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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-05

Walnut Grove NJ. E. church, corner
18th and Harrison streets. Rev. Homer
E. Wark pastor. Sunday school at 9:45
a. m. Preaching by the pastor at IL a.
m and D. m. All services will be
held in the tent at 18th and Topeka
avenue Special services will continue
throughout all of next week in the tent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-05

First Methodist Episcopal church. j.
T. Mcfarland. D. D.. pastor. Sunday
school, GAS a. m. Public worship with
sermon by the pastor. IL a. m. Jefferson
League and class meeting, $50 p. m;
preaching by the pastor. 1870 p. M;
Brotherhood of St. Paul. Monday even
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-05

Services will be held Sunday in the
New Jerusalem Chapel, S. E corner of
Sixth avenue and Harrison street Rev.
A b. Francisco, minister of the New Je-
rusalem (Swedenborgian), church will
preach. Morning service, II a. m Sub
ject Relation of Earthly to Heavenly
Things" John 3:12. Evening service,
8 D. m. Subject, THE Child in the
Midst" Matthew 1872 A cordial invi-
tation is extended to all.
additional Church Notices on Page 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Upholstery Department.

pairs Irish Point Lace Curtains. Reduced from
1918 to s.. 50 pair.
pairs Irish Point Lace Curtains. Reduced from
5000 to 500 pair.
pairs Irish Point Lace Curtains. Reduced from
$500 to So 80 pair.
pairs Irish Point Lace Curtains. Reduced from
$3.50 to $500 pair.
"a pairs Muslin Curtains Reduced from 81 90
to Soc. pair.
q. pairs Muslin Curtains. Reduced from s1.35
to 81. 90 pair.
8 Sateen-eovered Head Rests Reduced from zoe.
to Zoe. each.
Sateen-cOvered Head Rests. Reduced from 30c
to 15c. each.
silk-cover,d Head Rests. Reduced from 75c.
to G2ec. each.
Silk-coyered Head Rests. Reduced from Soc
to 25c. each.
Silk-covered Head Rests Reduced from 81 IS
to 371ac. each
Tapestry-coyered Pillows. Reduced from 81. 90
to 75c. each.
y yds. Silk Tapestry. Reduced from 1925 to
So. 80 for pee.
"a yds. Silk Tapestry. Reduced from $1,000 to
so. so for pee.
1ls yds SILK Tapestry. Reduced from $3.50 to
Sc. 90 for pee
~ yards silk Tapestry. Reduced from $3.50 to
$3.50 for piece.
IL yds. Figured Velour. Reduced from s5.es
to $500 for pee.
Il yds. Figured Velour. Reduced from 1925 to
81 so for pee
81 yds. Silk Armure. Reduced from $3.50 to
S.. 90 for pee.
6 "a Reversible Tapestry Table Covers Re-
duced from 80 to $3.50 each.
30 Opaque Cloth Window Shades, complete with
fixtures. Reduced from 25c. to 19c each.
Second floor. New building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Fire Dangers il Washington.

III fortune furnished most effective OBJ
ject lesson this morning to prove the dam
ger Of rigidly economical policy on the
part cf Congress in appropriating for the
District Within four hours three fire
alarms we're rung in from the center of the
city. ore of them sunrnoning the larger
part of the fire department. In consequence
Of this rapid succession of blazes the heart
of the capital was for time exposed to the
Xravest danger. Had the alarms come in
just little closer together, or had another
fire broken out during the period of the
largest a confiagration Of the first order
would probably have developed, leading to
a most serious disaster in view OF the ex-
IRENE cold and the difficulty of managing
the water supply.
There is the most urgent need today for
the establishment at once of at least three
more engine companies in what is generally
Known as the business district of Washing
ton. bounded perhaps by the mall on the
south. X street on the north, 9Th street on
the east and 18th street on the west These
steamers should form the general reserve.
to guard the heart OF town whenever the
alarm sounds twice or three times for the
same nre. or whenever two fires occur at
once within this thickly populated and val
uably stocked district. At present II is with
the greatest difficulty that the department
Ia stretched whenever q two-alarm fire
eoeurs % az to give even q minimum of
protection to the business sgc11ofL Trans-
fsrs are raoidiy made according to a WELL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Winter Fashions for Motormen.

