Evening Star Newspaper, November 29, 1898, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1898-14 PAGES. MckKnew’s, 933 Pa. Avenue. FOR MEN. A Magnificent line of “G-I-F-T” Smoking Jackets and House Robes. EL READY for — Christ- mas here! Have unpacked and placed on exhibi tion the largest and most varied stock of Imported Smok ing Jackets and Lounging and Bath Robes ever shown 4 by one house in Washington not a bit too soon, cither—for scores of Xmas “gift hunters” are snappit up the prettiest of them every day. Here are the celebrated Welsh, Mar- zctson & Co.s English Jackets, in laids, neutral effects and all-wool tricots—and the equally famous lines ff S. Pollok & Co. of Nuremberg, Germany. These ‘ations are lu uriously finished—soft satin auilted ollars, silk frogs, pockets outlined, ) i cre and edges trimmed with fine silk raid. taste, exelnsive ervations, at & 5. $5 3. 87. $7.50, $8. $10 and $16.50 Grand Wool Blanket Robes ‘4.50. Others up to Str and $12. nl value in y Eider men ant $2.49 ‘The is Ba bes at $2.50 ift’” Suspenders, plain, ed proings, at silk striped. Hie Daeg t’?’ Handkerchiefs. t = s aud all OVES. f Men's Gloves. in t box for ’ Shirts. Selling Furniture At 50c. : On the Dollar. ; The stock of the Penna. Installment Co. Of Reading, Pa., Was so large that, not- withstanding the crowds of buyers, there is a weaith of wonder- ful bargains stil $19.00 $10.00 f yards of Upholstery } Lansburgh | Furniture Co, 1226 F St. N.W. Irbeteetetetbete restful to the band apd proof against ink-stain- ed fingers; a gold pen of the highest quality, gen- erous im size, adapt and durable: and a flow of ink to the pen point as instant and unvary. ing as the action of gravity. For further informa- tion inguire at TOPHAIVS Peewee erry + = SSS Q $1.00 to $2.50. 0 4 ceva ¢ O one can Q secure more Q Q an a small a) 4 measure of rellef from g ”) “dip"’-pen slavery short d 4 of using the BEST foun- y ¢ tain pep. must em- Q > body RECENT IDEAS; » ¥ it must provide a holder ¢ ¥ Q ¢ ‘ "4 IO "4 TRAVELERS’ GOODS 9) MANUFACTORY, d 1231 Penn. Ave. Souventra of Washington. QOOD OOOO OD IMDOOOBOODOD OO X a2 = TAKE NO RISKS. 2 THAT WHAT YOU INTRODUCE TO YOUR STOMACH IS ABOVE REPROACH. The peddier whore razors were made act to shave with but to sell would find a kindred spirit in the nufacture of blended, that is, adulterated, or mixed whiskey. His product is made to sell, and Deopie who drink it do so at the risk of their alth. The most rabid cold water advocate can searcely exaggerate the mischief done by bad whiskey. Nor car the most partial critic overstate the excellence ef O. F. C. Whiskey, which 1s bottled in bond at Frankfort, Ky. The United States Gov- ernment guarantees its age, purity and strength. Notice the Government stamp as to age and purity on the label. Blended whiskies cannot show this. To refi} a bottle is an offense with which the law deals harshly. Could the public. have more com- plete protect.on? It is especially necessary that when an article of this character goes Into # fam- ily it should be pure, abscintely heslthful and free from any taint. ©. F.C. has the highest of all proofs of absolute purity and can be taken with perfect confidence. O©AGOECACQOOOGOO 8 wil agpoie + Gilles PAAVE ) @ i) (0) (9) 0} QO © 9 a *heviot dart & $10.9 Black Kersey Jacket with silk, dart ‘sleeve eee 512.00 immed Black Ke: facket_ 1 nabont with silk, Made to sell for out M Snperb Braid Misses’ Jackets Cheap. Why pay regular prices for Misses’ Jack- howe selling them at half All sizes from 18 years will x $8.00 Jackets for $4.00. $8.56 Jackets for $4.25. $9.09 Jackets for $4.50. Children’s Reefers and Gretchens at Half Price. All sizes from 3 to 10 years $5.00 Coats for $2.50. $5.75 Coats for $2.8714. $7.00 Coats for $3.50. $12.00 Coats for $6.00. November Creations in Tailor-made Suits. one New Navy Blue Venetian Cloth jacket, lined with flounce & n D12.98 cht-fittin t and skir uality taffeta $25.00 jorreow— and Bi yards to 2 customer Good Pillow 8i4c. ‘ases, “Ow 45x56. Worth 12%¢. Tome Double-bed size Heavy Stand- ard Muslin Sheets. Worth 55c. Go tomorrow at. . A2zAc. Ladies’ $1.00 Real Kid GLOVES, 180. Fitted and Guaranteed. ts love ever offered in nd the best ad- the best at t with gusset finely finished, ry Only pair fitte our risk and guaranteed one Loa a Bs ee Somer 73c. Two Bedding Specials. Reguiat $3.60 valle. Fur 92.50 teen pforte: red both es, flied with ‘pure wilte cotton, Dex quilted. Regular $2.50 value $2.00 Colored Dress Goods At Cost. Why not anticipate your wife's wants and er a sensible Christm 7 a Dress Pattern from For Dress Goods stock now? We better values than any srore Washington, because