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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
The House and the Gas Rate.

Though going only to the extent of pro-
hbiting the payment of more than 75
cents for gas used in the local public
schools, the amendment to the appropr-
alton bill adopted Yesterday in the House
serves notice on the District committee
of the important fact that the House
stands ready to vote in support of rea-
sonabe gas-reduction measure. Repre-
sentative Olcott. speaking III behalf of
the committee, ventured as his opinion
that the fourth Monday of April will see
a gas bill on the House calendar. Thus
there is a bright prospect of relief for
the consumer of gas in this District
The amendment adopted yesterday cam
not. of course stand alone. If it should
become law without additional legislation
to reinforce it. the awkward situation
might easily arise of the company refus-
ing to sell gas to the District for school
use at Is cents a thousand. and the Dis
trict prohibited by law from paying a
higher price Thus the vote taken on
Mr. Wilson's amendment is significant
merely as an index of the desire Of the
House for chance to legislate on this
question. 1t may be construed almost as
an instruction to the District committee
of lluminant. not only to the public con-
sumner. but to the private user as well.
That such a measure will carry with it
provisions for the Improvement of the
quality of the gas is to be regarded as
assured. inasmuch as there is as much
complaint against the quality as against
the price of the gas.
1t may be well to note in this connec-
ton once more that there has been no
reduction in the price of gas in this Dis
trict since the drop. under compulsion of
law. from $1.10 to S1O0 a thousand feet.
which occurred July /. 1901. When the
subject was last discussed in Congress
TO the point of legislation the rate was
$1.25. Various propositions for reduc
ton had been made, some for bringing
the rate squarely down to 81 90 without
delay. others for siding-scale reductions
covering period of years. AS a COM
promise Congress finally adopted a two
stage reduction in the act of June 6.
1895. which provided that the rate should
be ST. 10 for five years and s1.O thence
forth. Thus the dollar rate has been run
ming for seven years, whereas there was
evidence twelve years ago that that rate
could be then enforced without injustice
10 the corporation. BY adopting the two
stage reduction scale, with a dollar a
thousand stipulated for five years later.
Congress declared that the tendency in
the cost of gas making and distribution
was downward and that the consumer
should have the benefit not merely of i'm
mediate cheapening of the process. but of
prospective cheapening as well.
Yesterdays vote is an earnest of the
belief in the House that the cheapenng
of the cost continues and that the con-
sumner is entitled TO his share of the saw
ing. Just what the rate should be is left
to the District committee 70 determine.
and there is a strong hint in the discus
sion and the action that the House eX-
poets a prompt as we'll as comprehensive
report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
For the Boy

We also call attention to our
stock OF clothing for boys. which
is the best selection it has ever
been our pleasure to offer. The
cloths are the tested kinds that will
give the largest amount OF service
The patterns and colorings are
neat and attractive-such as appeal
to cultivated tastes. The STYLES are
bright, snappv and smart and in
keeping with the various ages for
which they arc intended.
$500 to $500 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
New Spring Models
i'm French Corsetso

@H HE latest improved forms
4 of the Parame. the Sap
" phire. the Lily of France
are now shown for spring
wear in variety OF models, which
can be fitted to the average figure
without the necessity OF altera-
ton.
The new "Hipless' model is
a popular shape for spring. =
Lily of France Corscts. made Of coutii.. with
high bust, medium hip and elastics at G. ~
tached: suitable for medium figures. wv
Lilly of France Corsets made Of batis;e. with
, h,sh bust sntaI Ens for MP tall n"d at
Parame Corsets. made of couti with,
high, high bust medium hip and 'la~fics at $500
Parame Cor~ris made of hatist". with
1 nisn bust. medium hip and classics at $3.50
Sapphire CorSets. made If coutil. with
high bust. medium hip and elastics at Co "a
Fafamp Corsefs. made of coutil. with hiCa
bust and long hip produce the new $40 20
"hirlcss effect ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. piO'OO
Lily of France Corsets made Of silk hroc'ie.
with high bust, long hip and elastcs Cr-oo
Third floor Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Scientifically Answered.

