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Sha'l ihr right to vote ho restored to the citizens of the District of Columbia? The much-mooted question was a tophfor debate at meetings of four ettlzrns associations tast evening. The Citizens Northwest Suburban Association Indorsed what is known as the Bancaster bill, providing for suffrage in tbe District. The Park View Association declared against any change at this time. The Brookland and the Pennine citizens' associations decltned to consider (he matter of suffrage at this time. At three of the meetings reference was made to tiho meetings of presidents and representatives of citizens' associations to be held in the Riggs House at 4 o'clock this afternoon to consider the suffrage proposition. Northwest Suburban Association. By a majority of one vote, the Citizens Northwest Suburban Association, which met last evening in Masonic Hall, Ten leytown, adopted a resolution advocating a change in the form of government in the District of Columbia by the substitution of .a governor in place of the three Commissioners and tiie authorization of a representative in Congress, both officers to be elected by general vote of the citizens. t Altihough only seven members participated in the arguments the debate waxed warm and earnest, and once threatened to assume a personal aspect. Those supporting the resolution declared that the AV Itsl i*IIT < AWm . > f <TAt?A?*rm-l On * t rt 4 U A 141c. cAioiiiifj, 1UIIII in ftyvc" imiciu JII Miu trict is "un-American and contrary to the fundamental principles of the American citizenship as laid down in the Constitution." They were for the immediate abolishing of the Commissioners and the election of Ohe congressional representative. Consider Measure Drastic. On the other side members as-agreeing with the proposition said that the measure is drastic; that the present administration is satisfactory; and that the present is not an opportune time for a change. The opposition did agree, however. that a representative in Congress is necessary in order to tako up the work where the Commissioners are obliged to lay it down, at the doors of Congress. The resolution, as adopted, sets forth that in place of three Commissioners, there shall he one executive, called a governor, who shall be a resident of the District of Columbia for five years, a taxpayer and elected by the qualified voters of the District of Columbia. His term of office shall be four years. He shall exercise ail the powers and authority now vested by law in the threa Commissioners. Delegates in the House. There shail be a delegate in the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, who shall be a resident of the District of Columbia for live years, a taxpayer and elected every two years by the qualified voters of the District of Columbia. No male person shall bp a qualified voter tn the District of Columbia who is not over twenty-one years of age, a resident therein for one year and four months in his ward or election district prior to tbe ensuing election. He shall pay taxes on assessed real or personal property or to be able to read and write the English language. No person who is a qualified voter in any of the states of the Union shall be a voter in .the District of Columbia. Further the resolution provides that the political and financial relations between the District of Columbia and the Liniea states created by the act of June 11. 1S78, with the foregoing exceptions, shall remain in full force and effect. Opposition Amendment Lost. Before the matter was put to vote those opposing the proposition introduced an amendment striking out the reference to the change to a governor. The amendment wag lost. The adoption of this resolution was regarded as significant, the action being on the eve of the meeting this afternoon of the representatives of most of the local citizens' associations to consider the matter of change of government and suffrage. C. C. Lancaster was Inst night elected the representative of the Ten leytown association, and will probably submit the resolution adopted to the meeting today. J*rging the adoption of the measure last evening. Mr. Lancaster spoke against the existing form of government here, declaring that it is little more than a Bad Breath