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HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA T7. S. DISTRICT COTJET DISPOSES OF SEVERAL CASES. Elections of Officers of Corporations. In Favor of Good Roads. Brief Mention. Sjierial Correspondence of Til** Star. ALEXANDRIA. Va.. January S?. 19<tS. | In the l"ni'"rt States court for the east ern district c f Virginia, Judge Waddill | piw'ding. Tho.nas Wise, colored. uf Alex andria county, today filed a plea of guilty of selling liquor without a license. The court suspended sentence In view of the fart t hat the defendant had already been punished by the civil authorities. The ease of Austin, alias James Bo?cn. colored, indicted for obtaining a registered , letter by means of a fraud order, was j continued until the next term of court. ! In :Jie case, of K. Hilton Jackson, trus- i tee. against R. S. Matthews and others, a demurrer was sustained as to the first count. * 'at Jett Turner, colored, was yesterday afternoon acquitted of the charge of the larceny of a package containing mail from the post office at Orange Courthouse, Va. Obituary Notices. ? Jeorj e Benson died at ? o'clock this j inorninfc at the hqme of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Wi liam Harrison, 737 North Colum bus street, after a protracted illness. His wife and several children survive him. Mr. Benson was- forty-one years of age and was born in New York. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed. Miss Lula I. Taylor, twenty-four years of age died last night at the Alexandria Hospital, following an operation for ap pendicitis. The deceased was a step daughter of D. 11. McGuire of this city and resided at -'*> King street. She was a native of Essex county. Va. The remains ' will bo sent there for burial. Miss Taylor j was a member of the Daughters of ! America. John \\\ Savage, twenty-two years of ' age. died this morning at the residence of his grandparents. Air. and Mrs. Charles Glover, l.'o South Washington street. Mr. Savage was_ a member of the Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company, the members of which will hold a meeting tomorrow night to make arrangements for attending his funeral Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Elections of Officers. The Miller-Shoemaker Real Estate Company held its annual meeting here yesterday afternoon, and elected J. Bar ton Miller, president and treasurer, and J. Donald Miller, secretary. These of ficers. with Edgar M. Hayes, constitute the board of directors. At the annual meeting of the stockhold ers of the Rock Creek auto and wagon works yesterday afternoon officers as fol lows were elected: I. E. Shoemaker, presi dent: William M. Weaver, vice president; J Barton Miliar, treasurer: George W. Cook, secretary: Charles F. Diggs. at torney. The officers, with S. Thomas Brown. Samuel Cottz and Dr. J. K. Hal ley, constitute the board of directors. ?ulicers were elected yesterday after noon by the Savings Mutual Building and l.oan Association as follows: M. W. Har low. president and general manager: P. | Aitcheson. vice president: E. J. Fleming, secretary: R. T. Elliott, treasurer; C. C. Carlin. Henry Strauss, G. H. Harlow, trustees: M. B. Harlow, P. Aitcheson. T. J. Fannon. W. M. Reardon and Samuel Bendheim, directors. Brief Mention. Announcement is made that the mem bers of Post F, Travelers' Protective As sociation. will hold a meeting in the rooms of the chamber of commerce Satur day evening next to take action in regard to \c0-0perating with the state organiza tion1 in securing the passage of a bill for > giKxt' roads. The members of the local j l*>st. ^t is said, are