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NO WEAKENING SIGNS (Continued from First Page.) /? ?rn packing bouses located In 12th avenue <from l.'Jth to 133d streets. No Demonstration. The men congregated In this district, but made no demonstration. From the roma U?rs of the beef plants It was learned that the beef supply Is very low. some of the dealei s having only enough to last llfteen minutes when the dally purchasers arrived Within a few hours the price of beef h-ad gone up 'J viid :i cents a pound, with indi cations of advancing further in another few hours. None of the dealers had a supply sufficient to Inst longer than a week, and it is the opinion among the meat men that if the strike continues a meat famine Is In evitable The possibility of a sympathetic strike of the benehmen's association is feared. These men represent the cutters in retail scores, and such a step would completely tie up the retail trade, and directly affect families. Affected Local Abattoirs. Tbe strike has also affected the local abattoirs, the greatest number of which are located on the east side from 43d to 46th street AH work at these places is at a standstill, and only orders tiled yesterday are being delivered today. Homer D. Call." national secretary of the Amalgamated Meat i "utters and Hutcher Workmen, is ex pected from Syracuse during the day He will take charge of the strike In this city. The seriousness of the situation, from the employers' standpoint, was shown In a statement Issued by the local manager for Swift & Co. He said: "We haven't advanced the price of any thing for the simple reason that we haven't anything to advance the price on. I am willing to pay 14 cents a pound for a car load of beef if I can get It. but I can't get it " One of the managers for Armour said: "We have a good deal of meat on hand at present, and are supplied for two weeks. I don't know how long the strike Is likely to last, but a meat famine will almost Inevita bly result If tbe differences are not settled quickly; that Is. within two weeks. After that time. If the str.Ke Is still on. there will undoubtedly be a big rise In prices." Strikers to Guard Their Conduct. After the meeting of the strikers, H. D. Eyckelberger. the general organizer of the meat cutters' association, said It had been held for the purpose of instructing the men to guard their conduct and avo d all trouble. A conference between the executive of ficers of the amalgamated meat cutters and butchers' unions and J I*. Holland and J M Hamlll. business agents, respectively of the stationary firemen and stationary en gineers' unions, was held today to discuss the advisability of calling out the engineers and tlremen employed In the packing houses. It was said that In all probability these tnen will strike. The firms against which the strike Is directed and those whose output Is crippled hold the government and municipal con tracts awarded In this vicinity. Should the strtke continue and the supply become l m Ited, It was said the government orders would take precedence over all others. SITUATION IN NEW ENGLAND. Provision Interests Prepared to Meet an Expected Shortage. ROSTON, July 13.?New England provi sion interests are preparing to meet an ex pected shortage of western beef as a result of the strike of butchers and packers. In this city beef dealers are making arrange ments to slaughter In abattoirs near the city, to which cattle will be brought on the hoof from all parts of the New England. New York and nearby states. The meat supply was short before the strike was called, according to the meat exporters, and wholesale prices have already ad \ 'need tron) S3 to ?3 a hundredweight' Re tod .vC,ndWwm ,adva"ced on" a pound trie ne*f .i? i 1 advance<l tomorrow and is settle,! Hay' unl"ss the strike One of the large firms involved In the < hie,go strike operates a big packing house in eastern Maine, for the exporf t' Hie. ,ind It is understood that the output will be turned into the domestic market Affects St. Louis Live Stock Market. ' ST. I.OIIS. July 13.-There has not yet been in increase In the price of meat ub the result of the strike of the union butch ers ;,n,i meat cutters In the packing houses of St. Louis and East St. Louis. foTuiree'orT ',0"s,s ,rePor? reserve stocks Joritv of 1 J,"*" /"Wy. atid the ma P'y for the^me perU)d>aVe h""d - -P" hvr^JIV.M,"ck murk,;? I" afTected gre.tly lil ~ ?">"<" w' No Bearing on Prices. The effect of the strike of the union II . . rs and meat cutters employed by the 1M. king houses of St. Louis and Fast St \ Louis at the end of the first twenty-four I "" sln"e th?" men walked out has had appreciable bearing on the price* of rtrer 5?q33"aoM *** of the wi!,'leri'hehr? b"7I no disturbances, and Zl ,t h.?"?"f p(1,llrpm-n ,n a Tee t - ?r-5S "'offl N""* lms r"P?rt ,hal as str'iiig t?s U was aTthe'staVt''10 9tr'ke " p in> the only. St. Louis packing house af fected by the strike order, went out t^day ' "mp wiy continues at work but w th a very small force, and in common wUh all 11 other packing houses afTected Is drawing on Its reserve stock to (111 orders. Little Effect at Denver. DENVER. col.. July IS.?While prices of meats may be advanced here in conse quent Of the Strike at eastern packing houses no Shortage In the supp|y ,< ari_ ip it.d, as local packing houses can meet the: demand. There ?r.. 7.