w yard of Colored Dress Goods in t price, Opened Gift Umbrellas. We have just opened our holiday line of Sik Gi aud Silk Taffeta Umbrellas, especially ted for gifts for men and ladies, at 98e., $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2 a “SPECIAL Ladies" guaranteed; $2 va Silk and Linen Um- “$1.50 1Pa.Av b h dle, White &Redding,81 rimal | Dinner Parties | and LU CHE H may well be in- 3 usted to our ¢ We'll save you H 1 the trouble of planning—a 2 — ig —bnying and preparing the irenu want. ery de- thing is prepared most inviting style. us when you entertain, Woodbury, 426 oth. "Phone 1000 You'll be pleased You'll have uo tronble in. haking with light, delicious Bread, Rolls, Cake aud “Whi Pastry when you this famous flour White of ours. Tt gives the happiest re- say 1 SUItS, Invariably. We know you'll use Swan. no 0 fter you've given “White Swan” a fair trial. W. B. Hoover, 1417 N. Y. Ave. Fine Groceries, Wines, etc. -t,th,s-14 A remarkable Tea is Burchell’s Spring Leaf at 6oc. a pound. Fragrant in the cup, delicious to the palate, it compares favor- ably with any tea imported. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F. ‘Troops Sail From Ponce. ‘The Michigan left Ponce yesterday with Company F, Sth Infantry, Troop H, 6th Cay- alry, Troop B, 24 Cavalry, and four light batteries of artillery, destined for the United States. They will probably be sent to Cuba some time during the winter. 'eral may, in hi ‘1A YEAR OF PROGRESS Report of Mr. Heath, First Assistant Postmaster General, REMEDIAL LAWS RECOMMENDED Operations of the Service During the Recent Hostilities, ee MONEY ORDER SYSTEM One of the most interesting official re- ports has just been made public in the an- nual report of Perry S. Heath, first ussist- ant postmaster general. It embraces the most active of the departments under the Post Office Department, and deals with subjects more closely identified with the reople than any other. Mr. Heath says in part: “The last past, as well as the present fiscal year, has been one of vast import to the postal as to all other branches of the federal service. Every arm of the United States government has made important ristory, and is now adding to it. Scarcely a subject in my report will be found without some unusual interest, without a mark of some progress, without mention of som advance in the postal service. Every offi cer upon whom has been devolved respon- sible administrative or executive function has labored during the past fiscal year, and is now labor ler abnormal responsi- bilities, and has performed and is perform ing his duty in such manner as to merit especial commendauon; and in this con- nection I deem it enly proper to mention Nowing officer: in- and faithful to whom 1 debted for loyal ion opers service: Mr. George M. Allen, chief clerk: Mr. George W. Beaver: f of salary and allowance division: . W. Machen, chief of free deliv on; Mr. M. W. Louis, chicf of division of post office sup- plies; Mr. J. T. Metcalf, chief of money order divi: Mr. D. P. Liebhardt, chicf of dead letter offic nd Mr. J. R. Ash, chief of correspondence di sion. Post Office Consolidation. “It has been demonstrated by ev of the Post Office Department in the con- solidation of p offices that consolida- tfons are not enly an improvement to the service, but a great economy. Yet !f no specific provision is to be made for consoli- dations, and the clerk hire and carrier al- lowances are to be restricted, as at present, this popular innovation to postal improve- ment cannot be pursued to any marked extent. If Congress would only make some of our appropriations interchangeable, so that money saved in one appropriation could be used in another, a general conso!l- idation could be effected. e “In my last report 1 strongly urged Con- gress to repeal the law passed at the close of the first sesston of the Fifty-fourth Con- . Known as the ‘Gorman act,’ which jes that no post office established at county seat shall he abolished or dis- by reason of any consolidation he Postmaster Gen- in- ans continued of post offices made eral under the ex Several stances were cited, ater New York and Newton Center, M where the free delivery service could be extended over territory not heretofore favored and a net saving thereby effected, provided that the salary of the postmaster at the post offic thus consolidated were made available for ment of superintendents and pmploy d at stations established in lieu thereof. Congress, I islation. out additional cost hope, will grant the During the year 46 7 lished. were discontinued nes Were changed: 154 substatio blished in Heu of 1,346 stamp 2 abolished, 16 s ations were