New York street car motormen, unpro-
tected from the weather by vestibules or
glass screens. have been generally adopting
the use of wells during the last few days Of
biting winds and binding snow. The suf-
ferings Of these men are often keen beyond
human endurance. They are required to
keep the sharpest watch on the tracks and
to force their cars ahead to the limit Of
that which passes in the public eye as a
toierable If not legal speed. But when
the temperature falls close to zero and the
air is filled with flying snow they have the
greatest difficulty in keeping up at all,
much less care scrupulOusly for the welfare
of the street users. They have thus found
the wells Of some help in affording a COM
paratively clear vision of the tracks. as the
snow does not adhere to them. The filmy
fabric keeps the face much warmer, too
than If it were exposed to the direct blast
of the air. The Washington motormen who
are thus exposed to the storms in winter
might take this fashion hint from New
York and adopt the veil as being de rigeur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Furniture Department.

2 Weathered Oak Jardiniere Stands. with lower
shelf; strongly made Reduced from 1.50 to Toe
each.
2 weathered Oak Jardlniere Stands. octagon
81 AS each.
White Enameled Dresser (Grand Rapids man.
ufacture), swell front, large square French plate
mirTor-Very handsome. Reduced from $500 to
White Enameled Chinonier to match the above
dresser Reduced from $35 90 to $25 co.
Mahogany Dresser Grand Rapids manufacturer.
large colonial mirror, swell front. Reduced from
$500 to $500.
Women's Dark English Oak Writing Desk with
large drawer. Reduced from $500 to $500.
Women's Imitation Mahogany Writing Desk,
French legs, large drawer Reduced from $3.50
j women's Golden Oak Desk Chair. saddle seat.
Reduced from s.. 90 to IS 90.
1 Mahogany finish Desk Chair. saddle seat, carved
back. Reduced from $500 to $500.
Handsome Diamonds ufted Leather Couch with
mahogany frame and spring edge. Reduced from
5000 to $500.
/ Handsome Leather Couch, with oak frame and
plain edge; full size. Reduced from $4,000 to
5000.
1 Handmade Leather Rocker, with mahogany
frame. Reduced from $42. 90 to $1,000.
Golden Oak Office Table. with heavy futed legs
from $3.50 to $11.25.
1 Oak Office Table with Huted legs and two large
drawers; 36x72 inches. Reduced from $16.5O to
Golden Oak Office Table. with heavy legs and
two large drawers; 34x72 inches. Reduced from
i Fine Golden Oak Once Table, with very heavy
legs and double set Of drawers; 36x66 inches. Re-
duced from $50. so to $11.25.
! Golden Oak Table: with inted legs and double
to $500.
Fourth floor, New bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
A Longer Term for Reformers.

Mayor Low of New York, In a message
to the board of aldermen, advocates the en-
largement of the term Of that office from
two to four years, on the ground that 1t is
impossible for the incumbent, however de-
termired to work reform, to make substan-
tial progress In the time now granted
by law The great machine Of graft is
bedded on substantial foundations Self
interest on the part Of many classes of
short-sighted though fairly honest citizens
tends to thwart the efforts Of the reformers.
The actually vicious classes are not in
themselves so difficult to reach. for they
are fairly well Identified. but as long as the
community does not persist in its demand
that all forms Of police blackmail cease
absolutely there will be enough dishonest
men on the force to keep the system alive.
The evil influence Of one corrupt example
is notorious. and the moment single cap
tain engages In the graft 1t 10 dificult to
maintain corrective discipline. In two years
a reform administration can only start its
work. In New York Mr.. Low has worn
out one police commissioner and started q
fres1a one I'm lsla crunBae against. titvcor.'
ruptionists. The first Commissioners was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19