-,, m(.n employed in the Denver packing houses, but they are Cutter" Hn<td|iW.U!l Amal?'"nated Meat v uit? rs and Hatchers' I nlori th'lnv '?rd'n,C 10 thn now I scarcely n w vrr,h'Wr^,r: w?' ^ affected n ble will list hut L" m> the trou marked prices at this end of the line " d*?"ice in Prices Advanced at Omaha OMAHA. Neb.. July 13.-There was no ?hTr?7ll!0d'iy, at S?U,h ?m,h* because of the strike of ,lou^ employes. JtockVT pr.aC,,Ca,,y no ?**'!*? at the Wckln. h. " ' W"" "?lnK at par king house*, although Swift b-gan slaughtering a few cattle A, all th(. ot?" Plants the limited force was kept busy In "V.Tgre'a,'d^lkV'aM <?f Perishable prop when the men went mi's'tri 'eft httn<l .gaVrt^ay^nd Pi,Ck'n* h"US 8 they would . ontlmie to'T ******* ^ nearly <;.ynpanyd u?Z"ZU"L?l*r ??Xu?n no con done for several days any,h,n* would be ha^??/ t^owTJ"^ h?U~? has of men out of enlploym^t" wlV number directly employed -it ti, V i., were not Tl.es, include rallr^J employes and others whiwe 3 1dH pended on the packing hoim? k ?""" " sustain their ^'s^e^ l^eres'ts^88 '? maritet C ^ but -i- 52 that .M. ,"u"' ^'iUU|ger Kenyon said I , this stock came from shlpoers who hat bv tn1""" n0tlfled of th? strike, and no recelpts""rrOW thef* Wou1'' Probably ^ Bxpect Strike of Short Duration. CLEVELAND Ohio, July 13,?Oeorge U. Ptnkett, local manager for Armour ft Co., sold today that there was probably a week's supply of fresh meat In Cleveland. If the strike should continue f?r ten days, he said, prices would prijetically advance to a prohibitory point. Mr. linkett stated, however, that he had been .idvisod by long distance telephone from Chicago today that there Is a strong probability of a large number of the strikers returning to work before the close of the present week. Wholesale prices of all fresh meat were advanced about half a cent per pound to day. The retailers, as a result, added 2 cents per pound to their selling prices. Advance in Prices at Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA. July 13.?As a result of the butchers' strike there has been an advance of from 1 to 2 cents a pound In the wholesale price of meats in this city. Local representatives of Swift & Co., and the Armours purchased consider able meat at the West Philadelphia abat toir today, paying an advance of 1 cent per pound. At the abattoir it was claimed that the price of beef had advanced only half a cent per pound, but several wholesale dealers in the big terminal market say there was a much greater advance. At the abattoir It was said there was lit tle apprehension of a strike here. About one hundred journeymen are employed In the stock yards and they have no organized union. Ma7 Not Affect Buffalo. BUFFALO. N. Y.. July 13.?The strike of workers In the meat industry in the west is not expected to extend to Buffalo, where some 1.2D0 or 1,500 men are employed In the same line of work. The dealers say It Is yet too early to forecast what will be come of prices. Local Houses at Detroit. DETROIT. Mich.. July 13 ?Local killers of beef in this city declare that Detroit will not feel the effects of the packing house strike to any great extent. There are four large local beef houses, and It Is believed that they will be able to supply the local market without trouble, and that while some advance in the price of beef will naturally result from the strike, prices In this cltv will not go to ?ny exorbitant figure. These local beef houses supply the bulk of the local trade at all times. Prices here have not advanced today to any ex tent. No Famine at St. Paul. ST. PAUL. Minn.. July 13.?According to M. D. Flower, president of the South St. Paul Stock Yards Company, there is no immediate danger of a meat famine In St. Paul and vicinity on account of the strike of the butchers, which was Inaugurated In Chicago yesterdaj. and which closed the Swift packing house branch here when 000 men went out. He says fifty carloads of cattle arrived today, and they were taken care of by the half doaen smaller packing concerns in South St. Paul, and the small butchers in surrounding cities. Assistant Manager Lewis, who Is In charge of the Swift plant in the absence of Manager Bangs, stated to the Associat ed Press today that they were at a stand still and have been cleaned out of stock entirely. So far as 'hey are concerned the situation Is governed by the Chigago strike. The smaller packers are not af fected by the strike and are doing business as usual. No Effect at 'Frisco. SAN FRANCISCO. July 13?The strike of packing house employes will not affect the price of cured meats here, unless It should be of long duration, the supply on hand being considered equal to the demand for a year. The strike Is not expected to Influence the Pacific coast market for fresh meat, which Is supplied from local sources. No Advance at Baltimore. BALTIMORE. Md., July 13.?Meat deal ers In this city report that so far there has been no increase In prices as a result ol the strike of butchers and meat cutters at Chi cago. except fresh pork, which has been advanced half a cent. They believe, how ever, that If the strike should be continued for any great length of time an increase in some lines would be Inevitable. There are a number of local killers of beef In this city and they report that they will be able to keep Baltimore well supplied without an Increase In price, until then is a falling off in the shipment of cattle, which Is not likely. The local representatives of west ern packing firms report that there are only four