discontinued and 1: ed to stations. “Twenty-four post offices of the second, third and fourth classes were discontinued the nec and made stations or substations of free delivery post offices. TI al salaries and allowances at the d amounted to while es for the stations and subs $20,476, an annual 1 by consolidating post offices. recommend that an appropriation of 000) be requested to cover rent, fuel ght for the fiscal year ending June 200. ations ving of Legislation Recommended. “A conservative estimate shows that the operations of the division of and allowances will require, to cover salaries of postmasters at first, second, third and fourth-class offices, $17,000,000; to cover clerk hire allow at the various first $ gifices throughout the and separating and extraor- s at third and fourth-clas $11,800,000; rent, fucl and ligh ‘ond and third-class 0 cellaneous items at first 1,000; advertising S, $20,000; first and second-c substitutes for clerks nd second-class offices, $7: on civil service boards at fi class offices, $30,000; a total of $31,04 nce $150,000; at 000; clerks t and second- 00. “Under section 470 of the Postal Law and Regulations, edition of 1893, a post- master is forbidden to solicit the purchase ut his office of stamped paper by persons living or doing business within the delivery of another post office, or the mailing of matter at his office (if of the fourth class) rather than at another. Notwithstanding the fact that violations of this rule are fol- lowed by removal of the postmaster, there is ample evidence at hand to demonstra’ that many postmasters, particularly thos at post offices contiguous to great busin and commercial centers, are actively engag- ed in the irregular sale of postage stamps, thereby increasing their official compensa- tion and incidentally their clerk hire, rent, light, fuel and miscellaneous allowances. Provision should be made to guard the in- terests of the government by enforcing stringently the regulation forbidding post- masters to enlarge their salaries and al- lowances at the public expense. “Civii service boards, composed of clerks, are established at all free delivery office: 700 in number. Two meetings are held per annum. No provision has been made by Congress for compensation of clerks ren- cering this service, estimated at $30,000. While it is true that the Postmaster Gen- discretion, at any time ap- clerks, ‘nevertheless, in point temporar: 3 Popularity has set its seal of approval on tnt It possesses all the attri- butes of purity, flavor, and sparkle that go to make a perfect table water. Sold everywhere. 3 gallons, still. Quarts and pints, sparkling. view of the fact that practically all of the employes in the péStal sérvice are classified and that the amount necessary to maintain these boards has become large, in my opin- ion Congress shoyld consider this expense and make some specific provision for pay- ing it out of the elerk*hire appropriation. Classi@ecation Act. -"I desire to bring the special attention of Congress to House bill No. 4582, for the classification of clerks in first and sec- ond-class post offices, The present classi- fication act, covered by section 451 of the Postal Laws and Regulations, edition of 1893, has caused @he department consider- able annoyance a: fusion by reason of the fact that it dops nog properly and satis- factorily classify,"in tMat it embodies so many designations that are considered synonymous. House bill No. 4582 clearly obviates these difficulties, giving proper designation and specific salary for each em- ploye, and I heartily recommend that the bill_be enacted into law. “Experience shows that many of the bright and most intelligent young men who enter the service soon become discouraged by reason of low salaries, and simply re- main a sufficient length of time to enable them to secure more lucrative positions in other vocations. This results in great detri- ment to our service, the man retiring about as soon as he becomes fairly proficient, thus making the post office a convenience. Pay of Substitute Clerks. “An efficient post office clerk is certainly the peer of the letter carrier in inteili- gence and integrity, hence there should be no unjust discrimination. The pay of the letter carrier is regulated by law, and his day's labor 1s fixed at eight hours by the same authority, the carrier being dis- ciplined for exceeding such limit. He is aiso allowed a regular annual leave of fifteen days, with a substitute pafd by the department to perform his duty during his aksence. The law allowing clerks fiftee! days’ annual leave, although equally man- datory, is not faithfully observed by many