considered system, but they necessarily re-
quire time and even then they leave certain
outlying parts OF the city exposed without
any protection whatever.
Good fortune heretofore has generally
prevented the spread OF great condgra-
ton The streets are wide and steamers can
respond in record time to the summons. The
department Is well officered and manned
and exceptionally well drilled and disci-
pinned But even under such favorable con-
ditious those responsible for the safety OF
the capital are in a constant state OF appre-
hension lest at any moment the narrow
margin be broken down and the city ex-
posed to a sweeping fire comparable with
those which have In the past devastated
entire communities. The policy of Congress
heretofore and in the case of the pending
appropriation bill has been to grant In
creases barely keeping pace with the
growth of the population and less than
keeping up with the great spread OF the
habitations over the suburban area. AT no
time has the city ever been adequately
equipped. and these annual increases nave
never sufficed to bring the existing degree
of protection up to the proper point.
Until such a condition as prevailed this
morning Is made impossible by the add1-
ton of a reserve battery Of steamers In the
center of the city it is folly for legislators
to claim that they have amply met the DIS
trict's current needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19

honest and jealous. but the obstacles which
he found In his way were 30 large and
difficult of removal that they taxed his
strength beyond endurance. Commissioner
Greene has started in vigorously. and has
already done remarkably well. and IL he can
keep up his pace for the next year New
York win begin to appreciate the benefits
of an honest police force But next Novem-
Der another mayoralty election win be held
and the people will be asked to pass judg-
ment upon what is practically an incom-
plete work of administration and reform
A reaction is more than possible under the
circumstances. with such an opponent as
Tammany. ravenous for spoils. In the fight
1t is fair to believe that a majority OF the
people of the metropolis prefer decent gov
ernment and deprecate police corruption,
and that If they were given two years OF
experience with genuine reform in good
working order the laws fairly administered,
the police efficient and honest, they would
vote to continue such a system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Judge Parker and the Trusts.

Judge Parker Is now referred to as the
candidate of Wall street. 1t Is reported
that the trusts are to throw their support
to him for the democratic nomination for
President. and then supply the managers
of his campaign with unlimited means.
This may be doubted. All the money the
trusts could raise would not avail in the
case Of candidate running under their
label and with their interests in view. Mr..
Roosevelt could not ask a greater stroke Of
good fortune than for his opponents among
the moneyed interests to set the seal Of
their approval on the opposition candidate
and go to work earnestly in his behalf
Judge Parker. although not rated as poll
tician. is certainly too shrewd to make
play for a support which II secured would
be as a milestone around his neck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
The Cuban Treaty.

Haven't the enemies Of reciprocity with
Cuba played fast and loose with that propo-
sition long enough? Is there any gooo rea-
son why the treaty now before the SENATE
should go over until next winter! Need II
occupy more than an hours time OF that
body? Has not the subject been thoroughly
canvassed both in Congress and IN the
newspapers? Have not the people virtually
passed upon 1t at the polls and approved
of the Presidents course? Would 1t not be
an outrage on the people of Cuba, whose
friendship we profess to appreciate. to dis
appoint them again in this matter? Have
they not shown the most accommodating
spirit toward us?
Some of the talk in favor Of postpone
ment sounds almost too strange for belief
The President we are told, is to be re-
minded that Congress has been very good
to him. at this session; has followed his
advice as to trust legislation and other
things, and has generally tried to please
him. He should not ask too much. He
should not press the Cuban treaty now, nor
think of calling an extra session of the Sen
ate to ratify 1t. This has a nursery twang
to 1t quite original in the discussion of pub
lie business. Translated, as 1t easily may
be. into the lingo of Mother Goose. it de-
cldreS 1nat the senate mas given the SreSl-
dent all the tarts and jam to which he Is
entitled. and that IL he shows DISPOSE
ton to be greedy and disagreeable he may
repent 1t.
But public business is not conducted on a
nursery basis. The President and Congress
are not supposed to be chafrering as to
measures The Cuban treaty has been ne
gotiated because in the Presidents opinion
1t is in the interest Of the public welfare.
More than that, the President considers 1t
of pressing importance. He wants it rati-
fed at once. 1t has no relation to trust
legislation, or to anything else that Con-
gress has dealt with at this session. It
stands upon it's own merits. and the Senate
is asked to deal with 1t on that principle.
The influences behind this latest maneuver
are probably closely allied to those which
have been fighting reciprocity as a general
proposition. If this Cuban treaty is post
poned We may expect to see it become en-
tangled with the question Of the tariff next
winter, when all who hold that the Dingley
schedules are sacred and that Mr.. McKin-
ley's Buffalo speech had no serious meaning
will be arrayed against revision and reci-
procity in every form. Better ratify the
treaty now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Colored Dress Goods.

