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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Reasons
for Rug
Buying.

The principal one is plainly evil
dent. Ever see such prices as we've
been able to quote since we've been
disposing of that consignment Of
1850 Oriental pieces recently re-
ceived. Wholesalers in the whole
sale markets would be glad to get
them at such prices as you re paying
and make such discriminating
choice, too. It's really buying OPP
portunity every one should look in
to. Here are some of the quotations,
for instance:
SS.25 for am Oriental Rug
l4x2O inches.
That's price you probably never saw
quoted on an Oriental Rug before.
We advertise these rugs according to their
lot numbers Each lot contains from 70
TO 81 pieces. and two alike. There
100 2oo different sizes and quail
tiles not mentioned
Lot -AnatoIian Rugs 2 feet 6 inches to
3 feet wide by to feet long.
Consignment Sale Price, S3.75.
inches t to ieF, sr ncnes E SSs BY feet
feet long
Consignment Sale Price, $500.
Lot Modern Carabaghs and Dashestans
. feet inches to feet wide by 4 feet q
inches To feet lcng.
Consignment Sale Price, $500.
Lot 5-Antique Carabaghs Daghestans,
Mossuls. Guendjecs and Camels Hair Rugs
from to q feet wide by to l. feet in
length.
Nearly all this lot valuable pieces which
have some irregularity about them-that is
some are darned. patched and sorle
win Pieces woven in them, and some with
original blemishes
Consignment Sale Price, $50 to
$500.
Lot GA choice of Antique Daghestans.
Consignment Sale Price, SI2.5o
to SIS.
Lot Large Size Antique shirvans
Consignment Sale Prices, SI7.25
to S22.5o.
Lot 1o-Genune Rokara Rugs to feet
wide by 10 feet long
Consignment Sale Prices, $1,000
to SIS.
Lot 11-Soumac Cashmere Afghan Carpets
feet inches TO feet 6 inches wide by
feet To 10 feet long.
Consignment Sale Price, S24 to
$50.
Terms of sale: Cash ON
or before delivery.
No goods taken back ,af=
ter three days.
Our guarantee goes with
every rug and carpet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
Boys
Clothing.

We still have about Is of those
fine Atwood Astrakhan Cloth Reef
ers, in black, brown and green. They
are handsomely braided and nicely
lined with black Italian cloth. Sizes
3 to 8. Special price,
$2.48. Value $500.
Also very handsome and stylish Brownie Suits
navy blue serge; nicely made and prettily trim
med with black, red white silk soutache braid
the correct and most becoming suit for little boys
Sizes to 8.
$500 each.
Boys Mackintoshes, box and coat Styles with
small velvet collar extra long aud guaranteed
absolutely waterproof. Sizes to lG.
S3.25 each.
Boys Rubber Coats. best quality absolutely
waterproof. Sizes to 16.
S2.5o each.
Third floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
A Hosiery
Special.

Everything new, every novelty
produced for the season is here, to-
gether with all the tried staple sorts
a choice assortment of the rich Tar
tan Plaids for women and children
Tomorrow, Thursday. 200 dozen
Womens Fast Black Cotton Hose double soles.
high spliced heels and toes; full regular made
Special price.
2Ic.-5 pairs for SI.oo.
An excellent Xmas gift. Boxed ii
YOU wish.
First floor.
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Toy Land, Womderlamd== Floor.

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Now dd indn irplm marvellous sand
bg etn hyeseen
10 AhtU
o be instructive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-01
w rappers,
House Gowns.

Wrappers,
House Gowns.
We are just now showing par
ticularly bright assortment, compris-
ing the latest effects in Flannelettes.
SaNony Flannels, French Flannels.
Eiderdowns. Cashmeres, etc. Many
charming effects among them.
Best grade Print Wrappers, in hosts of patterns.
75c. and Sic each.
Flannele,te Wrappers. in various choice patterns
and colorngs
SI.oo to $500 each.
Fder'lown Wrappers, plain coiors and fancy
stripes-made full. Excellent for bath
gowns and loungng robes.
S2.O5 to $1,000 each.
French Flannel Wrappers. in beautiful effects,
great variety Of styles.
$500 to $1,000 each.
Also very extensive assortment of
ShaWls and
Fascinators,
Which make desirable Xmas pres
ents. Also Cardigan Jackets, Cham
DIS and Japanese Silk Jackets.
HanG-knit Fascfnators in zephyr and lee wool
25c. to 75c. each.
Atwood Honey-comb shawls, in cream pink red
and blue.
05c. and SIPS each.
Hand made Saxony Wool Shoulder Shawls.
Csc. to $500 each.
Cameis Hair Travelling Siawls. rich colorings.
$500 to $3.50 each.
Third floor.
Blanket
Department
Is just now showing a full assert
ment of rich Eiderdown Bed Puffs.
Marseilles Quilts, Satin Finished
Quilts, Roman Silk Couch Covers
and various articles desirable for
Xmas gifts, and offers for tomorrow,
Thursday. 200 pairs high-grade
Australian Wool Blankets.
White, with red. pink. blue and gold borders
They measure 72xs4 inches. and each Blanket is
bound separately with silk ribbon We offer this
lot of fine Wool Blankets at a price very much
below the usual.
$40 the Pair.
Regular price, $3.50.
Second floor
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First floor
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-19
PROGRAMME or TaE BILL.
Final Vote on the Last Day Of This
Month.