postmasters, either through ignorance of tha regulations or because of an insufficient clerical force. In many instances where vacations are allowed, the remaining clerks are required to perform from twelve to six- teen hours’ duty daily in order to handle the mail promptly. Again, as a matter of fact, a post office clerk, to maintain his standing in theeservice, must devote much of his spare time to memorizing distribut- ing schem whereas the letter carrier, at the conclu n of his eight hour: work, gives no thought to the service until he is required to resume his duties on the fol- lowing day. The Military Pestal Service. After reviewing the details which led up to the establishment of military post offices, Mr. Heath “The proposition to appoint army officers as postmasters was found to be impracti- cable, for many reasons. It was the un- derstanding preliminary to the act ef Con- gress making appropriation for and au- therizing the military postal establishment that regimental chaplains would be desig- nated as postmasters; that they would give bond to cover their financial responsibility and be directed by the Secretary of War to perform all the functions of a regular po. master. The chaplains who were approaci- ed officially upon this subject were d clined to assume the financial responsi of the position of regimental postm Each and every one expressed a willi ness to co-operate with our department representatives in the details of the ser in the distribution and collection of m. but contended that it was no part of theiz duty to assume, hout ra compensa- tion, great financial résponsibilities in the handling of postage stamps and other sup- plie y: rder propriation for the previous fiscal year, which was as follows: “For experimental rural free delivery, un- der the direction of the Postmaster General, fifty thousand dollars. “The course of the debate in the House of Representatives, preceding the passage of the appropriation for the current fiseal year, indicated a desire to remove rural free de- livery from the experimental category and to place it within the lines of the regular service, with a larger appropriation (name- ly, $300,000) than that eventually provided. But in conference between the House and Senate the word “experimental” was re- stored and the department was thus left free to devise and put in force the best means of installing the service and of main- taining it in efficiency when established. “With a view of obtaining the best results from the appropriation and extending it over as wide an area as possible and among communities desirous of obtaining and pable of appreciating its benefits, infor tion how to obtain rural free delivery was put in the shape of a circular letter and was sent out to all points from which in- quiries came, as follows: Defects of the Service. “It will not require more thaw a glance over the voluminous correspondence which is hereafter appended to show that one of the chief causes of complaint in regard to the service at the Present time is what, in the great majority of districts, is re- garded as the insufficient pay of carriers. The department has only waited to ascer- tain definitely whére best to apply the in- crease of compensation authorized by the last Congress in order to establish some scale of increasing the compensation of these faithful servants, as far as can prop- erly be done and in accordance with the conditions prevailing in their respective states. A scale of advanced salaries is now under consideration. “The irregularity in structure and fre- quent insecurity of the boxes provid the receptacle of the mails, as dis by a great majority of these repor enlisted the attention of the department. Some very ingenious plans for boxes adapt- ed to the service have been submitted. The question under consideration is whether, under the generally expressed wish of the patrons of rural free delivery to bear a part of the expenses, one or other of these Specially constructed boxes should be adopted, to be paid for by the patrons of the delivery, or whether the department it- self should provide, out of the appropria- tion for ‘suppl and mechanical ap- pliances’ in connection with rural free de- livery, some specific box, with keys, one to be carried by the ¢: the other to be given to the patrons of the delivery, and require that box to be used. Some uniform kind of rural delivery box, which shall be secure from molestation and have the full protection of the vs of th 5 around it, is obvious- terms of the appropriation, which seem to invite experiments for facil ing the rural free delivery service, other Jans are being tested; among them an ¢ ceedingly