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The times., 1897-10-29
substantial Air.
-on the Chicago Post.

" rom ihe NliiCdeb OSeJ
He drifted into the office, looked about
him curiously, walked over to the desk in
the far corner, put package down on it
and said To the man who was writing there:
Lift it"
Lift what?" returned the man at the
desk.
That" said the stranger, Pointing to
the package.
The man at the desk lifted it with an
effort.
HEAVY, isn't it?' asked the stranger.
II should say So replied the man at the
desk. what is it,"
That's what l came in to explain TO
you" said the stranger as he drew up a
chair and carefully settled himself in it.
''You see, winters coming on
$50 I've heard" returned the man at the
desk
Somebody must have been reading an
almanac to you" retorted the stranger.
However, let that pass. With winter comes
cold weather. suppose you've heard that,
too"
Il have"
And i'll cold weather." persisted the
stranger, .they shut every door aud every
window on every suburban train running
out OF Chicago, and before you fairly got
out of the station during the rush hours
when verything Is crowded you have a sick
headache; three minutes later your appe
tite for dinner is gone, and by the tiIae the
train has gone five miles you can feel ty-
phoid fever coming on. Am right?"
You are right, but, but
You instinctiyely recall all the articles
you ever reau about the value OF ventilation
indeed, the absolute necessity of it to
maintain health" interrupted the stranger
land you wonder why no one else ever read
any of those articles Am l right again?''
You are right again. answered the man
at the desk, but what has all this got To
do with the weight of that package?"
That's sample of it," replied the
stranger.
"a sample of what?
"a sample of the air in suburban caT
during the rush hour no d cold, nuggJ day
last week. Clipped it off to bring up 10
you Just to Illustrate my remarks. And,
say?
"Wel?"
81 tried to bring you a piece from the
smoking car, but after l had clipped it off
found it too heavy to carry
Then he made a quick retreat, leaving his
package, and as result the health depart
ment had 20 be requested to fumigate the
room.
The times., 1897-10-29
Snain,s New Policy.

To tie Editor Of The Times
Spain is an adroit diplomats fencer
and knows well how to patch up
rotten cause. She has lost Cuba through
her own tyranny and wick edness and
weakness. Having failed to subdue the
struggling aspirations OF the Cuhans by
force OF arms, she now changes her policy
and Seeks to recover her failing prestige
through treachery and cunning. Every
sensible nan knows that Cuba viii not
walk into the home rule trap that Spain
is ostensibly offering her through Sagasta
and Blanco. Cuha has the situation We'll
i'll hand and will accept nothing short &c
independence; and this country Will 10
great wrong to human independence and
justice If it consents to aid and abet
Spain in it's hypocritical role OF benevo
lence and generosity. AN AMERICAN
The times., 1897-10-29

