Evening Star Newspaper, March 26, 1900, Page 6

8 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1900-12 PAGES. THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. MONDAY...+..+++--.-Mareh 26, 1900. CROSBY S. NOYES...........-Editor. —— = THE EVENING STAR has a regular Family Circulation much more than the combined cir- culation of the other Washington dailies. As a News and Advertising Mediu has no competitor. ts the Editorial or Business Depart- ments, according to tenor or purpose. Kull the Tariff Bill. The situation in the Senate to-day re- specting the Porto Rican tariff bill is a recognition of the fact that public senti- ment is against that measure. The republi- cans have a majority over all. They are responsible for legislation. Bills whieh meet the party's view and conform to the party's policy are passed without difficulty. The friends of this tariff bill claim votes enough to pass it after counting out the republicans who are known to be uncom- promisingly opposed to it. But they have hesitated. They are still hesitating. Con- ferent caucuses have turned the matter over and examined it In every light. Compromises of various kinds have been advanced, repudiated, and then withdrawn. Why is this? Simply because the republi- can leaders realize that a serious mistake has been made, and that the country is protesting against enacting the tariff meas- ure into law. Otherwise the bill would have sed of by the Senate within a few after Its receipt from the House. Having hesitated so long; having recog- nized by its hesitation the force of the sen- tment against the bill, why should not the Senate rise to the full requirements of the eecasion and efther drop or formally reject the bill? Tinkering with it is dangerous and injudicious. It cannot be improved. As long as any portion of the principle of the measure remains it will be objection- able. The House tried to make it acceptable first by reducing the tariff figure from twenty-five to fifteen per cent, and then by Umiting the lfe of the bill to two years. But the country responded still with disap- proval, and still with the demand that the Dill be killed. Applying the old saying about the Indian, it held that the only good bill of this kind was a dead bill. The issue is made up. It is entirely clear now that ff the republican party makes it- self responsible for this bill it will put a elub into the hands of its opponents the blows from which it will feel all through the presidential campaign. Defeat the bill, and stand upon the President's recommen- dation to Congress, and the party will go into the campaign In very excellent shape. he courage to reverse itself in favor of the right will me for the blunder of the House in going from right to wrong. To- torial caucus therefore is of great nd much will depend upon the if one can be reached. Se ee Rapid Transit Tunnel Spoils. Work {fs to be begun today on the re- of sewers to make room for the apld transit tunnel in New York d the politicians ar> making ready for onslaught upon the patronage connected h this great enterprise. Already a plan been disclosed whereby the places un- er the various contractors and subcon- tors are to b3 distributed according to itical favor, the elty being divided into onage districts, with the Tammany scheduled for a fixed proportion = to geography and voting influ- the great scheme is threatened h a blight at the start. This was to been feared. So thoroughly have the ny tentacles fastened themselves upon New York's political machinery, and even upon private enterprise, that nothing done thers nowadays without a trib- and the monster. It 1s notorious that one under such circumstances is less efficient than work done without the restraint tmposed by the spoils- men. The diggsr, the mechanic or the en- gincer who owes his place to a pull is not to be lightly discharged for incompetence. The whole administration of the project is tled. The chief engine=rs and the con- ors may be willing and anxious to wer an tut there is at no point a guarantee of »d workmanship by e gangs sur employers by the ward bosses, the heelers and the sachems. w York has already had one bitter ex- ence with tunnel making which ought ve her now as a warning. it is not wn how many millions of dollars ted in the Croton aqueduct job through the bad work done or permitted by the contractors whose forces ware sub- ect te the spoils