practicable system of special de- livery by postal wagon. The Money Order System. he transactions for the past year,” Mr. Heath,” show a practical appre- tioa of the postal order, which encour: ages the department to persevere in its object to make this method of transfer of money as nearly perfect as seems possible “Probably three-fourths of the postal or- ders made use of are issued at small pla and are drawn upon and paid at the larger offices; one-fifth are paid at the four la offices. The field for e nsion « stem is Hmited to the number of offices, only one-third of which are money order cfith offices, but ull have registration fe Obviously the bond which protect nd the performance of money the public interests at an office not pre business: A service of this | vided with mone great hazard and larger | tive increase wh a financi: y than our | mitted to sell SES ce, ag. the supplies of a m ipremyep uae ib and which tary post office are constantly exposed to | must be honored depredation or loss by tire or water, and e Eheimecdasaryienittingrotmilitars bases ers An Improved Form Necessary. tails Incidental no mean pro- jor to July 1, 1894, the form of moncy portions, or loss of was substantially the same as aa sa aie nally adopted by the postmaster gen- money order and egisiry busine which | tal, who by Jaw was authorized to select would involve loss upon the responsible | such form in his judgment was best officer: adapted to the purpose. The act of Jan- “The plan agreed ypon was to | ate | oary 27, INM, withdrew this discretionary a military postal amp Bs a station under ce it ot the nearest regular post office and within the jurisdiction af the postmaster that office, the employes who were not listed men drawn from the military servic to be elthe: service detailed from the regular postal employed. The supplies for ary Stations were issued to post aving jurisdiction and charged to their account, and were in turn issued by the postmasters to the militar tions through the bonded clerks in charge. This established a rezular and uniform system of procedure in the establishment and su- pervision of military postal stations, placing them all upon a regular basis. ‘There could no longer, under this system, be any ques tion as to the security of the int 8 of the government or the direct responsibility for the establishment or supervis turns for postal supplies or receipts. em provided amply for the mone and registry business and stamp in fact, for all factlitles of a first-clas: office at the military postal station. Postal Service in the Captured Terri- tory. With the development and perfection of the postal service at the various military postal stations throughout the country ar- rangements for the invasion of the Spanish territory were being perfected under the direction of the Secretaries of Navy and War, and it became necessary for the Post Office Department to prepare for the exten- sion of our military postal service te for- cign soil. Tt was decided that the estab- lishment of postal service in the eva territory should be created along th lines as that at the military camp: station being under the direction of a’speci- fled postmaster, and the clerks placed in po- sitions entailing financial responsibility bonded to the postmasters. The first. es- tablishment was at Siboney, Cuba, some two weeks prior to the assault upon San Juan Hill and the capitulation of Santiago de Cuba. This postal station was. desig- nated as Military Station No. 1, Cuba, and made a branch of the New York post office. This Th order , and. post service was placed under the gen- eral direction of Postal Agent Brewer, and upon his death Mr. Louis Kempner, an old and experienced money order and registry clerk of the New York post office, was placed tn charge. “At Cavite, in the Philippine Islands, im- mediately following the triumphant success of Admiral Dewey, Military Station No. 1, Philippine Islands, a branch of the San Francisco post office, was established. Postal Agent Vaille was placed jn charge. Then followed in quick succession the es- tablishment of Military Station No. 1, at Ponce, Porto Rico, under the jurisdiction of the postmaster at Washington, D. and Postal Agent Robinson was placed in charge. “Daily communication was had between the post office, navy and War Departments respecting the movement of troops and the embarking of expeditions, so as to provide for postal establishment, and with every expedition were postal representatives with complete postal supplés, and authority to meet every emergénc¥; The operations of these foreign military postal stations are fully explained in tue detailed reports