interested in the mat- ' ter owing to the fact that they desire to j se ? the roads adjacent to this city im proved.! Dr. John M Coyle of New York deliv ered a| lecture last evening on "John Barry. I'ather of the American Navy," at the Youkig Men's Sodality Lyceum Hall .under tli" auspices of Kavanaugh Court. s No. 54. (Daughters of Isabella, this city. "?Nteor tolthe lecture a musical and literary piiVraii was rendered. The stage was J^oratpd with palms and flags. \ serfmon was delivered last night by U^v. Charles D. Bulla, pastor of the hodist Episcopal Church South, at | M^t Baptist Church, in connection with ; we/-k of prayer services. At the serv- i 1-es tlris evening at the Second Presbyter-! ian Church. Rev. Edgar Carpenter, rector of ^ruiu Protestant Episcopal Church, Nineteen a res of ground in Jefferson district. Alexandria county, has been sold by < larcnce P. King to the Washington . I.una Park CoBipany for $10,000. The C. T. U. Will hold its | a mual bear<i meeting at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the heme of Mrs. K. W. Bar rett. 40s Duke street. Henry Brengle is reported to be criti cally ill at the Alexandria Hospital. \m WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS ANDER HOSLEY LAID TO REST IN ARLINGTON. I Distinguished Naval Officer Com manded Expedition Conveying Dry Dock v to Philippines. The funeral of Commander H.. H. Ilos- j ley, IT. S. N.. who died in New York Sun da..- morning, tool: place from the family residence, 170K 19th street, this afternoon at 1 :.'Kt o'clock. Military honors were paid to the memory of the deceased of ficer. and burial was at the Arlington national cemetery. The funeral escort was commanded by Commander Edward Simpson. I". S. N., with Lieut. Edward McCauley as his aid. and consisted of four companies of marines and two companies of bluejack ets. headed by the full Marine Band. Chaplain George I,. Bayard, stationed at tiic Washington barracks, conducted the services at the house and at the ceme tery. The following naval officers served as honorury\ pallbearers: ("apt. Adolph .Manx. Commander Alexander Sharpe. Commander F. F. Fletcher. Commander B. T. Walling. Commander A. E. Culver and I.ieut. David C. Hanrahan. Commander Hosley made an interna tional reputation as the commander of the fleet which towed the big dry dock Dewey from Baltimore to Olongapo, P. 1.. I in lwot Dry Dock's Long Trip. He was born in New Hampshire and j was graduated from the Naval Academy In 1373. He became master in . 185&!. a lieutenant in lssii. a lieutenant com mander in 18U9 and a commander in 1904. His last post was that of supervisor of the '..arbor of New York, which he left temporarily to take the Dewey to the Philippines. He had a reputation as a navigator, and for that reason was se lei ted to put through the big towing job. The route was laid out. but all the details uf the trip were left to him. The expedition left Sparrows Point in i '< 'miter. I'"'*', the colliers Caesar and Brutus towing the big, unwieldly dry H. anu tin: sup;>i> ship Glacier and lite tag Potomac acting as convoys, it was a trip lull of lianlshipa. Six times the towlines snapped and the job of picking .n the tow again in heavy weather'was anything but easy. The voyage, by the Sin z rOute. was safely made, however, and the Dewey was made fast at her destination July in. 190B. Commander llnsley's nearest relatives are his Wife. Mrs. Genevieve Hosley of Hits city; a daughter. Miss Genevieve Hosley. at school at Einmitsburg, Md.. and a sister. Viss Jennie Hosley of West Lebanon, N. H. First floor bargain table sate | SKIRTS AT $3.98 " Take a look at them when von first come in. You'll be agreeably surprised, "as these skirts are kinds told at $7.50 and $10.