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% * * % % * * * HI *> *, *S * % * T ?i * *, ? SALE OF ?OAP Choice of the following wanted kinds of Laundry Soaps at SHc. a cake tomorrow. An economy event that every Wash ington housewife will want to share. Gold Dust (large). Colgate's Octagon, Cincinnati Olelne. Pyle's Pearline, Klrkman's Borax, P. A G. Naptha, Blue Naptha, Brook'* Crystal, G R A X D M A'S fl ~ BORAX SOAP, special || <^c tomorrow, per cake, at Open at 8:30 a.m. Cl'3se at 5:30 p.m., except Saturdays. "THE DEPENDABLE STORE." SEVENTH AND K STREETS. 59c. Table Linen at 44c. a yd. This is our regular 59c. grade and equal in every respect to the sort sold elsewhere for 69c. a yard. Full 64 inches wide, highly mercerized, and guaranteed to retain its luster after laun dering. An excellent line of patterns, including chrysanthemum, rose, spot, with floral border and many others. Marked for one day's active Selling at 44c. a yard. Intended to at $11.75. They consist of Women's Long Tourist Coats, made in mannish model, with loose back, with velvet collar and patch pockets. Material is a gray tweed, ,of a weight that requires no lining. Latest effect?a garment that can be worn on almost any occasion. The identical styles which have sold heretofore at $11.75, tomorrow at $5.98. *. V * V *. % % * *. * *> * *, % r> * * *> *> % * *> *. Women's Hull-length (50 Inches) Black Vicuna Cloth Coats, with hand some tailor-made straps back and front, lined with eat in to waist. Reduced from $11.73 $5.98 Women's Fine Quality Imported West of England Covert Cloth Coats, made In "Tourist" style, with correct square yoke back; unllned; thor- g? oughly man-tailored. Re- JriUj) J ^ duced from $12.50 Women's Fine Quality Black Broad cloth Kersey Coats; full 54 Inches long, man-tailored throughout In superior etyle; lined to the waist with satin. Reduced from $18.88 Women's $118 Rano Coats, These handsome garments are something more than mere Rain-^j coats?f<>r they are dressy enough to be worn on all occasions where L a smart coat is required. il Made of heavy quality imported plaid-back covert cloth, in the latest moWt effect, man tail ored throughout, loose fitting all around. The jaunty rolling collar buttons high at the neck for better protection from storms. In a rich shade of olive tan. All sizes in the lot up to 44. alkin l?du(S?d to This is a decisive stock clearance that takes no account of profit or loss. The stylish and desirable quality Walking Skirts have had their price cut so deeply because we don't want to count them in our inventory. They are made in a variety of this season's most desirable models, including plaited and kilted ef fects. Materials are black and blue fabrics and fancy mixtures. Not a Skirt in the lot is worth under five dollars. Tomorrow at $2.98. Finest Former Prices as mi gin as The entire stock of Women's Suits has gone through a process of repricing that creates the most remarkable values ever known. Choice is offered tomorrow of our finest Suits, which have been selling all season at prices ranging up to $40, and are now reduced to $17.98 to close out. Choice of this season's smartest models, including both long-coat effects and jaunty Etons, hand somely trimmed in a variety of handsome styles. Materials include finest Chiffon Broadcloth and Imported Cheviots, in black, navy blue, plum, dark green, wine color, etc. Wednesday's Cut=prSce Attractions in Home Needs. (Fourth floor.) Needs like these are always uppermost?and to the housewife who will prove especially interesting. The little prices are the result of our steadily on every day and brings the best bargains of the season. Large size Double Bed Pillows, covered with feather-proof Ucking and filled with crushed turkey a .=. feathers Worth $1.00 each. ^^C? for. Double Bed Comforts, covered with sllkoltne and filled -with white cotton. Scroll-stltchtd quilted. Worth $1.25. Tomor row at ? 11-quarter Soft Fleece-finish Cotton Blankets; choice of white or gray. Good weight, with col ored borders. Regular $1.25 J <U/? value * Manufacturer's trial pieces of Fine Quality Tapestry, 50 inches wide. In a variety of plain colors. Worth 50c. to 75c. yard, Z4Jf7 for is fixing up the home this list weeding-out process, which goes Special lot of genuine All-wool Smyrna Rugs, size 30 by 60 Inches, la a variety of attractive color- <i jn Ings. Regular $3.00 value, ^ jj ioo pairs of White Swiss Mus lin Curtains, full three yards long, fin ished with ruffles. In plain dots or neat figured effects. 