2ls yds b4-,nch Black and White Cheviot. He-
,iuced from 81. 38 to 81. 10 for pee
yds. 54-fnch Green Cheviot. Reduced from
al yds 4s-inch Blue Zibelne. Reduced from
81 90 to 50. IS for pee. -.
~ yds. 42inch Brown Melrose. Reduced from
81 30 10 50. IS for pee. ,, n,
az yds 4S-ipch Brown and Black Zibeline. Re-
duced from 81 80 to $3.50 for pee
:N yds. 44-inch Tartan Plaid REDUCED trom
&C. q to $500 for pee. , .,
S. 90 to s.. 90 for pee. ,, ,.s
AZ vds, 4s-inch Tan Melrose. Reduced from
s6OS to s.. 90 for pee. e..
yds 3S-inch Purple Cashmere. Reduced from
81 90 to 50 90 for pee.
az yds. 54-inch Plum Broadcloth. Reduced from
81 yds' G-inch Heliotrope Broadcloth. Reduced
from 81 so to 81 .25 for pee ...
So yds. 54-inch Red venetian heduceu iro"
ST. 25 to $3.50 for pee. ,,. 49,.
& yds. 54-inch Brown Venetian REDUCED iro"
SIS 90 to 81 80 for pee
@ yds. 54-inch Old Rose venetian fSeouceu 'f"in
SO 90 to 81 80 for rec. ,,, .,,
63I yds. 54-inch Blue venetian heuuceu iFoAi
sol Is to $1,000 for pee. ., ,.,
81. yds. 54-inch Light Gray venetian. neoueeo
from SO. 80 to s.. % for pee.
Main floor, New bldg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Picture Department.

1 Hand-colored Photograph, 'Gih in Fancy
Dress in brown and gold frame. Reduced from
$1,000 to 5000.
1 Hand-coored Picture. Little Girls With Pup
pies" in brown and gold frame. Reduced from
$12.OO to $500.
1 Platinum Picture, ''May Queen in broad
black and silver round frame Reduced from So so
to So. so.
6 Fancy Platinum Pictures, ''Tojetti," in broad
black and gold oval frames Reduced from IS. 90
to 81 90 each.
Small OIL Painting, venetian View" In
shadow box frame. Reduced from $12.5 to s.. CO.
1 Oil Painting. Two Little Kittens in Basket, -
by Brunei MELVILLE. Reduced from $1,000 to $500
Extra large Combination Picture, with three
openings, consisting OF horses heads sporting
picture Reduced from 5000 to $3.50
1 Combination Picture. two openings. with fancy
poster heads Of girls in coors. Reduced from IS 90
to $3.50.
% Colored Pictures in brown and black frames
with glass and mat; size 16x20. Reduced from
81 90 to soc. each.
Fourth floor, midway.
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75c. a yard.
Regular price, $1.oo.