Excuse me- said the caller, II see
have interrupted you in the midst Of pro-
found meditation"
Yes answered the statesman, you
have
Seine public question:"
III might be called so. The question is
this: What is the difference between Sena-
tor Hale and Representative Champ
Clarke
That is a peculiar question:"
Yes. But 1t has a scientific answer
One is the center of gravity and the other
Is the center of levty''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Preserving the Arbutus.
ON the Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript
I'm picking arbutus please cut SPRAYS.
Don't pull or tear them. If the roots are
destroyed there will be no flowers here
next year" is the legend that greets the
saunterer on all sides of Lenox, and l. is
good one for all ATTITUDES where the
beautiful and fragrant harbinsers GROW
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PH1LANDER JOHNSON.
Unfamiliar Names,

Il suppose" said the sad-eyed youth at
the musical. you know the difference
between bel canto and coloratura
Young man." answered Mr.. Cumrox
severely, II never bet on race horses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

EgIn order to avoid delays on account
Of personal absence letters to THE
STAR SAT- did not be addressed to any
Individual connected with the ONCE, but
oimpIy to THE STAR. or to the Editorial
or Business Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Fmrs Stored
and insured.

TWT1 F beg to announce
UIN III that we have COM
WV pleted arrangements
whereby we are pre-
pared to store and insure your
furs at nominal cost. This re-
lieves you of all responsibility
and worry during the warm
months of your furs.
Full information, etc, given in
the Ready-to-wear Department.
Third floor G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

French Handmade Chemises of Main
SOCK, trimmed with hand-embroitlered
scaliop finished with eyelets run with
pink or blue ribbon
SI.oo each. Value. sI.25.
french Handmade Chemises of fine
nalnsook. front hand-embroidered and
finished with fine tucks. neck and arm
holes finished with valenciennes lace and
beading run with pink or blue ribbon,
$3.50 each. Value, 81. 50.
French Handmade Corset Covers of
fine nainsook. hand-embroidered and fin
ished with handworked scalloped edge
and eyeets run with ribbon.
$L75, $500 and S2.5o each.
Values. $500, So. so and $500.
French Handmade Drawers of fine main
sock. with wide hand-em broidered ruff1e
finished with deep hand-scalloped edge.
$500, So. so and $500 a pair.
Values, $50, $3.50 and $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

Nothing has been left UNI done by Sena-
tor La Toilette to point out the made-to-
order panic as one OF the most objection
able articles developed by current styles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Talk It Over.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
On the other hand since the kaiser
finds it difficult to live on his income. he
and Mr.. Hill might get very chummy in
discussing the way to effect household
economies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Wanted a Good Loser.

From the Louisville Courier Journal.
1t is said that the real reason was tina
the kaiser wanted the successor of Tower
to be millionaire. Does the kaiser play
poker?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

AS the warm weather advances. sue
cessful airship flights will be numerously
reported. But the excursion boats and
open cars will continue to do business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
High Appreciation.

said the man from abroad
We don't. eh?" rejoined the earnest
patriot. why we pay some opera singers
more than we do base ball players"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

1t is declared that the supply of natural
gas that charges Saratoga water is very
limited However. there will always be
enough marble dust and sulphuric acid to
guarantee supply of bubbles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
The Kansas Academic.
From The Emnnria GnZnffn


When the Kansas editors meet in EN-
2oria they will be urged to pass resolu-
tons abolishng the words "suspicioned''
and Completed which are in general
use in Kansas newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Sound and Sense.

Il suppose you would describe the novel
to which you object brilliant but err
ratic?'
mo. Not cratic. Erotic'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Hughes Delegates Increasing.


AT last Gov. Hughes list of delegates
has begun to grow. To his four in Mis-
souri, are now added two in New York
so that he needs only 4S5 more to obtain
the nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Mankind Classified.

From the Richmond Times Dispatch.
Some men work for their living and
some men become receivers of dafunct
banking institutions in little old New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Hats for Now and East
Partisan and American.

~ He surprising degree of talent which have
of Development attained in of artist
~ designers is two-fold
In Amercanizing the extreme Partisan creations.
the especially distinctive features of the original models
produced adaptations add perceptbly
charming individuality.
In our original masterpieces constantly giving
classic ideas which than the
of this sctonlong since estabished-as of
modes.
The combined exhibition of French Hats models
will delight to all who love of fashion
beauty
Those contemplating having the Easter Hat advised
place their order woroom already busy
Second arT enths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

Report has it that Chicago men are
wearing corsets, but maybe they are only
bullet proof shirts for protection against
footpadS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

Some engineers who discuss the Panama
canal seem to think so little Of its useful
ness that they regard delay in its compile
ton as money in pocket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

Russia overlooked, the possibility of
holding Gen. Stoessel personally respon-
sible for the duels that have grown out of
his trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Raise the Maine.
From the New York Sun.