(X>. Lot will not last all day, with a complete range of sizes such as you'll find by coming early. A ' Skirts are made of voiles, Panamas, fancy worsteds and serges? black and colors. usually t TWO' Braid trimmed and very fu l COATS AT $7,95 Majority are worth between $1.2.75 an(i Every coat In the lot Is offered at a big reduction. Materials include broadcloths and kersey*. Coats are made very full. IS! inches long. and are trimmed neatly with braid. Odd sizes, and not more than one or two of any style. Second Floor?Suit and Coat Section. $1.30 Keystone* Meat or Food Choppers, with four different knives: family size. Guaranteed the equal of any $1.50 chopper made. <[))&<n t*a le price V O v 79e Furnace Shovels of best polished steel, with hardwood handles; strongly riveted. Excel lent size. Sale "I Or* price $1.50 Family Scales that are guaranteed to weigh cojpectly from an ounce to 114 pounds. Triner make. &Qc Sale price v,'<" -By the best we mean the things most generally wanted by the masses?arc offered for Friday and Saturday at the very lowest prices -in more than half the instances lower than we have offered them for months.?Third Floor. $1.50 Ash Cane of extra grade triple coated galvanized Iron, with riveted handles and strong bottoms. 20-gal lon slie. Sale 98c "'Seconds" of i&c grade Table Oilcloth. 5-4 width. In a very pretty assortment of tile and fancy patterns. Tlrt? im perfections are only in t h e patterns. fl ^ Sale price, yd...."***"' 50c Double Roast ers of best fiissia Iron. *?4>lf-basting and self bj-owning. Size $?\...s.".l.e...ll9c $2.00 a n d Wash Boilers of extra beavjr polished tin. with strong copper bottoms and rivete<l handles; ?ome with copper rims and a few all copper; they are all dented woine, but are guaranteed not to leak. Several sizes. Sale price 98c set of "White Carlsbad China Tea Cups and Saucers. Very thin and dainty and de sirable shape. Set of six cups and six saucers wv $1.00 "World's Best*' Gas Light, com plete with l*?8t white opal air-hole globe, extra grade mantle. Guaran teed in every pr'c"; Sa4 9c S'J.l'.l "SAVORY" Guaranteed Roasters. self-bast:ng. self browning, santturj, air-tight. They are classed as seconds because they are slightly chip ped around the edVes. But they will give the same service as if absolutely perfect, and they are absolutely guaranteed to give you entire satisfaction or we will refund your money. Sale price Demonstration of "Silverdip." a ch'mical wonder that cleatis and polishes fine silver and gold in sixty seconds without rub bing. Guaranteed to do the work perfectly. Positively contains no acids and will not injure the fines! gold or silver. 25c. 30c and $1.00 box. Demonstration Third Floor. Housefurnishing Dept. 20c Hennis Patent Potato or Fruit Press, family * i z e . liest made. Kale 11 ESf* price ? <i> V 15c Heavy Tin Col anders. 10-1 ih'Ii stee. Well made and dumb price. lie Acme Tin Flour Sieves; revolving kind. Family size. Sale Jr\ price " *" Sale g;c 59c Granite Iron Covered Buckets. with strong riveted handles; R-quart size, Sale price Hoc Granite Iron Lipped Saucepans, long handle: <? quart size. Sale price fXH? Granite Iron Tea Kettles, with strong handles, ."-quart size. Sale priue with 19c 50c Granite Iron Bread Kaisers. with strong tiveted handlaa; X - quart size. "5Of Sale price flJVC 41*c Bread Boxes of extra grade tin. neatly <an:ii?ne<l and stenciled; size 9xl?xll. n>(Qr Sale price ?yv 00c Granite Iron Tti?e or. Double Boilers; s"'*..39c $1.75 Toilet Sets in plain white porcelain; pretty new shape. Six pieces including bowl, pitcher, covered cham ber. soap slab "iU s,!e..9'8c $L\00 Gas Lamps, with plain brass ttand. 