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The Washington times., 1901-12-21
GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC.
Enormous Business Conducted by
This wcn-ILnoan Concern.

One Of The most extensively patronized
Washington establishments IS the Great
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. corner
OF Seventh and Z Streets. This store is
sues checks with each purchase. via! ch
may be exchanged at tAcir store for "a
rious handsome and useful articles Of
china ware.
Two unusually beautiful panel pictuAes
IA BY % Inches entitled Under the Mis-
uetoe" and "Liuic Sunshine" are also
being distributed free 10 customers. The
Great Atlantic and Pfcifc Tea Compagy's
sAre presents the appearance OF carrying
on thriving trade thai is not surpassed
by any store In any line Of business In
The city. The Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Company Is we'll represented : by
branches in all sections of the city.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
OF HOLIDAY PRESENTS
The snst Fnsiidious shopper Finds
Things at Naun's

With crowds eagerly exploring every
nook and Granny of the immense stores,
and with the best OF everything for their
! inspection, S. Kann, Sons & Co. have
| been amuag the top-iiners .f Washing
tons big merchants during the past few
weeks. IN every department quality,
quantity and desirabilty have gone hand
in hand with reasonable prices, and the
mammoth force OF clerks has been con-
stantly engaged attending to the wants
OF many Washington buyers.
A holiday atmosphere embracing every
conceivable thing. from paper Of pins TO
The most beautiful Eastern rug or tapes
try. has taken possession OF the big
buildings al Eighth and Market SPACE.
Here. crowded together, are 10 be found
stylish gowns. elegant dress goods, costly
garments OF all descriptions at marvel
ously log prices, pictures. jewelry, bric-
a brac. crockery, aud in fact all the neces-
saries and Injuries OF life.
The Washington youngster has been
amply provided for in the equipment oil
what is probably the most attractive toy
departrncpt in the city Many novelties
infroducted by S. Kann. Sons d co. last
wear are TO be found there now, greatly
improved, while newidea toys have been
secured By active buyers. The automobile
which runs up hill is a never-failing
souce of delight to the children.
ON the fourth floor. where the toys are
IN he found. are handsome dolls, blondes
and brune,tes. wax and bisque dolls. and
dolls which open their eyes and say
Mamma aad Papa" There are so very
many miniature babies that every niue
rirl in Washington could have one FOR
The small boys, there are toys that were
never dreamed OF even three years ago
and which would keep any youngsier IN
the house. however hard it might be
showing outside
Tho Kann collection OF handsome rugs
and portieres. which make very excellent
aand desirable Christmas presents. is one
Of the best and largest south OF New
York. and the immense rooms in which
they arc displayed have been the mecca
for many days past OF fashionable wo-
faen on tours OF inspection and shopping.
The dress goods include ever material
that woman's heart desires, and arc all
that Is desirable and Up 10 date. Pic
lures and picture frames, -pccketbooks.
and. in fact all the articles 50 much in
demand al Christmas, can be found al
Kann's. and found TO be better than
these purchased elsewhere while the
Busy Corner" stock of candy is large
one
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
FEW WAR CLAIMS GRANTED.
Treasury Report GA ihc settlement
of Oid-TImc LOSSES.

Lewis Jordan. .chiefof the Miscellaneous
Division Of the Treasury Department, sub
mitted his annual report yesterday to the
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Mr. Jordan says that there were Gled
with tho Southern claims commission
p .ss8 claims FOR SG6.25S. .l54iE OF this
amount there was allowed $i.63s ,e2O6e
in regard to the other claims The re-
port says that there were .s5j claims fled
under tie act OF 1872. for l3j.000 bales Of
cotton valued al Sls 500 coo. but only
sIg5Sse21 was allowed. The claims
were nearly all disallowod for the rcss san
that the Confederate cotton records =
this division. which were captured and
pure hseed. showed that the cotton had
been sold TO the Confederacy.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
A LARGE STOCK OF FURs.
Magnificent Articles ON Display nd
a Local EstabIishm.nt.

The saks Fur Company. Thirteenth and
C Streets northwest, is doing about the
largest Christmas business OF any local
store in its line. II is the only establish
ment in this city where fur garmenta are
manufactured
The large and magnificent stock is daily
examined by a large crowd of people, and
the sales this year have so far surpassed
anything In the past
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
Annual Course of Instruction.
The reserve shall not be called int
lcttve service in time OF peace. but shal
,nnaslly be drilled, exercised. and in
sructed as the Secretary Of the Nav,
nay direct When SO employed officers
md men shall perform similar duties tt
FAMOUS OLD sHERRIEs.
Chris. Nandcr and His Expert Assisf-
ants Kept Husy.