or live days' supply of meat on hand and en route. Slight Advance at Peoria. PEORIA, 111.. July 13?Only a slight ad vance In meat prices has been occasioned here by the strike. None of the men In the two packing houses has joined the strikers as yet. The Peoria Provision and Packing Company, employing principally non-union men. Is perfecting arrangements to treble its output. No difficulty In securing plenty of meat is anticipated here. To Hire Binghamton Men. BINGHAMTON, N. Y., July 13.?The local offices of the leading meat companies yes terday received word to hire men in this city to fill the places of the striking em ployes of the pat-king houses In Chicago and other western cities. At the offices of Armour & Co. It was announced today that they wanted to hire 2.500 men at once, and they stated that they would pay from $2.o0 to *3 per day for the work, furnish trans portation for the men out and return, and furnish them board while at work there. Expect Bise at Louisville. LOUISVILLE. Ky., July 13.?There has been no advance In the price of fresh meats, but local dealers gay they expect prices to go up tomorrow. The employes of Vlssman & Company, packers, today asked the management for a nine-hour day instead of ten. The manage ment is considering the demand. Week's Supply at Atlanta. ATLANTA. Ga., July 13.?Local repre sentatives of the packers whose plants are affected by the butchers' strike reported to day that they have on i ind and in transit about one week's supply of meats. So far they have received no notice to advance prices. Should the supply of meat from northern sources be cut oft entirely, two local firms of pickers would be able, it is said, to supply the local demand. Competition at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS. July 13,-Four of the large packing concerns affected by the butchers' strike have branches here. It Is estimated that there Is a full week's supply of fresh meat on hand. No announcement of an increase in prices has been made. New Orleans has two large slaughter houses in competition with the western meat concerns. The managers of them s.iy they can double or treble their output on short notice. Advance of Three Cents at Pittsburg. PITTSBURG,, July 13.-The strike of the packing employes advanced the price of meat 3 oents a pound here today. Nearly 30 per cent of Pittsburg's fresh meat supply has been cut off, and still higher prices are expected. The sup ply at present is sufficient to meet de mands for at least one week, and then the dealers will depend on the meat that Is slaughtered here. Several dealers have al ready entered Into negotiations with Ohio and Indiana shippers for their supply of live stock. The following is the amount of meat Pittsburg will require dally If the packing houses cease business here: Cattle. 3.000; hogs, 10,000; sheep, 10.000; calves, 1.000. Indianapolia Not Affected. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind , July 13,-Indian apolls has not boen affected by the strike of packing-house employes, and dealers say they do not anticipate an advance in prices, as Indianapolts companies, it Is believed, will have no trouble supplying this market. LOCAL EFFECT OF STRIKE. Washingtonians Already Feel the Be sult of Trouble in Chicago. Are you a vegetarian? If not. there are troublesome days ahead, and your appetite for meat bids fair to prove costly. Once again Washington, in common with every other city a"tid community In the country. Is fac ing a meat famine of considerable propor tions. and the butchers are employing ex pert mathematicians who are competent to handle big figures. A careful canvass of the I FAIRBANKS' SOAP, i^c.?Fairbanks' Floating Ark Laundry Soap: large sixe cakes: for lM?c. ea?h tomorrow 50c. VAL. LACES, 27c.?Twelve-yard pieces of French Valenciennes Laces In Point d'Esprlt patterns for one day at '27c. a piece? regularly 39c. '39c. LACES, 19c.?Normandy Plat Val. All Over Laces tor making entire shirt waists in white. Araiblan and butter color; one day at 19c. a yard?regularly 39c. I WASH LACES, i y2c.?5.000 yards of ? German Torchon Laces, in desirable widths and ' styles wanted for trimming underwear; guaran teed to wash. One day at H4c. a yard. ;$3 BATHING SUITS, $1.98?Women's and Misses' Bathing Suits of Lustrous Mohair; one style blue or black, trimmed with combina tion of white or red mohair; the other style blue or black, with sailor collar; belt and bottom^ of skirt trimmed with deep bands of duck. |:$4 LINEN SKIRTS, $1.98? Superior > Quality -All-linen Dress Skirts; tucked all over; r natural color. Regular J4-0O value. For one day at *1.118. $6 SHIRT WAIST SUITS, $2.98? Fine Quality Imported Plain Color French Madras Shirt Waist Suits; In chic tailor-made style; made broad Shoulder effect: trimmed with deep tailored folds, and finished off with tiny pipings; skirt trimmed to match: light blue and white piping, Jasper, gray and white piping; all sizes up to 44. ^MOSQUITO CANOPIES, 98c.?Regu '? ularly $2.00; best quality Mosquito Canopies, with steel rods and all necessary fixtures for putting up. i PILLOWS, 59c.?Large-size Pillows, covered with feather-proof ticking, and filled y with hot air purified feathers; guaranteed odor f less. One day at ,">0c. each. [ $5 IRON CRIBS, $3.69?Special lot of ^ Iron Cribs; white, green or blue enamel: strongly r made and nicely finished. One day at $3.(S>, In ? stead of $5.00. 