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IMnC SSPTCTSf Toilet Tables. A Toilet Table makes a gift that delights any lady, and we hav a superb assortment for vou to select from. ?t I! Very pretty Toilet Tables, in polished quartered oak or ma hogany finish, with shaped French plate mirror, large drawer and French lei Wf rawer and French /f? a fk OP ^Kastpe,clal.lh!s$l2.85 -?? Chiffoniers. Always useful, and thus : always popular. We have a j very large line, and our i prices are unassailable. We offer special this week a very fine highly polished Quar tered Oak Chif fonier. with swell front ar.d <iv il inlr- . ror, for only. $16.50 * CUT PRICES THIS WEEK TO INDUCE EARLY BUYING. Rockers. Everybody likes a comfort able Rocker, so what could make a more acceptable gift? We have a remarkably pretty collection in golden oak, weathered oak and mahog any. Choose from all of them at reduced prices this week. I.arge Oak or Mahogany-finish Rockers, with seats and head rests upholstered in genufn# "Pati tasote leather; high backs and comfortable arms; $3.00 values. Special price this week. $1.95 -?? * Morris Chairs. Our line of Morris Chairs is the most complete you will find in the city, and the prices are far below what equal val ues sell for anywhere else. Get your order in early, while you can pick from the full selection. Special prices this week. * ' !? i*:: 7." r? - Hahdsame Oak and Mahogany flnlslT MorrU OUftlrs,'substantially built and well finished; good re versible velour cush- A a Q fm loiis. --Special price %/l this week ' Desks. Writing Desks are always popular as Christmas gifts, and nowhere will you find a larger or more fascinating assortment than we are showing. Our prices are a great deal lower than you can get anywhere else, and all are especially reduced for this week. ? W? offer special tills week a Solid Oak'. Writing TXa?k, with drawer arrttunderahelf'; well made arid properly pigeon holed; a .truly re- ?o QP markahle bargain *>== * I Parlor Chairs. Our beautiful line of Par lor Furniture is the admira tion of all who see it. We have 3 and 5-piece suites at all prices, and hundreds of pretty separate chairs, set tees and corner chairs in all sorts of designs and at all sorts of prices. A pretty piece for the parlor would make a very dainty gift, and we will sell you this week a' beautifully made and uphol stered Parlor Chair for as QPJ * II YCl 5W V Nothing in the wide world is so suitable or sensible for holi= day gifts as fine furniture or other homeffurnishings, and nowhere wit! you find a collection to equal ours. We have always done an immense Christmas business and we have bought a bigger stock off holiday goods than ever this year. As we are always so rushed during the week before Christmas that it is impossible for us to wait cn people with anything like proper attention we have de= cided to offer Reduced Prices on All Holiday Goods This Week To encourage early buying. These special prices will be in force during this entire week and this week only. They are cut to withi n a hair's breadth off the actual cost off the goods, so you will readily see the economy off buying this week as well as the ad= visability off choosing from an unbroken selection. If you are not quite ready to buy outright yet, we will reserve any article you wish upon payment off a small deposit. We have made special ar= rangements ffor deliveries and will send your purchases whatever day you wish. Be wise and make your selection this week. if /// mm}} -\ V 1_ iT\ JACKSON BROS., 915-921 Seventh Street. Princess Dressers. Many new and beautiful patterns in oak, mahogany, maple, etc., at prices that no one else cares to equal. Very beautiful, highly polished Princess. Dressers, in mahogany, bird's-eye maple or quartered oak. /f* O 1 Special this week -| - H Shaving Stands A splendid gift for a man! We have many styles at many prices, In oak, mahog any and mahogany finish. We offer special this week an excellent Shaving Stand In oak or mahogany finish. A /t? f\ f1-*5 va,uo $9.90 * Music Cabinets We have a large line of Music Cabinets, in all the newest and prettiest styles, at exceedingly low prices. An excellent Mahogany-finish Music Cabinet, with door; well made and good finish; you will pay $0.50 or $7 for It anywhere else. Spe cial this week for....' ri $4.85 ?H * Buffets. A Buffet would make a handsome present, and you can buy one here this week for little money. Our line is very extensive and well as sorted. We ofTer special this week a very pretty smpll Buffet, in high