Chris Xander. 500 Seventh Street. is
making a Christmas specially OF choice
old wines and liquor. In his vaults can
bee found the choicest wines. particularly
have a reputation that Is world wide
MIR. Xandcr has been sole distributor OF
these famous wines for the past ten
years. and in the selection of brands to
suit the palates OF Washington connois-
scgrs is ably assisted by sherry expert
PohpdorN
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
GALT's EXCLUSIVE STOCKS.
snccinlties shown in Finest JevcIry
and siI.crNxnrr

immense lines of jcwelry silverware.
novelties. leather goods, aud, in fact. all
the exquisite articles classed as Injuries
OF life including watches. diamonds. and
handsome ornaments Of all descriptions
many Of which are, at the same time. ac-
tual necessities. arc gathered in holiday
array at the mammoth store OF Gait &
Bro Pennnayiyania Avenue. above Eley-
enth Street. where The most beautiful Of
Christmas gifts can be Purchased. Among
the novelties are lumber OF exquisite
baraquc pearls
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DIR. $. L. Hr,ant ,ccrnt,.

Rev. DR.. stoweil L. Bryant, for the past
si3: years pastor Of the ST. Paul NJ 4.
Church Of this city. yesterday telegraphed
his acceptance Of a call to the Hyde Park
VI. Il. Church Of Chicago This is one OF
the most important Methodist Churches of
that city. and Dr.. Bryant believes it has a
bright future.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
Specials.

Misses and Children's Box Calf and
'Sldskin Button and lace Shoes; patent
'eather tips and tips OF same; slll rourd
loes-a solid. seryiceable shoe Tor winter
Wenr-sizes So 20 ,. Pair. .Si,S5 and $3.50
Boys and Youths Calf Shoes full round
toes. extension s0les; very neat and SER
yieeable; skies Is to 81. Pair......s1.5O
Third floor
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
Useful Gifts for
Children.

me holiday season is pre-eminentiy the
chllufehs season. We have everything
serViceable and useful for their wants All
enc .ne year around. but at this particular
,ime many departments are more care
iuIiy ana abundantly supplied than usual.
saturday being chi1dreu's day. we have
prepared and submit the following list OF
git articles. It is rather comprehensive
anu contains things that are useful and
seFviceaoie. and they are all suitable for
CHRISTMAS gifts; and they are marked at
uniformly moderate prices.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21
rive Unfortunate. scnt,o ,.,iun,,

Justice Barnard yesterday signed orders
committing Paul 4. Plmpson, Charles w
Miller, Adoiph Durioca, Edgar Nj. Polling,
and Robert A. Birchett 10 ST. Elizaheth's
Hospital for The Insane for treatment.
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

Regular $3.50 quality of misses
guaranteed Patent Kid and boys and
girls handmade Kid and q 4 nr
Ioo Box Calf Dress Shoes i.JJ
The Washington times., 1901-12-21

The largest variety of boys an
girls Dress and School Shoes OF re
liable Patent Leather. q ( RI
Enamel Kid or Calf. Best III
ever sold under S2....... " sspt
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els have been read, Worth dresses have been imported from Paris and foreign fashion plates unblushingly displayed.
SEARCH THE NCKLPYURES ES.

In Hamburg, Germany, the other day business man with large and grow ing family began to find himself in se- rious monetary troubles. His wife fell i'll, and the doctor sent in very long bill, which he was unable to pay. The debtor in his distress made up his mind to sell the family Bible. On turning over the leaves before taking it out of the house he found a sealed letter in scribed with the words, ITO the finder.' He opened it and found the following letter inside: Tn the sure knowledge that man does not turn to his Bible to read the word of God until he is in the greatest distress, I have placed G100 in notes between pages Al and 142. Ham, burg, IT, 1S79."
 We do not say that E 100 or s100 are likely to be found in all family Bibles, but there is no doubt that it will pay people to search the Scriptures.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-30
4 CHICAGO THEORY.