10-inch 'white dome shade, extra grade bum er and mantle, six feet tubing and stork neck. G u a ran teed. Sale price 33c Granite Iron Coflee Pots; 4 pr?ee.*ll':...8*!!..19C ..*.ale..!..69c Wash Tubs of extra grade galvanized iron, with strong tmttoms and riveted handles. 19 inch size. Sale A A r* price $1.00 Genuine *'Ori bo** (^lalvanized Iron "Wash Tubs, extra strong and well made: ITJinch size. price. 00c Garbage Cans of extra grade triple coated galvanized Iron, with tight covers ami strong riveted handles. Family size. Sale price <3>zr** 35c Fine White F'onclain Mixing Bowls, heavy xnd durable; 4 quart size. Sale jj price Hyv $4*is Liberty Oil Heaters lit full size and full nickel finish and fit ted with best brasw oil fount and Miller patent selfextiuguishlng (smoke less burner. Guarautceil 33.79 $*-!.4'J Grand Clothes Wringers, with HMn?H hard rubier rolls vulcan ised on the sbnft. Will fit any tub. Family price..8 *.".SL 49. 5t>c Granite I r ?? ??" Tea Pot*: ."-pint 'VOr* size. Sale price Remnant prices will make you "sit up and take notice" i i t ? t t i Y ?> i ? ? V x $ ? * ? RIBBONS Bows tied free SATIN RIBBONS. U to % ? inch wide, all colors. A ft ? yard, choice SILK OR SATIN RIBBONS, I to 2 inches wide, practically s all colors. A yard, ([))? choice TAFFETA SILK . RIBBONS, .1 to 4 inches wide, in a wide range of shades. A yard, choice RIBBONS of satin tafTeta, mes sa,.ne or failletines. The - best shades, a yard, ft ? ? only First Floor?Bargain Tables. <e wooMMsfaed remnant pri??9 a ya uitm iB(Sh morrow, An excellent imitation of woolen poods?heavy and warnran d 111 a good assortment ot colorings in pretty plaid eftects 011 dark grounds. Excellent for children's frocks. Regular price, if cut from the piece, would be 25c a yard. In good lengths, many suitable for dresses. Tomorrow, a bargain at remnant price, a yard, 12Vic. 9 Other remmiamit offeriogs worth leyestBgatiog WAISTS .? Siik, net, wooi and ? i mohair waist remnants f Herringbone ? in blue stripes. c| regularly from 11 ca at 25c a yd. J[ about iha3ft half, Cess than lhalff ODDS AND ENDS in Black Silk Waists, made of mescaline and tafTeta silk: all tailor-made styles, but in small sizes only. Were $5.00.and .*? ^ r\/\ Remnant price, SS nj)flj) each ODDS AND .ENDS in All-wool Nun's Veiling Waists; fasten front or back; long sleeves; In a variety of colorings; ail sizes, but not ir> all colors. Were St.00 and yi.-'iO. Remnant price, each 25 ECRU N-i1 WAISTS; cluny lace trimmings; thesa have kimo no sleeves; in sizes Zi to 40. Were tl.rvo each. Remnant price. each ODDS AND ENDS in Mohair Waists, in navy, black and cream: fasten front; in odd sizes. Were *2.00. Remnant price Waists?Second Floor. BED TICKING in extra heavy featherproof grade, lengths run ning from lVi to 8 yards. Herringbone weaves Sells regularly the pieca i Remnant price, a yd.... NEW PERCALES. Arnold s best goods. SO inches wide, in light and navy blue grounds, neat patterns, perfectly fast colors, all good lengths. Regu larly 15c a yard. Remnant price, a yard UNBLEACHED COTTON, .'!? inches wide, strong and durable quality, firm round thread, in all good lengths. Regular piece (\~~ ? price, 0c a yard. Fri- [/y\ day's remnant price. \VW ' U' a yard FANCY PRINTS in medium col ored grounds; many garnets among them. A good assortment of designs and colorings. , r Fast colors. Regular price. a yard. 8c. y/pJG Friday's remnant (TJJ ' IJ" price, a yard BATES' DRESS GINGHAMS-a new lot just In, and a large as sortment of designs and colorings. Every housewife knows the value of these goods. Colors are abso lutely fast. One of the best ma terials made .for children's wear. t Regular piece price. 