WASHINGTON. March IS-T-he pro-
gramme os the tariff bin IN the house was
agreed upon ny ire ways and means COM
mitfee after a lonS and somewhat discord-
ant meeting IN which there was dis
agreement. not only between the two par
ties but among the p.srnocratlc members
OF the committee. THE hiil will be report
81 10 the house tomorrow. the debate will
begin Monday next. and the final vote viii
ae taken "Wednesday, March 81. In the
meantime the house will be in session
from II In the morning TO an indefinite
hour az night with a recess for dinner. all
the time 10 be consumed in debate on the
bill.
IL was proposed by Chairman Dingley
20 have the debate begun on Friday. as
scon as the bin had been reported, but
the Democrats opposed this feature % the
programme 50 strendousiy. reminding Z
their adversarfes that they had permit
ted the Wilson bin TO be considered in the
committee for a week. that the Repuhll-
cans conce1ed more time 10 them The
Republicans presented a list Of amend
ments which were incorporated n the bill
by party vote, while many amendments
were proposed by the Democrats. several
Of which aid not secure the united sup
port OF the representatives or that aarty.
Some friction was developed between
Bailey OF Texas and McMilia OF Tcnnes-
see, the former baving been promoted
over the head Of the latter 10 the position
OF senior Democratic member Of The COM
gittee by virtue OF his position as candi-
date OF the Democrats for the speakership
OF the house IL l. understood Bailey will
make the minority report on the bill. but
viii concede 10 McMilfin the privilege or
making the first speech ia opposition.
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REED HOLDS TO THE TARIFF.
No other Committees Are 40 He Ap-
pointed.