There are facts in Chicago which
 can be used to give support to almost
 any theory For instance, the Record
 Herald of that city announces that the
 invasion of the mercantile and clerical positions by women in Chicago does not appear to have discouraged matrimony. On the contrary, the great increase in the number of weddings among wo- men who had apparently embarked up- on business careers would indicate that industrial pursuits tend not only to fit women for matrimony but make them quite willing to embrace it when a fav- orable opportunity is presented. Two or three years of what the women are pleased to call "emancipa ton" incline them to accept gladly and readily the duties and responsibilities of the home and the family relation. To prove this it is set forth that during the past six months, from March 1 to September 1, there were 9,O46 weddings in Chicago, as against S,334 weddings during the corresponding period of last year, show ing an increase of 712 The increase of weddings at St. Joseph, Michigan, the parties to which all belong in Chicago, was six hundred during the summer. This increase added to the 1l2 makes a total increase for Chicago of ,312 we'd dings over the record for last year.
 And the license books show that most of the women wed were employed in some business establishment. Perhaps the divorce records can be used to SUD- port some other theory.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-30
fl RACE THAT ENDED WE'LL.

Columbia was the gem of the ocean on Saturday, though for a time it look ed as if the gem of the ocean might turn out to be an emerald. But alrs well that ends well. and the race ended very well indeed. The first half was rather trying to those who had put their hopes and their money on the Co., lunbia, but they felt so good later that they forgot their early sufferings The next race will come off tomorrow if the conditions are right for it. The parti- sans of the Shamrock want more wind and the partisans of the Columbia say they don't care what kind of wind there is-that their beloved boat can win in any kind of wind. Those who are not strongly partisan feel that the Sham rock made a good showing, and they will not feel certain that the Columbia can win the series until she shows that she can do it. She has certainly made a good start and if she wins tomorrow those who are Hoting for her will feel pretty secure. Whatever happens it is to be hoped that all the trials will be as fair and square as the one of Sat urday.
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prevent "the wearing of the green."- Philadelphia Record.
 "Why don't you want to take Fleckles in as a partner?" 1 "F'leckles was once engaged to my wife. Do you suppose I want a man in my business who is smarter than am ?"-Fliegende Blaetter. Cholly-What's youah hand bandaged for, old chap? | Archie-Weumatism, old man. Me bwute of man bwought me a cold saucah with me coffee this mawning. | Cholly-The wascal!-Leslie's Week. ly. Papa-So, Bobby you're the Presi- dent of your bicycle club. That's very nice. How did they happen to choose you?
 Bobby-Well, you see, papa, I'm the only boy that's got bicycle. Tit Bits.
 No Assistance Required.-"It luks to me as if yez was thryin' to make throuble bechune me an the folks up shtairs' "Divil a bit! If Oi wanted to make throuble for anybody ord do it for thim thot's not so able to do 1t for himsilvesn'-Puck.
 Surgeon-Feet sore, eh? Where do they hurt you most?
 Private-Well, sir, it ain't so much when we're on the march; but when we're 'alted it's somethin' dreadful, sir!
 Surgeon-Oh, indeed Well, the next time you halt you just mark time!- Punch.
 Doctor-Well Johnnie, don't you feel better since I gave you the medicine?
 Johnnie-Yes; I forgot all about being i'll.
 Doctor-That's what I thought; and 1t wasn't hard to take, was 1t?
 Johnnie-Well 1t was rather, for it took, two of us boys to hold Carlo while we gave it to him.--Tit- Bits.
 An Opportunity -"supposing I give you your supper" said the tired-look- ing woman; what will you do to earn it?"
 Madam" said Meandering Mike, "Ill give you de opportunity of seein' a man go t'roo a whole meal wit'out findin' fault wit q single ting"
 The woman thought minute, and then told him to come in and she'd set the table.-W Washington Star.
 Honors Easy.--She-You know, John, you promised me sealskin wrap, and
 He--And you promised to keep my stockings darned, and you haven't done it.
 She--Well, you don't mean to say you'll break your promise on that ac- count?
 He-Well, it's yust this: You don't give darn, and I don't give wrap Philadelphia Press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-30