7SC $1.25 value * Sheets and Bomesties at Saving Prices (Domestic department, K street annex. 1st floor.) 63x90 E n gl e w o o d Bheots, full size for single ?beds; hand torn and ironed; mado -j = of regular sheet- / f* Ing cotton 81 X90 Bleached Sheets, full size for double beds; finished . with deep hem. 45 Co Special for u^-"0"0 50 pieces of Un bleached Domet Flannel; good quality for Infants' d -v / Two cases of Dress Gingham*?'"Mill Ends" of the famous "Red Seal" brand. Desirable styles, never sold un der 12!4c. yd., for. *%C. Y?lv@t?9 59?o yard Reduced from 89c. 19-inch fine quality French Paon Velvets; with a luster like satin; fine silk pile; in colors of light blue, moss green, emerald, sage, cardinal, marine, navy, brown, rose, cerise, prune, plum, cream and black. Regular 89c. value tomorrow at 59c. a yard. (Silk Department.) AS3 Pure Linen HANDKERCHIEFS, Special, 5c. A purchase of 250 dozen Women's Pure Linen Handkerchiefs, with hemstitched border. Nice soft quality that will give splendid service. These were bought direct from the importer in their tin laundered state?just as they came from the loom, rtence the low price of 5c. each. The usual prlc<? for this grade of Linen Handkerchiefs when laundered is l^c. T" *, * *. % * * * % % % % % n * v % % % * * % i Mattins Worth $26 amd $118 a ro!8 of 40 yards. Just a little lot of 40 rolls secured from the im porter at a big discount because it was all he had left of a certain line. Consists of very fine quality Japanese Cotton Warp Mat tings. in handsome <? irp"?t patterns. The special erlg? and long rush grades which are noted for long wear and superior finish. Bxtra heavy, close-woven quality. Tomorrow at $1'. SO a roll of 4o yards?actual $10.00 and $18.00 values. All~0v?r Lae?^ 49c. yd.? 75c. New styles in handsome All-Overs, in net-top and cluster-spotted nets; in white and cream color. The latest for shirtwaists. Eighteen to 45 inches wide. Tomorrow at 49c. a yard instead of 75c. Lioirags Uoderprice. Fast Black Mercerized Italian Cloth, double width, 1 U ? t r o u ? quality. Reg ula? 18c. val ua. at 12fcc. "Heatherbloom" Lin tng, the material used as a substitute for silk. In fast black and all m.? spring shades; 88 in. wide XrWs Children's Wear. (Juvenile section, 2d Floor.) Children's Good Quality Muslin Drawers, in two styles: with Iiem and tucks or cambric ruf fles. Felled seams. Sizes up to 10 years. Regu lar 15c. value for 12^c. Little Children's White Cambric Skirts, with waists at tached. Finished with hemstitched hem. Sizes n months to 3 years. Regular 19c. value for Children's "Nazareth" Waists, mads with two ? rows of buttons and strapped seams. Heavy II sj/f quality. Regular 25c. value for Children's Good Quality Muslin Gowns, sizes * to 8 years. Double yoke, and ruffle on sleeves. 29c. value Tomato Pin Cushions? reg ular for .us n ions? reg- ^,tt / J*; >klnd. 2J*gC. ntlne Fins, 254c. ouaw ?y aha pa. n , f.u,^...5c:..<%C. mall -Wares. Continuation of that important event?our Jan uary sale of Notions and small wares. A hint of the remarkably low pricing: Needle Emeries, straw berry s h a pa. Regi kind.. Jet-head Mourn- a Ing Pins. SI* boxes ^(T* for National Pin Books, tainlng assort ed white and M^ck pins. Sale prica Kid V- air Curlers, all sizes. Worth up to 8c. a dozen. Good Quality Wire Hair pins, straight or ^ crimped, 12 papers Black Adamantine best grade, at, per box flo-lneh Meta'.-end ^ Tape Measures, I f each at H Jet-head Pin Cubes, con taining l'JU assort ed pins, 8c. val Silk Tafteta Seam ing, black and Bind ing, black and /ir / colors. Worth /ft} 11 10c. piece /* con 2J4c. Jurlers, all 3J4c. (144 pins). Imitation Cut Ola: !5c.& 19c.,each "Pres-cut" Glassware is the nearest approach to the expensive cut glass. It is of brilliant beauty ?and the designs look to be cut by hand. In a great variety of artistic patterns and styles. Pieces Include Celery Trays, Fruit Stands, Vinegar Cruets. Pitchers. Flower Vases, Spoon Holders, Cream Pitchers, 8ugar Bowls, Decanters, Water Bottles, etc., in new shapes and designs. Regular <U>C 15c. and 19c. values, for Bisque Figures. Vases. Urns, Flower Pots, Card Receivers, Hanging Plaques, Flower Vases, ? _ etc., sold as high II as 28c.. for....?....1?'W# Rogers Silver - plated Table Knlrea, SI ??