ly polished qu^ tered oak, w.v.i a fv q pr pattern plate j* I U XK French mirror, for**^ * Rugs. We carry all sizes and all the good makes in Rugs, and our prices on them arc just as low as our furniture prices. Special for this -week: A very fine French Wilton Room-size Rug, 9x12, In very beautiful patterns and colorings; $45 value * $37.50 it v Plate Racks. For small cost what could give more pleasure than a Plate Rack? We show a very large assortment. Parlor Cabinets. We are showing Bric-a brac and- Curio C abinets in great variety?beautiful de signs that are an ornament in themselves, as well as showing to advantage what ever you put on or in them. Our prices are a great deal lower than you can get any where else, and we are go ing to try to induce you to buy this week by cutting prices to almost cost. We offer rich Parlor Cabinets for as low as $6.75 Special for this week: A finely made and very pretty Plate Rack, In golden or . weath ered oak. Regular price, 75c 50c. |J * * Lace Curtains. Always useful, and a sen sible gift. We are showing the newest and prettiest ef fects in all makes, and shall sell this week good-looking Lace Curtains for as low as, pair China Closets. Whatever you want to pay for a China Closet, you can find many patterns here. We have all sorts of elegant de signs, plain or richly carved. We offer special for this week a neat China Closet of polished oak, with bent glass ends and excellent u? a a or* construction. for^Jj | 49c. Brass Beds. We make a specialty of Metal Beds, and nowhere will you find a larger or bet ter assortment. We have cut prices for this week to the lowest notch. We offer a very handsome All Brass Bed, with best quality lac quer and heavy posts. Special this week for utroL yuujuy lac $ 19.85 =3- * *V* lie CLUBS T o Capitol 11111 History Club met \\ -day at the home of Mrs. Briggs. 622 t- ci. northeast. Twenty members were pr? lit. Papers on the hUtory. resources an.J industries of Michigan. Wisconsin and Minnesota were read by Mrs. Welden, Mrs. Con lira and Mrs. Bare. Mrs. McLaughlin read a Christmas poem by Will Carleton, .-elected by the author to ".?e read before this club. V - ltoberss gave an interesting paper s lit." Roll call was responded to by ations from "Hawatlia." The club in* '-t with Mrs. Moyer, (iiO 8th street ?it .is:. December A?. on Hin 'lie "Wagner-Abend." given by the Ge iHi'.iK-'.i-.'.-rartechen Vereln (Social Literary <'l;'.!ii at the home of Miss Anita Schade las: Thursday evening was regarded as ?iulo u success. Mr. Frank Claudy's beau ?tf, aire on "De: King der Nibelungen" vra* listened to by a large and appreciative j audience. Mi-s Wilhelmlna Schott. at the piano, save lie lecturer very valuable assistance b> playing the "motive" of the Ring. Mr Johannes MInch, the violinist, de ligtr.d everybody with his playing, Mrs. CIj i S.hadc Muller acting as his accom panist. Ti ? Kxeelsior I.ilerary Club was enter ?at; ?! last Tuesday evening by Mrs. Abbott at in !- ii'jme. 512 10th street extended. There *?? a larg<- attendr.ni-e and all enjoyed the ??ssa> Uy Mrs. Simmons on the Justinian Code, :ljid aiso its discussion by the mem t>er.- Mrs. M. 1, Willis, the president, was in hair. Mesdames Abbott, Alexan d?-i Huila. Barnard. lC:neison. Engle. Fil ter. Kent. Mitchell. Muller. Norris, Robin *io? s ? -ly Simmons, Turnbull, Webb, Miss MvH'n r>\ Miss Cullev and one visitor were pie-.'; The club will hold its next meet ing at the home of Mrs. Jennie Parker. Ti e Snanlsh club, 1 .a Conference Social, under direction of Mrs. K. J. M. Clemens, will uni t with Airs I., O Talbott, 132! L ?ii- t the Lenox. Wednesday morning. De ceoioer Ki, at i(?:.'K> o'clock. Subject, '"La Muerle de ia Kmperatrlz." TI ?? iiinnal meeting of the Society of Co lonial Wais In the District of Columbia w !, la-Id at ti.. New Wi'.lard Hotel at 8 ?>'ck>i k Tuesday evening, December 5. Mr. Tbom.i- Hyde, tlie retiring governor, was In :li? chair. Reports of the various offi cers were made and a paper on Braddock's Kock in the District of Columbia was read by Dr. Marcus Benjamin. The following ufllr t-rs and committees were elected for the coming year: Governor, Dr. Marcus Ben jKiuiu. deputy governor. William Van Zandt Cox; lieutenant governor, Mr. Job Barnard; secretary. Walter C. Ciephane; treasurer. Jviin William Henry: registrar, Albert Charles Peale. M. D ; historian, Gilbert Thompson; chaplain. Rev. Caleb Roch-ford a tot son. clianceilor, John Sidney Webb; Surgeon. J. B. G. Cuitla. M. D.; gentlemen of ths council (for term expiring recem