THE DUCK-HAWK'S STRATEGY.
 The wild duck possesses large bump
 of curiosity, and may at times be
 brought within shot by taking advan-
 tage of this train; but, ordinarily it is
 your wits against theirs" and this is hte great charm of the sport.
 It is exciting to watch the duck-hawk in pursuit of his prey. Given an open field with the quarry, 1t is astonishing to witness the exhibition o fspeed by these thoroughbred" racers. The hawk will often overtake and strike duck in the air. though he seems to prefer to single out one from some flock and if possible, force him to dive. As the duck comes to the surface to breathe the hawk is at hand and down goes the duck once more. This Is repeated until the poor duck Is almost exhausted; and when the duck pauses second too long at the surface the hawk pounces and the duck Is secured.
 There is wonderful sagacity shown by these birds in forcing a diving duck away from the reeds into open water. They seem loath to exert themselves sufficiently to capture, their game on the wing, but will dog him." as it were, from the shadows to deep water, where in sheer desperation the victim dives, fancying that one or two long reaches under water will bring him within the shelter of the reeds. Sel- dom, however, Is he successful in the attempt; fear and exhaustion general ly end the matter as the hawk wishes.
 A great many ducks crippled by gum ners will make for the marshes, where they hide and sometimes if fortunate and not too severely wounded they will recover. But even here they are not safe; the proving fox or mink will strike thct train among the sedge and often catch them when they venture too near the shore.
 Out in the deeper parts of the marsh ducks must exercise the greatest cau- ton when feeding; for when the dusk of evening settles down on lake and fen, and the mystery of the twilight reigns, a most dangerous foe-the 'still-hunt- ing ow"---comes from the darkening woods, and on silent wing the great bird quarters the marsh backward and forward with the thoroughness of a we'll trained hound. Still-hunting is
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-30
A New Bi-Centen-
 nidI Sofa Pillow

Designed exclusively for The Gamble Desmond-Co. and for Yale week, and of all the souve- mir things, ,Ithis Pillow is the cle- verest and most pertinent.
 description; On pale ecru ground the Yale Sea
 in the center with good portraits otthe first and
 present presidents of Yale in either right and
 left corner, while the upper center of the pillow
 shows portrait of Gov. Ehu Yale. Two pen-
 ants with the 'Y" the word "Bi-Centennial"
 and "I7oI and 1901 finish this capital souvenir
 The back is of Yale blue canvas. Work one for
 yourself or for friend. 'Twould make most
 appropriate gift for wedding, say.
 They come in silk too.
 Yale Oriental Pillows, good size and the very new colorings, 00cts Each tassel fringe, the latest color effects, $390 Pair Imported Tapestry Curtains, beautiful figures and designs, and choice quality, $I3.60 Pair vast array of Tapestry Nelours Corduroys Brockateles and Silk Damask, for chair coverings and the like. Worth your inspection. Come and what lovely things you can get for little money Sash Rods, something new for hanging your cur- tans 5o, 9c, I2c, I9c, 25c, 35c, 8oc and $I.a5 Tasse Loops SC, loc, l5c, 200, 25c, 35c, 48c, 75c Rope Porteres, $7.5o, $5 50 and $6. 50 a pair. new colorings and artistically effective new designs Oak and Mahogany Tables at figures that will pleasantly surprise you when you compare ours with those generally shown. From $2.25 to $6. 50
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-30
AUTOMOBLLES FOR ARlIIES.

There is a. large and growing use of self-propeled vehicles in the armies of Europe. Consul Haynes of Rouen, France, reports that the bicycle has long been employed in the French and German armies As many as twenty companies equipped with folding bicy- where good roads facilitate the use of the machine Automobiles are to be bought when troops are mobilzed. Ger many is preparing automobile ambu- lances, gun carriages, ammunition wag- ons and the like. At the recent German maneuvers horses were displaced by au- tomobiles, motorcycles and bicycles for the purposes of the general staff. Aus tria and Italy are considering the utility of automobiles as substitutes for expen- sive special military railroads. In Eng land the government is to have soon a competition among makers of self-pro- pelled "lorries,' or wagons, for the transportation of stores. There has been much use of steam motors in South Africa for the movement of guns and stores but in a waterless country another type Is wanted. If good ser- viceable 'lorrie'' is evolved the British government will employ such "auto- cars" very largely.
 By and by, when the good roads movement has made more progress in this country, the automobile will make more progress here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-30
Good Upholstery
 Department News.