& $1.09 at n.?, tor *'I,V "Pres - cut" Glass Claret Jugs, with silver plated tOPS. fmmt Regular *1.28 75r value, for * v Vs "Pres-cut" Glass Craofcar Jan. with silver- m plated tops. $l.2B y.SC k. value, tor #*7Ve ? JUSTICES1 DISTRICTS BBABBANOEMEITT A1TNOTJNCTED by district supreme cottbt. The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia this afternoon arranged and made announcement of the new boundary lines Of the subdlatrlcts of the local Justices of the peace, to t>4 effective on and after the 1st of February. The rearrangement of the subdlatrlcts was made necessary by reason of tho recent reduction In the num ber of justices of the peace from ten to, six. | The new boundary Hnes, which Invariably run with tb? center of the street men tioned, are as follows: Subdistrict No. I, Charles S. Bundy?Be ginning at the Intersection of 4th and D streets northwest, thence north with 4th street to F street, north; thence west with F street to 15th street, west; thence north to Pennsylvania avenue; thence westerly along Pennsylvania avenue to 23d street, west; thence north with 23d street to Rock creek; thence northward with Rock creek to the District Hne; thence southward with the District line to the Potomac river; thence southeast with the Potomac river to B street extended, west; thence east with B street to 6th street, west; thence north to D street and east to place of beginning. Office to he located In the Columbia build ^fiubdistrict No. 2, Samuel C. Mills.?Be ginning at the Intersection of 10th and F streets northwest, thence west with F street to 15th street west, thence north to Pennsylvania avenue, thence westerly along Pennsylvania avenue to 23d street west, thence north on 23d street to Rock creek, ' thence northward with Rock creek to the | District line, thence northeast and south east along the District line to Brightwood avenue, thence south with Brightwood ave nue to Rock Creek Ford road, thence south ward along Plney Branch road, 14th street road and 14th street to Florida avenue, thence easterly with Florida avenue to 10th street west, thence south with 10th street to place of beginning. Office to txi located at 1205 O street north Subdistrict No. 3. Thomas H. Callan.?Be ginning at the intersection of 4th and D streets northwest, thence north on 4th street to F street, thence west on F street to 7th street west, thence north with 7th street to New York avenue, hence north east with Now York avenue to North Capi tol street, thence north with North Capitol street to Florida avenue, thence north ward with Lincoln road, Harewood road and 3d streot extended to the Bates road, thence easterly with the Bates road to the Sargent road, thence south to the Bunker Hill road, and easterly with the Bunker Hill road to the District line, thence south east and southwest with the District line to Bennlng road, thence westerly with the Bennlng road to 15th street east, thence southwest with Maryland avenue to D Btreet north, thence west with D street to the place of beginning. Office to be lo cated at 62T7 F street northwest. Subdistrict No. 4, Luke C. Strlder.?Be ginning at the Intersection of John Mar shall place and D street northwest; thence south with John Marshall place to Pennsyl van la avenue; thence southeast with Penn sylvania avenue to 1st street west; thence south with 1st street to B street south; thence east with B street to 1st street east; thence south on 1st street to V rginja avenue; thence southeast with Virginia avenue to Dth street east; thence south with 9th street to the Anaeostla river or Eastern branch; thence southerly with the Ana costia and Potomac rivers to the District line; thence northeast with the District line to the Bennlng road'; thenoe westerly with the Bennlng rood to 16th street east, thence southwest with Maryland avenue to D street north; thence west wlth D street to the place of beginning. Office to be lo cated In the Fendall building. Subdistrict No. 5. Lewis I. ONeal.? Beginning