There is no longer any excuse for not
raising the Maine. The American peo-
pie desire that 1t he done. Let Congress
make the appropriations and direct the
President to execute the, will Of the peo-
pie,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

King Leopold's fortune has reminded
the world that there are things in finance
even worse than tainted money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

Mr.. ,.u isn't asking any questions;
neither is he volunteering much Informal
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

II is almost a certain guess that Emma
Goldman would Ike a seat in a street car
and never say thank YOU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

Gov. Johnson is not out with a lasso
but is not going to scare off any boom
that may desire to come up and eat out
OF his hand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

Evelyn Thaw's assertion that Harry
Thaw was insane when he married her
was put in too late to be analyzed by the
aieniSts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
The Era of Fictitious Values.

1t was the golden calf they say
That long ago led men astray
We're different from that tribe of old
We worship now the brick of gold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Special Values
inn Bibles

TIT I'LL Teachers Bible. in
1NC minion type. with refer
LII ences. containing also the
W. Illustrated Bible Treasury
"a history OF each and every book
OF the Bible Chronology, History
Travels OF st. Paul, Geography and
History OF the Bible Lands, Money
and Coins. together with a COM
bined concordance covering ,,.;i
pages and IL colorcd maps bound
in fine grain levant morocco and
lined with leather; red under gold
edges.
Special price. $50 each.
The Christian Workers Bible ndexed
and marked in red, SO To outline the
Theme of Salvation tmore than :,pu texts
are thus markedD Edited by Rev. ]. l..
Hurlburt: long primer type. morocco bind
ing, silk sewed
Special price. S2.75 each.
The American Standard Bible. with ref-
erences: newly edited by the American
Revision Committee, \ ID. 1901. Complete
text with maps and index to Bible Atlas:
morocco binding. leather lined, red under
gold edges.
Special price, Sc.75 each.
India Paper Bible, pocket size. levant
morocco binding. silk sewed. minion type,
thumb index edge. Very small and
compact. yet good type and paper and
less than one inch in thickness. Can easily
be carried i'm the pocket.
Special price, $2.75 each.
= Main floor. Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

French Handmade Gowns. of main
sock. slp-over style. low round neck
sleeves. front hand-embr
cred in pretty floral sprays. neck and
sleeves finished with embroidered seal
loped edge.
$3.50 each. Value, $3.50.
French Handmade Gowns. Of sheer
French nainsook. high neck. long sleeves
dainty hand-embroidered collar finished
with wide scalloped ruffle: front and
sleeves finished with hand-embroidered
scaloped ruffie.
$3.50 each. Value, $3.50.
French Handmade Chemises. of good
quality nansook. hand-embroidered In
dainty floral sprays or bow knots and
finished with eyelets run with pink or
blue ribbon
Sis and $500 each.
Values, $2.25 and $3.50.
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Infants New
Spring Clothing.

- HERE is a splendid assert
4 ment OF New Spring
w. Clothing for haby'S wear
here-Hats. Goats. Caps,
Dresses, Undergarments, etc
and the STYLES this season are
daintier and more beautiful than
ever.
Complete Layettes and Toilet
Accessories.
Infants Hand -madc Nainsook Long SLIPS
cathered at tn" neck neck and sleeves 81 >
trimmed with lace. Each. ............ ~
Infants Hand-maie Nainsook Long Slip,
trimmed with tucks and f"athrrstitch-
ing: neck and sleeves trimmed with 81 IN
lace. Each. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. N''oO
Infants Handmade Nainsook Long Slirs.
gathered at the neck, neck and sleeves
trimmed with lace and featherstitching. 9,
Each ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "i'/o
Infants Handmade Nainsook Long Slirs,
yoke formed of fine tucks. neck and <, oo
sleeves trimmed with lace Earh......
Infants Hand made Nain>ook Long Slips.
ga thered at the neck: neck and sleeves c, ~
trimmed with lace and beading Each. +-'1o
Infants Small Down Pillows heart -o,
shape Each. ,-.---..-.......... -
Infants Large Down Pillows heart --c
shape. fach- ...-...----.. -
Infants Down Pillows. made to fit tho SOC
carriage. Each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. w
Infants 13xlI inch India I.inon Pillow 100
Cases trimmed with tucked ruic. Each ooN
Infants Handmade Pillow Cases, fin g, 90
ishcd with hem. EACH ................. >'i'oo
s laH with s~nopa cds ,'I nm SI5o
Infants Handmade Pillow Cases hand EN-
hroiered and trimmed 60 90 IN 81 on
with tucked ruffe. Each T-' ~ ~'O"
Third floor Eleventh It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
For the Little Bows