the machines and the political dictators
who control them. In his speeches H enry
George is telling the people that if they
DO not feel ike voting for him they VIII
be wrong in not supporting Seth Low.
The general revolt Of the decent elements
III both great parties in New Yofl, agains {
Plattisu and CrokeTism has become a de-
termineG revolution since it became plain
that the Federal Administration had en-
tered into an alliance with the two bosses
70 turn the metropolis over to Croker.
That strange deal probably tas excited
greater punlic resentment, not only in
New York, but throughout the country,
than sny other corrupt political job for
the last decade. II amounts to such a
definite and coIDplete exposure of the
syndicated methods of tie clique in con
troi of tlie National Republican party and
the Government hat it has frightened the
Oldest and most uncompronisng Repub.
lican partisans into fits and armed re-
belIioG.
what may be the result next TUESDAY
it is impossible to predict with anything
approXinallng certainty. As FAR as the
situation can be analyzed from this point
there does not seem to be much chance
that George can be elected. The Ger
tainty exists that, if any important part
OF Georges strength should go 10 Low,
under the idea that the former could b.
elected and the latter not, then there is
not Question that Low would be safe
for round plurality. On the other
hand ie the fun Democratic vote shall
hold together, the outcome is very uncer-
tain. Tracy is Out Of the race, and no
hody any longer regards him as a posi-
tive quantity. But he represents a strong
force, nevertheless. Personally, he is TO
be sacIificed, hut the strength Of the
Platt ma nine, backed by all the Federal
and State patronage, and an army OF
national aud local office-holders, is being
throw into the scale for Richard Croker 5
nan, Van wyck. The combination nr
the Republican, national and State ma
caines with the effective Organization
of Tammany. and their combined ability
to spend a kings ransom between now
and election day, renders the danger great
that Croker may win.
OF one thing the American people may
rest assured. and il is a matter well worthy
OF reflection. But for tile interference Of
the Mckinley Administration Seth Low
would have been the Republican, candidate
for mayer Of New York, and, as matters
stand, would De elected without much
doubt. Again, but FOR the late deal between
the Administration and Platt and Croker
to throw the election TO the latter, Seth
Low would be electe ed next Tuesday
Even with all the present powers and influ-
ences against him he may be.
The times., 1897-10-29

In the old days, before Croker went To
Europe, aud when he was the undoubted
boss of Tammany and New York, he used
to have the equine sense to keep himself
III the background when campaigns were
in progress lie used to remain out of
sight IS much as possible, and, stay ying
in his den, receive the subscriptions OF
the faithful. and of the Corporations and
best business interests" Wealth and
a pleasant life on the turf abroad re
suited from these methods. This year
Richard Croker has ventnred To inject his
personality luto the fight. The signs
are all spelled The wrong way, if the con
sequence has not been most amazing
bolt. Politically, morally, or physically
Ricnard Croker is not the Kind of man
who ever should indulge in the vice Of
photography.
The times., 1897-10-29
Tennessee's Governor.

(From the New York Evening Post.)
A disconraging sign of the times is the
lack of respect for high public office by
the man who fills it. The governorship
of STATE is position which would seem
OF itself calculated 10 impress even p
small man with sense of its dignity,
and render him anxious to sustain the
honor of the common wealth Yet Gov.
Taylor, ot Tennessee, cares so little for
the place of chief executive that he treats
it as an advertising card, and leaves
the State to deliver lectures elsewhere, in
order to put Ioney into his own pockets
which he draws from the curious by the
novel spectacle of q governor on the plat
form N another State for hire
The times., 1897-10-29
Yesterdays Event.