at the intersection of John Marshall place and D street northwest, thence south with John Marshall Plac? to Pennsylvania avenue; thence south east with Pennsylvania avenue toi 1st strfeet west; thence south with 1st street to B street south; thence east with B street to 1st street east; thence south with 1st street to Virginia avenue, thence southeast with Virginia *Y?nue to ?th street east; thence.southwithi 9 th street to the Anaeostla river or Eastern branch; thence southwest with the Anaeos tla river to the Potomac river, thence with the Potomac river northwest to B street north extended, thence east along B street extended and B street to 6th street, thence 1 north on 6th street to D street north and thence east to the place of beginning. Office to t>e located at 456 D street north Subdistrict No. 6, Robert H. Terrell?Be ginning at the Intersection of 7th and F streets northwest, thence north with 7th street to New York avenue, thence north- , east with New York avenue to North Capl- ] tol street, thence north with North Capitol street to Florida avenue, thenco northward with Lincoln road, Harewood road and 3d street extended to the Bates road; thence easterly with the Bates road to the Sar gent roa? thence south with the Sargent j road to the Bunker Hill road, thence east erly with the Bunker Hill road to the Dis trlct line, thence northwest with the Dls- ! trlct line to Brightwood avenue, thence south with Brightwood avenue to Rock Creek Ford road, thence southward along Plney Branch road. 14th street road and 14th street to Florida avenue; thence easterly with Florida avenue to 10th street west; thence south with 10th street to F street north, thence east to the place of be 8 Office to be located at 911 G street north west. MB. WEBBEB'S THEME. Declares Bill for Prohibition of Liquor Traffic Will Pass Congress. Representative Amos R. Webber of Ohio, the author of a hill to prohibit the sale of i liquor in the District of Columbia, was the principal speaker at a meeting held under f the auspices of the Central Y of the W. C. T. U., which was held last night at the First Congregational Church, a branch of the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union. The meeting, which was in charge of Mrs. Clayton E. Emig. president of Cen tral Y, and IMss Fairfield, president of the Christian F.ndeavor Society of the church, delivered an address of welcome. Reports as to flower mission work, moth ers- meetings, the cradle roll and work for the soldiers and sailors were made by M?ss Francis. M.rs. George Otis Smith, Mrs. Mc Nlel and MIsb Walker. Vocal solos were given by Mrs. Melville D Lindsay. Miss Lydla Hughes and Miss Lena Woodruff, this part of the progrrun being in charge of Mlsu Elsie Claiiln, the vice president of the "Y." representing the First Congregational Church. ..... The address of Representative Webber was listened to with the closest attention. With regard to his bill to prohibit the sale of liquor in this District. Judge Webber said it had been reported that the bill had been referred to the commltte on the Dis trict of Columbia and "pigeon-holed'' in the committee room. It was a mistake, how eygr, -to assume that that was to be the end of the matter. The eighteen members of the committee represented districts In which there were churches and Sunday schools, W. C. T. U.'s and Anti-Saloon Leagues. The temperance people are on the watah, and any member of Congress who stands In the way of temperance legis lation will be called to account by his con stituents. He advised that letters and pe titions he sent to members of the House, especially to the eighteen members of the District committee, urging favoraole action on this bill. The temperance people of the District should go before the committee, he said, and make their influence felt. If the bill can be reported from the committee and placed before the House it is sure to pass, he said. Very few members will vote against It. It will pass the Senate also, he declared. Judge Webber said that for twenty-five years he had been fighting the liquor traf fic, part of the time as prosecuting at torney of his county and then as & Judge on the bench. His experience had taught htm that the worst saloons, the place* which do the most