from. the several postal"agents in charge, here- with submitted. & Question of Responsibility. “Most of the diseppdintments and delays and dissatisfaction growing out of the per- formance of the; mikjtary postal service were due to conditions over which the Post Office Departmenthag:no control. It was the original design, as I have heretofore stated, that mostgdf sot all, of the distri- bution of the mails should be made by army officers thrgugh the medium of en- listed men, and a neurly all of the serv- ice performed xftér malis arrived at tne nearest railway station should be by the military authoritivs. ,The question imme- diately arose in the, first establishment, Where shall the responsibilities of the Post Office Department end and those of the War Department begin? The conditions made it absolutely necessary that there should be co-op2ration between the two de- partments—between the civil and military authorities. Maay obstacles arose against the undertaking by the Post Office Depart- ment of the delivery of mail into the hands of the addressees. = Mr. Heath estimates that $14,512,200 will be necessary to maintain the free delivery next year. This is an increase of $711,800 oyer last year. Raral Free Delivery. “Congress, in making appropriation for the postal service of the United States for the fiscal year 1897-'98, included this provision: “For experimental rural free delivery, in- ciuding pay of carriers, horse hire allow- ance, supplies and mechanical appliances, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. “This was an increase of $100,000 over the pewer ad prescribed a form with coupon and marginal ions to designate the ameunt of the o: The object thus sought to be gained was a more rapid 4 of the accounts of the issui , at that time greatly in These conditions no longer exis grave imperfections in the form, making frauds possible, were discovered t simultaneously with its adoption; ai. atened to actually suspend the ope tion of the system, upon the alleged claim that the form was an infringement of a ent. ‘These reasons absolut com- pd the department to modify the methods which it was supposed might be followed, and obliged the auditor to sub- sequently practically discontinue the use of the coupon for checking purposes. The form is wholly unsatisfactory, is unpopular with the public, fails to meet the exr tion of the department, and costs double the amount which should be expended for that purpose. It is most earnestly recom- mended that this restrictive legisiation be revoked, and that the authority be vested in the department to offer the public a 1 tal order of such form as shall be deemed best adapted to the purpose. This being done, the greatest present obstacle under ealsting law to the wider extension, useful- ness, and popularity of the postal me order system will be withdrawn. Postal Check Payable to Bearer. “The yast postal order transactions foreign governments, elsewhere appro: mately stated, grow out of the wide use of an auxiliary simple form, transferring a fixed small amount to bearer or order, pay: able at a place convenient to either the purchaser or bearer. These are generally Mmited to $ in value, and are for certa convenient multiples—as, for example, ccnts, 50 cents, 75 cents, $1, $2, 33, ete. They are popular where used throughout the world, cost, say, from 1 cent for the small- est to 3 cents for the largest, and are by all means the cheapest known method of afely transferring money, in sums of $5 or le The necessary legislation being ob- tained, these might be sold at every post office in the United States, and only when that shall be done will this service have reached that point of usefulness which it ought to and may attain.” a If you want work read the want columns of The Star. of ——————— RESULTS IN MASSACHUSETTS. Mr. Moody Says General Apathy of Republicans Cansed Them. Representative Moody of Massachus has arrived in the city and was at the C ito] today ip readiness to begin work on the legislative bill as soon as the subcom- mittee meets. In answer t» the question by a Star reporter of what caused the falling off in the republican vote of Massach Mr. Moody said: “It was due to the general apathy of re- publicans. The vote fell off all along the line, and I sufferéd as well as others, my majority being reduced about 4,000. We expected some falling off, but the extent was surprising in some cases.” “How did Mr. Walker happen to be beat- en for Congress in a district which gave a republican majority of more than 11,000 in the previous election?” Mr. Moody was asked. “I guess’ that was one of the most sur- prising results of the election, and no one