arms, on the other is the monogram “UT. 8.." and the name of the maker, S. N. Meyer of this city. The scabbard is a beautiful plece of work. Between the gold mountings. one an eagle guarding the American shield. an@ ‘ho other a mailed knight wing his sword, the following inscription Is engraved: “Presented to Colonel George H. Harries by the officers of the Ist Regiment District of Columbla Volunteer Infantry. Noven- ber 22, 1898. Washington, D. C ‘The shoe of the scabbard is m bossed etit, with “U. S."" lettered upon the mounting. The belt is made ef gold lace, with the regulation army officer's Luckle attached. From the hilt of the sword hangs the gold cord sword knot, ending in an acorn. Ss ——— EXTRAORDINARY It Carries a Torrent Over a Railroad Track. From the Philadelphia Record, When anybody should of the word railread would naturally be: “A bridge by which a railway is carried across a riyer or valley, or & chasm or arm cf the sea.” Yet this definition does not seemingly exhaust the term, for a railroad bridge recently built in southern Bavarla practically carries a creek across the railway, instead of the railway across the creek. This bridge has a history. It was preceded by sev structures of the ordinary kind, all of which were swept away by the = spring freshets swelling the ordinarily small trib- utary of the Isar river to a stream of pro- digious power. When the torrent came down the narrow valley it carried destruc- tion in its pathy, Tr¥es and rocks of enor- mous dimensions were carried along, and no bridge could. wwitistand such a shock as that imparted by the onrush of water and debris after every sterm in the mountains. ‘The last bridg@ ha@ been placed fourteen feet higher thancthe»previous ones, and one single span acrass #£emed to warrant its independence of thé@ periodic floods, All went well for aj seawon, but in the second year an unusually seycre storm caused an- other upheaval,!:rocks were hurled against one side of the canyon more than the other, at least one sidd waanmdermined, and down went the fourth bridge built within five years. Then a youngvengieer offered to build a bridge which would ‘stand the ravages of the mountain torrefit. "The rajiroad com-+ pany examined@the project and turned it over to their “own! engineer, who pro- nounced the idéa feWsible. It meant noth- ing less than to carrW the water xcross the railroad, if the railroad could not be carried across the water. Now the bridga has had @ year’s time to prove*its solidity, and through some of the worst cloudhursts ever witnessed In those mountains it has passed unscathed, A tunnel of strong masonry work was first constructed across the valley, und, re- inforced on the outside, turned toward the torrent with all the rocks available that had collected there. Cross-wails leading from the sclid rock and across the tunnel were built and strongly bracéi. This was done to pratect the railway, The rest was left for nature to do. At the first Strong rain everything happened as the engineer had predicted. Bowlders and rocks coming down with the water filled un the big hole left between the tunnel and the rocks until the overflow ¢arried everything across the tunnel. The bed of the torrent was raised by Itself, and now there is not the slightest danger of interruption in this part of the even after the most severe rain- urrounded hy oak le of em- AN BRIDGE the definition dge, the answer eral stone and iron storm. tion Suits. are now saying dergarments.” Men’s “Oneita” OP all styles. Particularly s here at only &5c. Union Suits, as illustrated, smallest child to the largest woman * of one—two for 25c. 25C€ the fanc Conflicting Testimony in Case Against a Policeman. recently preferred against Policeman W. antmyer of conduct un- becoming an officer, and of which he was found not guilty by Trial Officer Pugh, w: teday dismissed by the District. Commis- sioners, Major Sylvester, the chief of police, having so recommended in view of the con- ciusion of doubt and verdict of not guilty of the trial officer. ‘The officer was charged with having on the 4th instant failed to protect a boy, Clif ton Powell, from another boy, who had drawn a knife, and also with having kicked the Powell boy. After hearing thé testi mony submitted by both sides Trial Officer Pugh reported as