B.M0S1
&
SONS.
p
lith Mattress Factory. 1st and I>.
Fnroltr.re Factory. 12th and B. Storage. 22d A M.
Examples of High Art
Furniture Shown On
Oyr Parlor Floors.
?Our
showing
of Fine
Furni
ture
was
never be
fore so
com
plete.
We cover
all the
periods
that have
become
famous
for their
Furni
ture productions. Gold pieces, fine
inlays, artistically carved pieces
historically correct?exact copies of
the originals that held places of
honor in the palaces of fornver times.
?Furniture that represents the
periods of Louis XIY, Louis X\
and Louis XVI. German. French
and Italian Rennaissance, Marie
Antoinette, Empire, Old English,
Henry II and Henry IN", Francois
Premier and our own Colonial
Furniture.
--We are thoroughly equipped to
furnish any home or any room in
any style, carrying out the idea
through every detail.
it w b. muses & sons.
? -Vi
| Cook's Balm ;?
: of Life,
j0nilj40s;
\ ?A "special" price for one of .
V the bc?t known remedies on the (
( market. /
; STEVENS' I
Pharmacv. oth and Pa. Ave. wi-tr
Save Honey Trouble
GET THE BE^T,
"TheConcord Harness,"
Trunks, Bags, Suit Cases
and Leather Goods.
hui% <k Co.,
437 PA. AVE. X.W.
(Next National Hotel.)
P. S.?Trink impairing by skilled hamla,
mhl6-24d
V
B=A=R=Q=A=I=N=
A splendid lot just mid- up from ii
re ilium's ??f carj^'ta and l-?rder?. Here
are tome ?>f the savings:
Worth. For. ^
S ft 3 x 12 ft. Brussels.$14.00
l? ft. 3 in a 13 ft. iu.
Br ;s^l, 21.00 15.50
fr 3 in. t 12 ft. Ax
minster 2.\<K> 10.00
lo ft. in x 1J f'. l'.rusw!s. 25.<*> P.i.75
1?? ft. ?? in. a 15 ft. Bniwis. 3o.w 22.5o
<joc. Linoleum for 5yc.
*3? Houghton Coc
? 2224 F Street.
Great Reduction
sini Hair.
Switches. $2.50. formerly $5 00.
Switches, formerly $10 50.
Gray Switches, $3.00, formerly $5.<<0.
Gray Switches. $4.50, formerly $6.50.
First -class iticndants in Halrdres*ing,
Shampooing, et?\
Imperial Ilair Regenerator for restoring gray
hair. Never fails.
HELLER5
720 Seventh St. N.W.
?e2-2??rf
$ Gas Healers, $L25 to 32 ?
? ? ? ? Th- making "f gas hunters has -4*
r. * " i-assi-d t:j*- exi*eriui?-nf:il stage
'I- * # ' ? Hw? are arrfini gas beaters.
ut: h will heat a room as well
!* ? ? ? ? .,.K roul Bit ve, for ?>i?ly $1.25 to "...
Jf
f. Gas xad;aA^"
to S7 %
*r ? f.?r larger n*?um or
- ?>' i <??in*- in two hi/. 8 4 -v"
o ilif ts w?. have th?* in-st '?*
.?a $3 to $7. V
Ladies' Faibramd Importer
Hun ju*t received a large consignment of
lu:: i led Fabrics, which he will take pleasure
In sh< wing Equipment equal to any house
outsldi A Paris or Vienna. A visit is solicited.
2 232 24th St. N.W.
MEN'S CLO
"HINQ
cleaned or dyed perfectly.
LADIES' COATS
_ _ _ ___ _ blue, brown or black.
PORTIERES
rhaned or all colon.
WHEATLEY,
10*S8 JefT'-rs"! ave. n.w Waaon rails.
v-23 lyr 14 Established 1831.
1
F-" " 'JTZ r'~v"~ ?or? Thro.it, Pippin. Copper
1-_' j \J . r ^sJ Colored Sp-t?. Aches Old S,res
I'l-'ers in Mouth flair-Falling : Write CO< >K KKN1.
EL?Y Co.. 1?Jhm MASONIC TEMPLE, CHICAGO.
ILL., fur pro. fa vt cures. CAPITAL $5o?.000*.
Worst cas*-? i jred in Id to 35 DAI'S. luo-l'AGE
Bo?jK FKLC. - Jell-iLi*
Make iced tea of Burch
ell's Spring Leaf (sold at
6oc. pound) and you will
find it superior to any.
N. W. Burchell, 1325 F St.
Our Great Anniversary Sale.
The Entire Week Devoted
To Anniversary Prices.
Armofld, Constable Co05s Samniplle
\\ c are happy to state that for a third time we have secured their
lines of exclusive sample silks. There are several thousand pieces con
cerned in the purchase, in which there's not a yard but what is as new as
the season. 1 hese goods include every possible pattern and embrace all
shades and colors. It is our pleasure to be able to give you the season's
best output at a third beneath all other markings.
1>IT 1 IV INSISTS <>i ir. Fl'I.L 1'IKl-m STRICT
1.1 Al.l.SII.X r.I.Al'K SATIN IHH'ii;>SK IT IS
A P.UtTien.AIil.Y KICII yl'ALITV. WITH A
r.iui.i.iANT si:m:n it is i-'tT.l. l'7 inchi:s
\MllK A SITK I.IKE IT HAS NEVER UEEN
? ivkn 'ivi Washington AT
l'KN'XY
SAity
?!Vl WASH1NOTUN AT ' A* = yn,
im.T!59c.