Was more surprised than Mr. Walker. He gaye the most of his attention to the cam- paign in New Hampsitre, never dreaming that his own district was in danger. His defeat was the outcome of a combination of causes. Republican apathy, some irrita tion over patronage and the absence of a campaign contributed. “His opponent was a man of wide popu- larity, known and respected by every 9ne, and he made a most active campaign. He was opposed to free silver and was an advo- cate of protection, so it was possible for republicans to vote for him. I have no doubt, however, that some of those republi- can votes could not have been obtained if there had been the least idea that the re- publican candidate was in danger.” WHAT DOTHECHILDRENDRINK Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you irfed the new food drink called GRAIN-07 It {s delicious and nourishing and takes the place of cofee. The more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distribute thrcugh their systems. Grain-O is made of puce giains, apd when properly prepzred tastes ike the choice grades of coffee, but costs about % as much, All grocers sell it. 5c. and S6c. _ Overcoats, ‘ : $7.50 to $35. ey shown elsewhere. From factory 3 other store. & & = = & = Between $7.50 and $35 we show every- thing worth having in Men’s Overcoats. And it includes all the $10 to $50 styles to you direct—nothing to pay but one fair profit. Look elsewhere—look here—comparison is our delight—and the more yeu know about overcoats the surer we feel of making a sale. For instance: $10 for a warranted blue or black kersey overcoat—faultless fitting, carefully tailored and topped off with a handsome silk-velvet collar. A $12.50 garment in ev ery | SEMAN GOR.7@ ann E EB EIEIO IL EINE EEA IE MEE SSIES SALSA LLIERE SEES lith and ee od G Sts. EEE NSE MeN you ever saw. “A Splendid Gas Heater at a Low Price.” Calovit Gas Furnaces, Not like any other Gas Heater PRAGIRIRAARGRIA AAI |) MAMOAL ets The Calovit is just “Purita Oil Heaters— Jest Oil Heater po uses less oil and gives more heat than any other make. s much an improvement over the & ordinary gas heater as the locomo- & tive is over the stage coach. Operates x on a new principle—the gas heats & the stove—and then the stove heats = the room. Consumes only about 5 & worth of gas if run all day—but you = will only have to run it half the time S to keep warm. Price only.. 5 2 : 3 ssible to obtain, Price ; Felt Weather s° Strips, per ft., 1 halls and col re red hot ws need Ww ic. 8 When your stoves door and win- You will be sur- prised at what a difference i makes to shut the little cracks under ides of windows and If 1 send mutt ve timate of ather-stripping the whol | | | 1 Japanned Coal Hods Covered Ash Cans Covered Ash Sifters Furnace Scoops 6-ft. Stepladders, HX HHA AMHR, exten um BARBE eae AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Special Meeting of the Police Commis- sioners Called by Mayor. Officer Proctor’s Mysterious Absence te Be Considered—Attempted Sui- cide—G neral Matters. Evening Star Bureau, No. King Street, Bell Telephone No. 106. SXANDRIA, Va., November 29, 1898. Mayor Simpson stated this morning that there would be a called meeting of the po- lice commissioners cither tomorrow night or Thursday night at the usual hour, the date to be determined by the convenience of the commissioners. The principal bu ness of the meeting, it is stated, appertains to Officer John L. Proctor’s mysterious ab- sence and the consequent vacancy in the police force. Shortly after Mr. Proctor left home the mayor appointed Frank Spinks to temporarily fill the place. He has been acting officer since, and as nothing has been heard from the missing policeman it is un- derstood the former will be permanently ap- pointed. The charges which James Webster, color- ed, some weeks ago preferred against Offi- cer Herbert Knight, alleging that the po- liceman had made an uniawful arrest, will be read at the called meeting, but it is not known whether they will be considered then or at the regular meeting. Police Court Proceedings. The following cases were heard before Mayor Simpson in the Police Court this morning Frank Entwisle, charged with petty lar- ceny, arrested by Officer Atkinson, was as- sessed $5, or twenty days on the gang being the alternative. James Davis and Ernest Cockrall, ar- rested by Onficer Wilkinson, were arraigned on a charge of vagrancy and disorderly conduct. The officer stated that the prison- ers had been going from house to house begging and insulting citizens. One of them, Davis, wno said he was from Ala- bama, set his clothes on fire in the station house and narrowly escaped being seriously