and Sour Stomach Stopped at Once With Ture Willow Charcoal, the Greatest Gas Absorber Known. There it. no necessity to suffer the humiliation, chagrin and discomfort of had breath. biliousness. sour stomach. gastritis, slugglfli liver, etc.. when a little lozenge of charcoal will cleanse the stomai l? and make it pure and sweet. Bo not drug yourself when a aim pie little natural charcoal made from fragrant willow hranrh<-?. sweetened with boner, will add tone to your stomach. li?er and Intestines, rapidly absorb gases and atop foul odors of ail kinds. Charcoal will absorb one hundred times its own volume in gas. A box full of <harc?al placed in a bedroom will Weep the air of auch a room pum and anoot. A Httlo charcoal lornngc d:*solmd ng thn tottsur after umala will also kffp thn frr>h and rlran. Charcoal is jurtly rutin] I ho scrubbing brush for thn mnmifb. Thn old monks of modlnvsl limns cured had r-aana of stomach trouble. cast out deiila from the t.rat'm of man by feeding such 11 man charcoal. N-lmtlBo men of today believe in I ho great strength of charcoal for tbn cure of human ilia. Too mnrb of 1t cannot harm one. The ayatoiu cram* it Juat Uko an animal need* and craves alt every ao often Charcoal coos into (bo stomach gently and ia welcome, It settles down ?brou*h the action of tho stomach and Altera through *11 the food, absorbing sas. aiding digeorton and giving mpo to the Juirea. ao that whan the fond gooa into the intestines. and there mnnta other digestive fluids, thn charcoal holds the Impuritins and thus keeps thnm fronj tbn blood. Stuart"* Cbarroal Logeuges arn made from purn willon. They am prnparnd fragrant by tbn u?n of bonny and aweetenad so tbny plnaan thn ta#ta and arn naally disaolmd. Tbny ham an enormous aaln. tbua stamping tbnm with tbn approval of thn public. Evrry druggist anlla tbnm, y> cents pnr boi Go to your druggist today and buy a bog; thon aftnr your now moal take two or throo of tbnm and Judge for yourself of thnir merit Several taken at hod time will prom to you in thn tnornine that tbny ham born at work all night, for your bad brnalh will not be so had. aftnr all. Sood ti* your niiw and address and wn will end you a trial park ago by mail froo. Addrnas f. h. Stuart Co.. 200 Stuart bldg , Marshall. Mich. bureaucracy and a despotism of the s worst hind. s Favors a Governor. "The governor in place of the Commissioners will bring about the desired change." he said, "and the elected rep- I rcsentative to the House pi Representative* will rarry on the work in that body. f "We do not want or need a city conn- j oil or a legislature, for in the Congress which governs us we have tiie best coun- ' oil that the country can produce. Many p people in this city would he in favor a of suffrage and the changes which I have p submitted If it were not for the negro vote. But we should not fear the votes of a few thousands of colored people. The e present government is one where the common people have practically no appeal d from the action of the Commissioners, n The board almost Invariably upholds the s of any one of tlic individual mem- d hers."' r Untimely, Says S. McComas Hawken p Speaking against the bill, S. McComas ? Hawken said: "This measure is too dras tir and la very untimely. No citizens' j, association ^as harI the temerity to pass l< any such heretofore. One vas reported to have done so, hut the statement was I afterward repudiated. Our present gov- J rrnrnent is all right as far as ft goes. What wo do need is accredited representatives to Congress to carry the war for tlie Pistriet into the national as- J semhlape. The -work of the present form has hern a success. Work has been carried on and the city greatly improved and beautified. As to the matter of the appeal of the people, in every ease the r Commissioners have sided with tin- people In their fights for the Pjstriol, and Iiavo acted according to their best judgment always. I believe." Ijouis P. Shoemaker urged the adoption of the resolution, pleading for "at least this little hit of real Americanism for the .