harm, are In the big hotels. It was here that men and women were started on the road that In many cases landed them finally In the tow grog geries. He Is a new member of Congress, he said, and might not be returned, but he was determined to exert *11 the force be oould command against the evils of the liquor traffic. Dnth of Mm. The death of Kn. Charlotte Letson Roth rock. WtdO^Of PW*B. KOtteQgL early hour this tjr-two Mammoth Rebuilding Salle. The genuine bargain value* of thla sale have been appreciated. Not for a moment did we anticipate such a rush. The serond week has brought forth bigger and better bargains. Those likely to be needing Furniture. Floor Coverings and Housefumlshlngs can ef fect a large saving by buying during this sale. CREDIT IF DESIRED. Having the money for a cash settlement is not necessary. Our modern monthly or weekly payment plan Is at your command. 10% to 40% off. j| ?i This $10 Morris Chair, $6.79 Selected Oak or Mahogany finish, spring seat, carved front, patent adjustable back, hair cushions, cov ered in velour. $60 Bed Room Suite, $39.75 Quartered oak; full swell front dresser; handsomely carved bed; large French plate glass and highly pol ished. Side $24.75 Quar tered oak stock, swell draw ers, hand somely carved, large French plate glass, lined silver draw er, highly pol 1 s h e d and well made. SoHd Cos= turners, 35c. Heavy pole; six pins; turned legs; strong and well made. This $4 Rocker, $1.98 Quartered Oak finish. Colonial style high back and full scroll arms. Re building Sale Price, $1 .PH. Lamp, $2.89. Hands omely decorated center draft burner, circular wick, brass fount and base. MAYER & CO., 41?V'5"i7 Seventh Street. TO PROTECT THE GAME DRAFT OF NEW LAW PROPOSED FOR THE DISTRICT. With the avowed purpose of securing leg islation "for the protection of the public from the annoyance and danger of the dis charge of firearms, the preservation of birds and small game and the consequent con servation of the attractiveness of the parks and suburban regions," the Commissioners today forwarded to Congress, with u recom mendation for favorable action, the draft of a bill "to prohibit the killing of wild birds and other wild animals in the District of Columbia." Agitation, looking to this end was started not long ago by the Game and Fish Pro tective Association, and at one of their re cent meetings a letter from President Roosevelt to the Commissioners was read in which he gave expression to his belief In the necessity of absolute prohibition of hunting within the confines of the capital. The association subsequently brought the matter before the Commissioners, and |i?e drafting of the proposed law was the result. Proposed Law. The projected measure, which is drastic in its provisions, provides that no person shall at any time, or at any place, in the District of Columbia, kill or attempt to kill any game bird or any other wild bird whatever, except the English sparrow, un der a penalty of $5. or imprisonment in the workhouse for not more than six months or both, for each bird killed or for each attempt as aforesaid. Section 2 provides that no person shall at .Wo,'?or at ar?y P'aco, fn the District of Columbia, trap, catch, kill, injure, pur sue or attempt to trap, catch, kill, injure or pursue, any squirrel or any chipmunk or shall shoot any rabbit or other wild ani mal without a special written permit, the penalty being the same as for the bird section It is provided, however, that any wild animal may be killed when suffering from injury or disease. K 3 ?eV 'OI"th that no person in the District of Columbia shall kill any English -sparrow or any wild animal suffering from injury or disease without a special written permit so to do. under the same p^naJty In section 5 it is provided that no nereon the District of Columbia shall at any pursue or needlessly disturb any vild duck, goose or other water fowl on any of the waters of the District of Co lumbia with any boat propelled by anv means other than oars, under a penalty tL V ?r lmPrisonment in the workhouse each offense. SU m?nths' or both. *>r 212 VICTMS OF DISASTER. Brazilian Warship Blown Dp Few Officers Survived. A cablegram from Rio Janeiro, Brazil last night gives further details of the dis aster reported briefly