LOT 2? KMHKACEg AN I"NTOLT> QUANTTTY
< E FAN<*Y SIIKS A I.AIUiH I'EHUENTAGB
AKE IN TAKKI-.TAS. l'l.AIN AND KIOH IUIIiKS
I KN'TS llTHKK EFFIX TS ARE IIANIISIIMH
SATIN ST'tll'KS AN11 EXljflSITE RAYAIiERES
ANY VAUII OF IKH>I)S IN THIS
GKur I' Wo: LI I ItK A i:are UAR
??AIX AT Nlv. Til $1. ANNIVERSAIIY
89c0
:v 69Co
LOT 3? IS A MELANGE OF FACONNES AND
PTItll'KI) TAFFI71AS. THE MOST MARKED
MiVKl.TY DESIGNS ARE HERE. THEY ARE
SILKS WHICH WILL WEAK I.IKE ARMOR
1 EATE. THE LINE OF COLORS IS REMARK
/.JU.E?IT (.IIMMIEIIENDS EVERY
T1IINU. HilSE ARE WORTH .*1 15
IV l $1.35. ANNIVERSARY I'RICE. . . .
79c,
LOT 4- IS AN ASSEMBLAGE OF SWAGGER
NOVELTIES I.N PLAIDS. CHECKS AND STiilP
INGS. MOSTLY IMPORTED, i!!'T A FEW
PIECES OF THE FINEK AMERICAN GOODS
ARE IN THE LOT. THE EFFECTS THAT
GREET YOF IN THESE ARE I'NLIKE ANY
THING T1IE OTHER STORES ARE AISLE TO
SHOW. IN MANY INSTANCES A PARTICFLAIt
STYLE CAN HE ONLY FOFND IN ONE PIECE.
YOF ARE SECI'RINU FINE $1.35
AND $1.5n WEAVINGS. ANNIVER
SARY PRICE
EOT 5?IS AN I'N'SrTtPASSED ARRAY OF
VERY COSTLY IMPORTED NOVELTIES.
THERE ARE COLORINGS HERE?EXOITSITE
SHADINGS THAT ONLY THE GENII'S OF A
FRENCH DESIGNER COt'LD HRING INTO HK
ING. ANYTHING THAT'S EXTREMELY ELE
GANT WHICH THE OTHER STORES ARE
SHOWING IS RIVALED IN THESE. THE CON
TRASTS ARE IMPOSSIBLE OF DESCRIPTION.
YOl'LL FIND MONSTER PLAIDS IN FIFTY
DIFFERENT I1LENDINGS AND COMBININUS,
AND STRIPED EFFECTS, AND CHECKS. AND
FA>TASTICS. NO PIECE IN THIS GltOI'P IS
WORTH I'N'DER 51.50. MANY A
YARD IS WORTH J2. ANNIVE
SARY PRICE
98Cc
Anniversary Prices m
New Fall Dress Goods,
Such qualities! such colorings' such magniLcence in dres1? goods as will greet you during anni
vtrsw'.ry week could be only i?<sslble at the close cf the nineteenth ctntury. The line we offer you
t?-in >rrow is the m< st complete array of fabrics ever congressed in a single Washington establish
ment. \\e v? chosen l-lnglish, Scotch and Parisian novelties more costly than this store ever nad.
I he very l?es* that the Anurican mills could put f? rth is represented here" in full. We d m't "ount
this st?><-k by paltry hundreds of yards, but bj thrusnnds of pieces. Jaquard's wildest dreams
never co.i *eived such magnificent weaving* as thegr. 'i"*h-? pricings for tomorrow are only during
anniversary week They are too close on lo cost to last any longer.
5o VAIUors EFFF>TS IN FANCY MIXTFRES
"EAT A N1? I'RoNOi N?'ED AND GAY COLOR
INGS. THK NEWEST SEAS? >VS NEWEST
STILES. THE PRICES IIFN FROM 2ik\
IT Tl> . ANNIVERSARY PRICE.
WooL DRESS 0<H.>DS IN RICH. WARM-TONED
PLAI DS. RLE NT >IN<; INTO AN INDEFINITE IX
1 >ES<'RII'.ABLE color SCHEME. rfn TilKoFGlI
WITH BRoAD SILK it AILS. WORTH
3Tm\ ANNIVERSARY PRICE..
TWO SHADES IN ALL-WOOL CHEVIOT. A
DEEP RLFE AND A FADE-PROOF BLACK. ITIJ,
GIVE MAGNIFICENT WEAR. AND ANY OTHER
TI.MF. IT'S PRICE WOl LI) RE 41K\ AN
NIVERSARY PRICE
44 INCH PLAIDS WITH WIDE SILK BARS.
NEW SERGEI AND GRANITES. THE MOST RE
CENT < 'A PER IN A FT I MN FA BRIO?* SOFT FALL
< OLORINGS. WORTH ii?. . ANNIVER- 2
SARY PRICE
I" IN. WHIP CORDS AND POPLINS. THEY'RE
PI* RE WOOL FROM SELVAGE TO SELVAGE
EVERY CONCEIVABLE SHADING. INCLFDING A
BLA? K THAT'LL LAST TILL DooMSDAY. RE
DFCED FROM 5jv. ANNIVERSARY A
PRICE
44 INCH MOIRE BRILLIANTINE. VERY LFS
TROrS AND EXACTLY ALIKE ON BOTH
SIDES. IT S THE KING OF GOOD WEARERS
REALLY A 73c. VALUE. ANNI V El
25c.
.2 Sc.
,39c.
,49c.
69c.
AN EXQITS1TE QT'ALITY OF TWILL BACK
ED BROADCLOTH. IN ALL SHADES AND IN
BLACK. IT'S FELL 50 INCHES WIDE. AND
H VS A IlVNDSIlME FINISH. THIS IS THE
MOST PROPER OF ALL SUITING CLOTHS. IT
IS oi l; I'Sl'AL gfiALITY. ANNI
\ ERSARY PRICE
ANOTHER ONE OF THE MUCH ASKED FOR
WOOLENS, SPECIALLY BY THOSE WHO
WANT TAILORED SUITS. IS A WEAVE
WHICH WE'VE CALLED "TRAVELERS SUIT
ING." A GOOD. STANCH CLOTH IN ALL POS
SIBLE COIjORINGS AND IN A MID
NIGHT BLACK. WORTH $1. ANNI
VERSARY PRICE
THE NEW AND EVERY ONE OF TIIE STA
PLE SHADES IN 4.-,-INCH IMPORTED POPIJNS.