< center and capital of the nation." Mr. Shoemaker said, however, that he * is not prepared to say finally that the change to a governor is advisable at tl this time. Other speakers were Prof. W. P B. Ireland and A. K. Shoemaker. O Takes Other Action. T t Several other resolutions were present- a ed prior to the consideration of the Pis- o trict government question. One named u five members to be submitted to Chair- o man Stellwagen of the Inaugural commit, k tee as representatives of the association for appointment on subcommittees. Those 1 named were C. c. Lancaster, Curtis n Smitih, Dr. J. M. Ray, Albert K. Shoemaker and Prof. W. R. Ireland. Resolutions commendatory of their work ? for the Pistriet were passed in reference to Representative Richard Bartholdt of I Missouri, Representative S. W. Smith nt I Michigan, chairman of the House Pistriet e committee, and Senator Gallinger of New e Hampshire, chairman of the Senate pis- " trict committee. The local healtli de- s partinent was also commended for its I work in the campaign against insanitary conditions in the city. I I DECLINES TO ATTEND. d c President of Park View Association ( Trrn AVfle Taim^ t ^gUUlCD UViUt iUCCllUgi V Kdward C. Finney, president of the . Park View Citizens' Association, has pur- e sued the course adopted by Albert F. b Woods, president of the Taknma Park Citizens' Assoeiation in the movement for ? a change in the form of government of the District. He has declined to attend the meeting this afternoon in the Riggs I House. t Such determination on 1lie part of j President Finney was outlined in a re- t port he made to his association at a i meeting last evening in the Whitney I Avenue Christian Church. It is in liar- b mony with the action recently taken by j the association, which went on record as ^ opposing a change in the p-esent form of V government at this time. , Mr. Finney said he had been named by lx>ui.s P. Shoemaker, chairman of tne , meeting in the Riggs House several days , ago, as the accredited delegate from the , Park View Association and was invited to attend the meeting this afternoon. "I I am opposed personally to any change in the form of government at this time and 1 do not consistently see how I can take v part in the movement," he explained. "I 1 decline to attend the meeting and will q write, to Mr. Shoemaker to that effect. . A report of the recent meeting of representatives of the various associations in 11 the Riggs House in connection with the u movement to change the present form <>f e government was submitted by George H. ? Russell, a. member of the committee of d tive sent by the association to attend that ti meeting. The movers for the meeting t and the parliamentary procedure were v criticised, as was also tho voting. He ' concluded by saying that the association h was recorded as "not voting" at that t! meeting. <1 A resolution presented by George W. 8 Sunderland was adopted. It directs the n secretary to communicate with the com- 11 mtttee of the District of Columbia of the s House of Representatives, urging the dis- v position of all legislation now on the eal- v endar. Including the bill for cheaper gas * and^he bill repealing section 5 of the act T or i*yt>. wnirn permits the gas companies 1 to increase their capital stock, before con- ? sidering the question of a change in the present form of government in the Dis- ? trict of Columbia. ' Secretary Cooper spoke in support of ? the influences now being exerted to pre- v vent the cutting by Congress of -the cur- p rent estimates for tlie District. He pre.- " sented a resolution, which was unani- ' mously adopted, setting forth that the as- J, sociation commends emphatically the recommendation of the Commissioners that v in making appropriations for the District Congress shall distinguish, as the Commissioners have done in their estimates, between the items for extraordinary proj- v eets of improvement, calling for large t amounts of money and benefiting the fu- ti ture. and the items of current expenditure, ii so as to provide for advances from the J United States Treasury, with interest at 2 h per cent on account of the District's half t1 of the extraordinary appropriations, to be t repaid in reasonable annual amounts, b without cutting the current expenditures, fi as has been done In the past, in the at- d tempt to make the District pay currently t< for extraordinary improvements. Thomas W. Smith, a. member of the s District electric railway commission, hi - f! a former