power of the city poll- yet here is another under- round enterprise about to be started, with i conditions favoring scamp work, and cheating, and ther? is no as- barrier to keep out the faithful « only commendation for employment ng in the ward meetings and to divide the ils with the nd the Hall bess+s. The prayers ions not citizens of New York - obliged in future years to ride are certain to be raise whatever happens, howe e s cheated and di wiled through their lives will not be endan- managers of the mi w promised on th2 job. to Rico that is troubling party just no It has on its hands, tak- as a candidate for ik have reached enough to, go ‘round. = The Half-Cent. A report has gained curr the Treasury Department e renewed issue of the half-cent piec discontinued as part of the metal money wtput about fifty years This pro: ponse to a demand by both the A the purchasers of the “bar- gains” which form so large a part of the retall trade in large cities at pres. keen is competition in some lines found desirable to temp puyer with fraction of a cent in the price, and it 1s that with a sui coin for such purposes trade would be stimulated along some lines and the peor would be enabled to effect a saving of comparative co: quence to them. For many years the di position in the far west. Ny on the Pactfle coast, has been to ferce the minor coing out of circulation and to establish the ten-cent piece as the minimum of change. ‘This operated harshly upon the poor, and of late the penny has been brought back iato use and is now circulating In increased volume. It would be in Hne with this re- actton for the government to resume the half-cent coinage, and to give the humble buyer every fraction of advantage afforded by the rivalry of the retail dealers. In many European countries these small frac- tional coins are in wide circulation among the lower classes, some of them very artis- tie In design. Among these of current use are the bagattino, Venetian, worth one- eighth of a cent of our money; the Italian centesimo, worth one-fifth of a cent; the deneshka, Russian, worth one-third of a cent; the Russian copek, worth two-thirds of a cent; the polushka, also Russian, worth one-sixth of a cent; the maravedi able and cuarto, Spanish, worth, respectively, two-fifths and three-fourths of a cent; the ore, Danish, worth one-quarter of a cent; the Moorish floos, worth one-sixth of a cent; the grano of Malta, worth one-sixth of a cent; the heller and the kreutzer of Austria, worth one-quarter and one-half a cent, and a large number of tiny Persian coins of varying denominations. There might be difficulties in the way of re-establishing the American half-cent as a practical coin which are not presented in the currency systems of the older countries. The pres- ent penny is considered by many as small as a coin should be, and a coin half as large would be of inconvenient size. The manvfacture of the penny of a different metal than bronze and the half-cent of @ baser metal, with a slight difference in their sizes, might suffice If the colors of the two were sufficiently distinct to prevent cenfusion. There need be no argument against the introduction of this small bit of money on the ground that it would en- cumber the pockets, for it would probably never find its way ito the pockets that would not welcome {t as an evidence of economy. The subject is clearly worthy of study and a solution which would place a practicable half-cent in circulation would unquestionably be heartily applauded by those to whom the cent may mean the dif- ference between profit and loss, between hunger and plenty. —__+ + =—____ Mr. Bryan’s Sincerity. Some of Mr. Bryan's admirers are far from pleased with his Nebraska platform, and some of their comment about it is, un- intentionally, far from complim2ntary to him. Democrats who swallowed without hesitation and with apparent relish the Chi- cago platform, which was full of populism, stick now at the initiative and referendum. But they explain and excuse Mr. Bryan's acceptance of it by saying that the inser- tion of that plank at Lincoln was n2cessary to fusion success in Nebraska. Mr. Bryan, as they conceive the situation, is In such need of the populists at home that he is forced to accept tenets of their faith to which he does not really subscribe. H3 is not at this time strong enough to control them, and so, for the moment, and while the emerg>ncy