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-Sp* aker
Reed has definitely decided that. for the
present at least, he Will not appoint any
OF the regular committees OF the house
beyond the three already announced. In
this way all the miscellaneous legislation
viii be blocked and the entire attention
of the house centered on the tariff bill
The bills which are being introduced by
the hundreds viii have 10 wait uniil the
committee 10 which they would go under
the natural order Of things is appointed.
II is not even likely that the appropria-
ton committee will be appointed. As
soon as the tariff bill has been sent TO the
sci ate the appropriation bills. as they
were sent TO the president. and deficiency.
as was agreed 20 in conference, will he
put through under special orders. which
the rules committee vii bring IN for the
purpose. BY avoiding complications.
which might arise II the legislative mill
should be thrown open to an indiscrimi-
nate grind. the house leaders say they
can materially expedite financial legtsia-
ton in the senate by rendering delay in
the upper branch OF congress on the tarin
all the more conspicuous py the inaction
o. the house.
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LONDON. March iS-There will be pub
sished tomorrow BY John Murray a six
teen-pa1e pamphlet in the form or Il letter
from w. r. Gladstone. dated Cannes,
March Is. 10 the Dake og Westminster.
IL furnishes remarkable evidence ~ Glad
stones mental activity The letter be-
gins.
Ny ambition IA for rest and peaes
alone. but every grain OF sand is part
81 the seashere and connected. as II has
heen for nearly haR century with the
Eastern question. that Inclination does
sufftce 20 justify itsels
The letter them proceeds 10 review the
Incidents IN the East from the beginning
of the Armenian maSs3eFes. and unSpar-
sngly arTaigns the powers. Referring 20
lis attempt Ia 1850 10 establish the con-
ceri af Europe. Gladstone says:
We soon discovered that for several
OF the powers concert came - have si8-
niflcaaCe totally at variance with that
which We attached 10 It. and included toy
demonstrations which might be made uia-
der the conditions thar they should not pass
into reality. Al present the powers have
no comnan purpose - bring them to-
gether. That IS worse than all this pre-
tended and Intellectual cooperation, IT the
governments shut ont the people. III Is
fEcm thai we are now suffering.
1T Il time 10 speak With freedom. AZ
this moment two great states are under
the government Of two young men. Que
wholly without knowledge and expert
cree. and the other having only such
knowledge and cxperience. IN truth ilus-
tied enough. 20 have excited astonish-
nent and CONSERVATION when an mixing
OF them was given 10 the world,
These 40 far az their sentiments ara
known. are using their power II the con-
cert TO fight steadily against freedom.
Why are we to have our government
pinned 10 their apronsg
ION the heels OF this. the concert We
have pledged for two years with all the
pretenSicns of power IL has. has worsenct
and has not bettered the situation. sure
~ ia il time TO shake OF the incubus.
Why should not Crete be autonomous,
united with Greece Yet IL Is undetached
In theory from Turkey, as Bosnia and
Herzegovina.
Greece BY her bold action has con-
feTred great service n Europe. and has
made it Impossible TO faiter with the
question as We have faltered with the
hlood-stained question of Armenia. She
has exrFlcatsd IL from the meshes of dt-
piomacy and has placed Il on the order OF
the day FOR a definite solution. renem-
ber no case in which 50 small a state has
conferred great 4 ne ffNtif
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OMAHA. March Especial kilograms
TO the Bee from all points in the North
west indicate that the bonds OF winter
were simultaneously broken up today and
the streams that have been bound in
ice for months have suddenly turned TO
raging torrents.
The worst reports come from South Da-
kota- Along the Missouri tonight the set
tiers are fleeing in the darkness from the
rapidly increasing floods, and nothing
definite can DO told further.
The snow that capped the state lay
from four TO six feet deep on the level.
Two days OF warm weather with two
TO the rivers.
AT Pierre. the Cheyenne and Red riv-
ers; at Chamberlain the White: at Yank-
ton. the Big and Little Sioux rivers, and
the Floyd at Sioux city. are pouring their
torrents onto the ice In the Missouri.
which has not yet broken. The Iowlands
are flooded and the rivers are rising with
frightful rapidity.
The Platte river is over its usual spring
heignt and Is rushing into the Missouri
carrying with it the debris OF wrecked
bridges and farm yards In It's valley. The
Elkhorn adds it's food 10 the Platte. and
all the valleys seem 10 be anoat
From Iowa come stories OF ice gorges
on the Des Molnes river at Fort Dodge
and Madrid. flooding miles of the bot
toms and doing great damage. So far as
Is known only one hfe has been lost
Harry Favill. farmer Of Dixon county.
was drowned while trying TO cross 4
bridge over a swollen stream.
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ANNEXATION Is sLUMBERINc.
Hawaiian Question Awaits Action by
the Administration.

WASHINGTON. March 1s.-No plan has
yet been arranged between President Nc
KinIey and Secretary Sherman and their
friends In congress FOR the bringing about
OF Hawaiian annexation. The commls-
sioners from Hawaii, ". O. Smith and
Lorin Thurston, are In Washington with
n treaty Of annexation, but those most
interested in the subject. especially mem
bers OF the senate committee on foreign
relations. believe IL viii be Impossible 10
secure thu necessary two-ihirdS vote for
ratification OF such treaty, and they are
in favor of adopting a more direct means
to accomplish the same result
John ". Foster. who visited Hawaii a
few months ago In the interest OF the
cable company seeking a charter from the
Dole government, Is deeply interested in
the annexation question. and has discussed
II with several Ssnators. The matter has
been informally brought to the attention
OF President Mckinley also. but he has
yet not found time 10 consider the
question as 10 the best method 70 be adopt
cd 10 bring about annexation.
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GREECE WANTS WAR.
Frontier Dispute susticient Cause u
Crete Fails.