1I25C. MATTINGS, 15c.?40 rolls of very 'f heavy, close-woven quality Seamless China Mat !? tings, in choire patterns: smooth edge, palm y straw variety, that gives such excellent service; i? l.r?e. a yard for qualities sold regularly at 25c. yd. i? I I2^c. SWISS, 734c.~36-inch Curtain '?f Swiss, in coin dots and stripe effects; the regu ? lar 12'/4c. quality lowered for one day to 7%c. a ? yard. j? ?MOSQUITO NET, 39c.?300 pieces of ^ Mosquito Netting; 8 yards In a piece; in white , and all desirable colors; for 39c. a piece tomor , row. ; 17c. BUCKETS, ioc.?Eight-quart Gal ' vanlzed Iron Iluekets. at 10c. for one dajr. instead : of i7c. /,Business I Hours. ;ri Close at 1 5 jy.m. s tvvrr t evening 1 excepting Saturday. *i J. Ojfen , Saturday until 9 p.m. p igc. WINDOW SCREENS, uc.?Wal ' nut finished Window Screens, with steel center. J 18 Inches high, open to 24 Inches; one day 11c. J each instead of 19c. ' 35c. COFFEE, 29c.?The well-known f "White House" Rrand Coffee, which sells regu larly at 35c. a pound, lowered for one day to J 211 c. a pound. ? CORNSTARCH, 4c.?One-pound pack > ages of "Best" Cornstarch, for one day at 4c. ? ^25c. VALUE, ioc.?Silver-plated Sugar . Shells and Butter Knives that sell regularly for , 25c. each offered tomorrow at 10c. for choice. $1.50 ROGERS' WARE, 98c.?Genuine Rogers' Sliver-plated Table Knives; sold regu larly at $1.50 for set of 6, tomorrow at 98c. in stead. $1.25 TABLE SETS, 6gc.?Sctof 6 Knives and 6 Forks, with rosewood handles. 3 rivets and double bolster. Extra quality steel. Regu lar $1.25 value, for (iSc. set. $2.25 REFRIGERATORS, $1.69?Nurs ery Refrigerators; galvanised iron lined; with nickel - plated faucet; one day at $1.09?regular $2.20 v alue. HANDKERCHIEFS, 25c.?W omen's very fine sheer quality Swis< Embroidered Hand kerchiefs; in a big variety of dainty patterns, worth l2V4c. each, one day at three for 25c. 19c. SILK FANS, ioc.?China Silk Fans with painted figures of pretty Japanese maid ens, one day at 10c. instead of 19c. 15c. STATIONERY, 5c.?5.000 boxes of regular 15c. Stationery, paper and envelopes to match, in white, one day at 5c. a box. WRITING TABLETS, 15c.?Whiting's best Irish Linen "Onion Skin" Writing Tablets, In blue and white, one day at 15c. each. 25c. SCARFS, 14c.?New lot of Fancy Braided and Spachtel Bureau Scarfs and Pil low Shams to match, at 14c. each Instead of 25c. 25c. NECKWEAR, uc.?Women's Em broid"red Shirt Waist Collars with Mexican f drawn work wheels at 11c. instead of 25c. ?5C- HANDKERCHIEFS, 3c.?Women's Handkerchiefs, In several styles. Including plain white hemstitched, fancy and mourning bordersf, etc. One day at 3c. each?regularly at 5c. ioc. MEDALLIONS, 5c.?Special lot of Swiss Medallions. In various dainty embroidered effects and several shapes for trimming purposes. One day at half price. 19c. BELTS, 7c.?Women's Washable Belts of Pique. Madras and Linen, with harness buckles of gilt, oxidized or black. One day at 7c. for choice. APRON GINGHAM, 3^gc.?50 pieces of good quality Apron Gingluuns, in blue, green and brown checks. One day at 3%c. a yard. "THE DEPENDABLE STORE," ?[?W[?K!nrQa &kdqd oi ?TroantETr? Business Hours. CkMe At 6 p.m. every evening excepting Saturday. Open Saturday unUl 9 p.m. THURSDAY BARGAIN SALE flakes a New Record lor Low Pricing Our THURSDAY BARGAIN SALES have shown Washington people what can be done in the way of modern merchandising. With the solid foundation of trust worthy merchandise and uniformly low prices we have built a success of lasting pro portions, and made these sales the most talked about and largest attended events ever known in this city's retailing circles. The values illustrate the splendid possibilities of this store as a supply depot. Thursday Bargain Sale prices touch the limit of possible achievement. Here are the details of the bargains that'll maice this sale worth everybody's at tention. ioc. TOILET SOAP, 5c.?T he w e 11 known "Physician's and Surgeon's" Soap, made of pure vegetable oils, at 5c. a cake. Regularly 10c. I2^c. CANNON CLOTH. 9^c.?Thor oughly Shrunk Cannon Cloth. 3?; inches wide, real linen finish, the quality that never retailed for less than 12^4c. a yard before, offered for one day at 9%c. a yard. SAFETY PINS, 2c.?The well-known Treasure Safety Pins, in all sizes, worth up to 5c a card, .for one day at 2c. 15c. BRAID, 7c.?White Featherstitched Kral.i, |n fine quality Nainsook patterns; worth 15c. a p>ce, one day at 7c. 5c. BUTTONS, 2c.?White Pearl But tons, In various sizes, round and oval shades, on tin foil cards, at 2c. a dozen instead of 5c. IRONING WAX, 7c.?One dozen pieces of Chinese Ironing Wax, best grade, with handle, at Tc. for one day. 15c. & 19c. HAIRPINS, 8c.?Bone Hajr plns, in shell, amber and black, plain and crimp ed styles, worth 15c. and 19c. a dozen, one day at 8c. 5c. TAPE MEASURES, ac.?F o 1 d e d Sateen Tape Measures. 00 Inches long, with metal ends, one day at 2c. each. ioc. ELECTRO-SILICON, 7C.~Genuine Klectro-Stllcon. the modern polisher, at 7c. a box tomorrow?regularly 10c. ioc. SHOE LACES, 3c.?5-q uarter Tubular Shoe Laces for one day at 3c. a dozen; regularly lOc. CHILD'S SUPPORTERS, 19c.?Chil dren's Skeleton Waists, with hose supporters attached, white or black, all sizes; one day at 19c. 25c. TALCUTINE, 15c.?The new 25c. size of Talcutine. the delightful perspiration powder, at 15c. a box tomorrow. AMMONIA, 3c.?Large-size bottles of Household Ammonia for 3c. tomorrow?full strength, 50c. HOT-WATER BOTTLES, 36c.? 2-qt. Monarch Hot-water Bottles at 30c. tomor row. Kegularly 5<>c. ioc. SCRUBS, 5c.?Japanese Hand Scrubs, with polished backs, at 5c. each tomorrow. Reg ularly 10c. UMBRELLAS, 45c. ?Men's and Women's 24 and 2?