lasts, he permits them to control him. Is this not an indictment of Mr. Bryan's sincerity? Does it not accuse him of play- ing a part, like any machine boss, simply for success? May he be classed with those politicians who are all things to all men in an effort to form a coalition strong enough to win at the polls? And {f he is “playing” the populists on this initiative and referendum Issue, may he not be “play- ing’? the demoergts on some other issue, and the anti-expansionists on their issue? In other words, if Mr. Bryan is yielding in one quarter against his convictions, may he not yielding in other quarters? And what would inevitably be the fate of such a man if elected President by such a com- bination when those who composed it be- gan to press for a redemption of the differ- ent and conflicting promi: which had brought them together? Failure and con- fusion would be certain. But the probabill tation of Mr. Bryan's attitude does him an injustice. Of course he needs the assistance of the popu s in He needs pepulistic assistance elsewhere as w: as badly. But why should he be a seeking it insincerely? What makes it likely that Mr. Bryan does not cordially indor the initlative and referendum? Who is at liberty to measure the extent of his popu- lism? The general belief is, indeed, that he is more of a populist than democrat, and certain it is that populist leaders who are nearest to him, like Senator Allen of his own state, have the supremest conf his sympathy with all of their party ciples and purp Ey this interpre- The Dreary Inaugural Month of March ‘The advocates of a change in the national chronology which calls for the inauguration of Presidents on the 4th of March will find much material for argument in the month now approaching a dreary close. ‘The fourth day of this month chanced to be bright and clear in the morning with a cloudy afternoon, and had it been an in- avgural day it would have met all reason- able demands. But the month has been a dismal drain upon the patience and the strength of the people of Washington ever since’ the 4th. The storm of last night, covering the ground today with a disagree- able, slushy snow, 1s typical of what may be expected throughout the period in this climate. There can never be any assurance that inauguration day will not dawn bleak and chill, with snow either at hand or in immediate prospect, a day to chill the bones and to sap the vitality, to send soldiers to the grave and to wreck the constitutions of thousands assembled to witness the cere- monies. The proposed change to a date six weeks or two months later would greatly reduce the chances of bad weather. In any event were the elements unpropitious on inauguration day in late April or early May, for instance, they would not do more than give the throngs a wetting, without chill- ing their blood and threatening their lives. Some day perhaps this long succession of March object-lessons will enforce itself upon the legislative conscience sufficiently to induce the enactment of the necessary law, resolution or amendment shifting the date to one that appeals to the common sense instead of to the fears of the nation. The Car-Seat Slasher. The goods-cutting mania seems to be dif- ferentiating. Scarcely has the local dr slasher been caught and deported er@ evi- dences appear that some person is abroad with a disposition to destroy the fabric of street railway seats. There is ample oppor- tunity for such a miscreant to work unde- tected. It is most desirable that by some chance or the exercise of shrewd detective work this rascal may be caught as was Max Krebs, for there fs no telling where his morbid temperament may carry him, although now it may be confined to the de- struction of property. These pecullar cases require the greatest vigilance and the promptest punishment in order to check an 1 which, apparently, is beyond measure- ment or forecasting, and which may as- sume the most dangerous forms without warning. —__ += A great many people who consider W. J. Bryan a man of oratorical eminence insist that 16 to 1 means not only bad money but bad politics. ——_—_> o> —___ Count de Castellane regards the future of this country as perilous. Considering the sousce of his income, he has a right to be alarmed. —_—_-+-+—____ Kentucky is getting tired of this experi- ment which assumes to make quantity take the place of quality in the matter of