J HEIR PRICE AT THE Cl'STOM HOUSE WAS
*1. HI R FABRIC DEPARTMENT SI'EAKS IN
A MIGHTY VOICE WHEN IT MAKES <3,n,?
THE ANNIVERSARY PRICE OJ^C.
511-INCH BROADCLOTH. JUST LIKE THE
USUAL RUN OF J1.5II GRADES. IT'S OFFER
ED Tn YOU IN EVERY CONCEIVABLE COLOR
75c.
REALLY A 75c. VALUE. ANNIVER E(Q),r. AND SHADE AT THE ANNIVERSARY <C <1 -y e>
SARY PRICE ?yC. ; PRICE ,$S.2S
Anniversary Prices in Lin nogs.
Linings wit.- hich pri. c<l when we rami' to Washington. Wi> mnde Vm cheaper. Fractions less
at first-then l.r many per i-ent. Every geas in we've grown, hut this department has spread like a
tract of mushrooms. Last year our department was the nK>st complete In the south For the Fall
of 'tis we pr^?Mt Washington -with a st.?'k as big as any In America. Former 1 iw prices an- h'-h
markings lieslde tle.se that will !?? In vogue at the 1'iislest counter In The Busv Corner this Fall
We re gol:!K t . glv you l.et:er Linings. We're going to give you every i?.ssi'til ? color and all
w idths. And just for Anniversary Day we'll offer the following never-equaled bargains
ISH :* ' IvEDI CED ' FROM ^%/f.
VERSARY PRICE " tK*
FIN1KT QUALITY DRESSMAKERS' CAMBRIC,
IN BLACK AND ALL COLORS tl
WORTII 5,. ANNIVERSARY PRICE... a
31",-INCH BLACK AND (?LOREI> TWII.L SI
I.l' TA: OUR OWN S-CENT GRADE.
ANNIVERSARY PIUCE rTTT
A YARD WIDE PERI'AI.INF IN ,I?;T BLACK.
AND U.NFAI l A BEE AT THAT. WITH SOFT
MOIRE FINISH
ANNIVElt-SAI
?Ji'i. QUALITY STIFF ALL-LINEN CANVAS,
VERY HEAVY. IV BLACK. GRAY AND 11 >|_
WHITE. ANNIVERSARY PRICE
.^. PIECES OF REAL HERRINGBONE HAIR
CLOTH AN ACT I A. I. IMPORT V
TI'iN WORTH -,V. ANNIVERSARY 11 TJiT/ r
PRICE
YOU'VE PAID US \ (M'ARTER LAST WEEK
FOR THE SAME QUALITY OF SILK LINING ?
hoTII PLAIN AND CHANGEABLE COI.OIIS
T11 AT IS OFFERED TOMORROW AT
T11E ANNIVERSARY PRICE
Me.
THE VERY BEST Ql ALITY OF S A TINE WAIST
LLN'ING: VARIOUSLY FIGURED: A GRADE
THAT NO STORE WOULD SELL UNDER n
ANNIVERSARY PRICE U Ot.
55 BOLTS OF BEAUTIFUL EFFECTS IN >FW
STRII'ED SKIRTLN<; AND SWELL BLACK BRO
CADP>: WORTH 12lso. A yard at
ANY TIME. ANNIVERSARY I'RICE.. ^
E\'ERY SINGLE PIECE OF TAFFETA RUSTLE
IN" OUR STORE (COLORS LIMITED TO GRAYS
BROWNS. TANS. ETC.*. THAT SOLD FROM
lft/-. TO is. ; FULL YARD WIDE. AN
M\ERSARY I'RICE
27-INCH BLACK HERRINGBONE HAIRCLOTH
OUR <;i;NI INF H1V-. GRADE: IN BLACK 15-,
AND GRAY. ANNIA'ERSARY PRICE
GUARANTEED FAST BLACK SILK-FINISHED
PERCALINE: RUSTLES LIKE O'TOR.ER Tl A *
LEAVES REDUCED FROM To... 11^^.
ALL-WOOL HEAVY MOREEN
SHIRTING: WORTH 4oc
32%c.
fTTi
W
?3
Stun andl Market 5pace.
our ttijnamrv atfjn h?il to an ailvertisam"iit irn'ans g<?o<lg stri<'tly as advertised.
BON MARCH E, s^Sitil.8
i! I
Our AMtumn
MlllSniery Exhi!blt==
-will lH- happily romembcred by liundred^ of lilies. Onr diwigners and trimmers have
been verv busily occupied ever'siiu-e trying tu c-ateh up t?> the many orders for Trimmed
Hats W. jsrt n??>v in a p< siti??rj to fill all order* promptly and give you the m<?st re
cent''ereath>ns - f fashion s tnn?-y in Trimmed Hats. If we make your Hat it will bo
..r EXCL1 SIVE DESIGN STRIi"TLY YOUR OWN?and not worn by others. Each day?
eaeh h"ur hringei fi rth a i.ew millinery conceit from cur work rooms, and our prices
are within easy reaching distance.
Trimmed Mats. Feathers.
At $4-?8
We are show
ing a line ot
B e a u t I r u 1
Trimmed llats
that outclass any previ< us season?in
simple elegance i-.nd style. Give us
your opinion, please.
At$9
(H)Q T h e
0>'O lingers of
nimble
our
milliners a r o
t.intiionlng the
Iiiiait "chic" ami artistically Trimnied
Hats we've ever shown, at $0.08 instead
..f $15.W.
Hats.