follow: his is a pect liar case, four small boys swearing posi- tively that the Powell boy was kicked by Oificer Santmyer, and several men swear ing positively to the contrary. It vccurs to me that the boys, on account of their age and inexperience, would hardly swear so positively to a certain act of the officer yet witnesses for the defense deny, with Statements equally positive, that anything of the kind took place. This necessarily raises a doubt, and for that reason 1 find the officer not guilty.” The charge pee tiaigs es Knights Give an Entertainment. Commandery No. 248 of the Knights of Bt. John gave an entertainment last night in Carroll Institute Hall. The St. Theresa Dramatic Club gave two operettas, “Pene- lope” and “A New Year's Reception,” the following taking part in the productions: Misses Lizzie Branson, Katie Rhodes, Mary Harrison, Eva Braumer, Annie Green, Mar- garet Madigan and Gertrude Leonard, and Messrs. D. A. O'Brien, J. H. Golden, Gil- bert Gannon, Robert Green, George Cas- Der, Jolin Downey and Thomas W. Smith. Miss Jennie G. Bartley acted as pianist. ‘Phe operettas concluded, the floor was cleared for dancing. ‘The committee in } charge consisted of W. A. Lusby, William J. White, William Sauter, Mark Cunning- ham, R. C. Collins, Dr. E. J. Collins, John Palmer, Thaddeus Baden, T. J. Stoner, Mr. Krug, W. McCarthy, William Neuland, Wil- liam F. Sauter, Thomas Bevans and Philip Nelon. Se Says He is a Retired Soldier. Thomas J. Martin, who told Judge Scott that he is a retired soldier, was complained against by Policeman Payne today for va- grancy. “I found him hanging about the car sheds on 14th street,” the officer sald. “He was drunk and appeared as If he were lost.” “Indeed, judge,” said the prisoner, s IEUT. PEARY of the United States after thor »ugh investigation, equipped his en- tire force with a supply of Oneita Combina- He found, as others are doing, that such garments while retaining the heat do not en- cumber the movements of the body. ton only at the Palais Royal. $1 to $4 per suit. The Palais Royal Until 1 P.M. Tomorrow. ADIES’ superior “Oneita” Suits are here in recommended for healthfulness and comfort are the half wool garments; the quality usually retailed at $1 a suit ZO. They are the Ribbed and Fleeced Suits _usual- ly advertised at 35c. All sizes are here, fitting the . Besides these é are the following lots, composed of those from vari- ous leading makers and those that have accumulat- sizes now here. and Boys’ Stockings. efiects values at 25¢ pair for choice. wasn’t lost. My home is on Champlain avenue.” “Have you a family there?” “No, your honor. I’m a retired soldier and have nobody but myself.” “And will get drunk,” the court remark- ed. A penalty of $10 or sixty days was im- posed. —_.__ If you want work read the want columns of The Star. . Leoking After General Interests. At a meeting of citizens of Alexandria county, Va., held yesterday at 1206 G street northwest, to settle the accounts of ex- penses incurrerd in the dedicatory ceremo- nies of the new court house for the county Wednesday last, on motion of Mr. James E. Clements a committee was appointed to draw up a plan of permanent organization of citizens looking to the promotion of the general interests of Alexandria county. Speeches in favar of the resolution were made by Messrs. Robinson, Saegmuller, Hines and others, after which the resolu- tion was unanimously adopted, and Messrs. Clements, Robinson and Boteler were ap- pointed to draft the by-laws and constitu- tion. Among others present were County Supervisors Corbett and Duncan, Land As- sessor Veitch, Deputy County Clerk Young, R. A. Phillips, George Rucker and G. G. Boteler. Mr. George N. Saegmuller, chairman of the executive committee, called the meeting to order, and Mr. George P. Robinson acted as secretary, ~ navy, ¥ Pen Physicians * “They are health preserving.” ‘4 Foot ball men are saying: “They are the only un-. ¥ All who investigate will say so. 2 Garments are for sale in Washing- * Prices range from ‘d * * 2 * be EN ‘ re Ladies’, 25¢. Child’s 19¢. ed here, the combination aggregating immense % quantities. I3c. 19¢. 