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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Imported Decanter
and Water Bottle Snecfal.

We have placed on center table
forty-two different STYLES of inn
ported Decanters and Water Bot
ties, in assorted sizes, shapes and
decorations. They represent the
sample line OF a leading importer
and are specially priced for this sale
at
75c. to So. so each.
An unusual opportunity to secure
an excellent gift.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Useful and Beautiful Gifts
ON the Fifth Floor.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Japanese Silk Draperies.

japanese Silk Draperies, hand
somely embroidered by. hand, for
covering pianos and mantels, IN
white and rich shades of nile and
olive green, garnet, blue, pink and
old rose.
$50, ST. S3.75 to $500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Fine HaviHand China
Service Pilates.

We are showing lot OF choice
quality Haviland China Service
Plates, in assorted colorings and de-
signs. They range i'll price from
$3.50 to 5000 per dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Indian Sweet
Grass Baskets.

We call especial attention to the
nice line of Indian Sweet Grass Bas-
kets, made by Indians on the reser-
vation lii the northwestern part of
New York state. They include Bas-
kets for nearly all purposes, and are
very reasonable in price, ranging
4oc. to SI.zs each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Uncovered Foot Stools.

Foot Stools of Imported Circas-
sian Walnut, in Louis XIV and XVI
styles.
Plain, $500 each.
Waxed, $3.50 each.
Gold Bronzed, $500 each.
Gold Leafed, 5000 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Brilliant American
Gut GLASS.

American Cut Glass is the best in
the world, as it exceeds in brilliancy
and design the best productions Of
Europe. Our large line OF new
shapes and cuttings offers the best
possible opportunity to secure all
ideal Xmas gift. We invite an in
spection and comparison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

Henry J. Sloat, assistant secretary and
treasurer of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company, was found dead In bed at his
home at Sloatsburg. N. Y, yesterday.
Death was caused by heart disease. Mr..
Sioat was seventy years old and was well
known in the iron business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Irish Point Lace Curtains.

Beautiful designs in all-over pat
terms and rich inserted effects with
plain centers also with detached fig
ures. Made on heavy French nets.
Special values at
$375, $5.o 5000, $3.50 to $1,000
pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Young London's Literature.

Ftplh the BOOK monthly.
The literary tastes of young London may
readily be studied at the gallery doors of our
theaters. Every second lad In the crowds
waiting for admission Is reading a paper
containing blood and thunder stories, htly
einbellished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

We are also showing groups Of
dainty Cut Glass articles, suitable
for gifts, at $2.25, S2.o5, S3.o5 and
$500 each, in which can be found the
best possible values at the prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Couch Covers.

A particularly choice line OF
Couch Covers, in handsome color
ings, of tapestry, flax and Verona
velours. Special values at
$2.oo, 1915, $3.50 up to $32. so each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
q
Peace Needs Patriotism
as we'll as War

Do not reserve your pa
triotism for possible
war. 1t is the duty of every
man who wants to be patri-
otto to study the vital issues
affecting American citizen
ship, the prosperity of his
country and the right OF indi
viduals.
No issue is equal in impor-
lance to you, your neighbor,
or your country to that of the
railroad question. Ray Stan
nard Baker is presenting this
without prejudice and in its
entirety in McClure's Maya
zine. You will enjoy every
word of it.
All news stands, 10c.. 81 a year
McClure's Magazine
$3.50 East I'D Street. NEW YORK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
MI. Carnegie Makes a Call.