ber, 19U8), Armlstead Peter, Jr., Robert Root Bennett, Frederick D. Own; commit tee on ineml>ership, Albert Charles Peale, M. D., chairman; Robert Connell, Robert Atwater Smith, Charles Ford Liang worthy, Ira Warren Dennison, M. D.; committee on historical documents, Gilbert Thompson, chairman; Allen Richards Boyd, J. B. T. Tupper, Henry P. R. Holt, Frank A. Swart wout. M. D.; delegates to the general as sembly. (Jen. Walter Wyman, E. Francis Riggs, William Baker Thompson, Thor?as Hyde, Dr. J. 11. Flint. The December business meeting of the Columbia Heights Art Club met with Mrs. Gibbs on Thursday, Mrs. Stokes presiding. Considerable business of importance was discussed. The selection and ordering of the new club pin was postponed until an other meeting A committee was appointed to decide about t lie entertainment that has been proposed. Parliamentary drill was given by Mr?. Neilson. The roll call, re sponded to by fourteen members, was, as usual, on current events. Dr. Gibbs sang for the club a solo entitled "Mistress Price." The next meeting will be at the Portner with Mrs. Stokes as hostess. The Washington branch of the Theo sophlcal Society held its regular evening meeting at the headquarters, 222 A street southeast, on Sunday last. A very com prehensive lecture on "Practical Brother hood" was delivered by Rev. Alexander Kent of the People's Church. The class in ancient wisdom met on Wednesday even ing and studied the Nirvanic and Buddhic planes. The class In evolution of con sciousness met on Friday evening and studied the "Monad" and the atom from the standpoint of the occultist. The Wasliingtonians held a meeting last Monday evening at the home of Miss Sadie Breslin, No. 701 Oth street northeast. The club formed nommlttees and completed ar rangements for a ball to be given at the Pythian Temple on December 15. The next regular meeting of the club will be held at the home of Miss Katie Slater, No. 48 I street northeast, on Monday evening. The members present were the Misses J. Ire land. K. Slater. M. Giddings, 8. Breslin, A. Duskev, and Messrs. J. A. Magulre, W. Harvey. G. K. Cox. 11. W. White, W. Lvts fcey and J. O. Burruss. AT ATLANTIC CITY. To Connect Delaware River and Ocean by Trolley. Speelal t'urr?*i*uiJ>>ii''e of The Star. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. December t?. 1905. The first active steps toward building an electric line between the Delaware river and the Atlantic ocean were taken during the week by the Pennsylvania railroad when It leased a portion of its Newfleld branch and the entire Somers Polut branch to tlie Atlantic City and Shore Railroad Company for a period of forty years. Mrs. Elizabeth J. Brown, who has re cent! y purchased Earl Mar Hall for 175,000, will make a number of notable improve ments to that hotel, including a larger din ing room. The Earl Mar I* enjoying an excellent patronage for this aeaaon of ttw year under the management of Mrs. Brown. Systematic methods In force in connec tion with the construction of the new Marl borough-Blenheim and the stores facing the same on the boardwalk at the foot of Ohio avenua have been productive of results in the way of rustling the structure to com pletion despite the delays incident to the non-arrival of material during the earlier stages of construction. The San Antonio, on South Virginia ave nue, lias been leased for a long term by Mrs. A. S. Ely, formerly of the Aubrey and Ashbourne hotels. Mrs. Ely is one of the' most experienced hotel women In the city, and after Improving the house in many ways she will reopen it for both winter and summer guests. r The following residents of Washington are registered at leading Atlantic City hotels: Seaside House?Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Beg ley, Miss Nellie R. Foster. Miss Coolidge, T. A. McKennell, G. P. Starbuck, F. J. Starbuck, J. Gawler, Miss A. E. Gawler, Eastbourne?G. A. Dempsey. Runnymede?F. Leech. Traymore?Fulton M. Leech, Miss Madge McDonald. J. C. Heald. Archdale?G. F. Deaung, S. T, G. Mor sell. Haddon Ilall?Mr. and Mrs. George T,. Morton. Mrs. I,. A. Stearns. Mrs. William Dorshf'imer, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilson, Miss Elmer. DeVllIe?George L. Dcaning, S. B. Mor sell. Dunlop?C. F. Adams, A. E. Lyons. Rudolf?Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Tlkompson. Netherlaud?C. E. Moore. J. T. Corley. Holland?Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Logan. Seaholm?C. H. Christman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry. Ohalfonte?Mrs. M. Udell, I. X. Hibbard, H. Newton. 