gov- ernors. ——_+ es —__ Porto Rico welcomed the United States government, but has never yet extended any formal invitations to the sugar trust. —____+es___ Cigarettes and Prophecy. Chief Moore of the weather bureau be- eves that he can get better work out of his force if he keeps his observers, fore- casters and clerks from smoking cigarettes, and he has accordingly issued orders pro- hibiting the use of these articles of indul- gence during office hours, and has started a system whereby he will be able to detect those who habitually use cigarettes out of office hours. The latter will be marked as undesirable employes, to be dropped upon occasion, or held back In the Itne of promotion. The public will watch this cru- sade closely to observe Its results, for two reasons, first, to see whether official super- vision can effect a reform from the cigar- ette habit, and then to see how far the forecasting of the weather becomes im- | seaaucum proved as a result of the abstention. There may be, as Chief Moore says, a close con- nection between the cigarette and the working capacity of a clerk or scientist. His critics, however, may be inclined to ask him why he does not go further than the cigarette and assail all forms of to- bacco, in order to be logical. If the slight smoke of the paper roll of the weed may cloud the brain of the observer, and befog his judgment on highs and lows, and ob- scure his vision in reading the records, it may be that the heavier fumes of a cigar or a pipe will still further lessen the chances of accurate prediction. The out- cry against the cigarette is based unques- tionably upon the sad examples of exces- sive smoking reported from time to time. The tiny roll is so cheaply bought, so easily lighted, so quickly consumed, that its use soon becomes a habit hard to shake. Yet there are inveterate cigar and pip> smokers who consume pounds of tobacco in the course of a year to the ounces of the cigar- ette smoker. The chief evil of the latter is that it tempts the growing boy and poisons his system and weakens his moral nature during the very years when he needs abso- lute freedom from stimulants and from indulgences of all kinds. The crusade finds its staunchest supporters among those who hope to remove a serious blight from the development of the growing generation. If the weather chief's propaganda will en- courage this movement it will prove a blessing and will deserve the applause of the world. At the same time he must look forward to a quickened public expectation that the forecast output of his service will be improved as a result of this reform. This will be the penalty he must pay for his enterprise. There is no doubt that the Queen of Eng- land will be treated with courtesy and re- spect when she visits Ireland. But the occasion is likely to cause a great dea] of rough and tumble argument among the people who view the ceremonies. +--+ —___—__ A great many young men will, of course, go to Kansas City with the idea that all they need in order to stampede the con- vention their way is some new epigrams. ———____ + = —__. Two Manila editors got put into jail for stirring up sedition. The anti-expansion litterateurs in this country are luckier. See eS gee SHOOTING STARS. Indignant. “Yes,” said the moralist, m B Piss “That's what I tell ail these Porto Rican sympathizers,’’ answered Senator Sorghum. ‘The idea of that island trying to save up its money and get prosperous, instead of paying taxes!” “the love of Her Conclusion. “I do not write poetry for vulg: erations of pecuniary reward, young man haughtily. mits ‘aid Mi s with yo! consid- sald the Cayenne. “It's not a merely a habit.” busin Their Playtime. Let's be unselfish, though we sneeze! Nor wail about the weather Although we're cold and ill at The germs are happy while it thaws. Avoidance. said the missionary t we should try our best to av answered the Filipino, “there isn't any one who can say we haven't re- treated every time it began to look like a two-sided fight. I don’t know of any people who have avoided more war than we have.” “is some- a.” A Dream of Ease. , Meandering Mike heaved a deep sigh. “What's de matter?” asked his com- panion. were jes’ t'inkin’ about bad roads an’ de wond2rs 0’ science," was the answer. “Dis earth is spinnin’ roun” faster’n a rail- way train behind time." “Well, we ain't fell off yit.” “No. But tink 0" what a convenience it ‘ud be if we