LONDON. March IS Popular opinion In
Greece. says the Times correspondent at
Athens imperatiyeiy demands an early
declaration or war with Turkey. The idea
Is that Europe would then be compelled 10
adopt neutral attitude. II Is agreed that
the Greek feet could conquer the islands
In the Aegean sea. including Samar. while
the Greek army, assisted BY inHurgent
bands could RI pidly overrpn Macedonia.
III Is suggested that. as the conditions IN
Crete do not give sufficient pretsxt for n
declaration of war a more valid excuse
can he found in the refusal Of Turkey TO
conceGe 70 Greece the territory assigned
TO her at the Berlin convention The bound
arg lire as specified in the Berlin treaty
started at the mouth Of the kaiamo river.
opposite the island of Corfu. and this
would have Included I'm 6recian territory
Jauina and the town OF Moezovo. But tho
pnwers failed 10 enforce the conference
and Greece, despite her protest was
Obliged 10 accept the present frontier.
which was ratiBed at Constantinople in
August, ISL.
II must be admitted. says the Times'
correspondent. that Greece has iegitimate
grounds Of complaint against the great
powers aud Turkey and 1t Is thought. by
good judges Of Greek policy At Athens.
that II the boundary fixed by the confer
ence were conceded. Greece would will
ingly abandon her pretensions In cre;e.
AT present. however. the powers do not
seem in a mood 20 negotiate.
The Greek vice couauls at Retlmo and
Candla have informed the government that
the telegraph offices refuse 90 transmit
their cipher dispatches 70 the government
or deliver felegFams sent hy the govern-
naent Whatever justification there may
ne for this step of censorship Of press
telecrams. which II Is reported the ad-
mIrals have consented 10 take at Gambia,
Il Is an omlnous retrogrs5e accOmpant-
rnent 10 the proclamation OF autonomous
government.
n IL announced from = Greek source
that Lord Salisbury has suggested 70 the
powers that each should contribute 2i9oo
towards the expense OF establishing an-
tonony in Crete.
dispatch 10 tho Times from Canea
"a ss the aamirsis have accepted the Brit
ian consul-s proposal TO amend the antono-
my proclamation by adding;
while remaining under the @nzerainty
az the sultan Cresans will be free Of all
control Of the porte In any internal af-
fairs Of the island"
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IN THE SENATE.
Opposition to the Arbitration Treaty
Renewed.

WASHINGTON. March M-The session
Of the senate today WAS brief and un-
eventfui large number Of bills were
introduced. and the first report Of the
session was received
4 smile went around the chamber when
Mr. stewart. a resident Of Carson City.
New. where the pugilistic contest oc-
CURED Yesterday, offered a bill for the re-
lief OF one COrbett II proved 10 be pri-
vate pension bin.
ore of tire measures introduced by Gall
Ineer proposed an amendment 70 the con-
stitution prohibiting legislation "a behalf
af any religious denomination.
Turtle OF Indiana gave notice OF
speech on Tuesday on the election of sen
ators by popular vote and introducing a
resolution proposing an amendment 10 the
constitution for that purpose
The nrst report Of the session was pre-
sanfeG BY Gear of Iowa. from the com
rs,ittee on Pacific railroads. and was Ia
vorable 10 the hill for an adjustment ot
the Pacific railroad debts BY comT1is-
sfau consisting OF the secretary OF fhe IN
terror. secretary of the treasury. and at
.arnsv general Gear asked that the bii
40 made tna unfinished business % the
.snata with a proviso that - should not
he taken I'm for & month. There VAS an
~ tse.fon however from CockTe3 o. Mis-
=rflrf ard after considerable discussion
me tffl went to the calendar. There was
an objection 80 Gears resolution calling
an me attorney general for Information
- 20 the foreclosure proceedings against
ne Pacific roads Morgan of Alabama
save notice that he would later submit r
--trarfry report on the 0lA for a conHiS-
s.on.
A resolution by Ledge az Aaseachasef's
vss agreed TO l1strucfing the committee
m foreign relations 70 inQctre whether
.ra Stands - 81 Crolx. So Johns and $.
T-bsrnas nf the West Iadian group. could
- nurcnased hy tire Tuitsd states. and
gf rat. whether there - proaa a3lity of
.eesr sale 20 cgher powers
A. + o'clock The senate went tato exec
,.tgva session. the roulinst5ous for foreign
srrra ssaaors za1 tne arbitration treaty
being reported.
Tne report in favor q the treaty was
r,-ssertes bg Davis IS csalrnsn or the
committee or foreign rela tions. ard Vas
II re shape % resolution for FsttEeA-
s4s- MsrGan.s speech ASS sEaeesaea Z
~ als position and that - Daaasl zr.d
MIS- asa was ga tae natare os = Haafsoflty ,
~suort II spposition - the treaty hs
~asxe a. considerable length S1.nE ever
-sura 81 tas ground covered - afasssl (
ara tae ssaers whsa the tSeaiv Vas De-
Tvre th@ senate during the sasf sssz-asl-
he made tee point Elss s~~--~--- -
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SEVERE STORM IN TEXAS.
Terrific Tornado Blows OF Every
thing i'm sight.