Mf. carnegie MAKES Call.
Andrew Carnegie called at the White
House before the cabinet meeting had adj
journed but the President stepped away
from his advisers and greeted him cor
daily.
Il just called on the great pacifcator to
pay my respects" said the former IRON
master, as he went away.
Mr.. Carnegie said IT was too sad to dis
cuss the domestic relations of President
Corey of the steel corporation and his wife,
who have separated. Asked about a report
that the steel trust is about to buy extern
sive iron and steel ore lands along the
Great Northern road, Mr.. Carnegie said
that he heard before that this would be
done and that 1t would be wise to accumu-
late all the ore lands possible.
Name of Fern to Be Changed.
Representative Bede of Minnesota called
on the President today to ask that 1.-THE
Navy Department change the name of the
Fern, which was assigned to the Duluth
naval reserve, to the Gopher" The Presi-
dent said he had no objection to the change
of the name, and directed his caller to see
the Secretary of the Navy. The Fern was
at one time the naval practice vessel of the
naval battalion of the District militia.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent the following
to the Senate:
To be collectors of customs-M Matthew b.
Macfarlane, district of Tampa, Fla; George
w. Allen, district of Key West, Fla. John
E. Stillman, district of Pensacola, Fla; Tip
Warren, district of Apalachicola, Fla. !;
William L. Gerrish, district of Saco Me :;
Charles Fl. Darling, district of Vermont;
Curtis S. Emery, district OF Memphrema-
cog, VT.
To be United States attorneys-John NJ
Cheny, southern district of Florida; Nathan
V. Harlan, Nebraska. district of Alaska
division No. 3; Earl NJ. Cranston, district
of Colorado; Marion Erwin, southern dis
trict of Georgia, James r. Penland, eastern
district OF Tennessee
United States marshals-7John F. Horr
southern district of Florida; Creighton NJ
Foraker, territory of New Mexico William
Henhel, southern district of New York
William A. Dunlap, Tennessee, eastern dis
trict of Tennessee.
To be pension agent--Willam Rule. at
Knoxville. Tenn.
Registers of land offices-Aiiies Cannon at
North Yakima, Wash.
Postmasters; Illinols--Wiiliam NJ Swim
gle. Athens; Fritz Dorries. Bresse; Edward
J. Mayer, Desplaines; Abraham L. Will
Jams. Edinburg; Robert C. Boyd, Glenellyn;
Malcolm T. Mcintyre. Ladd; Cornelius Suit
van. Riverside: Mary Mclaughlin, Lake
Forest: Ebert C. Stanley, Downers Grove:
Herrick Houghton, Gilman; Amerieus Gas
away Herrin; Edward A. Jeffefs Kan
kakee; Walter Suckney, Warren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Imported Xmas Baskets.

Our line OF choice quality Import
ed Baskets is more complete than
ever before. We are showing the
newest and best productions OF the
leading makers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Sofa Gus hiOms.

Handsome Sofa Cushions, of our
own make, filled with best quality
down and silk floss. They are COW
cred with exclusive designs OF tap
estries, silk velours, rich silks,
damasks and brocades.
SI.5o, $3.50, $500 to $S.5o each.
Sofa Cushions to Order.
Special orders will be taken for
recovering old Sofa Cushions or Tor
making cushions to order from our
immense stock of coverings, tops
and plain pillows. Orders received
within the week will be ready not
later than December 23d.
Portieres.
French Jute Velour Portieres,
perfectly reversible, in beautiful
color combinations = an elegant
hanging.
$1,000 pair.
French Silk Frou Frou Portieres,
beautiful hanging for doors and Win
dows; medium weight perfectly re-
versible; beautiful color combina-
tons OF red and tan, green and tan,
rose and tan and gold and tan. Ex-
cellent values at
$500 and $1,000 pair.
Bordered Portieres, OF plain and
figured reps, with French tapestry
and velour borders. Excellent val
ues in prices ranging from
$500 to $1,000 pair.
Fourth floor ST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Odd Gifts for Men.

We call especial attention to the
Fifth floor collection. of gifts for
men. shown in center aisle of China
Department. We enumerate a few
items and invite an inspection:
weathered Oak Pipe Racks. ST. so and UP
Fancy cocoanut Tobacco Boxes 81 so and UP
New Imported Ash Receivers ~. diu up
Sets cts" .HpOf'ea noemef oofa'ai SIS and up
New Nested Ash Trays. ST 90 and UP
New Imported Cigar Boxes. 75e. and up
Decorated Shaving Mugs. 25c. and up
sa1 ssGsa.ea Aes.1ene Cup. ana 25c. and up
Odd Decorated Plates, for Dens 35c. and up
Imported Decorated Stems. 2. 25c. and up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Xmas Gas and
Electric I<aH1ns

Our complete assortment of Gas,
Electric and Oil Lamps, Globes,
Shades and accessories offers the
best possible selection for Xmas
gifts. The new Art Glass Shades,
complete with crystal fringe, as now
shown, add greatly to the attractive
ness of the modern home We in
vite an inspection of the many new
things to be found in this depart
ment.
Lamps s@ Gas heading ana rafiot $I.75 and up
lor Te LAMPS nIsc'rlc Reading and Par S225 and up
Lamps Mem Va neaa.ne and farior ST. 50 and up
shades de japanese SIX iasute $3.50 and MP
New Geisha Lamp Shades. $I.5o and up
New Glass Dome Shades 25c. and up
New SILK Lamp Shades. SI.5o and up
shades ee s'.eef ou.rssse canaie $50. and up
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12