president of the Washington y Board of Trade, who was a. guest of the I association, addressed the meeting along 1 similar lines. t In reference to the street railwat situa- P tion Mr. Smith did not commit himself, fl bejond saying thai the question of crowded cars is occupying the attention of ihe j.; commission. Charts are being prepared w showing the number of passengers car- <; ried by each car in the District daily. n President Finney informed Mr. Smith < that the results of the railway commis- p sion's work already arc gratifying to the .residents of Dark View. js Dr. A. ft. Crane took the initial step e' for the formation of a centra.l organlzalion, composed of delegates from tne || citizens' associations, labor bodies and j, civic organizations of the District. The general plan suggested ny him calls for ^ a council, to he known as "the citizens' f advisory council or mo insirict of ('n- , lnmbia.'' to make possible more liar-I monions notion on all matters of public g importance. Tbe council is to discuss current n'tctdinns anil by vote decide the ? beat action on the same. Meetings are ^ to be lield on?e r month and its author- ? Ity is to be advisory, and is never by act or implication to become legislative. The council is to consist of two delegates from each organization. A resolution was presented by Dr Crane ? providing for the appointment of a com- F mlttec of three members to communicate y with the various organizations ip Ihe h District. The matter was referred to F the committee on civic relations for report F at the next meeting. t A report of the joint committee, com- c posed of representatives of the Takonta Park Petworth. Park View. Brightwood ( and Brightwood Park Citizens' Assocla- v tions. on the work of that committee was s submitted by Dr. Crane and approved. p William McK. Clayton, who presented e the arguments m behalf of the citizens along the line of the Brightwood railway J before the District electric railway com- F mission, wns nominated an honorary % member of the association. Thomas W. u Smith was nominated for active membership. Their names were referred to \ the membership committee. The follow- a inc were elected to active membership: r Miss l?ola A. Ames. William Roweli p Horstman. Clifton C. .lerman, T .1. Cul- b linane. Vincent S. Marian. Kobert T. Bradburn atid W. C. Bengel. c I The meeting was concluded with an F 1 address by K W. Oyster of the. Petworth citizens' Association favoring a change n in the present form of government^ and; 1 i uffragc. The. next meeting of the asnrlation. it na? announced, will lie held "riday, January S. OPPOSES A CHANGE. irookland Association Wants Ex- i istinp Conditions to Continue. Py decisive vote the members of thp trooplarrd Citizens' Association last evenug declared themselves opposed to a hnnpe at this time ia the form of govrnment in the District. About 'JX> men ssembled in tho town bail to discuss the ossible merits and dancers of suffrage rid change from Commissioners to gnvrnor. The meeting, therefore, instructed the legates from the association to the joint neeting Ibis afternoon to take a strong tand against any rhange in present eon ftJons. The resolution slating the assoiation's opposition to the movement was resented by the legislative committee imnediate'y after the meeting was called to rde.r by the president, John MrPhail. Ad resses were madf* by F. A. Harrison. r. . Lynch, M. M. McLain. E. M. Van Nr?. \ E. Meyers, It. M. Lawrence an<1 A. L. Cinnan. IAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA LNNUAL MEMORIAL OF THE B. F. O. E. TOMORROW NIGHT. Hue to Robbery in Shoe?Opinion Expected Soon in Contest Over Armory?Notes. peclal Correspondence of The Star, iLEX ANDRI A, Va.. Dprrmbrr 100S Arrangements have been completed for he annual memorial serviees of Alexndria F/odge. No. 758, H. P. <">. E.. at the pera bouse tomorrow night at 8 o'eloek. 