Our line of <icnufne French Felt Hats,
in tila' k and ail enlors, in
the latest fu^hionable
t-hades. Retailed pen
? rally at $1.'0
79 c,
Velvetta Hats.
'B $ 11J9
ular price. $1.1*8. for
Silk Velvets.
We are making a specialty of a fine
Ml'linerv and Dress Trimming Silk Vel
vet. in all the new shades of red. bine,
brown: in fact.
color you may^
?and black.
$1.25. At?yard.
ne new snaucH <?i mi, iiiur.
? $ II .?0
vj?rti. .. ?
Mourning Veils.
Just secured 2ft dozen fine Silk Nun's
Veiling Veils, with
deep hem. in 1 Mr.
1*4 and 2-yard
b ugths. W o r t h
$?.5o. and $3.50. cd>'
Choice, any leegth
$1.98
We only quote a few styles, but every
new con lelt is shown here?always at
lowest pric-'s.
59c.
Breasts, 39c.
Fine Breasts, in black,
white, red. brown, royal
and natural. Worth 5l)c.
39 c,
S0c. Bird Fancies, 39c.
Handsome Bird and
Quill Fancy Feathers, in
black. brown.
green and red. W
BOc
TS. ill
? 3 9a
9c. for 25c. Feathers.
Large table full of
Feathers, in quill and
other effects in all col
ors. Worth SL5c
9c<
Ornaments.
llarcNt-me. new shapf
Khinest
i )rnaiuents
and $1
-me. new sliape a
n.- Buckles and /\ ({ |) ^"7
its. Worth 75o. ^y/\
Special bargain 1??t of All-silk Black
Double-face Satin Ribl>on.
2-inch at 15c. Worth 20c.
2'A-inch, at llK*. Wortl: 25c.
3-inch, at 23c. Worth 2iU\
4-Inch, at -Do. Wcrth 40c.
5-lueh. at ?8c. Worth 45c.
3*^ and 4-inch-wide
ALL SILK TLA ID
BO.NS. liandsome design
Worth 29c... .
7-inch All-silk Heavy
Double-face Satin Rib
bons, in white, pink,
Nile, cream, turquoise,
light blue, malse. red,
and black. Worth $1 and
$1.25. At
s, 19c,
47c
BON MARCHE
'9 SEVENTH.
Reception to Diplomat*.
The ri-c-eption of the members of the dip
lomatic corps by Secretary Hay has been
set for Thursday, which day would in the
ordinary course be devoted to the regular
reception of diplomatic callers. Therefore.
next Thursday's calls will serve the pur
pose of making the new Secretary and the
representatives of foreign governments here
acquainted.
"Want" ads. in The Star pay because they
bring answers.
PROMOTIONS IN THE NAVY
Advancement of Officers for Gallantry in
_ Battle.
l ,
0
Opinion of Judge Advocate General
Lenily Sontainn the Method Adopt
ed by the Department.
Acting' on the advice of Judge Advocate
General LemJy, the Secretary of the Navy
has disapproved the plan advocated by
Commander Crowninshield, chicf of the bu
reau of navigation, for the advancement of
officers who hkve rendered eminent and
conspicuous services in battle. The opin
ion given by the ."Judge advocate general
I sustains the action taken by the Navy Da
partment in the matter of the promotion
j of Admirals Schley and Sampson and the
j other officers concerned in the destruction
j of Cervera's fleet off Santiago, and repre
| sents the policy of' the department in other
cases of the same character still under
| consideration. The question is one of para
mount interest to all naval officers, and
I has been the subject of considerable con
troversy in naval circles. The case is fully
stated in the opinion of the judge advo
cate general in his opinion, as follows:
"Section 150(? of the Revised Statutes au
thorizes advancements, not to exceed
thirty numbers, 'for eminent and conspic
uous conduct in battle or extraordinary
heroism,' and section 1507 provides that ir
any otficer so advanced is thereby thrown
into a higher grade, he 'shall be promoted,
notwithstanding the number of said grade
may lie full.'
"Two distinct methods of procedure un
der these provisions of law are discussed
in the bureau's memorandum. The first is
that of making advancements simulta
neously. Under this method, when a num
ber of officers are to be promoted for con
spicuous services, the promotions are all
? made at once, v.ithout otherwise disturb
| ing the navy list. No officers are promoted
from a lower to a higher grade; any en
| largement of such grade beyond the statu
tory limit which may thereby be brought
about is fully covered by the special pro
j vision of section 1507, above quoted. This
i method of making advancements simulta
neously appears to be the simple and nat
ural method, and was the one actually em
ployed when the recent advancements for
services before Santiago were made. No
specific objection to this method is now
urged, except that its application might
result in giving two officers the same num
Der a difficulty easily provided against bv
Care, which should, of course, always be
exercised, in apportioning such rewards.
The ilureau Method.
The second method, that now brought
to attention by the bureau, proposes the
making of advancements in the order of 1
seniority, and only one at a time. The rule j
is thus laid down in the bureau s memo- !
rand urn:
In making advancements the senior j
officer to be advanced should first take his I
new place, and consequently his new num- I
ber, and all other officers affected bv the
advancement should take their new place*
i8, respectively. If the officer |
Oth^r Ihr fr?m one Pra^e to an- I
other th#- promotion necessarv to fill the
course"y Then" lit ^ ma',P
varum] i next senior to a?
r ii? ?? racked up. and again let al'
by hiS ^vanceLn
^on'th^Ve^st8.3"11 nUm"C,S' an"
-ru* ",tw t'0attr
l,tselft?lnhUsKCmhfa"6 1S fHted the bureau
'-rh i , AK"^ndum' as follows:
fy casts of officers re
cently ?flvanced woul.l work out 1 ooiirii
ion which Is probably not antWpatrt i e
the promotion of Captain Picking us' well
as CaptalWlitigiHso,,, to commodore'
suits ?f, Cll"lHln WcWng re
fletnf i placing him upon the
list of conrrn.Klflres, but in advancing evcrv
officer belffw hftn one number. This is
result not Intense,! or anticipated and no'
contemplated bymr law which stands be
h""' thf transaction, since the officers thu
affected are Hot advanced for -emin.Tt
and ecnspicuous conduct in battle or ex
traordinary heroism.' but merely as an ac
cident or Incident of the peculiar method
advocated. Moreover, their advancement
it suits in a list <.r' eleven commodores
Captain standing- as No. 11 on thai
,, ,"'w can hls presence there be jus
tided under sections 15ih> and 15117 unles
his prorro'ion is made for eminent an.
conspiyo- s conduct? It Is true that th '
ur'f - riemorandum exx.lalns this bv
statins ?? ,t. t. kins up the cases of th ?