could have some place to grab onto while de territory slid under our fet until de place we wanted to go to come along!” He Felt Sure. “Is this new play immoral?” asked the sir," answered the theatrical man- “Are you sure?" “Absolutely. The demand for tickets has been the smallest of any week since the house was opened.” In South Africa. They say we'll reap just what we sow, And.if the saying’s tru> Some farmers whom the nations know Will harvest crops brand new. For men forsake the sturdy plow And leave the chores undone. They use with animation now The busy Gatling gun. And when the hardy Boer comes 'round At harvest time some day, No doubt th> crops which there abound Will fill him with dismay. In husks like bayonets stiff and tall Lie kernels all of lea And on blast furnaces they'll call Whene'er they bake their bread. —_~+ «+ —___ An Appeal to Self-Interest. From the Chicago Post. Taking the present temper of the people of Llinois and contiguous states into con- s . it may be predicted with con- that any western senator or con- gressman who votes for a tariff tax against P Rico will greatly jeopardize his f becoming his own suc The irritating polley of de! now erizing the tariff advocates; this supine halting between duty and ex- pediency, between manifest right and legal quibbles, is bound to prove detrimental to the dominant party. Only t hope to be re- put prejudice in the minds ard che great mass of commoners. Appeals to the moral sense at Washingion have failed. Perhaps well-defined threats y reach the legislative conscience. ———_ + « = —____ Cannot Ignore the Warning. From the Nashville Banner, There is no doubt of an overwhelming republican sentiment throughout the west in opposition to the Porto Rico tariff bill. ‘The resolution to this effect that unani- mously passed th? Iowa legislature was a substantial evidence of the sentiment in that state. The republican party leaders in Congress cannot safely ignore such sen- tment as this. ———_+ += ___ A Little Congressional Foolishness. From the St. Pan! Dispatch, Ex-Consul Macrum is to be summoned be- fore a committee of ths House to tell what he thinks he knows about the opening of his mail by the South African censor. This is where Mr. Macrum again breaks into the public eye.. He had just about faded when the resolution resurrected him. Congress dces these foolish things every once in a while. | Knox’s ‘Special Exhibit’; offre MiNinery played at-our store on Wednesday antl Thursday of this week about 100 choice Pattern Hats of various styles, all’of which are exquisite creations. Also Straw Sailors and Felt Walking and_ Golf Hats—as shown at Knox’s = | 5th avenue store, New 1 oy inspection is Hi i York. cordially invited. Ht B. H.STINEMETZ& SON i HATTERS AND FURRIERS, 1237 Pa. ave. ml m,Ww.f, . SM O PAINT THE TOWN Is expensive. But to paint your woodwork—all the Hulle. home. Jobs—with cur Ready-inixed. Palats, Sherwin-Williams’ make, is easy and “ff (je UP. inexpensive. All colors, per can... . ROBLES ALKER, 00-806 Fla. ave. "Phone 1302, mh26-12 4 ABD Rte dB Ds i Bs Get Good ~ ; Harnesses! ; It never pays to buy poor ones. You can rely on the Tamous CONCORD HARNES: We have Light Road Harnesses, Nobby Run: bout and Buggy Hamesses—stylish and long. lived—at prices that will satisfy you. LUTZ & CO,, 497 PA. AVE. _mh26-204 wy wwe vy ye ere ; > Bad Painless Extracting, 50c. We make a specialty of extracting teeth palulessly, with gas or by application of anaesthetic to guns, Gc, Best Teeth, including all extracting, Solid Gold Crown and Bridgework Gold Alloy Filling: *« Amalgam Fillings. N.Y? 1211 § o I o Parlors, St. (Over Hoover & Snyder's). A. THOMAS UTZ, MANAGER. . . DR. mhi-3m. POO OOOO OOOO Shoes Built on Honor. See Our New Spring Styles —oi fine footwear, before mak- ing your purchas\ We have all the “swellest” spring shapes in both High and Low Shoes at from 50c. to $1.00 LESS than elsewhere on QOOOOX* oc: Robt. Cohen & Son, OES KEPT POLISHED GRATIS, Next to *9 Columbia Theater. 