15c a yard. Special remnant price, a yard Remnants?Third Floor. BLEACHED MUSLIN, one yard wide. Lengths up to t? yards, and in <ma])Ues suitable for women's and children's under garments. Regularly 12>/?c and 15c grades. Friday's remnant price, a yard NEW DARK OUTINGS, heavy and fleecy. Good assortment of styles and colorings. Pretty striped, checked and plaid effects, in reds, blues, browns, Regular price 12 yard. Remnant price, a yard. reds. __ iH 7 $1.50 black. NECKFIXINGS That you cannot resist FANCY FIGURED 4-IN-HAND TIES, in pretty neat de signs. Reduced from 25c to jUHIFFON SCARFS, in brown; navy, lavender or heliotrope. Reduced fronj 25c to COLLARS AND STOCKS that are slightly soile.i, but "it will all come out ? in the wash."' Reduced from lttc and 25c J* ? down to choice SILK RUCHINti for ? = hat trimming.' Reduced from $1.75 a yard to.. 1 ?XMI**XMXMXMXMXMX"iMXMK' ? ? JET TRIMMINGS 3 YARDS FOR 2c It is only because we are anxious lo clow out thene mid lots thai so low a pri?*e is quoted. Hunt in* Mime use for such trinunin?rt and buy tomorrow. Look for ihegie on Flrnt I'loor liar pa in Table?where rrowils nre. Trfloiinniedl hats reduced for Unusually big reductions have been made. The stuck offer ed is bright, clean and desirable in every respect. Prices according to the following scale; s i X Hats Worth 16.50 At $2.50 Hats Worth $10.00 At $5.00 Second Floor?Millinery Section. Hals Worth $15.00 At $7.50 Hats Worth $25.00 At ?Nottingham laee curtain ?nds at 10? ?aeh Lengths contain I to 1 % yards These are in ecru and white, and when tfe advertised a similar sale of these ends a week or so ago women went wild over them and many were dis appointed In not getting here the day of the sale. Here is another ^ opportunity. 1 Don't miss it this time. Choice of any in the lot. ]| |1 j/? whether it :s 1 yard long or Hi or 1>'2 yards long, the remnant <... * v SHORT LENGTHS of Tambour Muslin Curtain Lengths, 27 to .10 inches wide, and remnants contain from IV* to 4 yards long. n ^ (I / ' These are goods worth up to .TOc a yard. Remnant price, j| ODD PAIRS of Nottingham Lace Curtains. :i to 3',j yards long, in both ecru and white; siightly imperfect, but goods formerly worth $1.25 a pair. To go out- tomorrow at. a pair PERSIAN STRIPE Tapestry Couch Covers, 3^4 yards long; tassel fringed at ends. Sold formerly at $1.25 each. Remnant price to morrow SHORT LENGTHS of Tambour Muslin. Bobblnet. Novelty and Irish Point Curtain Ends, suitable for covering transoms, vestibule gloss doors. et?.; to one yard in piece. Special remnant price to close 25 KMBOSSLD Silk Velour Sofa Cushions or Pillows, with silk/ja ^ floss filling. Regularly $2.50 each. Special remnant price ejJ 11 ABOUT 50 Imported German Door Mats; made of the finest hard twisted cocoa fiber, with colored borders or colored centers; in red. blue or ^ ? green. These sell regularly at $2.50 each. Remnant price tomor Odd lots of shoes Probably the best bargain of the lot are the "left overs" from our big sample shoe sale. These have been fnS reduced in sizes to "Vj and 4 in "B" width only. Choice of dull, kid or patent kid shoes; lace or button styles; mostly Cuban heels. Shoes that ought sell for $.'!.0O to $5.00. Offered at. choice LEGGINS of black jersey for women or misses; also Children's Leggins in red. tan or * ^ wbite. Worth $1.00. (Q)>y)? V I y t y ? S V f V ?