?'flicers to be promoted according to senior
ity and advancing them one at a time aft. ?
on.: of the advancements?that of Commo
dore Sampson?it will happen that for th
moment the commodores' list will consist
ol nine officers only. As ten are allowed
by law the bureau argues that the generV
provisions governing promotion begin im
mediately to operate, and Captain Picking
being No. 1 on the list, is advanced ac
cordingly to commodore, bringing the num
ber in that grade up to ten. The filling
of the grade, however, in this regular man
ner does not, according to the proposed
P.an, bar proceedings under the soecial
authority contained in section 1 r-rr7 an.i
Captain IPgginson is subsequently ad
vanced to that grade and placed above
Captain (in the case supposed commodore)
Picking.
An Intricate I'rocexN.
"This process seems intricate and in
vokes in the first instance the special au
thority conferred by sections 1500-7 for
making promotions for eminent and con
spicuous services and makes one advance
ment thereunder. It appears to contem
plate a stop after each advancement, and
if at any time in the process a state of
affairs is brought about upon which the
ordinary rules of promotion will operate
such rules are invoked to make one or
more promotions, after which the special
advancements are resumed. If many spe
cial promotions are to be made, the result
will be, incidentally, the advancement of a
number of officers whose promotion was
not intended, which will operate in some
ct-ses to unnecessarily enlarge certain
grades beyond the limits prescribed by
law. In the very instance under consid
eration the result of the method proposed
would be to place all officers upon the list
of commodores, whereas by the simple and
natural method which was actually adopt
ed the statutory limit of ten commodores
was not exceeded.
"Where two practical methods are open
to the department, one of which will re
sult in overstepping statutory restrictions
while the other will not, it would seem
quite clear that the department would give
preference to the latter. From the fore
going considerations I am of opinion that
the method suggested by the bureau of
navigation is not sanctioned by law. If
however, doublets entertained in the mat
ter it would seem that upon so important
a question! the ?pinion of the highest legal
authority, . that of the Attorney General
should bei*>btalned."
>- ? -?
FU.IIM>OS FAVOlt AUTONOMY.
Coimltlerable DiNtruNt of the Ameri
euiiK ?' Shown by the Natlven.
A reevnt dispatch from Manila says: Pop
ular opinion favors autonomy, which, it is
generally expected will be established. The
people rather distrust the Americans, who,
beginning to realize this fact, sent the
cruiser Raleigh to the northwestern ports
for the purpose of showing the American
flag and rhakliis friends with the natives.
The cruiser's officers tried to arrange an
interchange of hospitality, but the natives
at first were unwilling to visit the ship un
less hostages were landed. Finally friendly
feeling was established, and the natives
wero agreeably surprised at the American
attitude.
A provincial governor declined to allow
an American officer to inspect the Iiagu
pan prisons and secure their plans without
Aguinaldo's sanction. The half-caste in
terpreter used threats, and consequently
Aguinaido instructed his troops at the rait
road stations beyond Malolos not to allow
any Americans to pass.
Admiral Montejo went to Hong Kontr
yesterday on bo;ird the steamer Esmeralda
A sanitary board with an American at its
head has been established here. A corps
of physicians Is superintending sanitary
work in all the districts of the city and its
924, 926, 928 7th,
running through
to 704-706 K st
"The Dependable Store."
924, 926, 928 7th,
running through
to 704-706 K st
Our anniversary sale a
success.
Despite the inclement weather a great crowd was on hand this
morning at the start of our great Anniversary Sale, held in comem
oration of the third birthday. The unprecedented values offered are
proving of irresistible interest to thousands of folks?who have kept
our entire force of clerks on the go from opening time until the pres
ent moment. Again tomorrow the sale is continued?as well as
Wednesday?with still greater offerings to keep alive the interest.
Anniversary values in
black goods.
Real Kngbsh Mi- k ui-hslr*. fully r.*\er*l
Mo. cxtm heavy w. J^ht 3> tnehc* v idc
A quail'j- that Is ?.*u*.lly so 1.1 at
23c.
75?- 46-incli French serges, 39c.
K'lcwi H
elegant
A strain as?? but nev?Ttbelos?
fa.t IVf h?. subtly aii
Hn? k s. Inches wide, a v?lu?* sel ,
<K>ni seen under (Sk
46-incli black cheviots.
V r? ;ral quality. warranted Halt v. ater
pr?*?f. 4C li u'ldf, fine liiRlin!!
* r*ted. Worth 7.V
48c.
French broadcloth.
V n il ?f.l.rl.
wide. of superior te
w-o?I. th? equal <?f Mi;
tow :i .
jTRfd an<
tnre. finest
>1 cloth In ?
half
SC
These are thetc ? rispy itiohalr oivjutus.
the design?.f th?? 1ms- French t;i.:kers. 44
ii < ties wide. Th ? regular $1.25 .q.
sort. At 95C.
$1 "1R. &. G." Corsets,
55c. pr.