in The Star yesterday. The Brazilian turret ship Aquidaban was sunk at 10:45 o'clock Sunday night at Port Jakerepagua, south of Rio Janeiro, as the result of an explosion on board. Of those Were klIIed- nlnety-el?ht saved and thirty-six wounded. Nearly all the of fleers were killed or wounded. One report Is that only one officer was saved. The bodies of the dead will be brought to Rio Janeiro and given a national funeral. There Is general mourning and all the theaters are closed. thTh&e<# admirals perished on' board the Aquidaban. which had been used for nn^n^C??m<? ion of a number of super fWufJ ir ??,cers and men attached to the ? J"6 the cru'ser Barroso. The Barroso had on board the minister of theliif* and hlS Sitafr> who were inspecting Th f8i?r??os^ r a new arsenal. .?? following members of the commls- I Si7k the arsenal on board the 1 Aquidaban. accompanying the minister of marine, were drowned: Rear Admiral Rod clsco CtUhSros'<n*il'r,R<?ar ^ ' cisco calheiros Da Graca, Rear Admiral Hg"0 andid? BniZ"' Cap'' A'ves DeTar- j r?nw/ammfnders' two German photog drowned. a" ^ r?POrter al3? were I e5I,Io?lon ? th? Aquidaban occurred in th^TdufesrnaKal,n*- The Vesstl sank I JSjyr w[thVCfhoasl T Jured by the explosion. ?Se ,n" | The Aquidaban was of 4.050 tons dis placement and 0,200 horsepower. She was ivvi n1KEu^'and ln 1885 ttt a cost of >1,725 - 000. 1 he armament consisted of four ? 4 inch guns and four 5.5-inch guns and a number of smaller guns. She had five tor pedo tubes. Her crew numbered 330 of ficers and men. ' ?. Aquidaban was one of the foreign battleships that took part in the memorable demonstration in New York harbor ln 1893 in honor of the world's Columbian expo sition at Chicago, when the three Spanish caravels, representing Columbus* shins Were brought from Cadiz. The battleship was the flagahip of Ad miral Mello, who led the great Brazilian naval mutiny and held control of the har bor of Rio Janeiro for some days. Sympathy Expressed to Brazil. Senhor Nabuco, the Brazilian ambassador, today received a cablegram from his gov ernment officially informing him. of the terrible disaster to the Aquidaban. which he ln due course communicated to the Depart ment ot State and to his fellow-members of the diplomatic body here. The ambas sador was obliged to send out cards imme diately canceling- the invitations he had sent out for a dinner tonlfht in honor ot at fhlch "t was expected thatan ot the members of the Sooth and gytral Amertoan embassies and legations would be preeent. as well as a number of dent, today sent a cablegram to the Ameri can embassy at Rio, to bo transmitted to the president of Brazil, expressing the con dolence and sympathy of the government of the United States with the Brazilian people at their sad loss. Secretary Bonaparte has sent the follow ing cablegram of condolence to the minister of marine at Rio de Janeiro. Brazil: "In behalf of the United States navy per mit me to extend to the Brazilian navy, and all others concerned, the deepest sympathy for the loss of life they have sustained in the unfortunate destruction to the battle ship Aquidaban." TAKES A GLOOMY VIEW NATURALIZED AMERICAN ON RUSSIAN CONDITIONS. MOSCOW, January 23.?Alexander Barry, a naturalized American, who is among the most prominent manufacturers of Moscow, takes an exceedingly gloomy view of the situation, Industrially and politically. Mr. Barry employs from 300 to 3,000 men, and unquestionably has a more profound knowl edge of Russian conditions than any Ameri can in the empire, and Is capable of giving a close diagnosis of the situation. He is convinced that the Russian people are not ripe for a full constitutional regime. The opening of the floodgates of agita tion by the publication of the Imperial re form manifesto only served to demoralize a portion of the masses which had already been disturbed by the agitators. Continuing, Mr. Barry said: "The ignorant messes really have none of the political aspirations attributed to them by the agitators, but owing to their poverty they are easy prey to the appeals for lib erty, which for them means license. Neither Understand Nor Care. "That they neither understand nor care for true political rights is proved by the fact that in Moscow less than ten per