burned. He was transferred to another cell, where he continued the role of crazy man vntil late in the night. The mayor assessed them both $5 or twenty days on the gang. Mary Johnson, colored, arrested on a charge of using insulting and abusive lan- guage on the street, was dismissed. Attempted Suicide. A colored man, said to be John Monroe of Washington, attempted to commit sul- cide from the wharf here yesterday. He arrived here on a river steamer, and was heard to sy that he did not care to live. A few minutes later he drew a pistol and fired at his head, but the ball merety made a scratch on his neck. The wound was soon dressed and the man left for Wash- ington. General and Perso: Lieutenant Smith recovered a valuable diamond ring yesterday that had been stolen from Mr. P. H. Helwig’s daughter. ‘The loss was reported to police headquar- ters-early in the day, and shortly there- after the officer had succeeded in locating the ring and recovering it from a woman named Thurston. Miss Helwig declined to prosecute her, and she was permitted to leave town. In the Alexandria county court yesterday, Judge J. M. Love presiding, in addition to the Gaskins case, noted in The Star, the following business was transacted: J. Monroe agt. H. C. Jones; case con- tinued for plaintiff. M. M. Harrison agt. Enoch Cook; appeai from a justice's decision; judgment sus- tained. ~ In the case of Geo. Harris, sent to jail by a justice, on a charge of housebreaking, a writ of habeas corpus was issued, return- able Thursday. The Mt. Vernon branch of the Society for l ed » lith and G Sts.® HLS OAM, % eo] the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities gave a tea at the residence of Mr. A. D. Brockett yesterd: evening. Miss Re- becca Powell, th rector of the branch read a paper on Alexandria. There was arge attendance of Alexandria and Wa ngton peopl R. E. Lee Camp, has aceepted an invitation from the Ladles Relief Associa tion, C. V., of Washington, t« zaar to be held in that city Monday ev: next. The camp will attend in a body regular uniforms being worn. Funeral services will be held over mains of Mrs. Andrew Brent this noon at 4 o'clock, in St. Mary's ¢ Church. Mrs. Brent died a few day at her home, near Cameron, in county. atte nda ba ning the Equity Court > Grainger agt. decree ordered. decreed, v Cohen agt. Baum; assignee taxes. Woodbury agt. heriff appointed guardian agt. Reed; sale ratified Pole; demurrer sustained. Howa Sullivan; Clara V. Sullivan and Moi? Howard appointed guardians ad Redman agt. Loan Association; confirmance of »- 1—Justice ¢ Moriarity; moditi James agt mK. cation of Arrington; salo th J. H. Ralston, trustee, to sel’, authorized to Annie heriff; d litem. nist. n litem, United States Building and uditor's | report vacated. Equity Court No. 2—Justh 5 Parker agt. Pratt; order of } £5 modified. Godfrey agt. Dutton; on bearirg, Cireult Court No. 1—Jus' Johnson agt. Cochran; agt. Wilson et al.; verdict fo s1 Tuttle agt. De Company; ordered on stet. Circuit Court No. 2—Justice M Y Chandler & Taylor Company agt. Nore wood et al; verdict for plaintiff for $200, Downey agt. District of Columbia; jury re- spited. Criminal-Court No. 1—Chief Justice ham. United Stetes agt. George H. Boston, vio- lating section 5421, R. 8. U. 8.; on trial. Probate Court—Justice Hagn Pstate of Robert Proctor; Alex. W tor appointed sole coilector; bond Estate of Thomas J. Bollin; petition pointment of new administrator filed. Es- tate of Theo. E. Davis; will fully prove. Estate of Ciara V. Pope; receipts filed. Es- tate of Mary E. Van Sciver; mandate from Court of Appeals Med. Estate of W! T. Wall; citation returned. Estate o: P. Cox; do. Estate of John MeL. proof of publication. Bing- — Thousands of situations have been ob- tained through the want columns of The Star. Salita An Appointment Divis: Assistant Secretary Meikeljohn of the War Department has issued an order creating @ division to be known as the appointment division of the War Department, and designating Mr. Francis W. Ford as ap- pointment clerk in charge of that division, The order directs that all matters relating to applications, appointments, promotions, reductions, discharges, leaves of absence of employes, or otherwise affecting the per- sonnel of the department, which require the action of the Secretary of War, shall be recorded in the appointment division, and not elsewhere in the office of the Secre- tary of War. ———_— + e + _____ Sailie Carter, colored, was acquitted yes- terday in Criminal Court No, 2 of a charge of false pretenses. Bon Amt Cleans and Polishes BY DISSOLVING THE DIRT OR TARNISH, AND CAUSING MO WEAR ON THE SURFACE CLEANER 4