The bulwark of the American nation is
ingly remarked the other day, ami per
haps that is the reason that in the very
MIDDLE OF the New York campaign and
the Ohio campaign and the Maryland
campaign, while four different parties
are clawing each other for the miyoralty
OF Greater Gotham, while the only Hanna.
the warwick OF Republican politics, is
kicking his diSconsolate heels against
his barre in Ohio, the attention Of
the whole nation is concentrated ON
New Jersey. Heretofore New Jersey has
been known as the abode Of mosquitoes,
hayseeds and tlEersi aildwelling peaceably
together IN sort of marshy Eden. The
world paid attention to the Princetonians
when they sailed forth to win glory and
fame on the Sridiron, but it tad nothing
much 10 do with the other inhabitants Of
the state except through the comic pa
pers which made a speciality of suburban
correspondence.
1t is unfortunate that the most sensa-
tional event thus far in the Mckinley Adj
ministration should have had nothing
whatever to do with the President,
and il is still more unfortunate
that il couldn't have happened ear
lier whci there would have been
some chance or doing it Justice la the news
papers We have no royal family, bat e
might have made believe we had one for
little while If the long awaited heir or Mr.
Cleveland had only been born while his
papa was still in the White House. As ii
Is, there Will beuothing to do butcallthe good
burgha-s Of Princeton to celebrate the event
that has advertised their town 50 sue
cessfully. There is plenty of precedent for
celebrating the birth Of anheir to the throne.
bIt none or the etipuette books say anything
about the proper ceremonies with which to
greet tho heir to All ex-throne. The local
dignilaries viii have to evolve their own
manual of arms.
Asht AutAc II Oht biliEE HhtIis iCi A'c
hope, nobDdy will do. Every time 1hc big
and mighty ex- P President has done anything
for tie last six Incnths. some ne ewspaprr
has shrieked that he was arranging for a
third term lie could not sit on his frGnt
porch with his family; he could not get
up and talk after dinner; ne could not
stick his nose outside his own door, wita
out somebody accusing him OF this crime
In despair, he cook To fishing, because the
fish We're dumb. And now, let it be
distinctly understood, this son and heir
was not begotten with view to politics
There is 10 evidence that Mr.. Cleveland
intends to boom his boy for President
until the infant is grown up. Therefore, let
these worried ard excited newspapers g.
90 sleep for few Eours. One small son
is enough To engage the attention of any
man
The times., 1897-10-29
QUAY AND MARTIN MAKE UP.
Philadelphia's Boss Makes Peace
With the boss of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Oct. 2S--Local political
events yesterday Confirmed the prognostfca
tiOns made son.e months ago, that al
signs In PeBns sylvania pointed TO a coali-
ton between Senator Quay and his old
adiutau:. now secretary of the common
wealth, David Martin. Yesterday Quay
paid his sirst visit to the headquarters Of
the Republican city committee in ten
years and mingled with the active ele-
ment IL local politics. The Senator left
the Committee rooms and strolled down
the street with Martin
1t was stated six weeks go that th-
gap between quay and Martin in State and
local politics had probably been closed.
Qncy Is for the local organization, and
for tie Martin local ticket for city offices
in Fehrnary. Whether he is for Attorney
General Mccormick for governor is doubt
ful, "a. the State end OF the problem Will
work itself out IN time.
The times., 1897-10-29

European dispatches suggest the posi-
bnity thar Francis Joseph, Emperor oe
Austria, rnay take it upon himself to va.
cate the Constitution Of his realm, and
return to absolute government. 1t may
be regarded as certain that, if he should
adopt such an extreme course, it would
not be without some assurance OF physical
support, In case of necessity, from his
brother enperors. There is an awful row
i'll A Austrv-IIuhgary. The compact between
Hungary and the crown expires this year.
Under it Austria has to pay 70 and Hun
gary only 80 per cent of the empires
expenses. The Hunearians want to re.
new the arrangement on the old basis,
which is very disproportionate to the rela.
tive population and wealth of the two
kingdoms. The Austrian Reichsrath is in
revolt against the proposition, and political,
If not worse, trouble seems to be in the
wind.
The times., 1897-10-29
Boys Department.

Il AH-wo0l Double Breasted Suits. Sizes
from So 90 to 81 .95 each.
10 AsJraEna n JtUlu reel efs, black, brown,
green and blue. Sizes 3, A, 8, and s.
Reduced from S3.15 to 81 As each.
CoIored Shirts Sizes q, II 1-2 and
13. Reduced from 5Uc. and 15c. to Csc
each.
% Fine PeTCale Uniaundered Waists.
Nearly all sizes. Reduced from 5Uc To
csc. each.
Is Fauntleroy BlouSeS, ruffIed, fancy
coIors. Sizes 3, 4, 6 and z Reduced
from 35C. ana 5Uc. To IL 1-2c. each
10 pairs Fancy Cheyiot Pants. Sizes
3, 4, 3, IA and 1 o. Reduced from sue
TO 29c pair.
4 Black Clay worsted Suits. double
breasted Sizes s, 8, 10 and I8 Re
duced from $500 to S3.75.
Third floor.
The times., 1897-10-29
The Iwn ROs sfs.

tFrom the New York Evening Post
Mr.. George, as we pointed out yeSter-
day, has been the first man in public life
to recognize the fact that Croker and
Platt are both criminals, and ought To
be punished but, to the great discredit
Of our criminal jurisprudence, shey are
not punishable Our Supposition tnat he
p1ts Piatt in the same category with
Croker he confirmed yesterday, with au
oath on which We feel sure the Recording
Angel. as ne writes it down, VIII drop ii
tear and bot it cat forever.
The times., 1897-10-29
Misses Department.