1114 F St. 2393900 Ares SUIT Cleaned & Pressed, BOSS SS SSS SSSS 9 Anchovies, Caviar, Lobster, Salmon, Bryan Ss. Only four of the many, many tooth- some dishes we ordered for your Len- fen menus. More kinds—greater va- rety—than ever had before. Substantials Delica fresh and salt water. The ¢ for we handle no other quality, senuine Bretzels,"" 180, Ib, cH OLIVE OIL, $1 at. 1413 ‘New York Avenue. pqginest, Groceries and Table Luxuries, mb26-m., : SOOO SO HOO KE Se ; If You Must Take ~ Cod Liver Oil + —take the PURE O1 s 5 and “Wines” 2 2 ¢ Ofl—and it’s th “Emulsions’ ver 1 you need. Physi- clans say th weglan Cod Liver OfL SS ls best. We import ours from. the Moden Islands, of the coast of Nor- only. L. y ar and as palatable Pp ie Oc. W. S. Thompso Pharmacist, 703 15th St Turkish Bath, 1329 G Street N. W. RATE BATHS FOR LADIES. lug Turkish Baths weekly at your the ‘past four years, and’ my greatly benefited. T would. recot ny ole Who is physically ran down, mes B. Lambie, ve found the Turkish Raths very beneficial in vous and theusmatic troubles.--Robert Cohen. A trial will convince you. Ladies—9 a.m. to 6 p Gents—7 a.in. tll 12 mh26-20d ee rrr The Stylish Traveler. [FOR the stylish traveler a Suit Case ts a necessity, SPECIAL SUIT CASE, : $5:25- : * bottles 8 p.m. p.m.? Fridays till at night. Our Special Suit Case, made of _ prime stock, on steel Segre, AEDS at top and bot- tom, all parts Fivefed': by hand ~espectally venient for ladies—ts almost double value at the price we ark. your railroad tleket. Becker’s,,7328/F Street. 1wh26-28d seccces Get one before you buy AP ooo erorceroree Poeoreres ooo eeeoe cece? —~2- 0 France and Morocco. From the Providence Journal, Few persons realize what an extensive landholder In Africa France already is. If Morocco should be added to the republic’s holdings they would include practically all the vast northwest third of the continent. It is by no means certain that Morocco will long maintain its independence. The ten- dency, a8 we are just now seeing in South Africa, is toward the absorption of the little nations by the greater. The continent seems destined to come within a c tively few years under the direct control of Great Britain, France and Germany. —_- +2 —_____ A Kentucky Freak. | From the Memphis Commercial Appeal. . A republican was arrested in Kentucky the other day for not killing Goebel, Refinishing © Gas Fixtures, you don't know how little t will have your Gas We doing lots of remodeling in line~making Gas Fixtures, “with clectets and combination gas and electric fixtures, s SHEDD Bro. 432 9th St. Era pena Ladies take Dr. Blegertie Angveture Bitters. geo. erally when they low spirited. It bright them up immediately. Woodward & Lotbroy loth, 11th and F Sts. N. W. Easter Cards and Leaflets—First Floor. Tomorrow, Tuesday, the Twenty-Seventh, Spring Opening Display of White Goods. As this is to be, to so great an extent, a “White Season,” we have made unusual preparations to meet the demand, and will have on dis- play tomorrow our complete new stock of White Goods, which has been selected with great care, and comprises all the best and most desirable fabrics of both foreign and domestic makes. ; Persian Lawns, India Linons, Victoria Lawns, Swiss Muslins, India Mulls, Linen Lawns and Cambrics, English and French Nainsooks, Tuck-' ings, Jones’ Imported Cambrics, Dotted Swisses, Fancy Embroidered Swisses, Printed Linen Lawns, Printed French Piques, Mercerized Piques, English Galatea Cloths, etc., etc. Special Reference is Made to ‘‘Mersileen,”’ The new cotton cloth treated so as to make it appear like silk, with a guaranteed permanent finish. Used for dresses, shirt waists and under- garments. We show this in white, fast black and fancy effects. 33 Inches Wide. 25c. and 37!4c. a Yard. Attention is Called to the Following Popular Fabrics: KENTUCKY TOW LIN R Twenty-five styles, plain and fancy; thoroughly shrunken; 36 inches wide. 3714c. a Yard. Second floor. ENGLISH GALATEA CLOTH. For mountain and seashore wear; woven colors; handsome effects; 28 inches wide. 30c. a Yard, Paris and American [lillinery. We show new and beautiful ideas daily. quisite bits of our own conception. Paris elegancies and ex- Also a charming assortment of Flowers, which are by far the most popular trimming this season—and nothing could be prettier. Roses, from the tiny button variety to the large and superb Ameri- can Beauty; all wonderfully true to nature. Violets of every sort and color, 25c. to $2.00 a bunch. and nothing lacking but the perfume. Fruits—Grapes and Cherries, in great, luscious bunches, and in na- ture’s tints. Very popular and very effective. Then there are lilacs, hyacinths, morning glories, chrysanthemums, tulips, petunias and almost every variety of flower known. and combinations. Millinery Parlors—Second