> .? ? X t y V 5: Entore stocks of short ends and % * -,* sarople pSeces off several of the concerns In 35c "feather silk" tomorrow, a yd. Mmirag, ?Which niafces this one of the most remarkable silk remnant sales held in a year. The sale prices are ridiculouslyiow. The lots are so varied, of so many' styles and grades of goods that it is impossible to describe them except in a casual way. : ? t $ | y t y y y J THERE ARE 27-inch and :i6-inch Satins that are ideal for linings, trimmings, etc. THERE ARE 10-inch Satins for fancy work. FAILLES. Taffetas. Pongees. Gros Grains. Liberty Silks, Fancy Silks, etc. COLORS include most all the de sirable ones of the season. Plenty of blacks, whites, browns, navys anH all the staple shades and even ing colors. HUNDREDS of short pieces ot Fine Velvets, 11 and yard pieces, in all colors and blacks in all quali ties. The remnant tomorrow? 5c ll?c HUNDREDS of short ends of Silks and Satins, 10 to 21 inches wide and % to % of a yard in length, a remnant? 89c IlldDCo B5C(^ D9Gr I I V i x 26-INCH and .'10-INCH SATINS in all colors and white and black. Perfect for linings of coats, etc. In good lengths. Regular piece price would be 75c to $l.0<i a yard. Remnant price, a yard? >c &..3Bc 24-INCH i FAILLES. Pongees. Satins, etc1., in a great variety of colors and black and White, aiid plenty of grays and tans. Espeeill ly suitable for linings. Rennnant price, a yard? , y y y X X V *:* ? i If you have not anv immediate use for these Linings buy for spring, for surely so good a chance to save money on the best kinds will not be presented again. All colors in the lot; also black. "Feather Silk." although a cot ton lining, very closely resembles taffeta silk. Get some sure tomorrow at, a yard. 12V6c. instead of o5c. First Floor?Bargain Tables. These are "mill ends" in lengths that are adapted to any lining use. Every- woman knows the reputa tion of "Feather-Silk" Linings, because they have been so exten sively advertised in the magazines. >c i x x x y X x X ?> I FANCY Silks in a great variety? to be sold, some, at, a yard? 25c 39c Others by the remnant at 10c and 15c. Hl'NDREDS of pieces of Fine Black Velvets. to % yard pieces. Qualities that sell at $1.25 and A $1.50 a yard usually. Tomorrow, the remnant? 115c, 119c<&25c| SEVERAL THOUSAND yards of Black and Colored Velvets. Worth $1.00 and $1.25 a yard. Remnant price, a yard, tomorrow? 39c <& 49c Bargain Tables?First Floe . A ... i suits at jest half Not one worth onder Odds and ends, to be sure, but very desirable and every one an extraordinary value. The only difficulty you'll have is possibly finding the right size in the style and color you prefer?but at a saving of a half it's worth trying. CHILDREN'S COATS ? WRITING PAPER Choice tomorrow CHILDREN'S FIR-TOP Jl.' LIETTES; red only. Re duced from 08c ?.pair Second Floor?S. Kami, Sons & Co. Centers, doilies and covers Some are soiled a trifle, ma ly mussed, but soap and water will make them new! Prices are out of proportion to the "hurts." SOILED LINEN CENTERS, ? in., with drawn work corners and hemstitched hems; also 1 Embroid ered Madeira Scarf. Were (2.50 to $:i.0*. Reduced to, choice ' DOILIES of linen, 12-in. size; some French or Madeira . ^ embroidered. Were 75c 4}-Vy'|? to $1.25. Choice tomorrow 15c SMALL DOILIES, embroidered in white or colors; solid embroidery edge. Were ;a?c. Reduced to ' TABLE COVERS, hand em broidered in ribbon or solid em broidery eftects; trimmed' with cluny , _ jac.e. Reduced from First Floor?S. Kann, Sons & Co. FDRS "The ccJd Sots at remarkab'je savings Less than half prica for most all. The coldest weather is yet tojjome, so prepare for it by buying furs. FUR SETS of imitation chin chilla; throw scarf and large pillow muff. /*> ^ /Th E=" Were $5.00 to $8.ih>. Choice ^ CARRIAGE ROBES of while lamh; splendid for baby's outing wear. Reduced from $0.00 to $8.00 down to, choice DAMAGED BOOKS for a mere pittance Now satisfy your longing for good reading matter. Splendid books in the lot?all by well-known authors, and choice of standard or fiction titles: for young and old. BOOKS WORTH UP TO 50c at. choice, * s i y X V i ? Jl t 110c BOOKS WORTH UP TO $1.00 at, choice, 2 PERSIAN LAMB C(JA'1'S, size trimmed in mink t*r Jap sable furs; latest styles and hand somely lined. Were, $150. Reduc morrow to tI'?!