6 Navy and Black Jackets. Sizes IL
and 4 years Reduced from $3.50 To
81. 30 each.
4 Navy CheviOt Jackets, silk faced.
Sizes l., Is and Is years. Reduced from
$1,000 to $3.50 each.
3 Navy Cneviot Jack cts, silk lined.
sizes I6 and Is years. Reduced from
$3.50 TO $500 each
3 Misses TwO-piece Fine Wool Dresses.
Sizes II, 16 and Is years Reduced from
$3.50 to $3.50.
10 Children's All-wOol Refer Jackets.
Sizes to u years. Reduced from $3.50
and $500 To 81 30 eacn.
Third floor.
The times., 1897-10-29
Only one Issue.

Ali issues but the single one of boss
ism" have been dropped in New York.
The decent elements Of society, yariously
ranged under the banners OF the Jeffer-
souian Democracy OF the Citizens Onion
are doing what they can to elect their
Candidates, but even that has become sec
Sndary TO the determination to destroy
The times., 1897-10-29

The November Century is a suniptuogs
number. The Last Days Of Louis XVI
and Marie AntoinetJe,r by Anna L. Bisk
nell, is perhaps the most interesting article
historically But Hon. a. W. Terrell con
tributes IN interview with the Sultan
and the Swedish Journalist, Jonas Start
ing. a n eye witness, describes "Andree S
Flight into the Unknown" Mrs Burton
Harrison begins new serial, "Good Amer
icaTs," and there are poems by Bret
Harte and James Whitcomb Riley and =
humoIors sketch by Frank r. Stockton;
The times., 1897-10-29
Extravagantly Careful.
fFrom the Atchison Globe. j


Thirty yearsago an Atchison bride bought
b paper Of pins. She has it to this day and
although she has been using from it daily,
there are pins in the first row that never
have been taken from the paper. She has
the same carpets, too, which Were put
down in her house the day she went To
housekeeping, and her husband never has
crossed them with his boots on. She makes
him take them off and put on slippers be
fore he crosses the threshold.
The times., 1897-10-29
Infants Department..

1 Infants Imported Novelty Cloth Long
Cloak, deep cape, handsomely trimmed
With lace and rows of baby ribbon: lined
Throughout. Reduced from S25.ue To
$1,000.
White Bengaline Silk Caps, with satin
bow, plating of ribbon around the face
Reduced from $500 tU see each.
Children'S Imported French fruadcloth
Coats, tan and blue, trimmed with fancy
braid. Reduced from S25 90 TO $1,000
each.
j Chiidreu'S Winterwcight Red Refer.
double breasted, large pearl buttons. Re
duced from $1,000 TO S200.
Second floor.
The times., 1897-10-29
Cloak Department.

Tan SiIklined Jackets Size 80.
Reduced from S7-5O To S3.SO each.
l Black Broadclotn Cape. Reduced
from $1,000 20 1915.
l Tan and / Green Cloth Jacket. Size
80. Reduced from SI5.0O to $500.
3 Gray Mixed Wool Bicycle Suits
Sizes "a and So Reduced IrOm $3.50
) 10 $500 each
1 Black Velvet Silk-lined Jacket trim
med with Marten fur. Size S4. Reduced
from $4,000 TO $500.
Thin fionr.
The times., 1897-10-29
The Nuh of II.