We have secured from the makers of th*
fam? rs "U. \ 1; " eoraets f?o <l??n n palis
of Jbeir regular <1- lh.r grade ? >f the *"TC A:
<?. t onsets which are called "serou.is" a
fact y, u \s.?uhl iu\er know unlet* t. 1?1 lu
every way like the regular #1 g.?-.dw whi. h
we offer at S3* onUi a pair. T!.W is i -ally
the 1 Iggest cornet value <?f tlie nHiitoii hiiu
every woman who WHiits t? > save monev
?iil Ik- [.nnni.t l.. ink.- a<lvant.c> . r th<>
sale.
Great sale lace curtain end!
Representing Valoes worth nap to $10 for 69c.
On paper it seems so absurd?yet it's true, nevertheless. We
secured from the leading lace curtain house in America the entire
lot of sample ends of the foreign productions?which we now offer
at a price that may well astound every one.
In the lot are the greatest variety of the handsomest curtain ef- ? . . ?
fects ever created. Genuine Brussels point, renaissance, fine Brus- TlICO iHIOSiery *'j5ii!J!imS.
sels net, Irish point, cluny, genuine point de esprite and point de
Paris, tambour, etc.
One retailer gets this prize each year?this time we were the
fortunate ones.
Just think of getting curtain ends of the finest quality, in good
desirable lengths?of curtains which sold at $8, Sio and $15 a
pair?for 69 cents. Seems incredible?but indeed it's true.
l?n? doRen tarilr
rlhhed fast hlaek
hose? which w? ea.
special value lit |H?r pair
plain ami Klchelieu
full fashlotied
?ff'T as a ! ig
Ion doxen lrdles' f:-st hlaek
ular made '1 thread hose,
which ar1 the regular 25c.
s-r'. will \n ? ffered a? an au
nlvereaiy value at
full *-eg
15c.
Still finer ones for 98 cents.
Along with the first lot came another quantity of fine curtain
ends, representing still finer qualities?of curtains which sold up to
?20 a pair?which we offer for 98c.
Gloria umbrellas, 69c.
The ladies* and men** el. we rolling par
agon frame umbrella* which are the
regular dollar giadc. will go as au anni
versary value at (Sk*.
Trimming hats free of charge
?and selling the necessary materials at the lowest prices in town
is bringing us the iion's share of the millinery business. Don't
think that because we ask nothing for this service we make up for
it in the price of the trimmings. If we didn't sell for less than others
this millinery business wouldn't have grown to such immense pro
portions as it has done in the short time.
The showing which began today?of Paris and Xew York mil
linery, with conceptions from our own millinery experts, is inter
esting and suggestive.
More big notion specials!
2 c.
?*?"> dor.en pieces of fenther-stlteh braid,
white and faney- the regular C?c . Mc., ]?<
BIftd 15c. pfccw will go as au an
niversary value u'
Sllver-plaied enamel-lined thimbles f.?r le.
**"> gla*>*-!'?'ad ui a.rriiin toilet pins f<?r lc.
Ik?x.
Warr *n''- f?atherU.r.e f r skirts at 4- yd.
Imntng wax. a large stl? k f<>r lc.
<'.?llar Htifl? iilng f->r 3? a c liar ler.^th.
rs' yav" spo 1 silk. 'J spooln for 3 <t*nrs.
Other anniversary
Anniversary valyes in dress goods.
speaals.
10 d >/.e*i Indies* empire lan k c?>nihs. this
s* asoii's n<\w-M st j l?- ulil. li are sold at
25c. reguiprly will he cfl? red as
uii anniversaiy value at
E He.
Two-tone checks.
The woven kind that are so substantial.
They coine in garnet, hello., brown, blue
and given effects, all combined with
black. Doable width. Anniversary
price
New brocade satin jacquards.
This is a beautiful fabric, in swell two
tened effects, in t* 11 the leading colorings;
are 40 inches wide, and a splendid
83c.
Another value of great importance are
those genuine Cngtish mohair crepons. tin
questionably very stylish. 4?? inches wide, in
n? v. blue, brown, garnet, hello, and
green eff* -ts?h?*n?stly worth G5<-...
,*V? sh *ets
?o fU?'*-*lope:
<f Irisl linen note paj?er and
to mat?-h In a l???x J|
3'Jo. valu *. Auniverficrj* prlee
25c
Epingle suitings.
The fabric of the elect, and without doubt
the foremost of the searon'a obl?* effects.
They are half silk. In g- rgeous two-tone
blendhwrs in new blue, hello., garnet and
green, with black backgrounds. We consider
this lot a master stroke for us. as they cer
tainly are a line value at $1. An
niversary price
Cutie.ira s<-i?p. for which you will have to
pay mo*t d-?u' le at the druggists',
will g<? tomoirow as an anniversary tl Sr*
value at 11 5 m
The usua 1 1 lit
bristles will b
a special anniversary value at
t<H?th brushes. g?"?d atr?>ug
iffered tomorrow as
More anniversary silk values.
Values that try to eclipse their predecessors?and succeed.
21-inch fine black satin duchesse. a heavv
quality, brilliant luster, all pure silk, have
that soft, n el low finish. A sterling rQc#
value at T"k- J J
Finest imponcd changeal le rustling taf
f<?t{is; the rtal French tjuallty. in every
kiawn combination. Including high <*olors,
such as corn, rose pink, light blue,
etc. Th;fce taffetas sell icgularly at (3(}C.
hoc.
French black peau de sole dress silks, a
soft, pliable quality, 22 Inches wide, bril
liant luster, fully reversible. Our
regular $1 giade. Tomorrow...
6^; Handkf. sale continued
We continue the sab* of handkerchiefs
ag-'.ln tomorrow ?and with values that are
even greater than thos?> <?f today.
b?di's' very sheet Swiss cmbrolder*-d
handkerchh f>. with l?o-.- border and hein
stltch'*d?in ;:il the seaM nV newest eflWis?
which are w ?rth 15<-. to 25c.?au- fl /P-, -
nivcrearj* I'riee 11 U'C*
89c.