New Cut Glass Handled Olive Dishes. SIPS
New Cut Glass Pickle Dishes. 50
New Cut Glass Footed snerbets $1.25
New Cut Glass carafes So. so
New Cut Glass Deeapter.. S. 50
New Cut Class Nut Bowls. SAYS
New Cut Glass Salad Bowls $2.o5
New Cut Glass Fruit Dishes $500
New Cut Glass Ice Cream rray. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Before the Cabinet Meeting.

The President had a goodly list of visitors
before IL o'clock, the hour for the regular
cabinet meeting. Ex-Gov. Richard Yates
of Illinois introduced the attorneys for
Caleb Powers, the Kentucky man, who has
been under sentence for a number of years
In connection with the murder of William
Goebel, governor-elect of Kentucky These
were W. S. Cowen, A. B. Woodruff, ex-
Judge Sims and eX-Judge Howard. The
lawyers came here in connection with a
phase of the case before the United States
Supreme Court.
Representative Frederick * Lands of
Indiana, author of bill for regulation of
life insurance in the District of Columbia,
territories of the United States and insular
possessions, introduced Judge Moses B.
Larry of Logansport Mr.. Lands also
talked with the President about his insur-
ance measure, and found the President
greatly interested in his propositions
Frank e. Rowley, managing editor Of the
Chicago Chronicle, and Mrs Rowley were
presented to the President by Secretary
Shaw.
Representatives. Kahn and Hayes of Cal
fornia talked TO the President for few
minutes, and another caller was Repre-
sentative Adamson of Georgia.
Senator Dolliver of Iowa also introduced
a friend, as did Senator Crane of Massa-
chuSettS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Um brelaa Stands
for Xmas Gifts,

An Umbrella Stand makes an ex-
cellent Xmas gift. We have them
this year IN a great variety of styles
and colorings, and invite an inspec-
ton.
China Umbrella Stands. Sr.35 and Zip
Iron Umbrella stands. Sa.25 and up
Brass Umbrella stands. 90 and up
Also line Of Hammered Brass
Jardinieres, from SI.5o up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Pure Candy
For Xmas.

= UR recently opened pure
candy section on the fifth
= floor has already gained
widespread popularity,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
All Sad Over Post Office Ruling.

Many senators and representatives are
visiting the White House these days to
protest against an apparent purpose of
the adm,nistra ton to rcappo;nt efficient
postmasters in the presidential offices, even
where they are not the choice of the con-
gressmen This is raising trouble The
post offices have long been regarded as
perquisite OF the congressman, and in many
cases his nomination. If he is a new man,
has been brought about by agreements in
which the post offices appeared asset
of the successful candidate. The senators
in some cases have ratified these agree
ments and have virtually promised post
offices in the expectation that the methods
of the past would continue to prevail.
What President Roosevelt has done.
through the Postmaster General, Is really
the expression of tendency which he will
carry as far as possible. II 1t Is necessary
to give notice of the new policy, as many
of the lawmakers urge, this winters efforts
may be understood constituting that
notice. In many districts, however, the con-
gressmen are only too glad to have the dis
putes and enmities that arise from this
source loaded on to the President s rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
The Humphrey Sectional Book Case.

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are
the
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be
firm
in
price.
Sa3.75 per stack. Value, Sf625.
floor, st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
Gifts i'm China.

Om \ our magnificent China De-
I'LL partment, on the Fifth floor,
W are innurnerable odd pieces Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-12
At THE WHITE HOUSE
The Keep Commission and
It's Reports.
POST OFFICE RULING
SOME PROTESTS OF SENATORS
AND REPRESENTATIVES.
Many Callers Before the Cabinet Meet
ing Today-Andrew Carnegie
Visitor.