>-inch Mercerized Gloria Umbrellas, with steel rod and strong paragon frame, natural wood handles. One day at 43c. each. 5c. & 8c. SOAPS, ioc. BOX?5,000 cakes of Jergen's well-known Toilet Soaps, in various o d o r-s, pure and sweet-scented; worth 5c. and 8c. a cake; for one day at 10c. a box contain ing 3 cakcs. 50c. SILK GLOVES, 39c.?W omen's Pure Silk Gloves, with double-tipped fingers; black and white; all sizes; popular 2-clasp va riety. One day at 39c. a pair?never sold for less than 50c. before. FANS, 8c. DOZEN?Large-size Satin Palm Leaf Pans at 8c. a dozen tomorrow. One may keep cool at small cost. 19c. LISLE GLOVES, 8c.?500 pairs of Women's Lace Lisle Gloves, In black, gray and mode; all sizes; tomorrow at 8c. a pair? regularly 19c. ioc. TOMATOES, 6c.?" Nanticoke" Tomatoes?considered by Washington house keepers the best on the market?offered tomor row atUc. a can; regularly 10c. everywhere. 15c. EMBROIDERIES, 7%c.?Large variety of Swiss,Cambric and Nainsook Embrold les, edges and insertlngs. in loveliest designs shown this season. Widths of every wanted size. Regular 12^c. and 15c. qualities at 7%c. a yard for one day. 50c. ALL-OVERS, 25c.?Lot of Cambric All-over Embroideries, In dainty open work pat terns; offered for Thursday Bargain Sale at ex actly half price. TOWELS, 3^c.?200 dozen Absorbent Cotton Honeycomb Towels, pure white, fringed at the ends. Instead of 0c. each, for one day at 3%c. 15c. WHITE GOODS, 9^c.?Lace and Hemstitched Lawns, in this season's newest de signs. regular 12Hc. and 15c. qualities, one day at i?ic. a yard. ioc. LAWNS, 73/4C.?40 inches wide White Victoria Lawn; wanted for skirts and aprons, one day at 71ic. a yard instead of 10c. 19c. MADRAS, i2^2C.?Regular 19c. and 25c. quality White Mercerized Madras, sum mer weight, in a variety of fine designs, one day at 12',-ic a yard. SILK MOUSSELINE, 25c.?This beau tiful silky material is .'W> inches wide, and comes in light blue, nile, royal, cardinal, pink, black, etc. One day at 25c. a yard. i2^c. GINGHAMS, 8^c. ?50 pieces of Dress Ginghams, in r pleasing assortment of checks stripes and bioken plaids. Full pieces? not remnants. Regular 12VjC. quality for one day at )i%c. a yard. I2^c. WASH GOODS, 8^4c.?Regular 12V4c. Madras and Percale, soft-finished quality; liked for shirt-waist suits. Neat stripes and fig ures. One dt?y at 87ic. a yard.?regularly 12V,c. ioc. LAWNS, 6%c.?Another 5,000 yards of that pretty 10c. Figjrcd Lawn to sell at <>^c. a yard tomorrow. Nice sheer quality; in a large assortment of colors and styles, ligrht grounds with rings, dots and figures, for the most part. BOYS' STRAW HATS, 48c.- -Our entire stock of Boys' Straw Hats, that sold as high as $1.00. Included In this lot. Including Stiff-brim Yacht and Broad-brim Sailor shapes. BOYS' 25c. WAISTS, 18c.?Boys' 25c. Colored Madras Blouse Waists, in neckband and collar-attached styles; all sizes from 4 to 14 years. One day at 18c. each. -Our entire BOYS' $i PANTS, 73c. stock of Boys Regular $1.00 Navy Blue Serge Knee Pants at this special price for one day only. All sizes from 3 to 10 years. WOMEN'S FOOTWEAR, $1.29- -Choice of Black and Tan Oxford Ties, Juliets and Si.rap Slippers, in light flexible soles; all sizes in the lot. Values worth up to $2.00. $1.25 SANDALS, 79c.?Children's genuine English Barefoot Sandals, in all sizes from 9 to 13. Sell everywhere at $1.00 and $1 25 a pair. Please don't confound these Sandals with the cheap, inferior sorts advertised elsewhere at sim ilar prices. 50c. & 69c. YOKES, 25c.?Choice of Wo men's Fine Quality Dress Yokes, in many lovely styles, in white and colors. 25c. for choice of values worth 50c. and 09c. 39c. & 50c. VEILS, 19c.?Balance of our purchase of Silk Chiffon Ready-made Hat Veils. In browns, navy, greens and black, with hem stitched border, full length. One day at 19c. for choice of values worth 39c. and 50c. 19c. NECKWEAR, 7c.?R egular 19c. Shirt Waist Turn-down Collars of White Mull, daintily trimmed with Valenciennes lace. One day at 7c. each. 39c. MUSLIN WEAR, 25c.?Choice of Cambric Corset Covers, low neck, trimmed with wide lace inserting and lace edgings"; also em broidery trimmed styles, as well as Short Skirts with cambric hemstitched ruffles; Chemise and Drawers with lace and hemstitched ruffles. Choice at 25c. 50c. WASH SKIRTS 29c.?W omen's W a s h a b 1 e Gingham Petticoats, with deep bias umbrella ruffles. In neat stripes and all lengths. One day at 29c.?so'.d regularly at 50c. $1.25 UNDERSKIRTS, 69c.?Black Mer cerized Petticoats, made wlt.i umbrella flounce and five small ruffles on bottom. All lengths Regular $1.25 value, at G9c. 19c. & 25c. SHIRT WAIST SETS, ioc.? White, smoked and iridescent Pearl Shirt Waist Sets, in various sizes and shapes, fancy and carved effects, regular 19c. and 25c. values, one day at 10c. each. MEN'S 50c. DRAWERS, 39c.?Our regu lar 3IK-. grade of Men's Pepperill Jean Drawers, with string or stockinet bottoms; all sizes. Om day at 39c. a pair. MEN'S 19c. & 25c. HOSE. 12l/ic.?Mak er's "seconds" of men's Hose. In a great variety of styles, including fancy embroidered. drop stltch. lace effects, etc. Regular 19c. and 25c. qualities at 12ifcc. a pair. 25c. STOCKINGS, 15c.?Women's and Misses' Black Lace Stockings, so-called manu facturer's seconds because of a thick thread here ? and there. ? INFANTS' i2y2c. SOCKS, 9c.?Infants' Lace Socks, in plain white or black; seamless foot; all sizes. Regular 12V*c. quality for one day at 9c. pair. $5 WALKING SKIRTS. $1.98? All-wool Canadian Crash Walking Skirts. 