$75.Q0 Second Floor?S. Kann, Co. Sons & Books Y2 to >4 regular On a separate table will be found a lot of splendid books by re nowned authors that are marked way beiow regular prices. Add to your library^-at small expense. First Floor?Book Store. Odd lots very Sow! We've just a few of each ot the following Coats, and so have cut prices very deep. It's a grand chance for parents to provide new stylish '-oats for their little ones. 4 CJKAV COATS, trimmed In brass buttons; velvet collars, with pockets. Sizes 1 to ^ rv 0 years. Were S0.5O. ^ ^ Q M I] Reduced to ?vv 1 BLUE CORDUROY CrOAT; but ton on the side and silk braid trimmed. Reduced from $11.00 to 5 RED COATS, trimmed in black silk braid and sou- ^ ? tache motifs. Re- ^ I) duced from $8.50 to... " 4 WHITE BEARSKIN COATS, plain or ripple effects; some with s'lk lined liooas; otn ers with capes. Re duced from $5.<K) and $5.50 to 2 CASTOR VELVET BONNETS, lined in light blue or pink silk, ribbon ends. Reduced from $3.00 to.' A 8 T R A K H A N TAMS. Reduced from $2.0O to ." .SO All Good Quality Writing Paper; boxes show signs of handling: the stock is intact, but to < lose out tin: lot we have placcd them in (bur different price lots as follows: A box. 110c, 15c 19c, 25c Many are worth double and triple these prices, and it is an excep tional opportunity to obtain a good supply of nice writing paper at most unusually low prices. "MILL REMNANTS" of High grade Paper; some are packed two colors to the box; others are all white; note or letter size. Each box contains 24 sheets ? and 24 envelopes. Choice, a box ^ MONARCH BOND' Writing Paper. Marcus Ward's Famous Writing Paper, the popular octavo size, in" blue or white. Worth 35c- a pound. To close a pound or 120 sheets Envelopes to match, a pack 5c ONE lot of Envelopes, odds and ends, in various sizes, in white and tints; worth up to 10c a pack. To close. Jr (C a pack Clearance handkerchiefs 12%c kinds, 8c?5c kinds, 2c ' Slightly soiled from handling; to be closed out before inventory. Get what you want of these tomorrow; they will be just as good as new after laundering. WOMEN'S Plain -Linen Hem stitched Handkerchiefs; plain with hand - embroidered initials; 0 all linen. v? ere 12V-C ei^h. Choice tomorrow WOMEN'S Fancy Cotton Hand kerchiefs, with lace edges, em broidered corners, with lace inser tion. etc., slightly soiled. Regular 5c qualities. Special bargain tomorrow ' ? ?? ? ? ?? ? ? m ? -? ? - * ^ eight lots sold. to Purchaser Expects to Erect Dwelling on Each. Francis A. Blundon recently sold Mr. Andrew W. Lukei eight lots in Adams street northwest between North Capitol and 1st streets, where Mr. Lukei intends to erect eight modern houses to be ready for the spring trade. February 21, 1007, was filed for pro bate yesterday. To a number of nieces and nephews the sum of $5 each is be queathed. To his nieces. Harriet V. Turley and Julia E. Tibbs, the testator devised five acres of land in Fairfax county as tenants In common. To Julia A. Peters, a sister, is devised iot A in square 87. with directions to sell it and divide the proceeds with herself, Harriet V. Turley and Julia E. Tibbs. The