cent and in the provinces not over two per cent of the Qualified voters will register. Con sequently it can be taken for granted that the national assembly will be overwhelming ly conservative, and will become an insti tution to register the decrees of government. "This in turn is sure to drive into the camp of the extremists the liberals, Intel lectual classes and the visionary, imprac tical class, with ill-digested political ideals, who throughout the crisis and since the Is suance of the reform manifesto have stood Idly by, exercising neither Influence nor re straint. The revolutionary agitation will then enter on a new and more dangerous phase. Up to the present time It has been a mistake to imagine that the revolu tionary ideas had taken deep root either In the people or the army. Agitation Was Manipulated. "The agitation has been cleverly manipu lated to give it that appearance. Like ben zine?rubbed on the surface it is very in flammable, but it soon evaporates if not set on fire. But agitators with matches are everywhere, and future developments. In my opinion, will afford plenty of opportuni ties for a conflagration. Fifty per cent of the workmen in the cities of Russia will be out of work in l'.KXJ. Impoverished, embit tered and- unemployed, they will wander back t6 their villages and find willing ears among the land-hungry peasants for the doctrines of socialism and the division of property, and crime and lawlessness will flourish. All the conditions will make for desperation and anarchy, in which revival of the revolutionary agitation will flr.d the best opportunity. "The people are incapable in their present state of culture of a gradual evolution to a stable, popular regime. It is Impossible to lead them to that end. Russia will be con fronted either by excesses of power or ex cesses of liberty. There is no middle way." SEARCH FOR A DRIVER. Man Alleged to Be Responsible for Injuries to Mrs. Newton. The police have been requested to find the driver of the team that inflicted se vere injuries to Mrs. Newton, widow of Geji. Newton. Mrs. Newton was knocked down and run over by a brougham while crossing 16th and Z, streets the 13th of this month. The animals seemed to be rather spirited and were driven by a colored man. Mrs. Newton sustained a fracture of her right wrist and one toe of her left foot was broken. She was removed to her home, in Stonelelgh Court, and has since been under the care of a physician. Detectives Beck and Warren are investigating the case and making an effort to find the driver of the team. Employes Reassured. Engineer Commissioner Diddle today re ceived a report from Ma J. Sylvester stating that a number of employes of the pension bureau entertain grave fears as to the safe ty of the building occupied 'by them at 613 16th street northwest. The matter was brought to the attention of MaJ. Sylvester by Mr. Brooks, whose father lost his life In the Ford's Theater disaster. The building waa Inspected by Snowden Ashford. Inspector of buildings, who, in re porting to Commissioner Blddle. says he called on Mr. Brooks and explained the pre cautionary measures being taken in the al tering of the south wail of the bureau, and said no dang-*- need fee anticipated. The District government has the work in hand on the pension bureau. The strike In the Humble oil field, in Tex as, now involves 400 men. The largest pro ducers are seriously handicapped, the Moonshine. Producers' and the Texas com panies plants being entirely shut down. Koniteoosnltlon of tbe unta and discharge of union man * gtrmt ma Um tun ?C the GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS SERIOUS ILLNESS OF MR. ROBERT A. WEAVER. Information has reached Georgetown of the precarious condition of Mr. Robert A. Weaver, who left the District several months ago for a trip Into the west, with the thought of recuperating his lost health. Letters received by friends Indicate that ha is gradually growing weaker, and the at tending physicians give little hope for his recovery. The news of Mr. Weaver's condition was received In the community with regret. For many years he has been prominent In business affairs of west end. and was forced on account of ill health to relinquish the presidency of the Great Falls and Old