floor. All colors Negligee Shirts To Order. That the “Oxford” Made-to-order Shirt is the proper shirt this season, has been fully demonstrated by the fact that we have made more up to the present time than in any season gone, and the demand is steadily increasing. An almost endless variety of pat- terns to select from and made up in the very best manner possible. $3.00 Each. Attention is also called to our com- plete stock of Men’s Underciothing In seasonable weights, and in sep- arate and combination suits. Combination suits have passed the experimental stage and are attracting more wearers every year. This sea- son we have provided combination suits for nten of various heights, thus removing the objection that combi nation suits would only fit men of certain heights. Finely Knit mn Ribbed Combination Suits, In two le ‘of body and legs. Ea, 91.50 Finer Knit Liste 1 Combination Suits, in two lengths. " $2.00 Sine Cotton and Wool Mixed Combinati sults, in two lengths at boas ead Wea Ex, $3-00 Also White Merino Finished Undershirts 50¢. and Drawers, medium weight. Per garment ‘ Gray Merino Undershirts and Drawers, about 40 per cent wool, medium weight. 75¢- Per garment... Se me iy aerate Merino Untersiiets and. rawers, 5 cent wool, medlui welght. Per garment. ee 3100 Short-Bosom Shirts. It has been so much a matter of course for us to have short-bosom shirts in stock that it is only occa- sionally we realize that everybody doesn’t know of them. We show an excellent Unlaundered Shirt, open front and back, with short bosom, at 50c. Each. We also call attention to a new line of Drop-Stitch Mercerized Cotton Half Hose, In black, tans, vi blue. the pri sale only a few days, proval. Very handsome and stylish. 50c. a Pair. Men's Store—First floor. Traveling Bags And Accessories Are to be found in our department of Traveling Goods. All the newest and best designs, both as to the leather and manner of construction, are here displayed, and the prices are very moderate. . Genuine: urbe Club eae: eee eee lined, Jeuther-covered same, nickel trimmings. So 72 Genuh Alli, Bags, Oxford shape, leather lined, heavy brase trimmings. “Ha! 93-50 Grain Leather Bags, heavy frame, ed, set-in lock, good handle. $5.00 Fe ‘hide Sut ; 3 hinges, inside strays. cel frames, $5.00 Ped Cases, light and durable. Bn eee eS SO Strong and Durable Telescopes, bound in leathers 2 heavy straps, heavy handie. Ka, 91-50 Good Canvas Hold-alls, bound in leather, $750 two heavy straps. Eac! rere x, Shawl Straps. Each. 25¢. to $1.00 Umbrella Straps, russet and olive. Traveling Drinking Caps, collapsible, strong leather case. Eacl - Men's Blacking Sets, eh. Colored Petticoats. Full assortment of Colored Petti- coats, including sateens, plain and mercerized, silk moreen and a very handsome line of taffeta sil ir street and evening effects. Attention is called to some excel- lent values as follow: Women's Black Sateen Petticoats. tine Pmbrella-shape flounce, with corded rude, Women's Black Sateen Petticoat flounce, with knife-plaited ruffle. Bs Women’s Black Sateen Golf Pettte with deep accordion-plaited flounce. Beh, Women's Black Sateen Petticoats, lned fonnee, with twelve clusters of conding. fine y OM umbrella-shape flounce, ed. black and colors. Each Second floor. ———— Brass and Iron Bedsteads. Another lot of the newest designs in White Enameled and All-brass Beds. We have never shown so large an assortment as now, and the prices we quote are the very lowest for high- class goods. . White Enameled Beds from 95-00 to $25.00 Brass Beds from... $20.00 to $75.00 F ou tert” Each 24s S° 45 $8 <0 to $30.00 Heavy White Enameled Reds, 14-inch posts, ca- thedral knobs, bow foot. heavy ‘brass rail bead and root, ind Supported with 3 brass spi ; Size’ 4x0 feet. Bach. 16.50 Heavy White Enamel My h omts, plain Knobs, extended foot, 1-1 brass rafl head and foot, each supported with 5 bra: spindles; size SaxGie fect. “Enel “* $20.00 Second floor. Our Special Sale of Oriental Rugs Presents an opportunity to select from a vast variety, at less than wholesale cost. $100.00 Rugs $50.00 Rugs $35.00 Rugs $30.00 Rugs $20.00 Rugs $15.00 Rugs $12.00 Rugs $10.00 Rugs now $6.67. $6.00 Rugs now $4.00. Rug Department is now located on third floor, Tenth Street side, and is more convenient, easier of access and better in every wa You will like the change of location. Third floor. Snow Flake Curtains. The ideal sorts for the