'he stage will be decorated with palms nd ferns and members of the order will ceupy seats on the stage. An orchestra nder the direction of Prof. Chris Arth f Washington, with Mrs. Elizabeth Barer as accompanist, will furnish music. The program will be as- follows: Overlire, "Dramatic." Kela-Rela; funeral larch, Chopin, orchestra; opening cerelonies, Ij. C. Barley, exalted ruler, and Ulcers; quartet. "Vacant Chair," Root; Our Eleven O'ciork Sentiment," Jacob Frill; opening ode; Invocation. Rev. (!. >. Bulla; eornet solo, "Our Order," Rohrt S. Barrett; solo, "Our Absent Brothrs." E. Forrest Birred; .selection, 'Standard Opera Melodies," orchestra; olo, selected. George H. Evans; address, Fenrv E. Davis of Washington: quartet. Rock of Ages"; trombone solo. "The alms," Faure. orchestra; solo, selected. Cenneth Odgen: song. "Paroles 'Amour." Tobanl. orchestra; closing eremonies. exalted ruler and officers; Nearer. My God. to Thee," with audince standing; benediction, Rev. Edgar Carpenter. During the past year death has claimed hroe members of the Iddoge. Since the xistenee of the lodge fourteen members lave died. The following comprise the memorial ommittee: J. w. Bales, chairman; J. F. 'eyton. C. B. Marshall. IFarrv Ftelsch oann and A. D. Montier. The officers of the lodge are: T? <\ Inrley, exalted ruler; D. K. Kobey, eseemed lending knight; H. W. Smith, cseemed loyal knight; H. R. Quinn. eseemed lecturing knight; T. A. Fisher, reasurer; W. M. Donnelly, secretary; T. >. Downey, tiler; O. T. Oaton, esquire; t. S. Barrett, chaplain; James A. Stoutenurg, inner guard; P. K. Downey, organst; Charles R. Marshall. J. B. Fitzgerald nd b. K. Sliuman, trustees. B. J. Quinn, acob Brill, \V. H. P. Kelly, George F. iradley, C. C. Carlin, Louis Shtiman and larry Fleischmann, past exalted rulers. The quartet will be composed of the folawing: Mrs. M. W. O'Brien, George H. Ivans, Mrs. Robert F. Downham and Cenneth Ogden. luna way's Experience With Circus. The trying experiences of a pony boy nth a big circus were related by Walter 'ay lor. eighteen years old, at police headuarters this morning. Taylor was taken t custody early this morning by the poice at the request of his father. It is nderstood that his father will take liarge of him this afternoon. Taylor ays he became tired of working on a airy farm and the excitement incident o circus life appealed to his fancy. He, horefore, left this city August Id last /ith the John Robinson circus and shorty thereafter became a full-fledged pony oy. Since that time, he has traveled hrough all the southern states and only uit when the circus disbanded for the eason, November lfl last. He accompalerl ~ * ,t.. ?ur: niu?? 10 ? mcinnati and tlien lade his way to Alexandria. The lad averts that it is a very hard life and he till not again follow that vocation. He .-as apparently more than pleased to reurn here. A clue to the robbery of the store of f. Schneider. HUH King street, which ocurred Wednesday morning last, was ound this morning, when Lucy Mitchell, olored. found one shoe which was stolen rom the window in Smooths lumber yard n the river front. Chief Goods is inestigating the case. The shoe was subequently identified by Schneider as one f tiiree pairs stolen from Ills window, t is believed by the police that the hieves were river men. and evidently In heir fright dropped one shoe where "it >as found. Contest Over Armory. it ib expected that Judge L. C. Karley /f 11 give his opinion this aflernoon in he caae of tlio Alexandria Light Infanry against Company G, 1st Virginia RegTient. for the possession of Armory Hall, njunction proceedings in the case were eard by Judge Barley October 5 last, following the organization of Company J. a temporary Injunction was granted v the court restraining the old company rom using the hall for ninety days. The ecision Is awaited with considerable inerest by both sides. Bethany M. P. Church has organized a extet choir, with the following: X. S. ireonaway. director; Mrs. II. B- Caton. Ilss Bettie Keys. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse layes. Mrs. Pearl McGce. Mrs. Charles lantzinon. organist. The Bible class of h.at church, conducted by Miss Mary 'enn. will organize a chorus choir, with laymond Powell as organist. Arrangements are being made by the idics of the church for a social, which rill he held Thursday night next at Lee amp Hall. The Christinas entertainment t" the Sunday school will be held In that hureh December 'Jft next. An interesting rogram is being prepared. The divorce suit of Nails against Nails s being beard today in the corporation ourt. The case of Bo.ver aga'inst the .dams Kxpress Company to recover V>0 amagrs for a bust damaged in tra.nsit as been postponed until January 11. Arguments on a demurrer to the evlence in the case of the Belle Pre Bottle 'ompany against the Southern Railway 'oinpany is being heard todav In t.he sir. uit court, Judg<-% .T R. T. Thornton prciding. The divorce suit of II M. Epperson gainst Daisy Epperson was today dir.lissed, owing to the death of the defendnt. Brief Mention. A mass meeting will he held a: 3:30 'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Young 'eople's 'building of the M. E. Church outh. when an address will be delivered v Rev. Walt Holcomh on "What's Your urpose?" A solo entitled "My Mother's Yayer." will be given by Emmeft Roundree. who is accompanying Rev. Mr. Holomb. The theft of a number of la probes from farrington's livery stables is being inestigated by the poliee. A bieycle was tnlen yesterday afternoon from the boy's ublic school building. It was the proprty of a son of Dr. J. H Ritzer. The Oirls' Friendly Society of Christ P. 3. Church yesterday held a fair at the 'arish Hall. An interesting musical proram was given. The proceeds will be sed for the benefit of the Sunday school. The funeral of the young daughter of fr. and Mrs. James Murphy took place t " o'clock this afternoon from her pa.ents" home. 8b." South Washington street. !cv. Father Kelly conducted the serv >r>s. The St. Andrew's week services were lospd' last night with services at St. 'sul's r E. Church. Cash donations amounting to $423?17 /ere received at the Alexandria Hospital 'hanksgtving day. MOUNTS BETTER KEPTi . + Col. Scott Praises Colored !" * Cavalry at West Point. + DISCIPLINE AT ACADEMY;! + Good Effect of the Punishment of ? Hazers. ? t MANY VACANCIES IN CORPS | J It Congress Criticised for Changing the 4Law Governing the Official In- 4? T spection of the Institution. 1 ^ I + + JL Whatever may ho ihr attitude of other ^ communities toward the colored troops in <|> the United States Armv. West Point has 4* ?b only words of praise and appreciation for ^ the colored cavalry detachment stationed T at thn I'niter) States Military Academy. Col. H. I*, Scott. superintendent of the + academy, voices this attitude in his an- * ntial report to the Secretary of War. i "The cavalry detachment tcoloredt has , 4? continued its excellent showing and has J demonstrated still further the advantages .j, of colored over white men for this duty." 4* said Col. Scott. "There is a waiting list ^ now and only experienced men having former service and very good and excel- 4? lent records are accepted. The detachmrnt and mounts are now in the new a. barracks and stables, and it is believed to +be In a better state of contentment than ^ at any other period of its- history." 4* Punishment of Hazers. In referring to the discipline at the 4? academy. Col. Scott speaks of the hazing Incident which stirred the academy +dtirlng the summer. "The discipline of 4? the corps was generally satisfactory dueing the year until July t. when conditions developed and overt acts occurred which 4* had to be put down with a strong hand," 4*. says Col. Scott. "The situation culnii- *** nated In the dismissal of two first- 7 class men and the suspension for one X year of six third-class men. Since the T separation of these cadets from the X academy the atmosphere has cleared, and the usual high standard of discipline lias .$ prevailed." 4? Col. Scott calls attention to the fact 4* that it is not generally known that the 4* athletics at the academy are divided into 4* two classes?gymnastics and contests with 4" the Naval Academy and other teams, "it T has been found," says Col. Scott, "that ? !>?. /* *..11 * 4- x I. _ * ?