DALLAS. Tex. March 1s.-A severe
windstorm passed over the state between
S and 8 o'clock tonight. Al Plano, few
miles north OF here. the storm leveled
the sheds OF the Cotton Belt railroad,
blew over freight cars and unroofed sew
eral residences. number Of persons
were injured.
AT Hutchinson fences trees and out
buildings were blown over. Considerable
damage was done By the storm in the
vicinity OF Itaska. Hill county. Telegraph
and telephone wires were blown down IN
all directions. and for that reason it Is
impossible 10 learn the extent OF the dam
age Damage is also reported from Fort
Worth sherman and Mckinney.
Rain has been falling intermltungly for
four days and still continues. The storm
Is thought 10 have been severe In remote
portions OF the state. where teiegraphlc
communication tonight is interrupted.
Deslison reports that a terrific tornado ac-
coIapanled by heavy rain and hail struck
the city at about o'clock tonight and
caused many thousand dollars worth OF
damage houses being blown on their
foundations and some demolished.
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ABOVE HIGHEST WATER MARK.
Heroic Efforts to Sake the Levees
Ke.fsf the Flood.

HELENA. Ark.. Maren ls.-The river
here - 4 feet on tae gauge. which Is II
feet below high water. TIE river at
Westovsr is SIX incaes higher than ever
before known. Al Old Town, six miles
helow Westover. the river Is three inches
above the hign-water mark. and at Mo-
doc Il is six inches higher than ever be-
fore.
Al 2 O'Clock tonight adyices from Mo-
doe ara 10 the effect that IL IS impossible
20 hold the levee al that point until morn
ing. The men who are In charge OF the
work have given up the task. their work
having been ia vain. although they have
labored vaHs ntly TO hold II. The people
Who are living IN that nsighhorhood have
been warned of the impending disaster
and are fleeing for their lives The water
at this hour Is going ever the top OF the
levee IN that vicinity.
The steamer Abbott. a government boat.
loaded at ModOc with $3.50 sacks Of sand
and implements and laborers and went
10 Old Town where work vii! oe prose-
cuted TO strengthen the ieyee- Half of
the force will be left at Modoc TO fur
ther endeayor 10 save the levee II posi-
bic,
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London and Paris Consulates Go to
Osborne and GoMdy.

WASHINGTON March 1s-President
Mckinley today sent the following nomi-
nations TO the senate:
Powell Clayton, of Arkansas. to be en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
tertiary 10 Mexico.
William Osborne. Of Massachusetts, con-
sui general at London.
John X Gowdy, or Indiana, consul gen.
erai at Paris.
John NJ Brigham. OF Ohio. assistant
secretary OF agriculture.
Perry s. Heath, CT Indiana, first assist
ant postmaster general.
Capt. Charles Shaler. ordnance depart
ment. TO be major.
Henry l.. Marindin. coast and geodetie
survey. TO be member OF the Mississippi
river commission,
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FOR THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Rodriguex Anxious To Negotiate n
New Treaty.

WASHINGTON. March 1s-Rodriguez
minister OF the Greater Republic OF Gem
tral America. comprising Nicaragua. Sal
vador and Guatemala. has been granted
leave OF absence by his government. but
has remained here IN hopes Of negotiating
a new treaty with the United States for
the construction OF the Nicara aguan canal.
II is learned that he Is anxious 10 negO-
tiate new treaty on he basis Of the
Frtyllnghuysen treaty, which was pend
ing when Cleveland was inaugurated In
Isas. and was drawn for the senate by him.
There are some n1edifica;fcns which time
and experience have shown would be ad-
vantageous 10 both countries. which the
minister would like 10 sss Incorporates IN
any new treaty.
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ANOTHER CASE ron THE POWERS
Let Them Prevent the Sale of Pan
teIinrfn tn Great Hrifasu.

PARIS March Ill Echo de Paris says
Il understands that Italy is on the eve Of
cefing 10 Great Britain the island Of Pan
tellaria. about half way between Africa
and Sicily, in exchange for the island Of
Perrin. of the Arabian coast In the Straits
OF Perrin of Bah 81 Nandeb and the en-
trance 20 the Red sea. Perrin Is bare
rock about five miles long on which turtle
shells are taken. Panteiiaria has an AREA Of
ifty-esght square miles. a population Of
7aa0 produces fine fruits. and has "A con-
venient port. Oppldolo. II could be con-
verted into a strongly fortified station.
l. Echo de Paris expresses the hope that
the powers will refuse TO permit the
transfer.
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hssrS vas xix-sensAs of a foot. -ss feet
f.asnx registered On tae ggzge. This :
wttrFr two-tSntaS OF fooS OF ire danger
lire.
A. Shreveport and New Orleans the river
continues 20 rise.
~,8usgnt me Taxoo valley railroad aean-
sozez Is trains owing 70 the encroacA-
rrent Of ths wsfer over Is tracks ssw
-,flez sasta gf Memphis TIE railway sit
rszrsor an IRE Arkansas side ~ taa river
rarrsa5rs unchanged ara 81 trains are en-
terfnr the city owar tae Iron Mountain
tracks. which ars fsw inches above ne
water