Russian Blouse and Sailor
Blouse Suits for the little tots, in
plain blues and fancy effects. ALL
wool cloths combined with the lat
est and most effective trimmings.
Bloomer trousers. Sizes tx to II.
$500 to $1,000 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Pictures for
Easter Gifts,

%W% E are showing an ex-
II II Ill Cellent assortment Of
NNNAk popular-priced pic
lures for Easter gifts.
Sub jects suitable for the den, the
bed room, the living room and
other parts OF the house.
Notices and Sunhonnet BABY Pictures. 100
neatly framed. Observation-Disclosures. Nv
Colored Head and Figure Pieces in gilt o.c
Colored Heads of Girls. in narrow o-c
black frames. -..'..-.... -
Colored Dutch Pictures. .Children,' in o-c
bla ok and yellow frames .................. ~
Colored Heads of Girls. in broad gilt -or.
frames. ..-'.-. -
Colorpd Pictures. landscape pastoral and
Holland scenes. in lI2inch black and green ncc
IIhIhtS. = : - 80
Howard Chandler Christy's Pictures. in orr
inch black frames. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
Carbon Pictures. "Madonnas' and re- G. ~
licious subjects in old style gilt frames pi 'oo
Colored Pictures. Hunting scenes
Notices for the den. Indians and other
f GOOD den subjects all appropriately ST.. 90
Fourth floor, Tenth ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
New Tailored Suits at $500
A Very Special Value.

New Tailored Sutspes checks and plain serge All the
effects Manufactured styles the butterfly styles English
styles with collar and cuffs of satin Excellent silk
inngsplain and stripes Coos include all stylish blues
cadet military Napoleon copenhagen all the browns and
the gray worfu and impressive collection
of highclass suits at popular price.
Special value, $751; each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

Also Little Boys Refers for
spring wear-the latest novelties.
Plain blues, grays. tans, browns,
reds and fancy effects. Some have
velvet collars. Materials are COW
erts. worsteds, serges and chew
lots. Sizes 2H to IL.
S3.QS fm 81 E6l onch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Dainty French Lingerie
At Special Prices.

gEn LATE importation of Dainty French Lingerie
lN( GALL hamd=made) is offered at especially at
Nv tractive prices. Am opportunity is thus of
fered for prospective spring and Easter
brides and others desiring these dainty and beau
tiful French garments to secure same at very mo-
ticeable saving ON the USUAL prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
W0r11em's Suits and Gowns
For Now and Easter.

~ HE selection of suit gown for immediate Easter
from present stock is of and satisfaction.
~ If you wish something exclusive something and diff
erent, offer you very broad choice of oneofa
models from Mason Deco other Partisan modstes
leading American makers.
Chic Three piece Suits Demaored Suits Manufactured
Silk and Wolfe Gowns and Superb Lingerie Dresses here
your consideration
Exquisite Lingerie Blouses, which you will duplicates
Of designed and made especially for also shown the
and most elegant effects
Wolfe, Silk nd Marquisette Gowns
kind designed by French artists Silk
Suits which ua-ashonabe:
piece Suits with skirt of fancy wolfe silk
the wolfe Elegant models that will anywhere
Washington.
Prices, $1,000 to S125.OO each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08

THE STAR has a regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation of the
other Washington dailies. As . News
and Advertising Medium 1t has no
competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Easter Gifts
JeWelry and Silverware.