No, there's no better news to- day in all these newsy stores. Ours is an assembling of Up- holstey needs---Curtains, Dra- peries, Rugs, Mating and the like---a collection that represents tireless energy and a vast buying experience. That's why it is that Ia Gamble-D ssmond-Co good value" has so intense signifi- canoe.
 Great variety of Piano Lambrequins, made of the latest novelties in China silk tassel fringe, S2.75 Denn1s, the largest line ever shown here sold every where at I5cts. Our price l2Acts Yard Art Cretonnes, Tickings Denims, Bengalines and Taffeta Cloth, l2Hc, I8c, 25c and 45c Yard Ruff1ed Muslin Curtains, all new figures
 35c, 4oc, 65c, 85c and $I .6o Pair Irish Point Curtains--just pur- chased 200 pairs in ?, 5, and 4 pair lots, come and see them; s3,98 a Pair for $500 Curtain.
 S4,98 Pair for a $7.5o Curtain.
 S5,5O q Pair for $500 Curtian.
 S6.50 Pair for $S.75 Curtain.
 S8.50 Pair for $I2.5o Curtain.
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EiST.

Did you hear of that duel between those two medical students?"
 No. Pistols or swords?''
 Neither; they prescribed for each other r''-London Tit-Bits.
 Hoax-Those Keep off the grass signs must make our Irish friends mad. Joax-Why?
 Hoax-Because they're intended to
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-30

A rich Russian woman has left fund to reward those who may here
 after write plays in which a good
 mother in-l law is contrasted with vil- lain son-in-law.
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ardens and playgrounds.

% Tn St. Louis the nut-cracking indus- lstry gives employment to considerable
 number of persons, there being three Splants in the city. The nut-crackers
 are driven by electricity, each nut be-
 11g fed Individually into the crusher. IEAfter the shells are cracked the nuts
 are winnowed by an air blast and the |1ieat Is picked from the crushed shells
 by hand, women and girls being en- Eployed for this part of the work.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-30

London and it's immediate neighbor- hood now have three hundred and sixty public recreation grounds, varying in sixe from Epping Forest, which, in Icluding Wanstead Flats, Is over five thousand acres in extent, to little city Rardens and playgrounds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-30
1AE WEEhLY JO URNAL, lssued Thursdays, One Dollar . Year.

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY 16 CENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS A MONTH
 43 FOR Srx MONTHS, SC A YEAR. THE
 SAME TERMS BY MAIL.
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the high art of sport, and the big owls are experts in their way.-The St. Nich- olaS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-30
Two Silk Petticoat Bargains.
A chance purchase whose profit we share with you.
Other Corset Covers, at from
 25cts to $2.o8 pair

The other Taffeta PetticOat has a graduated flounce, accordion pleat- ed and all colors and black are here too. A beauty, and only,
 sS.s0 Each
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This Taffeta PetticOat is in two styles and all the wanted Petticoat col ors and black too, are here. Come see them and get one before they're gone,
 Sf.s9 Each
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Yearly advertisers are Unified to their own immediate business Gall matter to be iDclude Wants, To Let, For Sale. etc.
 Obituary Notices. In prose or verse. n cents per line. Notices of Births. Marri- ages, Deaths. and Funerals. 50 cents each. LOcal Notices. IF cents per line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-30

By way of accounting for the vital lily of the Pope, recent Italian bio-
 (7ioacchino Pecci was one of the ear- x 81ieSt devotees in Italy of the modern sport of mountain climbing, as well as M q good hunter He aseended most of z Ethe peaks near his home, and on his Excursions liked to talk with the shep- herds, to whom he often gave his cold Howl, white bread and red wine in ex- change for their black bread and water ! ma polenta.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-30

Germany's boom has been followed
 by trouble. From the innings and iron
 working districts of Germany come arbntinued reports of wage reductions,
 dismissals of hands and shorter hours Employment. So reports United States 9Gscnsul General Hughes of Coburg. The number of employed laborers was cut down by per cent in July alone, fol- lowing previous reductions, and the average number of men applying for work at the public labor bureaus is new 181 per 100 open places compared with 122 year ago, when the depres- Sion first began to be felt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-30

The principal buildings of the St.. Louis exposition, as finally decided up- on, will in many cases be larger than buildings constructed for similar pur-
 poses at previous expositions. There is to be an agricultural building, 70ox2 900 Feet: manufacturers building, 6oOx6OO feet; liberal arts building, 6Oox1, 200 3eet; social economy building, 65Ox zoo feet; a transportation building, COOK LEGO feet; an education building, 550x zoo feet; an art building, 3OOx6oO feet,
 with two wings each 20Ox3OO feet mines and metallurgy building, COOK t,200 feet; an electricity building, COOK E6b0 feet; and a government building to Iccver 100000 square feet The estlmat- cd cost of these buildings is $7,00O,OOO.
 Uhie does not include the cost of a number of minor buildings.