Also these remnants in Black
Goods:
8 yds. 4s-inch Rough Canvas. Reduced from
~ yds 4s-inch Rough Canvas Reduced from
g yds. S2.inch Fancy Canvas. Reduced from
$500 to 90 for pee. .x ox
yds. 58-inch Cheviot Cloth. Reduced from 500
yds. 52-inch Storm Serge. Reduced from So
81 yds 42inch Fancy Canvas. Reduced from
81 Is to s. % for pee.
sS to 81 90 for pee.
S% yds. 44-inch Aabatross. Reduced from $264
to $1.15 for pee.
So 90 to 90 for pee. .x 10 O..
81 rs per pee. 1880. 60 q, +o
yds. 4s-ineh Imperial Serge. Reduced from
Isl yds' 4Ooinch Meirose Reduced from $2.1e to
~ yds. 6a-inch Storm Serge. Reduced from
3 yds. S4-inch Cotton and Wool Cashmere. Re-
duced from 6Oc. to zoe. for pee 90, 90
AZ yds. 54-inch CheyiOt. Reduced from $h'oo
to 50. rs for pee.
Main foOr. New bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19

Perfection OIL Heaters tnickeled).
Reduced to $3.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
China Department.

10O-piece Decorated American Porcelain Dinner
Set, one piece missing and one damaged Re-
duced from $3.50 to $l15O.
1 l2-piece Decorated Toilet Set: slightly dam.
aged Reduced from $3.50 to $475
Decorated Austrian China COMFORTS. Reduced
from 1925 to $l.50 each
Large German Stein; cover damaged. Reduced
from $500 to $3.50.
/ Decorated Austrian China Chocolate Set with
tray; two cups and saucers missing Reduced
from $500 to $3.50.
. Decora ed Austrian China Tea Pots Reduced
from 81 90 to Csc. each.
l 14-piece Decorated French China Soup Set. Re
duced from 500 to $3.50
s Decorated Austrian China Cold Meat Dishes
Reduced from 81. 90 to CSC. each.
/ Decorated Japanese Hot Cake Dish. Reduced
from $2.75 to 81 49,
Decorated Austrian China Cheese Dishes. Re-
duced from 75c. to Soc. each.
= Decorated French China Chop Dishes. Reduced
from $500 to $2.95 each
2 dozen Decorated Japanese Tea Cups and Sauc-
ers. Reduced from 500 to 500 dozen.
Richly Decorated French China Fish Set, Is
pieces. Reduced from $35 90 to $500.
2 Decorated Austrian China Chocolate Pots. Re-
duced from Loo to soc. each.
. Decorated Austrian China Salad Bowls. Re-
duced from 81 20 to 95c. each.
Is German China Mustaris. Reduced from Zoe.
to DC. each.
Jardiniere aud Stand. slightly damaged. Re-
duced from ST. 90 to $4.oU.
Fifth New bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Friday Bargain i'm
Chinaware Daftrment.

We shall place on sale tomorrow,
Friday, at about half price, one cask
of Odd Decorated French and Ger
man China Covered Vegetable
Dishes, in assorted shapes and col
orings. The designs and the shapes
are unusually attractive.
85c. for choice.
Usually $I.5o to $3.50.
Also an odd lot of Decorated En-
glish Porcelain Covered Vegetable
Dishes at the special price of
CSC. each.
Usually $I.oo to $I.5o.
Fifth floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19

Miller Oil Heaters Gapanned).
Reduced to $500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
The Senate and Cloture.