(From the New York Evening Post
How any honest Republican can remain
blind to the part which Gen Tracy IS
playing in the canvass we are unable to
comprehend. The single fact that If Tracy
We're u, retire, all Tanmany bets on Van
Wyck would be Off is sufficient evil
dence that Tracy alone is giving hope
of Tammany success.
The times., 1897-10-29
The simple Issue.
tFro,n the New York Times.

(FrO'n the New YORK Tlmes.)
Sine neither Tracy nor Low can be
withdrawn, the only way to defeat Tam
many is to elect Low, and that, we firmly
believe, is what the people will do. III
doing that they will crush Platt as well
as Croker That will De a triumph, not
only fnr good government in New York,
nut for the right of self-government
throughout the State
The times., 1897-10-29

AIlwOol TailOr-nade Suits. Sizes 81
and 50. Reduced from 5000 and SI2 so
10 $500 each
4 Figured india silk Waists. sizes 30
and 30. reduced fTOm $3.50 10 SI.S5
each
3 CoioFed Mohair skirts. Reduced from
$500 to S2.45 each
= Black CheviOu TalOT-made Suits, silk
lined Throughout Sizes 40 and ~. Re
duced from $3.50 To SS.75 each
l All-WOUl Novelty CloJu suit. size So.
Reduced from $3.50 TO $3.50.
/ Navy Blue CneviOt SUIT black taffeta
silk lined Throughout. Size 3S. Reduced
from $1,000 70 $3.50.
Third floor.
The times., 1897-10-29
The New York Betting.
lFrom ne New York Times. J

We judge that a man having some
nerve, the ability TO keep straight face.
and about $1,500 Gould go into any
betting resort and scare all the Van Wyck
money out OF the market, just as Col.
Swords and bis Tracy money were scared
ont sou.e days ago.
The times., 1897-10-29

If the President is really interested in
Platt's victory he ought to let Hanna
alone ana run over to New York and
vote for Tracy. He has the same right
to do this that he has to use the Fed
eral power in the interest of Tainmany
and against Low.
The times., 1897-10-29
sec Each.

Many are worth 81 90.
These goods are perfect
in every respect, but there
are only couple or so gar
ments of kind. Trim
mings of laces, tucks and
embroideries.
second ioor
The times., 1897-10-29
Bargain in
Muslin
Underwear.

Choice of about 500 pieces
of good, serviceable and neat
muslin Undergarments, in
Guiding Gowns, Skirts. Cor
set Covers and Drawers.
The times., 1897-10-29
Bargain in
Ostrich Feathers.

20 dozen Black Ostrich
Feathers, s, 9 and 10 inches
long, and extra full and
fluffy.
Special Price, SOC each.
Second floor
The times., 1897-10-29
Second floor,
Bargain in
ChemiSetteS.

81 dozen Chemisettes,
white and neat colored
stripes. Strictly perfect.
the larger part of them; a
few are manufacturers sec
onds, showing an oil spot or
other slight defect.
Special Price, Sc each.
First floor.
The times., 1897-10-29
WOODWARD
mandLOTHROP and
10th. 18th and F Sts. N. w.
Fridays
Our Remnant Day

Remnants accumulate very
rapidly. ard we cannot push
them aside or pile them up.
Our business policy demands
their absolute and immedi-
ate clearance in order to
keep the stock fresh, bright
and up to date.
Hence Friday of each
week is devoted to the sell
ing of acknowledgement
-remainders-useful bi is
for personal and home use,
etc.
Remnant day is of unus-
ual Importance, as for quick
distribution we've made the
prices IN many cases half
and less.
The times., 1897-10-29
Suit Department.