7 gores, each one kilted, flaring out from the kn?'<* Each seam is carefully bound inside. Even cut all around?no sag or dip in the back Light gray, medium gray and champagne shade. $15 SILK SHIRTWAIST SUITS. $8.98 ? ; H andsome quality Black Habutai Jap Silk Shirt Waist Suits; trimmed elaborately with lace in sertions on "both waist and skirt. $1.25 KIMONAS. 59c.?W omen's I-ong Crepe Kimonas. in neat figures and stripes, with plain borders, yoke back and front. All sizes. One day at 50c. instead of $1.25. 39c. EMBROIDERY, 25c.?Regular 39c. quality Swiss and Nainsook Corset Cover Km bno'dery, with ribbon beading edge, 14 inches wide, one day at 25c. a yard. i2^c. INDIA LINON, 8^c.?Another lot of 50 pieces of that tine sheer quality white India Ltnon. secured to sell at H^c. a yard in stead of 1214c.?one of tomorrow's star attrac tions. Crisp new goods with Persian finish for waists and summer dresses. 50c. CORSETS, 36c.?Summer Corsets of Batiste and Ventilating Net; top and bottom ' trimmed with lace; sizes IK to 2<!. in medium. \ One day at .'Mk\. In short stead and girdle styles, of 50c. : CHILDREN'S HATS,98c.?Values worth up to Balance of a lot of samples of Mull and Silk Hats, handsomely trimmed in various styles. Also fine quality Poke Bonnets, embroidery and lace trimmed. 29c. SUN BONNETS, 15c.?For women and children. White and colored wash ma terials with ruffles and tie strings. 15c for one day. Instead of 29c. 3IRLS' 98c. DRESSES, 49c.- Girls' Wash Dresses of Gingham. Madras. Ltnon and Per cale. w\lsts with bretelles.trimmed with embro d ery and medallions, sizes 4 to 14 years. One day at 49c. instead of BKe. CHILDREN'S SKIRTS, 12* 2C.?Chil dren's Muslin Skirts with waists att ichcd. sizes 0 months to 3 years. One day at 12V- each. CORSET COVERS, 6^c.?\\ omen's low and high neck Cambric Corset Covers; French seams, long waist, finished ready to trim, all sizes. One day at <!%e. each. ?< GIRLS' DRESSES, $1.98?Values worth ?j up to Fine quality white Persian I.awn, handsomely trimmed with laces and Swiss em broidery. skirts with tucka. Sixes 4 to 14 y?-ars. CHILDREN'S DRAWERS. 15c.?Chil dren's excellent quality Muslin Drawers, made with hemstitched ruffles, felled seams, all size**. One day at ir?c. a pair. 50c. BLACK MOHAIR, 39c.?40 inches wld; silk-tlnish Hlack Moh itr. guaranteed dust and spot proof. Superior black. Instead of 50c. for 39c. a yard tomorrow. MEN'S $10 & $12 SUITS. $7.75?Men' all-wool 3-plece Suits, of Homespuns. Fancy Chev'ots .>n< 1 ne.it Striped Worsted Lines that ,j have b"en selling at #lo and flL'. ami superior j values for the money, lowered for one d iy to ?! 57.75. < ?. LARGE TRUNKS. $6.98- 1 .arge size !j 'i*. :i veiing Trunks, heavy canvas covered; tl.it top. fiber bound, two fiber center bands he.iv lly wrapped slats, excelsior lock and brass trim- *j med all around. Tray and large hat box. Mi and 'JH inches. $3.50 SUIT CASES, $2.19?Solid Leather 3 Dress Suit Casts. :m hes, brass look ^nd brass ?! trimming; straps on top and body; three hinges. ?? steel fiame I-ight weight, yet very strong. $2 111 <2 for $3.5'J values ^ 39c. DRESS GOODS, 17c.?36 inches wide wool Homespun, in light gray only. A very desirable material for separate skirts. One day at 17c. instead of 35>c. yard. 59c. CREAM GOODS, 48c.?4Tj-in. wide Cream Sicilienne. heavy grain, and rich luster, the best material for mountain and seashore wear. One d-y :it 4Sc a yd.. Instead of 5!?c. 7c. PRINTS, 434c.?100 pieces of Ameri can Prints, guaranteed fast colors, in black and white effects, stripes and polka dots. For wrap pers. The regii! tr 7.-. quality, one djy at 4\c. a yard. $1.50 SPREADS, $1.09 ? L arge-size for double beds, in Marseilles patterns, pearl hemmed, ready for use, at $1 0?,? tomorrow instead of $1.50. 59c. TABLE LINEN, 44c.?This is very fine quality Mercerized Satin Damask Table Lin en. 70 Inches wide. Line of handsome patterns. Note the width, and know that the quality never sold for less than 50c. a yard. One day at 44c. $15 SILK SUITS. $9.75?Soft quality taf feta Silk Shirt Waist Suits; in shades of light gray. blue, brown and champagne color. Waists trimmed with stitched tucks and pipings of con trusting color. Others have tailor-made rever effect. Skirts trimmed to match. .t. a AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.* ?- t. ^*?AAAAAAAAAAAAAA< AAAA situation today has resulted in the general statement that If the strike of the butchers and packers in Chicago and other western meat centers continues any length of time the poorer classes will have to forego meat altogether, while the rich will have to pay as much as 50 cents per pound for prime beef. "It Isn't a question of price," said one local butcher today. "It's a question of whether we can get the meat. If the strik ers hold out. we can get no meat for love or money, and without the meat, what mat ters the price? If we get It In small quan tities the prices, of course, will be fancy. The situation is the same as In any other business when the supply decreases out of proportion to the demand the prices rise accordingly." Several local butchers were holding prime beef today at 36 cents, which