34c. Miscellaneous lot A lot that includes Ladies’ “Oneita” of Ladies’ and Chil- many 35c garments. Combination Suits; dren’s 2: Jersey Vests and pants for also separate vests * Ribbed Vests and ladies; vests, pants and pants are in this : Pants. Two gar- and combination lot. And sizes 24 to * *% ments for the pri tits for children. All 32 in Boys’ Heavy Fleeced Shirts. pair for 35c to 50c Hose, the im- porters’ odd dozens and _ half dozen of Ladies’, ) es’, Men’s 4 Black, plain colors and of the season. 35¢ to 50c How the Crews of the Fern WIll Cele- brate Thanksgiving Day, The races between the cutters and whale j boats of the U. S. S. Fern, manned by the local naval reserves and those of the U. B. S. Dolphin, under her regular crew, will take place tomorrow morning, Thanksgiv- ing day, the first race starting at 10:30 from a point off Buena Vista and ending on a line between the Fern and the wharves in the Washington channel at the foot of 11th street southwest. The course will be nearly three miles shtaway and promises to be hotly con- tested from the start. Other races will follow between the boats of the Fern manned by the firat and second divisions of the battalion, and in these ome of the younger and more inexperi- enced men of the reserves will try their skill ard strength against the older and more experienced element. Orders have been issued by Commander Hains to dress ship at 8 o'clock, and alto- gether the day promises to be a gala one in the history of the reserves. This order means simply that strings of flags will fly from nearly every signal halliard aboard ship and extend from the bow to the top of the masts and to the deck astern. ——— Case Dismissed. Martin McDonald, a resident of Suitland, who is a canvasser for a local firm, took a few drinks last night. He afterward had a few words with another man, and the next thing he knew he was locked up. His face was badly disfigured, but he was una- bie to tell how he had been injured. “I found him sitting on a doorstep on Pennsylvania avenue southeast about o'clock this morning, and he was in a dazed condition,” was the only reason given y Policeman Santmyer for the arrest. “Was he disorderly?” the judge asked. sir,” the officer answered. charged him with being a suspicious per- so Reputable citizens were in court to tell of the young man’s good character, but as there was nothing aguinst McDonald their testimony was not necessary. The case Was dismissed. —— Kindergarten Benefit. An entertainment in aid of the kindergar- ten training class for young colored women in Washington will be given tomorrow night at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Prominent on the program are Miss Lola Johnson, who studied under William Nel- son Burritt of Chicago and Dr. Bischoff. This school prepares for teaching, and the expenses are necessarily so much larger than the receipts from the small fees charged that the deficit must be made by appeal to the public through the medium of a worthy entertainment. SS Half a Year in Workhouse. Lewis Cavanaugh, more drunk than sober, appeared before Judge Scott today because of his intemperate habits. ‘This man has been drunk for about a month,” Policeman Maddox told the court. “He has been hang- ing about the wharf, and I have warned him about his conduct several times. Yes- terday he was drunk and I saw him throw- ing crap bones.” “Anything to say?” asked. the prisoner was “Not a word,” was his answer. “I was drunk and don’t deny it.” “Thirty dollars or six months,” sald the court. Cavanaugh will get out in time to return to “Fishtown” about the opening of the fishing season. oF ! s y — = bettered #4 Open Late Tonight. :; Thanksgiving Overcoats. There’s a cold wave due to- morrow—and we'll be open half a day to fit out “shivering humanity” with warm over- coats. ee cd See Tcser rrr Terre r rere rer srr rte str Tes rt rrr rrr: tte | Our overcoats are not only warm—but stylish and economi- cal besides. Despite what others say about being “overcoat leaders,” we | # show a hundred styles that we challenge any store to dupli- cate for less than 25 per cent more. For instance, our plaid- coverts at $10.00—our ma cent blue and black kez with silk velvet collars, at $10.00—and our meltons—ker- seys and coverts at $13.50 and $15.00. All the newspaper talk in the world can’t stamp out this fact: We are manufacturers and sell for a trifle more than other stores buy for. 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