Dominion railroad. The building of a momument to Como dore Barry of the I'nited States navy, a bill for which is now before both houses of Con gress. has a champion In the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Georgetown. In the House of Representatives the three ablest support ers of the bill to erect this monument arw Representative Bourkt- Cockran. Represent ative Ryan of New York and Representative Drlscoll of Pennsylvania. Mr. Patrick T. Moran of Georgetown, president of the Dis trict Hibernians. In an interview with a re porter for The Star today declared that the prospects for getting a bill through during the present session are highly encouraging, and says that In his opinion nothing short oT a calamity can prevent Its passage. "Tho entire Irish population of America are fight ing for this measure." he Fuld. "and I don't see how It can fail. Obstacles which present ed themselves In former years have been eliminated and arguments have been madfl before the c<-mmlttees having charge of the bill which cannot 'be well forestalled." Denies the Rumor. Lieut Harry Schneider of the seventh precinct scouts the Idea that there Is policy playing in Rosslyn. He explained that th? policemen of his precinct had nothJng what ever to do with violations in Rosslyn. hut that It was within the Jurisdiction of his men to arrest. If detected, vagrants who Idle their hours away In loafing around tho Aqueduct bridge. He stated that he had gotten rid of this sort of people In George town. His men. he says, have been In structed to enforce the law rigidly. Henry C. Way. for ten years a citizen of Tenleytown. died yesterday aft?r an op eration at the Georgetown 1'nlverslty Hos pital. Funeral services will be held at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Tenleytown. tomor row morning at ? o'clock. Rev. J. C. Mal lon. the pastor of St. Ann's Churoh. will officiate. The body will be interred In Arl ington cemetery, with military honors. The deceased was a native of the state of Penn sylvania. and p.t the outbreak of the civil war enlisted -with a regiment In the t'nlon army, serving gallantly until the end of hostilities. He was sixty-two years of nge, and up to a couple of weeks ago was vary active, both mentally and physically. His widow. Mrs. Catherine Way. a son and sev eral daughters survive him. Several robberies have been committed In Georgetown within the last few days. *r.d the police of the Georgetown preclnot are making a thorough Investigation. William Pyles, a well-known citizen of Cabin John Bridge, while on business In Ge-?rsetr-'.vn had a large leather pocket book stolen frrm him by a person who Is thought t-> b'? a professional crook. The book contain*- i {.22 In coin anil two notes, one for $410 and j-n-. other for J250. Mr. PyWs was robbid while on M street between .'{2d and :i31 streets northwest. Mrs. W. D. Pender lost her pocketbook containing about HO. Death of Richard O. Young. Richard Grant Young died last Monday at his residence, 1737 llth street northwest. By his sterling worth and zealous friend ship he endeared himself to his associates In business and home life. He Is the son of' the late John Nelson Young of Forest ville, Md. His wife, Maigaret Shuler Young, a young son and his mother and sister survive htm. His funeral will tako place from his residence Thursday at 10 a.m., Interment being In the Epiphany Church cemetery at Forestvllle, Md. ^ Prize Picture Contest lor Amateur Photographers. The Sunday Star's photographic contests for, the succeeding Sun- % days, each contest closing on the preceding Monday, will be for pic tures on the following subjects: Sunday, Feb. 4.?Street Scenen. Sunday, Feb. 11.?Odd and Unusual Views. Sunday, Feb. 18.?Scenes In Rock Creek Park. Sunday. Feb. 25.?Landscapes. There will be three prises offered in each contest, as follows: FIRST PRIZE, *5.00. 8ECOND PRIZE. $3.00. THIRD PRIZE, 12.00. Any amateur photographer resid ing in the District of Columbia may compete for these prises. Those who wish their photographs re turned roust Inclose a stamped and addressed envelope. Each pic ture must have name of photog rapher on its back. Send picture* of 8treet Scenes this week to __ SUNDAY EDITOR STAR, Washington, D. C. Photographic Contest.