they said was an Increase of from 8 to 10 cents over the price for the same cuts a week ago. Pork has Jumped from 12 to 14 cents per pound at most of the stalls, with no prediction even of the limit that may be reached. The wholesalers were rather reticent about dis cussing the situation. One of them. In con versation today with a Star reporter, said: "There Is no telling where this thing will end. It Is costing us wholesalers and ship pers a mint of money every day while the strike lasts. It Is costing the strikers their wages and It is costing the railroad com panies the loss In freightage. The consum er will have to help out this deficit by pay ing fancy prices. In case meat comes through In small quantities." Returned to Washington Barracks. Companies E and H of the 2d Battalion of Engineers, stationed at Washington bar racks. arrived In thJs city this morning from Mt. Gretna. Pa., where they spent several weeks in target practice. Mrs. Dayton Sues for Divorce. Proceedings for divorce were Instituted in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia this afternoon by Irene Ruth Dayton against Roy William Dayton. The parties were married in Baltimore. Md? January 3, 1901. and have one child, a girl. A co-respondent Is named, and deser tion since September 5, 1001, alleged. In addition to a divorce. Mrs. Dayton, who Is represented toy Attorney W. E. Am brose. seeks the custody of the child and alimony. Monsignor Horatman Arrives. NEW YORK. July 13.?Monsignor Horat man. Roman Catholic bishop of Cleveland. Ohio, arrived today on the steamer Prinzess Irene from Genoa, Naples and GlbrulUar, GEORGETOWN AFFAIBS. Colored Boy Drowned In Canal?O. U. A. M. Officers Installed. A colored boy. James T. Stavers, about sixteen years of age, lost his life by drown ing yesterday afternoon In the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, about a mile above Chain bridge. In company with some other boys Stavers went down the river where the others were to take a swim. His compan ions had gone into the water and Stavers. not being able to swim, thought he would wade in the shallow water. He took oft his shoes and stockings and Jumped Into the water, not realizing the depth. Soon he was over his head. The other boys caught sight of him Just as he was going under and call ed for help, but Stavers drowned befc-re they could reach him. Harbormaster Sutton was notified and with the aid of the crew of the polce bout. Stavers' body was recovered about 4 30 o'clock yesterday afternoon and removed to the morgue. The coroner gave a certifi cate that death resulted from drowning. The following officers, who were elected by the American. Guard Council No. 1, Order United American Mechanics, at a recent meeting, were Installed at the last meeting of the council. J. C. M. Masttn, assisted by 3. H. Weast, officiated in the 'retaliation ceremonies. The following were the officers installed: Junior ex-councilor. Wm. D. Kemp; coun cilor. C. C. Tingstrum; vice councilor, Henry C. Peacock; recording secretary, Ezra Troth; financial secretary, Wm. K. Stevens; treasurer, John K. Johnson; A. R. S.. F. J. Buckley; lnd., Jonathon Klock; ex.. A. Golden; O. P.. Ira Nlcolls; chap lain, F. J. Buckley; trustee for eighteen months. A. J. Blaokman. The council reports the death of one member, E. F. Brown, who died June 13. Mr. Brown was a member of the order for a number of years, and memorial resolu tions were passed. Thomas Newmann, colored, was riding a bicycle along M stre^L northwest yester day afternoon between'-SJth and 31st streets, when he ran into Ewall Walker, who was riding a bicycle In the opposite direction. The colored man came out of the collision with a bruised face and Mr. Walker es caped uninjured. Agnes Harris, colored, about twenty-two yearn of age, living on Factory Hill, who has figured prominently In police court cir cles lately, was arrested this afternoon on a charge of larceny. A great many Improvements are now be ing made on the buildings of Georgetown University. The building Just in the rear of the grounds, known as the refectory, which has stood considerably over a bun died years without remodeling. Is being torn away partially, and many thousands of dollars will be expended In rebuilding It. The dormitory and mess halls also are re ceiving Improvements. The present course of Improvements, It Is said. will necessitate an expenditure of over $1CM>,(KM>. Miss Mattle P. BrittJngham of Ports mouth, Va.. is visiting Mrs. H. Clyde Grimes at 3139 N street northwest. Miss Lula Dunham Is visiting friends at 1819 32d street northwest. Joseph A. Kuhn of 3335 N street north west is away on a vacation at Atlantic City. Little Jack KlUeen, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Killeen of 1314 32d street northwest, is reported to be suffering from a badly lacerated arm, a result of a bite which he received while playing with one of his father's hunting dogs. CHABOED WITH MT7BDEXL. Two Ken Under Arreat at Portsmouth Are Identified. Special ninpdtrh to The Evening Star. PORTSMOUTH, Va., July 13.