summer home. For the windows or for drap- eries and hangings. Delightfully cool and attractive and easy to laun- der. We have a choice assortment. Snow Plake Curtains, for summer portie window curtains, 40 inches wide. 3 yards eo - Pair... $1.50 now $66.66. now $33.33. now -$23.33. now $20.00. now $15.00. now $10.00. now ~ $8.00. Snow Flake Curtains, with silk stripe In shades of blue, pink, green and yellow. Yor seco summer portieres and window curtains. Pr, 52-50 Snow Flake Curtains, with chenille cross stripe; extra heavy quality, for portieres or win- S$ a dow curtains— pretty colors. Pair. = 23-50 Boow Flake Curtai extra heavy quality, silk cross stripes, beautiful colorings, for sum- mer porticres and window curtains. Pair. 55-00 Snow Flake Lambrequins to match any of the above curtains, 2% yards long, finished fringe—can be uscd ery, plano or mantel cart. Sack. 75C- tO $1.50 We Are Agents for the ‘Standard’ Patterns. Pattern Department—First floor. We Sell the ““Yusea” Weisbach Incandescent Mantle. Guaranteed 100 candle power, Extra double strength. Will . Price, Guar pow il Gt any burner. 1 Oe, Demonstration of the Self-Lighting Gas Burner. Fifth floor. The Woodward&Lothrop Sewing Machines, $18 to $36. ‘Second floor. Women’s and Children’s Shoes—Third Floor. Woodward & Lothrop. F ALALALALALAIAIM 3 % £ % Suit uit News: ; % =You'll note a difference in form of the ordinary run. They're ly for us, and the little looked after with scrupu- € and Gt of ene pool nag tnd 4 pd bey rimilar suits at ‘our ‘peices pd 2 Ladies’ Suits in gray home- 2 spun cloth, double-breasted * Eton jacket, taffeta silk lined, bd corded all around, particularly 2 stylish, skirts neatly corded with 3 inverted sidepleat back, all & sizes. Ordinary $25 val- ¥ UES ereserersereeee SI 7.50 § Ladies’ Black Serge Suits, & Eton jackets, lined with best x quality taffeta silk throughout, ® skirt made with new inverted ¥ ote pleat. Easily worth $25. ® 5) (ole Jue ee enere Gail $20 ig Skirt Specials. Silk Crepon Skirts, with knife 4 pleated taffeta silk ruffie, finish- ed with heavy black silk fringe. 3 Worth $25. For....... $15 * Black Broadcloth Skirt, ap- 2 plique trimming all around, ¥ knife pleated taffeta silk ruffle. * Worth $17.50. For. .... $12 Fd Silk Waists. 3 $5 to $7.50 Silk Waists, in * black and colors, one or two of ¥ a kind, but all sizes represented. ® CHGIOE cieeauceucns -§2.98 ———— Py $Mayer Bros.& Co.* * 937-9309F St. % ewerere x renee r Say When! =u Tell us on which days to deliver {t to you and you'll recelve promptly our Butter, Best Oreamery: 3 Ibe., $1; 3 Ibs., $1 S-lb. boxes, $1.60, D. WM. OYSTER, Center Market, “phone 1285. Wes kK. West End Market, “He BO I ee I Be Ie Ie I Ie ee I I I Be ee I I I ee ee ee ¥ * FI 2 <<a Start the > , , ’ —in the kitchen range with Coke, | and see bow lekly it ignites! p 3 | It makes a red-hot fire in littl ee | | | | Coke tx a fuel that saves money > 1 Send a trial order. * 40 bu. Coke, uncrushed.... 2.90 } ¢ 40 bu. Goke, crushed. .....$3.50 > 4 Washington Gaslight Co., r ‘ 413 toth Street. foe iwe Smoot, Coffer & McCalley, 1216 F Street. “Phone 725. Suitings At $1°* Camel's Hair Cheviot is a most popular material for mak- ing tailor-made suits and sep- arate skirts. An elegant line of this material in spring weigh’ has just beea received. Blac and navy. 50 inches wide. Not- withstanding the recent advance in price of woolens the price is but $1 and $1.25 Yard. NEW NETS. Nets are in more demand than ever before! Tosca Nets, in all the every thread silk, 45 This ts a new ‘line ; 50c. to $2 Yard. A special value at $1 sand. wide. a Brassels Nets, exquisite $1 to $3 Yard. 4 and 48-in. Black Silk Nets, dotted avd figured designs, all the 5 latest sty $1 to $5 Yard. SMOOT, COFFER & McCALLEY’S, 1216 F Street. BEST PLATEs, $8 10 years’ practice among the leading families of Washington is our reference. Best plates and all necessary extracting, $8—no more and no less. Extracting with Nitrous Oxide, 50c. Dental U. S. Ass’n, Cor. 7th and D Sts. Over Franc & Sons. EF. O. PIGEON, D. D. S. mh26-401 CORNS COME OUT ‘* Tooth quickly and without the legst in “S & & RN 15¢. |: 7dr. Boothe’ Powder is absolutely pure — hard and soft Stevens’ Pharmac COR. 9TH AND PA. AVE. Cy $ 4 50 Glasses to see close and at @ : ce corms, Only 15c. Ye, distance, $1.50, Gold-filled Nose Glasses, $1.25, 33% off on prescriptions. mb2t-13t°,7 & KAN, 055 F a