63c. bu
iro - ti
carffs, 35!c.
XUack brocades?In both satin and gros
grain grotmds, a magnificent quality, 2H
inches wide Choice new design*, very
heavy, fully warranted as to wear.
A grad'i usually retailed at $1.35..
-?<> 1 ..rk rmhmldt'rcd
tmreii 1 ???rrfb nml plll. iv Klialnr In II.'V .mil
hau Ionic ?!})?. lb.- iKli.Kt ilnlmm?micli
an nrll at 5m ami i>? ?|i| K? aK ?
rj valil. ?t qJ^C.
$1.15
VAXSVILLE FARMERS' CIAK.
Meeting at Cedar View Satarday?
Sttn .lojte Scale.
Special Correspondence ?-f Tlic Kvt-niii^ Stur.
H Y ATTS VILLE, Md., October 1898.
The Vansville Farmers' Club met at the
residence "f Mr. Luther Brashears, Cedar
View, near Contee's station, Saturday even
ing. Among those present was Air. L. D.
<assard, the principal organizer and first
president <>t the club in 1884. He had been
absent over two years. Other members
present were Col. W. S. Powell, D. M. Nes
bit, Luther Brashears. John Snowden, F.
M. Magruder, S. \V. Beall, A. J. Bennett. L.
]?:. Dorsey and Joseph Biundon. The gu< sts
were: Director 11. J. Pattison, Maryland
experimental station; Prof. W. G. Johnson,
state entomologist; Dr. H. B. McDonnell,
state chemist; Prof. J. II. Robinson, state
horticulturist; Profs. D. D. Warfield and
E. ii. Brinkley.assistant state agriculturist;
Messrs. Luther Brashears, jr., Lawrence
Cassard and E. A. Fuller. The members
and guests made an inspection of the farm
and were highly gratified. A lake formed
by numerous springs in the rear of the
dwelling and having a capacity of *oo,?)oo
gallons daily was one of the attractions.
From this lake the town of Laurel will se
cure its water supply. The water will be
I pumped to an elevation of 170 feet and will
thence be conveyed by gravity to Laurel,
| about two miles distant.
I After a bountiful repast, provided by
Mrs. Brashears, the regular meeting of the
! club was held, presideu over by Coi. W. S.
i Powell, with D. M. Nesbit secretary. A
! committee, composed of Messrs. Beall. Dor
sey and Patterson, made a report of the
| host's farm. A communication relative to
the holding of a farmers' institute in Prince
George's county was received, and a com
' mittee, composed of the chairman and
Messrs. Brashears and Snowden, was ap
pointed to consider the matter and report
at next meeting. A decided preference for
the place of convention wa$ expressed for
Laurel, and Colonel Powell stated that in
ducements would be offered at Laurel to
the department of Farmers' Institute.
Professor Robinson, state horticulturist,
spoke of the peach-growing industry from
a commercial standpoint, and Professor
Johnson referred to the disease of the
fruit trees and the physiology of plants,
which he characterized as a recent study.
Prof. D. D. Warfield, at one time presi
dent of the Maryland Agricultural College,
and one of the charter members of the
Vansville Club, eulogized the organization
as a factor in advancing agricultural inter
j ests of this section.
The meeting adjourned to meet at the
residence of Mr. L. D. Cassard, at Muir
kirk, October 29.
Professors Johnson and Townsend, state
entomologist and pathologist, respectively,
returned from Washington county Satur
day evening, having completed thMr work
of nursery inspection in the state. During
their investigations, covering a period of
two months, over 140.0(H) fruit trees affect
ed with yellow and other diseases have
been condemned. Professor Johnson states
that the orchards in every section are ;
much improved.
Prof. E. Dwight Sanderson Is now In
Washington county and will join Professors
Johnson and Townsend the latter part of
the week for a visit to Harford county.
On Monday next the scientists will have
for their guests several German represen
tatives, who will be shown one of the
largest fumigating houses in this country,
located near Bowie, in southern Maryland
Near Bowie Is also located one of the
largest orchards in the state, condemned by
reason of the presence of the San Jose
scale. The Maryland scientists will dem
onstrate to the foreigners that no danger
exists in importing this scale in fruit from
this country. The law in Germany pre
vents the shipping of fruit, either drlea or
fresh, from the United States, and one of
the objects of the visit of the German rep
resentatives is to collect data upon which
to base arguments for the repeal of this
law.
Owing to the large increase of pupils at
the public school here, the county school
trustees Saturday authorized the appoint
ment of an additional teacher. The new
assistant will be assigned to the upper
story rooms, and a readjustment of the
work will take place. The present corps of
teachers are Mr. Costello. principal, and
the Misses Gray of Laurel, Md.
ClUAXS SHOW BETTER SPIRIT.
Kcsiill of Appointment* Mnde by Col.
Wood at Santiago.
A recent dispatch from Santiago, Cuba,
t-'ays: El Porvenir publishes a three-column
article reviewing the improved conditions
and better feeling existing t?etween the
Cubans and Americans in consequence of
General Garcia's reception here by General
Wood and the appointment of General Cas
tilia as special chief of General Wood's
Cuban staff. Editorially El Porvenir con
demns the letter from Colonel Enrique Col
! Ijizo, published recently by the paper, in
; which the general contrasted the state of
I affairs in the island after the revolution of
1ST* and the present situation. "Give th
! Americans time," says the editorial, "and
; they will carry out the resolution passed
I by Congress."
General Wood believes that the best plan
| to be adopted in the present circumstances
will be to disband the Cuban army, giving
I to each soldier $50, half in cash and half
I in agricultural implements. The carrying
out of the plan will, it is estimated, neces
sitate cn expenditure of $l(500,t*Ki, but it is
believed to be a cheap solution of the prob
lem. For police purposes it is believed the
wisest course will be to form regiments
Cubans, the senior officers of which shall
be Americans.