8. Hhedd, Mr. and Mrs. Mau rice Wilkins, A. Atkins. Glendale?W. H. Martin, A. B. Ohatfteld, Miss Goldsborough. J. W. Blake. Wiltshire?Mr. and Mrs. J. Phillips, Mise MoCrane, Miss M. Hannah, H. Speare, C. Ivish, Miss Allen. Miss McFarland, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fisher. Craig Hall?A. Ames, II. Elliott. Morton?Mr. and Mrs. W. Benchim, G. Calhoon. J. Herron. Courting Death. From the Technical World Magaxlne. Not long ago a pedestrian, on lower Broadway, New York, witnessed a blood curdling sight. A flagpole upon the top of one of the tallest metropolitan buildings had rotted and was ordered down by the board of health. For a long time no steeple Jack could be found who was willing to shin up the pole and do the work. The use of the custoiiiary staging was, of course, out of the question because of the condition of the staff. Finally, young Hazen Hughes, a steeplejack of International reputation, accepted the risk. Vp he climbed with hie saws and tackle while Broadway craned Its neck and thrilled. He cut off ?L four foot eectiow from the top of the pole, and was sawing away at the other section when part of the tackle In which he was slang gave way. The Jack fell downwards hang ing by hia legs. The crowd below surged in freniled horror. Aa they looked, how ever, the ateepiejack righted himself and went calmly on with hia work SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES A proposition has been ma do to the presi dent general of the National Sunshine As sociation, which Is devoted to philanthropic work, that its societies unite in building a national sunshine home for women teach ers in Washington, D. C. The originator of the plan, herself a teacher, has already be gun tha solicitation of subscriptions and" sent in her own of $10. The hearty co-op eration of the societies is such that It Is believed that the home may be endowed and established very soon. One enthusiast writes: "Nearly all women teachers work to support others. They care for aged parents, support brothers and sisters, etc. Many of them see with dismay the ap proach of old age or ill health and no one to care for them. Who better deserves a return from those benefited, or a memorial to faithful work, than those whose lives have been spent in influencing multitudes in the right way!" Interest among the students of the School of Law, Georgetown University, is now centered on the first written examinations of the present term. The examinations, which began last evening, will be in prog ress through Friday of this week. The dean of the Law School faculty. Chief Jus tice Harry M. Clabaugh of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, le con ducting the examlnaton In common law, pleading and practice and equity pleading and practice; Mr. Chief Justice Seth Shep ard of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, the examination In constitu tional law, the law of corporations arvl equity Jurisprudence; Justice Ashley M. Gould of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, the examination in the law of contracts, criminal law and domestic re lations: Mr. diaries A. Douglass of the local bar. the examination in the law of torts, negotiable paper and elementary law, and Mr. Michael J. Colbert of the lo cal bar, the examination in the law of per sonal property and partnership. William H. Bishop, editor of the Central High School "Review." has been re-elected president of the Debating Club oV the scfoool. The club ie under the Immediate direction of Misses Simons and Orr and Mr. Harry English, teachers who for three or four years have criticized the fortnightly meetings of the society. The club has twice defeated the Baltimore City College and has had an enviable record in the inter-high school debates. The question is being raised whether a restriction against out-of-town athletle meets will operate against out-of town debates. The Junior class of Columbian College will give a dance In the college building Decem ber 21. Mr. E. H. King. Miss Mary S. Birch, Miss Mildred W. Cochran. Mr. F. 8. Hemmick and Mr. J. F. Brandenburg have charge of the arrangements. On December 13 the sophomore class of the college will give a complimentary dance In Carroll In stitute Hall, on 10th street near K. Ad mission will be by card only. The transfer by the express action of the board of education of a pupil from the Kastern High School to the Central High School early in the past week has revived the stories of friction at the Eastern. Seven