remainder of the property is de Wills Filed for Prob&te. vised to Harriet V. Turley and Julia P Tifebs By the terms of the will of Mrs. . Mrs F|oreni.e Marcella Stout is I,auru 1- Dodge, dated July 25, 1003, a named sole beneficiary and executrix 'life interest iif premises No 651 A ' of the estate of her mother. Mrs. Sarah street northeast is devised.to iier bus- H. F. Clarke, by the terms of the lat band. Asaph Dodge. To her daughter I .aura is given a monetary bequest and tli- proiH-rty at the death of her father. The will of William J. Peters, dated I ter's will. The document beats date of April 11, 1001. By the provisions of the will of Wal ter S. Marquis Ills entire estate is de vised to his widow. Mrs. Beryf Marquis. She is also named as executrix. Ernest O. Frazier by his 'will be queaths all personal property to his wife, Annette P. Frazier, and all real estate in Frederick City. Md. Real es tate owned by the testator in Wash ington is also devised to the widow during her life, and at her death it is to be sold and from the proceeds $150 each is to be paid to Florence V. Zim merman. Lillian R. Anders. Nannie M. Gelsbert, Bet tie Sappington. Clifford A. Frazier and Stanley F. Frazier. and the rorrtainder to a nephew, Ernest F. Sap pington. The wife is named is execu trix. H. C. Hawkins left the bulk of his estate to his wife, Sarah Jane Hawkins, and made several small bequests in his Faneral of Martha C. Winslow. The funeral of Miss Martha C. Wins low. who died Ht the residence of her nephew, Walter E. Winslow. Riverdale, Md., last Monday evening, took'place from the chapel at 4<J8 H street northeast at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Hawk, pas tor of the Marvin M. E. Church South. The interment was in Oak Hill cemetery. Annual Election. At the annual election of the 2d Corp Association last evening the following named officers were efected for the ensu ing year: President. Gen. Charles F Humphrey. U. S. A.; vice president first Tindall; vice president third division. Maj. R. W. Tyler. U. S. A.; secretary O. D. Thatcher: treasurer. Capt. James S Wyckoff: chairman executive committee, Capt. Charles Lyman: historian. Capt. H C. Kirk; chaplain, Charles Lyman; ser geant-at-arms. Corporal John Finn. The preliminary arrangements were made for the annual banquet, occurrln; March 13. the anniversary of the organ ization of the corps, to which all veteranf of the 2d or 3d Corps are cordially in vited. alleges, the couple separated ur.der an aareernent that the husband wa>- t<>p;iy the wife $10 a week for her support, hince tne alleged contract has .?een in force 105 weeks have passed, during which time Mrs. Lippliard alle^ei her husband has paid her but $40. by will, dated October 21, for probate. 1003, and filed division. Capt. Nathan Bickford: vie . , , ? . . . i kciwvcu iiiv i icj?. i iif> were niH r 1 president second division, Dr. William ? ried July 16, 1878. In 1005, the petition Alleges Breach of Contract. Mrs. Eleanor Lipphard has filed a suit against her husband. William A. Lipp hard. for the recovery of $1,004. which she alleges is due her under terms of n contract of separation entered Into between the parties. They were mar Warmer Weather Expected. The information was given out Prof. Alfred J. Henry, forecaster of the weather bureau, this afternoon that an area of warmer and fair weiither is en route to this vicinity, it will be colder tonight, and then will come the warmer spell. Charles E. Boiling, former su|>erfnl.>nd ent of the Richmond. Va., waterworks, has been elected city engineer by the city council, to succeed Col. William E. Cut shaw, who recently died.