Cloture for the Senate is old PROPOSE
ton. 1t is advanced every few years. is de-
bated for a few days, and then dropped
1t is never more than threat. 1t IS never
taken very seriously. 1t has been advocated
on both sides of the chamber and opposed
on both. Members anxious for vote on
favorite measure and with reason to believe
that they have the voIes to pass it persuade
themselves for the moment that the Senate
hears too much debate. The same members
when opposed to a measure and uncertain
as to their power insist upon full and free
debate. 1t all depends The result Is a
harmless and not very interesting discus
sion of the Senate'S rules whenever little
bad blood shows in that body.
The truth Of the matter is that a motion
to close debate in the Senate Is itself de-
batable under the rules Of the Senate with
out limit. 1t stands upon the same footing
as every other motion. Members in OPPOSE
ton, therefore, in case of a serious contest
on that point would avail themselves of
their right and hold up the motion for
hold up. They would be masters of the
situation as long as the presiding officer
enforced the rules of the Senate. Only a
revolutionary proceeding on his part would
secure vote, and that has never been
feared from any man on either side who
has welded the Senate's gayel. The late
Mr.. Harris of Tennessee. one of the best
presiding officers the Senate has ever
known. was of the opinion that cloture in
the Senate was not only undesirable but
impossible.
There Is much to be said on both sides Of
the question. Obstruction, pure and simple,
when an important matter Is at it's mercy
is extremely annoying to those pressing for
action. They readily find a great many
arguments against such a method of doing
business. or of preventing the doing of
business. On the other hand. the Senates
rules are not the product Of day, nor
were their trainers particularly concerned
about the saving Of time. They have been
carefully framed have been honorably ad-
ministered for many years, and no great
hardship is laid at their door. The Senate
is in large sense reviewing body and re-
quires time. Haste is often waste, and
waste when public affairs are concerned is
extremely expensive.
At any rate there is no demand for clo-
ture now In the interests Of any measure
about which the people have expressed
themselves advisedly at the polls and are
demanding immediate action at the hands
of Congress. The subject should go over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Boys Department.

20 Aeutns Long Pants Suits. in all-wooI plain bluA
ana fancy dark mixtures (coat, pants and 1estS
heaueed from $3.50 to $3.50 each '''"'
Suits U0une. breasted and Norfolk Jacket
Su H IN FANCY mixtures and plain blue: heavy
1 IA R Redlum weights; sizes to Is except II and
IL n Roue tom % 90 and 81 go to 3.t5 each
sailor sailor Suits IN fancy miEtures sizes to TO- Re-
u' ~ n lsum $s.So and 300 to $2-95 each.
each. eu Aiom $'.i0 70 zoo
10 Boys Refers and overcoat.-tbe balance o,
our s.oSk OF little boys winter coats; sizes to
ne9ueed nom 300, $500 and $3.50 to Sc 95 each.
FRIEND END brand; sizes to s. Reduced from 81. 90
80 Boys Winter Caps: sizes q to en- Roa,,oa
from Soc. 1oc. and $1.00 to &c each
ai-wooi sweaters. in navy blue; sizes T. 3 and
each. ~ r--"o ~ 'oc' anu $i.Vo
Third floor Tenth ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
Muslin Underwear Dent.

10 Nainsook Corset Covers. trimmed with VAL
enciennes lace edge. Reduced from l.20 to &c.
each.
= Cambria Skirts. umbrella style. lawn dounce
trimmed with rufne Of embroidery aud cluster Of
tucks: Reduced from 81 90 to Csc each.
II pairs Cambria Drawers. trimmed with wide
rufie OF embroidery and three clusters Of tucks
Reduced from Zoe. to CSC. pair.
10 Cambria and Nainsook Gowns, some trimmed
with embroidery. Insertion and edge; others with
hemstitched tucks and runae, Reduced from 81 90
to 60c. each. st..5
6 Cambria Corset Covers, tucked back. full front
round neck. neck and armhoies trimmed with edge
Reduced from Soc. to Csc. each.
II pairs Canton Flannel Drawers. good quality,
yoke band aud hem. Reduced from soc. to Sc pr.
pairs Cambria Drawers, good quality yoke
band. trimmed with hem and cluster Of tucks Re
iuced from Csc to Zoe. pair.
Third floor, Eleventh ST.