-James 8. O'Brien and Joseph Day were positively identified this morning as the alleged mur derers of Samuel Ressler by Attorney B. K. Magee and Messrs. P. L. Morrey and Elmer E. Lane, all of Lancaster county, where the crime was committed. O'Brien denied his Identity, but Mr. Lane was positive that he is the man in question. On July 1 O'Brien, Day and a third man, Alex. Craig, entered Lane's Hotel, in Gor donsville, demanded a drink and were re fused. They shot the barkeeper, William Henry. The men then went out of the place, after shooting at everybody In sight, cross ed the street and shot a grocery clerk mmed Ferris Buckwalter. Buckwalter was shot in the sp'ne and now lies at the point of death. The men became separated and Craig at tempted to hold up Isaac Rohrer, a farmer. Rohrer attacked him with an ax and severely wounded him. Craig Is In the Lancaster Jail now. In the meantime O'Brien and Day had gone down the road toward Philadelphia. They shot and killed Ressler for pure devil ment. After t|)ls they robbed his house. Ressler was seventy-eight years old. Requisition papers were granted by Gov ernor Pennypacker of Pennsylvania yester day. and Sheriff Milton Ziegler and Deputy Sheriff Borger of Lancaster county are now In Richmond. They had been awaiting a telegram from Attorney Magee, which was sent Immediately after the Identification, and they will reacb the oltjr this afternoon. UNDER THE EDMUNDS LAW. A Policeman and Mrs. Ballinger Ar rested for Violation. Channlng M. Edwards, a former crossing policeman, who resides at 1104 H street northeast, and Kathryn Ballinger of 324 4th street northeast, were named as de fendants on a Joint charge of adultery and violating the Edmunds law In the Police Court this morning. Hearing of the case was postponed until Friday, and each of the defendants left $73 collateral for their appearance. The charges were (lied on complaint of Webster Ballinger of 1413 G street northwest, husband of Mrs. Ballln ger. Mrs. Ballinger the 13th of last January Instituted proceedings In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia for a limited divorce. After a hearing Mr. Ballinger was given the custody of the child of the cou ple. during the pendency of the cause, but the right was reserved to Mrs. Ballinger to see the little one for a certain period three days each week. Counsel for Mrs. Ballinger Inst Monday, by entry on the order book in the office of the clerk of the court, directed that her bill be "dismissed." The court costs, how ever, have not been paid. Attorney John E. Laskey of counsel for Mr. Ballinger, today appeared before Jus tice Gould, In Equity Court No. 1, and asked leave to file a cross bill setting forth a charge of Infidelity alleged to have been committed by Mrs. Ballinger June 17 last. This alleged charge. It is stated, is the same upon which the arrests yesterday were based. Justice Gould announced that he would consider any authorities counsel might de sire to suggest on the question of the right of Mr. Ballinger to tile a cross bill after Mrs. Ballinger had dismissed her bill of complaint. The court added that In the event permission should be given to die the cross bill, such authority would be granted only on condition that the court costs be paid by Mr. Ballinger. ALLOWED LAND OWNERS $30,250. Result of Condemnation Proceedings at Norfolk?Terrific Storm. Special Dispatch to Tb? Kvenin* Stur. NORFOLK, Va.. July l.T?Commissioners appointed by Judge Waddlll of the United States court to condemn land at Old Point Comfort, desired by the federal govern ment for the purpose of enlarging Fort Monroe n u to make the defense of Washington and other hay cities mora complete, have filed th>*ir_ report. allowing the property owners Jrnt for 1 SKi acres fronting on Chesapeake bay. John R Mc Ginnis, who owns 1!*) acres, gets J'JT.i'W, and the Xavertan Brothers, who own three acres, get It Is understood that both the government and property owners are satisfied with the award, which. If con firmed In court ?t the end of sixty days, will go to the War Department at Wash ington for approval. The territlc storm which swept south eastern Virginia last night did untold damage. Telephone and telegraph wires are prostrated, all kinds of business are tied up. The damage to growing crops In adjoining counties was great, the loss t-i farmers being most severe. Several people were struck by lightning and seriously In jured. No fatalities reported as yet Suicide of Denver Young Man. ST. LOUTS. Mo.. July IX?John W Park er. eighteen years old. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Parker, who live at the Hotel Metropole, Denver, committed suicide today by taking prusslc acid. Youug Parker had been In St. Louis visiting the world's fair, and the persons with whom he had been living said that he had appeared melancholy for about a week, but could as sign no cause for his dejection. Reported for Duty at Annapolis. Special Dtttpatch to The Evening Slur. ANNAPOLIS, Md.. July 13.? Lieut. R. hi. Pope reported for duty at the Naval Academy yesterday. The U. 8. 8. Hylphf from Washington navy yard, arrived at tne Naval Academy this morning. American Athletes Reach Queenstown. Ql'EENSTOWN. July 13.?The member* of the Harvard-Yale team, who are to compete In lleld sports with Oxford-C?rr> brldge in London July 23. arrived here to day on the steamer Teutonic. The Ameri can athletes appeared to be in excellent form for the forthcoming contest. The team did not exercise much during the voyage, but will go Into training imme diately at Brighton. They will disembark at Liverpool tomorrow. $80,000 Fire at Portsmouth, Ohio. PORTSMOUTH. Ohio, July 13.-^J. Els man & Co.'s clothing factory was de stroyed and a number of adjoining busi ness houses damaged by fire here todar> Loss, $ HO,(MM).