The departmental investigating commits
sion. headed by Assistant Secretary Keep
Is preparing two special reports to Presii-
dent Roosevelt The commission was ap-
pointed TO report upon departmental meth
dds with view TO removing as much red
tape as possible and to suggest plans for
consolidating various branches of the gov
eminent, such the purchasing of sup
plies as to secure uniform prices. esc
In addition to its general work, the Presi-
dent has directed the commission to per-
form certain special duties. One of these
was to report upon the question of tie
preparation of crop statistics by the De-
partment of Agriculture and the prepare
ton of those statistics for making public
Another was to report upon the methods Of
the departments in the matter of printing.
The commission is now at work writing the
two special reports and will submit them
to the President in short time. The gem
eral report, covering the methods of The
departments generally, will not be sub
mitted for a number of months possibly
six.
The commission investigated the printing
office row over typesetting machines and
made a report to the President at Oyster
Bay. The report upon which the members
are now at work relates to printing in the
various departments and the best method
of condensing it and doing away with I'M
necessary publications. 1t is limited that
the report will recommend the abolition of
a number of familiar old documents that
now reach various people on the free list
of the government AS to crop statistics
the report will make some recommendations
that are not exactly in line with those of
Secretary Wilson. but will commend the
care now taken to prevent facts getting
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-07-13
Hunting Foxes with Eagles.

The hunting of foxes with eagles
takes place among the Kirghese. in the
southwest district Of Siberia. in the
autumn and early winter, when the
foxes coats are ruddy and perfect
The eagles are powerful birds. of
such weight tnat a small wooden sup
port is carried by the eagle-bearer. A
weli-grown bird Of more than usually
fierce temperament will occasionally
Kill wolf. Directly any game is seen
the birds make their flight and swoop
down with great precision.
"One of these birds has, to nv
knowledge" writes our correspondent,
killed seventeen foxes in the last six
weeks. / can vouch for this killing of
foxes by eagles. for l personally took
all these photographs and saw the
whole sport from beginning to end.
Years ago / wrote q letter to the
Field telling how foxes swarm up small
pine trees in Florida when a kill an
rears imminent. 1 have frequently
seen them do so, but 1 was politely
told what an AnaniaS / must be-
London Sphere.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-07-13
Japan Wants China to Keep Oui Of II.

Washington, d. c. (SpeciaD .-China's
request to be represented in the Wash
ington conference on the ground that
she is vitality interested in its proceed
ings has been received by the President
and Informally transmitted to the bel
ligerents. Whether the President has
received the formal replies cannot be
learned but it can be stated that. while
Russia is inclined to favor the sugges-
ton, Japan will not consent to it.
Japan has already made public her as
surances that Manchuria is to be return
ed to China. That is one of the prin-
ciples for which she says she has bfen
fighting.
Japan regards herself as fully capable
of executing this promise without the as
sistance of China, and in view of China's
inability before the war 10 cope with Rus
sia i'll Manchuria, the Japanese govern
ment is unable TO see what possible serv-
ice a Chinese representative would be in
the Washington conference
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-07-13
DYNAMITE KILLS EIGHT
Premature Explosion Causes CataS-
trOphe.
TERRIFIC FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION.
Accident Occurred NJ. the Scene of the
Other Disaster at tiarrlsburg-Tbe Men
Were Preparing for Blast, but In Some
UnaceountabIe Way an Explosion Occurred
and the Victims Were Blown to Pieces.

Harrisburg, Pa. (SpeciaD One hun
dred pounds or more of Contractor II.
S. Kerbaugh's rock powder exploded
directly across the Susquehanna road
from the scene of the big wreck of May
II, when carload of the same contrac-
tors explosive wrecked a Pennsylvania
Railroad express train and killed p pas
sengers. The explosion killed eight pco-
pie and injured two. All the victims
were employees of Contractor Kerbaugh
and were at work on new Pennsylvania
freight line across the river from South
Harrisburg The dead are:
James Wiseman, aged so. shooter
boss" of oS Front avenue Buffalo, N. y
Arthur Green, colored, 25 years old, a
steam driller. of Harrisburg.
Robert Thompson, colored, aged 3
years, steam drillcr's helper, Of Harris
burg.
Frank Mulluch, Slav, aged IS.
Three Italians and one Slav known
only by numbers.
The injured are:
William Reed. colored, 20 years old, a
internally, at Harrisburg Hospital.
C. c. Miller, aged SO, of Idaville, Pa. ;
bruised, but not serious.
The men were preparing for what is
called big shoot to be fired early in
the morning, consisting of a series Of
blasts. the charges being set off 81
mutancously. Five holes had been filled
with the explosive and the men were at
work on the sixth, when it let go. Prob
ably sand got into the hole. and the iron
bar with which the men were stamping"
down the charge caused spark BY
scraping on the sand. John Shelter. a
fireman, working about some dinky en-
glneS $50 feet away, says:
There was one shock. then two heav-
Ter shocks, and after that all | could
see was a shower of falling rocks and
fragments of human bodies"
Shelter was turned completely over two
or three times by the explosion An
Italian water boy, II years old, on his
way to the men with bucket of water.
was hurled so feet away and every stitch
of clothing was torn from his body J.
{. Miller, sitting 200 feet from the blast.
was blown IS feet.
Wiseman's body, frightfully mangled,
was identified only by the fact that he
dyed his hair. His remains were found
10 feet up the hill. Parts of the bodies
of two Slavs and three Italians were
found hundred feet away. One Italian
escaped because fellow-workman had
playfully snatched his hat and run with
it. The owner made after the hat and
got out of range just i'll time The force
of the explosion, forming vacuum. was
SO grca. that the side of a tool shed
nearby was torn clear out and drawn 20
feet toward the blast The explosion
shook the country for miles around and
broke many windows in South Harris
burg, across the river
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-07-13
MlKADO TO THE PLENIpoTENTIARIEs.
Instructs Them to Make Every Effort to
Secure Peace.