second noOr.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

building was happyin having a man
Of Mr.. Wilcox's artistic temperament as
a coadjutor, consequently not a tree
was cut down, nor rock cnipped or
blasted that was not actually in the
way.
Mr.. Wilcox has been great traveller
in many parts of the world, an indefati-
gable collector, and has many rare and
beautiful curios. On one side OF the big
room. on a Navajo blanket, is fine
collection of American Indian relics. On
the other above a large and luxurious
diyan. is another Of Oriental arms and
armor, from Damascus blade to
a murderous double headed dagger; Gu
rious wallets, with Mohammedan
prayers on parchment; a rug from mac
cessible Thibet; strange little straw
and wicker gate to the stairway in the
corner leading to the upper library
comes from Corea. Each corner, as
well as each central panel, is 'instruc-
tive: over the piano Bedouin tent; the
southeast corner is the poets own, con-
tanning desk and a great ihkstand
that holds a quart-she evidently be-
lieves in plenty Of ammunition, but,like
a good soldier, she does not waste it.
The little cove to the east Of "The
Bungalow" is at high tide the meeting
place of a swarm Of good swimmers, of
whom Short Beach has large number.
The writer has often accompanied Mrs.
Wilcox and her swimming parties, and
can vouch that as an amateur she is
very expert. The swim to and from
Green Island, quarter Of mile away
and sometimes in rough water, is fie-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

Quently made by her; she has q very
beautiful stroke, Is an excellent in
structor in the art, and she has convert
ed all her young dryad friends into
naiads.
1.-THE Bungalow" is a feature in the
social life at the beach. Annually Mr..
and Mrs. Wilcox send out cards for a
Bungalow" hop. These are character
istic fetes. The invitations are written
in the scrawling hand of the fair host
ess on pale blue cards with 1.-THE Bung-
allow, Short Beach," raised in deeper
blue letters across the top. Throngs of
guests from New York, New Haven,
Hartford, and the numerous summer re-
sorts along the Connecticut coast are in
evidence for this annual gala night,
the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
cox extending to an almost unlimited
circle of friends and acquaintance.
Mrs. Wilcox is very industrious, and
although she has no regular MedO-
Persian rules as to time, she generally
writes some every day. She works
with intensity and earnestness: and
what her literary conscience tells her
has been neglected one day, she makes
up the next day, being capable Of rapid
and effective writing under pressure Of
circumstances. She also possesses Q
faculty of concentration of mind undei
conditions that would madden most
npraOuc Ordin rv oopvarco tiop v,,uctr
and laughter, she does not mind, but
1 am sure she is more often hindered
than most writer's are by well-meaning
bores, who monopolize her valuable
time by nonsensical conversation; or
by boorish idiots, who allow their
curiosity to drive them to the indecent
act of peering through windows, as II
at some wild beast show. Mrs. Wilcox
writes without the Use of many notes
or books of reference, and her original
manuscripts show wonderful lack of
changes or corrections.
Il wrote my first novel;" says Mrs.
Wilcox, ION the backs of old letters,
seated from time to time in the boughs
of an old apple tree. My home was
in Central Michigan, and I saw moth
ing but that bit of country until my
marriage. I divided my novel into
chapters, and put little poetic lines at
the top of each chapter. Original? Yes!
But my friends told me that authors
always quoted those verses at the head
of their chapters, and so, ever after
had contempt for authors who could
not write their own verses"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-10-08

Much discussion has been recently in
dulged in relative to the proposition
that labor unions are trusts. the agita-
ton growing out of the passage of the
antitrust laws by several state legisla-
lures. Victor Yarros, in the American
Federationist for August, combats the
idea that labor unions are trusts, and
says: "They do, indeed, tend to raise
wages, but the result is beneficial to
the entire community. Higher wages
means a higher standard Of living for
all. and not detriment to consumers,
for 1t must be remembered that 1t Is at
the expense Of the profits of employers
that wages are raised. Low wages do
not mean low prices of goods, for I'M
intelligent and degraded labor Is the
dearest kind of labor. Organization
improves workmen Intellectually and
morally, and makes them more efficient
and skillful and economical. 1t makes
better workmen Of them, in word.
lowing to free trade in labor, and
the excess of the supply over the de-
mand, workmen can never command
monopoly prices, and even under the