M Is ::: : +: e.: ::; :: Is: ::
of .Jewelry or Silverware.
Odd and unique designs of Ster-
ling Silver are always appropriate.
We are constantly receiving
novelties of this character. and
now show an unmatched assort-
ment.
Sterling Silver Rags. $1,000 to $500
Sterling Silver Puff
Boxes ..--............. SO.Co ~ .oIO.OO
Silver-plated Puff Boxes - ST. 20
u Sterling Silver Hand $1,000 to S1,oo
AirTors -.-..-.......... T'O ~ ~ O.oO
Sterling Silver Hair
Brushes .-...--........ r~f'Co W rio.NO
Bo SfGel!ns silver Cologne $2.25 to $1,000
German Silver Bags. $500 to s.. so
G cares SILVER Card S2.75 and $500
Quadruple- plated Hat Pin Holders. SI so
ouadrupe- plated Talcum Powder 81 20
boA"S .....-.--..... ~
lar Ba,ton Eoses cor SIPS and ST so
Pearl Bead Necklaces. S2.5c to $1,000
,a celd.piated Bead Neck $500 and S2.25
l.t rre"c a Novelty S'"k. s1.75 to $500
Velvet Collar Bands, CO M ~ c. ~
with iewcled slides. 80. C'CO ~ |oO'oo
Jeweled shir, Waist sctS...... S1.5o
Collar Pins. jewels --c+oco
III Hii'fr-' - "
pr @"i1s STONE Horseshoe $Ioo to $500
Jeweled Hat Pins CSC to 800
Main floor. G ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
Charming Silk Gowns.

Foulard mesane and cevron tafeta showing
very comprehensive including everything that's stylish
Many them copies of French models.
$3.50, $1,000, $3.50 to $4,000 EACH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-08
S3.Q5 to 81. so eacho
Special:

Special
A lot OF Wash Suits. in white
and fancy effects; sizes 21z to -.
Suitable for dress wear
$3.50 each. Values, S3.@5.
S4.25 and $500.
Third floor. Tenth ST
The Washington times., 1908-10-15
UNCLE SAM STIRS
UP HIS CHAPLAINS
Latest Move Is to Appoint Board
to Discuss Subject of
Improvement.

Chaplains in Uncle Sans army are
becoming indignant. They are sorely
tried. With backs n little sore from
the Presidents gentle horseback mas
sage they feel prone 20 resent any
further similar treatment.
They are preparing TO give voice to
their rufhec feelings, and all because
the President, the War Department, or
mayhap the general staff. or at least
some authority. wants TO increase their
MISUNDERSTANDING IL would seem that
they are not as efficient as they might
be- And now having proven that they
We're able TO jog ninety miles and shout
Amen at the finish, their religious
powers are 10 be tested
A general order was issued at the
War Department yesterday. appoint-
ing a board Of chaplains TO meet at
Fort Leavenworth. Kan, next ADriI
Tor the purpose Of investigating and
reporting upon the subject Of the in
crease Of efficiency Of army chaplains.
1nose detailed 20 duty on this board
are Chaplains Leslie r Groves, -Four
SeeLtn Infantry; Alfred A Pruden.
second Infantry, and Andrew c. Muir
phy' Seventh Cavalry.
The Washington times., 1908-10-15
MEMORIAL TO WHIT
WILL BE DEDICATED
Interesting Ceremonies Planned at
Unwilling of Shaft at Airing
ton Tomorrow.
ton Tomorrow.

Pennsylvania tribute Of honor 10
the late Brig. Gen Theodore J. Whit,
L. S. A, has been cTystallized into the
marble shaft to be dedicated to him at
Arlington Cemetery tomorrow morning
at II. O'Clock. The record Of the gallant
man, 'Pennsylvania's favorite soldier"
and his h0nOrs are Subscribed on three
sides Of the piece Of Barrie granite,
which stands twenty feet high.
The shaft has been erected by a State
commission with an appropriation of
5000. The ceremonies tomorrow VIII
consist Of addresses by Mai Gen. J. w.
Bell, U 6 A. and II. NJ Edwards :
and the unwilling OF the monument by
Miss Pabst. of Wilkesbr IRE, q niece Of
the dead soldier.
General Whit was IN service through
the civil war and until his death He
served on the Indian frontier from 1866
10 1855, in Cuba in 1898. in China from
1900 70 1904. and IN Cuba in the army Of
pacifCatiou in 1906 and 1901.