transfers were made at the opening of the school year, which, however, did not ex ceed the transfers from the Western to the Central at the same time. The rumor that several other pupils have applied to the board for the transfer privilege Is said to indicate a condition of friction which Is further said to exist among the faculty. The final contest to determine the make up of the team to represent t'he George Washington University In the debate with tjie University of Cincinnati in the spring will be held December 18. Speakers who upheld the negative In the preliminary con test will be required to take the affirmative, while those who took the affirmative will have to defend the negative. Each contest ant will be allowed twelve minutes. Western won all four of her games In the High School League without allowing her rivals to score. Friday afternoon when the Princeton Alumni Association presented a silver cup to the champion team the pride o? the school filled the auditorium with an excited and satisfied crowd that showered plaudits on- the victorious squad. There were present President J. Holdfmorth Gor don of the 'board of education. President Dr. Wallace Neff of the Alumni Associa tion, H. B. Munn, the oldest Princeton alumnus In Washington; James Sprigman, coach of the Central base ball team, and the following representatives of the Prlnce toa association: Wallace D. McLean, Henry Tulloch, Gilbert Kelly, W. J. Pilling and J. L. NorrU. Capt. "Bobble" Phelan received the cup and thanked the Princeton men for the In terest they have always shown In athletics In the local high schools. Capt. Phelan pre sented Coaches Bodock and KIrby with gold foot ball fobs. The Princeton cup Is a silver trophy about eighteen Inches high, mounted on an ebony stand. On the obverse side Is the Princeton 3eol and motto, while on the reverse will be engraved the name of the winning team. The first school to win the championship three times will become the permanent owner of* the cup. The foba presented to Coaches Bocock and Klrby are gold foot balls, with the name of the school and the coach engraved on them. The recent agitation among the high schools of the city on the question of out of-town athletic competitions has aroused friends and foes. Rumors that some of i lie principals who are said to be opposed to athletics In general are behind the move ment against competitions out of the city. Is gaining ground, and those who belWe that the superintendent Is right In saying that "on the whole I think the directors have good control over athletics," are be ginning to bepe that the faculty advisors will not rule against out-of-town trips. A meeting-of the athletic managers will be held tomorrow night, at which the nuta tion will be decided. Superintendent Rru art's statement In transmitting Dlrecto Hughes' report to the education committee of the Washington Board of Trade. "I am opposed to any extension of the playing season. I do not favor the employment of paid coaches," Is not believed to be a dls approval of out-of-town games' during the regular season. New machines are being continually add ed to the equipment of the engineering lab oratories of the George Washington Univer sity in the Van Ness building. The Shep herd Engineering Company of Franklin, Pa., has lately given a steam engine of about twenty-five horsepower, to be used for testing purpose*, and a client of Prof. Edwin C. Brandenburg of the faculty of law has Just presented a circular saw and a planing machine for the workshop, and large gasoline engine, the three being val ued in ail at considerably over $1,000. The sessions of the national child labor committee, held Friday and Saturday at the New Willard Hotel, have attracted many teachers. The Interest has been keen in the matter of truant nnd parental schools. The enforcement of A. successful and adequate child labor bill can only be secured by the hearty and efficient co-op eration of the superintendent and the. teach ers of the public schools. It was said at the Saturday morning session that three children in Philadelphia, who were being pensioned by a benevolent society In order that their parents could permit them to at tend school, were absent through the whole year and the truancy not discovered. The need of inspection is clear. Prof. James Brown Scott of the George Washington Iaw School has presented that Institution with two valuable old portrait engravings of Lord Eldon and Sir Matthew Hale, the former of whom is known as England's greatest Judge in equity, and