*' 1 : tiicoc ruiiinmiip 10 me neaiin aim " ' happiness of the cadets, improve the dls- ? ripline and are encouraged in every -? proper way. 03 Vacancies in the Corps. | There are 11H vacancies in the corps ot cadets, Col. Scott regrets that no plan J; has been devised to remedy that situation, tj and recommends that ninety-two extra Sj eadetships be authorized to offset the nor- ?; mat shortage, lie says it is a source or regret to the West Point authorities that tj the entrance requirements have been kept 3; so low. t; Col. Scott recommends the purchase ot ?: Ladycilffe Academy, Highland Falls, and its grounds for a hotel. g New Method of Inspection. g The superintendent of the academy en- 8 gages in some pointed criticism of lion- g gress for changing the law governing the g official inspection of the academy. "It is g a matter of sincere regret for many reasons," says Col. Scott, "that any change In the law governing the subject of the H board of visitors >has been made. The g new law confines the appointments to g members of Congress, who will arrive at g some indeterminate time during bhe year 5 to make their inspection, instead of at g the end of the academy year, as Is cus- g tomary at all colleges and universities, at g which time there is a complete product, g with results to show, and a goal for 5 which all have striven for the inspec- g tion of the board. As is now coiitem- g plated the board will arrive at a most in- g convenient season, take up probably two g weeks of the academic course, w>liich is 8 full and every hour utilized, so that any g interruption, however brief, would serl- g ously derange the schedules. Further- g more, each class will be at such an in- g completed stage that no results will be g apparent, and the emulation brought g about by the inspection of the board at rt the culmination of the year will dtsap- K pear, as will also the immense advantages ?j of the influence exercised by bhe gentle-j g men heretofore appointed to the board g from every portion of the country, the 8 most distinguished of their section, who g have wielded a powerful influence in the g past over the public opinion of their g neighborhoods to uphold the hands of g Congress in its good intentions toward 8 the Military Academy and done so muoli g to make them possible of fulfillment." g ACCEPTS LOCKPORT CALL. | Pastor of Metropolitan Presbyterian g Church Decides to Leave. g Rev. Dr. Albert Evans. >pastor of the g Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, has g decided to accept a call to the pastorate g of the First Prr^byterlan Church of I/?ck- 8 port, N. Y., and will make an announce- g" ment to that effect at the morning serv- g ive of tho Metropolitan Church tomor- g row. Dr. Evans has made no public an- i g nounccment of his decision. g Dr. Evans began his pastorate of the Metropolitan Presbytvjian congregation about ten years ago. The church has ? since prospered, and lie has been popu- ( )* lar among tho members. He lias been ? moderator of the presbytery of Wash- ? ington city and lias occupied other posi- ? tions of prominence among his brother I clergymen. j lie received the cull to the Eoekport i church several weeks ago. He announced I" then that he would take some time to $ consider the matter, and about two weeks ago be w%nt to Loekport and met the i officials of the church. His decision has been expected from day to day since that ? time. ? Dr. Evans came to this city from Roch- $ epter, N. Y.. and. as L?ockport Is not far t from the Flour city the Ixtckport Pres- | byterians were familiar with lit* work. ? When.thvjr pulpit became vacant a short i time ago thoy unanimously voted to call ' Dr. Evans, and sent several members of 4 the church session here to urge him to | accept. ? INDULGE IN BOUT. * Judge Cowau and Bourke Coekran ? n A ?A? 1 J? ? opai uver winy on nines. i ? Judge Cowan. roprescuting the rattle f_ grower* of T?xas. urged the retention of ! | the duty on hides, before the ways and i means committee today. The attendance * was small and the few spectators present <s>, didn't have much to stir them up. Judge Cowan and Representative Rourke Cockran of New York had something of an argument over the question of whether the In per cent duty on hides De at present in the schedules benefits the farmer in any degree. They got all tangled up over this proposition and after I* half an hour or so of discourse, which was bri carried on by Mr. Cockran In his best t|l drawing-room manner and by Judge Cow- pgj an in the Champ Clark stylo of oratory, jU] the bout was declared a draw. tr0 * lat Grace P. E. Church Bazaar. the For five days beginning Monday, DeJ cember 7, the ladles of Grace P. E. im] Church, 9th and D streets southwest, will trli hold a bazar and musical In the parish house. The fair will be opened Monday evening at 7 o'clock by Rev. Alfred Hard- I