Toxic (By Cable The Emperor de-
livered an address to the peace plenipo-
tentiaries, as follows:
The President of the United States,
being grieved 10 find that the war be-
tween Japan and Russia had not been
brought to a close after the lapse of
more than year, and being impressed
with the urgent need, i'll the interest of
peace and humanity, of terminating the
conflict, has suggested that the two gov
-ernments appoint plenipotentiaries and
cause them to meet together to negotiate
peace.
I'VE were compelled, contrary to cur
expectations, to resort to arms, despite
our constant abiding wish for peace. and
if, in consequence of the conciliatory spir-
it of our opponents, hostlities could be
brought to an end, nothing would be
more satisfactory than such consumma-
ton.
Accordingly, we at once accept the
suggestion of the President of the United
States, and we hereby charge you with
the mission of negotiating and conclud-
ing peace You should devote yourselves
with all OF your power to discharge your
mission and make every effort to secure
the re-eStablishment of peace on a dura-
bic basis"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-07-13
MONITOR ON THE WATCH.
Signs of Rebellion Among the Russians at
Manila.

Manila (By Cable "A half-formed
plot has been discovered to kill the Off
GERS of the cruiser Aurora, one of the
Russian ships interned here. Rear Ad-
miral Reiter has ordered the Monadnock
to anchor close to the Aurora and will
remove the merchant shipping from the
nclghborhood of the Russian ships
The Russian officers believe they know
who the ringleaders are, but will await
developments before imprisoning them.
The threatened mutiny undoubtedly
would have been fruitleSS, because the
breech locks of the guns had been re-
moved. However, some ammunition still
remains on board, but it is locked up anG
sealed. Possibly Admiral Reiter will
place American guards on board the
Russian ships, but this is unlikely unless
the disaffection should spread.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-07-13
ALIVE WITH PIERCED HEART.
Mans Physicians Say Bullet Passed Throus6
Vital Organ.

ST. George, s. l. (SpeciaD Harry
Nowak, who was accidentally shot
through the heart with his own pistol.
while trying to west it from Max Taco
er on the ferryboat Castleton. is still ali
at St. Vince Hospital at West NeN
Brighton.
The bullet has been found by means OF
the X-ray te,t above his heart It en--
tered his left breast, passed through the
heart and lodged OH one side. The case
is puzzle to the surgeons at the hos
pitalS and doctors from all sections have
visited the hospital TO examine the in
jured man. 1t is thought Nowak may
recover.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1905-07-13
Struck By a Trolley Car.

Detroit, Mich. (SpeciaD Mime peo-
pie were injured. one of them fatally,
at the corner of Fort and Hastings
streets, when a Trumbull avenue car
crashed into wagonload of people re-
turning from a drive about Belle Isle
Park. Three temporary seats had been
rugged up in the wagon for the after
moons pleasure and it was crowded. %
Seph Schwartz. of Toledo, who was ia
tally injured in the collision, was driving
and did not hear the car approaching
on Fort street as he drove up Hastings
streets and across the tracks. The wa
gon was squarely on the track when
the car struck it, and was demolished.