the latter as the celebrated Jurist who was chief Justice of the court of the king's bench In the reign of Charles II. These portraits, along with that of Chief Justice Marshall, have been framed and now adorn the walls of the room in which Prof. Scott conducts his equity course. The portrait of Lord Eldon is dated 1828 and was executed by George Doo, the first engraver admitted to the Royal Academy. That of Sir Matthew Hale was executed In 1735 by George Vertue, a celebrated en graver in his day. These two engravings and the portrait of Chief Justice Marshall mark the beginning of a movement to adorn the wails of the entire law school buidlng with portraits of great lawyers and Judges who have created the system of Anglo-Saxon Jurisprudence. Three topics of discussion only, beyond the regular school work, are agitating the public school teachers. The order in which they are debated depends upon the promi nence of the teachers in the various con cerns. The Star's art competition is the universal topic engaging pupils and teach ers. The centennial exhibit of December 20 and 21 keeps the teachers busy, but the bill of Representative Foster of Vermont for the reorganliatlon of the system is being debated by teachers, officials and the board, and there seems to be some desire to give It complete and thorough study. The lecture on the 'Doctrine of Happi ness," an informal exposition of Mr. Arthur Henry's philosophy of life, which was an nounced by Miss Westcott of the Western High and Misa Alys Bentley, director of mualo In the public schools, has been re called. Mr. Henry, who Is the author of "An Island Cabin." "The House tn the Woods" and "Unwritten Law," was un able. much to the disappointment of th? many teachers who had planned to hear him, to mm to Washington at this time. One teacher says: "I have never known the equal of the man who stands forth in this book turning the searchlight on so cial conditions as they exist, showing life as it is lived." A HAZARDOUS UNDERTAKING. New Steel Dry Dock to Be Towed to Manila. Special Correspondence of The Star. NORFOLK, Va., December 8, The most hazardous undertaking in the form of towing: In modern history will be gin when the U. S. colliers Brutus, Caesar and Glacier and the naval ocean-going tug Potomac start from Hampton roads next week with the powerful new steel floating dry dock D. D. Dewey, which is to be gent to Manila for use in docking and repairing American warships on that station. The new dock is a monster box over 50f> feet long and 300 feet beam, standing In the water sixty feet high and drawing only six feet of water. Many sea captains of long experience declare that the big dock will never reach Manila. It must be towed a distance of 13,000 miles against wind and tide in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and In the face of ter rific monsoons In the Indian ocean. It It claimed that in the event of an emergency the dock can be sunk many feet under water, and that this will save it from lo?s in possible storms. It a fact, however, that the government, before it undertook to tow the dock itself, asked for bids from the largest towing concerns In the world, and all declined to give an estimate. PLUCKY WOMAN'S FIGHT. ?. ? ' ii . . Fought Negro Burglar at Portsmouth Single-Handed. Special Dispatch to Tfc? Star. PORTSMOUTH, Va., December Sin gle-handed and alone Mrs. Alice Dunne of this city fought a burly negro burglar last night and held him until the arrival of her brother, Charles Johnson. The r.egro was one of an organized band who committed many depredations here last night, using sandbags and ackl In their operations. Mrs. Dunne discovered him on an upper floor of her home. Bhe'lmmediately grap pled with him and did not turn him lo >.-e until her brother, attracted by the screams, responded. He closed with the burgUr, but the negro brake away and mad'' his escape. Henry Board's pawnshop was also entered last night, but the boldest attempt w..s made at the home of Joseph Bass in the suburbs. Bass is an insurance agent and it was apparently known to the burglars that he had taken his collections home with him. Bass and hki young son locked them selves in their room, being unarmed, but the burglars foreed the door, threw acid in the face of the boy and sandbagged Ba*s. The burglars, however, secured- no booty. There Is no clue to the identity of the men. Don't think, however, because peop> ar* too polite to express their doubt# when you art lying to them that you hava certainly 0* tbam footed.?Puck.