General Wood and General Castillo, his
special aid, will leave here in a few days
on a tour of the province for the purpose
of appointing mayors, constables and other
local officials in the various towns. They
will be absent for ten days.
Orders have been issued that English
speaking Cubans shall have the preference
in appointments to office, provided they are
otherwise equally capable of discharging
the duties of the positions to be tilled with
the other applicants.
wot LDVT LET THE KAISER IX.
Emperor Soundly Iterated for Wak
ing lp a Druggittt.
A Berlin dispatch says: A comical inci
dent happened to Emperor William at the
village of Bergkirchen during the recent
! army maneuvers He rang up at 4 o'clock
in the morning the village druggist, from
whose veranda a line view co&ld be ob
tained of the whole valley, in which eight
| army corps were bivouacking.
The druggist did not recognize the em
peror, and, angry at being roused from
j his sleep, refused his majesty admittance.
J The wife of the druggist joined her hus
band and tired through the cruck of the
door a string of uncomplimentary remarks.
Emp ror William, who was highly amus
ed, finally disclosed his identity, and the
couple profusely apologized, admitted the
! emperor and prepared coffee for him.
After chatting with the couple until day
light his majesty repaired to the veranda
and watched the result of an alarm of the
army corps. He afterward sent the drug
gist a signed photograph of himself.
OIK TROOPS TO OCCIPY HAY AX A.
Old Glory to Wave Over Morro With
in Three Weekt*.
A special dispatch to the New York Her
ald yesterday from Havana says: Though
it is a hazardous venture to make predic
tions in the face of Spanish procrastina
tion, it may reasonably be predicted that
the American flag will be flying over Morro
and Cabanas fortresses within three weeks.
There are number of reasons why the
American evacuation commissioners wish
to see the occupation begin as soon as pos
sible. Among them are the following:
First?They believe the presence of
American lar.d foices and warships the
best kind of diplomacy to hasten negotia
tions.
Second.?The presence of American sol
diers would tend to crowd the Spaniards
I out.
Third.?Prompt action would facilitate
the distribution of relief supplies and pre
I vent the further aggravation of the armed
and hungry Cubans, who are confined to
their camps.
Fourth.?It would enable reconcentrados
strong enough to work, but now prevented
from doing so. to find self-sustaining em
ployment, while making possible the die
Headquarters for
Telescope Cases.
We carry nil si*, s .f nil kinds of Toller
?'-is?*s all the tliue. Ikm't wante time limit i;..
iip>uik1 f. r tli ? sise y.m want?but ?-??rii.- dir.- r .
'headquarter*." Here's nil we ;?sk you f<?i tie >
sizes:
14-in., 16-in.. , 18 in., [ aoin.,
30c- 45=-' <60c-:
22-in., 24-in.. I 26-in.. 2X-m
90c- H'lO $1-25 s 1 -40
KNEESSE
4^5
9 7th.
.k-^-2s.1
ANG< >STl'KA KITTK11S nre th" !?est r?':*>.'
f-?r removing indication aud all di-???*??* ?>ri?iii
lux from the digestive orpatia. How are
erfoits. Ask fm- th-- genuine article, mamifa. -fil
ed by 1 >r. J. G. 1 i. Siejjert & S?>D!>. *4.3.1
trihution of proper aid among those still
dying in large numbers.
Fifth.?General Hlanco's proposed with
drawal before evacuation ends introduces
a factor of uncertainty.
The plan is on the arrival of the first
American troops here t<? take possession
ol Morro and Cabanas simultaneously <tnd
hoist the American flag over both. This
is advised as making a prominent display
of American sovereignly und also giving
possession of the harbor entrance, thus
obviating possible submarine treachery
against warships.
As soon as possible afterward the Amer
icans are to take control of the custom
house and extend their authority until it
includes the whole municipal and provin
cial administration.
It is said that Captain General Blancj
applied to the Madrid government for leave
to return to Spain on October ]o, and that
his request had been refused, th? authori
ties wishing him to remain in Cuba until
the evacuation had been completed.
Rumors were current yesterday that the
6panish government had given orders that
the customs revenues of the island should
be delivered t?? the Americans today, but
it is understood on good authority that thd
transfer is not to be made until Novem
ber 1.
? ??? ?
WILL ILL i:i: Ol T TtllHKDll.
SpaniNli iivnciiation 01 Porto Itico in
Wiirly Completed.
A dispatch from San Juan de Porto R: * >
yesterday says: The Spanish transport Isix
de Panay arrived here yesterday and a
second transport is expected Monday.
These, with a hospital ship, which will
ccme from Havana to remove a number of
sick troops, "will carry away about
Spanish soldiers. Sufficient vessels are said
to be now on their way here to remove the
remainder of the troops.
It is Admiral Schley's opinion that the
evacuation by the Spaniards and the offi
cial deliv?ry of the island to the Ameri
can authorities will be completed by Oc
tober 1*.
The official government Gaiette annoiin^?
that the terms of office of the judiciary
and government employes will end a* s ? 1
as the island is formally delivered to thi
United States, and adds that >uch employes
will be given, as far as possible, position*
similar to those they now hold upon their
return to Spain.
The officers and privates of the S:?ani.-h
army in the island are beinj pai i in full
and ."re also receiving a two months' ad
vance on their p<*y in order to facilitate
their departure. The soldiers maintain a
quiet, relf-rfspecting demeanor and there
is little or n^ drinking among them.
George Keck. G ? rge Willots and All*n
Reid of Chicago, representing an Americru
company, have purchased the street rail
way ilr.e running from the center of San
Juan through the only suburbs to the vil
lage of Rio Piedras, seven miles distant.
The line is now operated by st<-am, but
electricity will soon be substituted. I-an I
options in connection with the tramway
have also been secured.
44Want" ads. in The Star pay because rhef
bring answers.