Ing, bishop-elect of Washington. Committees have been appointed to take charge th. of the booths. ,a8 the Tf you want work read the -want ool- she urnca of- -Tha-fita*. doj *+++++++++++++++++++++++++ | HOE I Pay a deposit and we'll d< A PIECE OF FIJI RUG WOULE Ideal Xirn i r ? you can pick iij niture and Rugs here Byffets. ] 40 0<1d Ruflf^ts 1*-ft from diuiug roj? Miitos to go *t 1-4 off DnTBSog Tables, patterns Odd Pining T.ihlrs !?ft fr<*tp dining r?.H*ru suites to g?? at 1-4 off Rockers, IjOt of HO fioM^n Quartered flak Rock ors. Regularly mold ;it $5.00. Oboist; M?u dav a t _ $2.98 _ Morris Clhairs. Kull Quartered Oak Morris Chairs, complete uitb hair cushions. Special. $10.00 Gkaldreini's Desks, Children's or oak Dr*ks. H -g- I ularly sold at $4.<w>. Special. $2.98 Easy Rockers. $.15.00 Turkish Rookery... *2.*>.0<l $20 00 Turkish Rocker* $10..VI $7.r.?? Weathered Oak Rockers $4.OS Brass Beds. Every Red must go?take .vnnr choice at. the special sale prices now marked ?>n them. Lace Curtanin Sale. Every pair- of Lace Curtains and Portieres in the house reduced. Made up into one and two pair lots and specially priced 25 to 40 7o off f+++'f+++++++++'l"l'il"++++,H"l'i 8?i?m?8?tn?n?ii?88t?rtnfflttmmtt?.a EDMONSTON'l Open Until D P. M. Huiurdaya. ?Home of tlie Original "FOOT FORI Bonis find Oxfords for Men, Wwin and Children. 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Ta.. h mediately after the adjournment of the ir aJ last Thursday was purely to spend n > week end at his horpe, as he did the a: svious week, and had no other sigIcance. y Ir. Douglas admitted I hat his wit- a ises are being collected, and reiterated ei > statement made on behalf of Heany ei t Monday, when Barton pleaded guilty, di it be is confident be will be able to it >w that whatever Barton mav have h ie?iiw8ei?nectien.3*tiUk^be.sUleg9d''doc- ti IZE'C Furniture, I \C O Carpets. ? + i I Mivcr any time you >ay. + iNITURK OR A ! ) MAKE AN ! ias Gift | + p a Bargain in Fur- t + f* i Gunn Sectional + I^oi^^ascs. % An Edleal Xmmas 05ft. % A Gunn Sectional Bookcase J is extremely useful and at the + same time an ornament to any X home. Best constructed Book- J case on the market. Fitted + with every improvement. !? Parlor Suites 25% * Dlscoumt. t jKverv 3 and f> piece Suite in the house included. t $25.00 I'arlor Suite* $18.75 4* $::o.no I'arlor Suite* $22.50 ?5? $35.no I'arlor Suites j'.ii 75 ?? $40.0)1 I'arlor Suites *:so in? mm $45.00 I'arlor Suites :!5 Jm $5?.O0 I'arlor Suites v.7 ." <? Jm $00.00 l'ailor Suites $45.oo t $7<l.tio i'arlor Suites $52.5" $75.on I'arlor Suites $50.75 J* $80.<mi I'arlor Suites $0 mm ; $10)1.00 I'arlor Suites *75.'"' 7? "" ? CES A I m Boot I To Correct I Foot Ailments. J These shoes have solved the problem 5 of foot comfort. \\ There's a shoe for | every foot. Cleverly I designed lasts have I been produced that || afford every comfort. I One needn't be trou- I bled with corns, bun- t J ions, etc., and can l still wear smart-look- j ing shoes. f; The line of styles and requirement. :! t the needs of your 8 : confidence you'd g about matters of | & Co., Inc., I Phone M. 1911. | iLOANE. I { NO RUGS. 1 ;s await your int-pection. The line is | iualinos arc offered. CJoods are ready md color effects are particularly rc- * Bher than elsewhere. I xuting Orders. t ir patrons is the fact that each order are and promptness as though it I iment In New York. f * I. :s Upon Request. | NORTHWEST.j iiitiiiiii i(^) nrod" applications was done without tho :nowledge of Heany. Counsel for Kverdlng express themelves r.nially confident of acguitiing their lient. EFFORT TO STOP HAZING. rnivereity of Illinois' "PrexyM Heads Appeal to Colleges. CHICAGO. December 5 ?An appeal to alleges from parents, public officials and ie press to unite In an effort to stop azJng has been issued by President Edlund J. James of the University of I1Pois. He describes hazing as a sort of nnual epidemic. "It breaks out at the beginning of tha ear," the appeal reads, "and rages for time like a fever. It is difficult t? radicate, owing to the sentiment of parats and public officials, who, while conemning the thing In the abstract. In a did sort of way. practically support It y refusing to regard It as anything mart tan a bu, of -harmless imraoulajt^* . * n ?mmmm?i V /