Indianapolis Journal, Volume 52, Number 5, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 January 1902 — Page 15

V THE JXDTAXAPOT.IS JOURNAL, TJXDAY, JAXUARY 5, 1902.

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Remnants of unbleached Muslin r n i lie kind; Sale Price, a rtl ful1 yafJ lde' An Ready-made bleached Pillow Cw" jVvV "I: Sale Price, each Ses' 4oXoG Slze lr

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January Sale Flannels Heavy Velours for waists and wrappers, 1 and 15c kind; Sale Price, a yard U4X Remnants of Outing Flannel, 10c and lic f kinds; Sale Price, a yard 1 C lOi plain white cotton Blankets; Sale Price, a Al n pair 4C Basement.

Starts another week with the addition of our JANUARY SALE OF UNDERMUSLINS which will make the coming week one of importance to you. our generous response to the Linen Sale has spurred us on to greater efforts to make these two sales long to be remembered

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Too much cannot be said about this January sale of ours. We have been preparing many months for it and have done everything in our power to make this the BEST Muslin Underwear Sale you have ever attended. There are greater quantities to select from than ever before fresh and captivating in style, made in well lighted and ventilated workrooms, of good materials that are generous in width and length and wonderful in variety and quality. Almost impossible to describe more than a comparatively few styles in this great assortment the ones mentioned are fair examples of kinds and prices for each one there are many more styles of equally good value.

Drawers Children's Muslin Dr iwers, nicely made with one-inch hem and tucks; j January Sale Pres C Ladies' Cambric Drawers, with four r.jvs of hemstitched tucks, the f f the "c kind; January Sale Price! VC ICO dozen Ladies' Drawvrs, prettily triinnird in tucks and embroidery; January Sale Price DC Ladies' Drawers, with deep flounce of India linen and hemstitched tucks, the "0c kind; January Sale Oflr Price 07 C ICO dozen fine cambric Drawers, daintily tr.mmed in 1 ce and embroider . ;'Jau-;:..s!::.P.r:.c:-..?..50c, 59c Better Drawers, assorted styles, in the January Sale, 70c, 89c, OSc rn u to . ). OU

Corset Covers Corset Covers, made of good muslin, with hih neck; January Sale T Price UL

Cambric Corset Covers with new dip front nicely tucked; January fy Sale Price Is L 200 dozen Corset Covers with high neck, low neck or V neck, trimmed in lace or em" roidery; January Sale OCsy Price LO oQ dozen Corset Covers with lace and embreidery trimmed back and front; January Sale Prices, oOc, (IJ FA 09c, C'Jc, 7ÖC up to P-rfDU

Skirts

Good Muslin Skirts with tucked flounce, in the January Sale

Muslin Skirts, full width, with deep

umbrella flounce and four rows of

hemstitched tucks; January Sale Price

75c

Muslin Skirts with deep knee flounce and fourteen rows of tucks edged w ith lace, has foot ruffle; JM A A January Sale Trice J)'UU Skirts in every style you could wish for, trimmed in lace and embroidery, January Sale Prices, $1.25, A A $1.50. $1.75, np to tPU.UU

Gown.

Ladies Gouns, hubbard style, full length, liberal sizes, tucked yoke, limit two to a customer, Jau- ')lln

uary Sale Price,

dozen Gowns, with round or V

neck, yokes trimmed with tucks and embroidery, a 50c value, Jan- 3Qr uary Sale Price

50 dozen Gowns, of extra good muslin, with new short yoke, embroidery

trimmed, January Sale Price

59c

Other Gowns, prettily trimmed in lace and embroidery, at all prices during the January Sale, ranging

69c to $5

Children's Gowns, in the January Sale, special at

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100 dozen Chemise, in pretty styles, in the January Sale at 25c, 39c, 50c to.... 'Ot

Skirt-length Chemise, in the January

Sale at 50c, 59c, 75c, up to

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Corsets

TWO PlOIiSJC,SS French-shaped II. & H. Corset, in Dresden patterns, in blue, pink and black, January Sale Z(n Price 0"C Long Corsets, sizes 18 and 19, a few larger sizes; in such brands as Thomson's Glove Fitting, R. & G., W. B., P. N., Kabo and Nemo, were $1 to $2, in the January Sale A Second Floor.

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Linens

100 dozen fringed Wash Rags, 10c qual ity (one dozen to a customer); JA January Sale Price, a dozen.... 100 dozen hemmed Wash Rags, 4c quality, January Sale Price, OJ, each 2,000 yards Cotton Crash, unbleached, 4c kind (G yards to a customer); January Sale Price, a 1 yard 2 C 1,000 yards bleached Cotton Crash; A January Sale Price, a yard... 4,. 20 pieces all-linen brown Crash, 10c quality; January Sale Price, a O yard ÖL 20 pieces bleached Linen Crash, the 12jc quality; January Sale 1A Price, a yard 1 U L Ready-made Roller Towels, worth 'jr 30c; January Sale Price LOK Rub Dry Bath Towels, made of finest Egyptian long fiber cotton and is nearest to perfection of any bath towel. We have exclusive rA sale here OUC

25 dozen heavy cream Tutkish Towels, the 22c kind; Januar' Sale H r Price, each 1C 40 dozen hemmed Huck Towels, the regular 10c kind; January Sale H r Price, each L 50 dozen hemmed Huck Towels, the 122ckind; January Sale Price, 1A each : lUL 35 dozen hemmed Huck Towels, size 20x3S, heavy quality, 17c kind January Sale Price, each 1 L 2 w Bleached Damask Towels, hemstitched, 35c kind; January S-le 'Jin Price LDL CO dozen all-linen bleached Napkins and checked Glass Napkins, 75c quality; January Sale Trice, a dozen ÖJ 25 dozen bleached Napkins, 20-inch size, $1 quality; January Sale 7CPrice, a dozen Ot 50 dozen all-linen fast edge bleached Napkins, $1.25 quality; Jau- A A uary Sale Price, a dozen.... vVV 35 dozen 20-inch Scotch Damask Napkins, worth $2; January Sale 1 TA Price, a dozen 0 'OU 25 dozen very fine satin damask Napkins, in new and exquisite designs. $4 quality; January Sale A A Price, a dozen pvVU

100 yards cream Table Linen, imported goods, 30c quality, January 10 Sale Price, a yard IOC 100 yards cream Table Linen, CS in. width. 50c quality; January "lf)rt Sale Price, a yard ö JC 100 yards cream Damask, two yards wide, 65c quality, January J"A Sale Price, a yard OUC 100 yards CG-inch bleached Table Linen, GOc value; January Sale Price, 72-inch all-linen bleached Damask, 85c value; January Sale Price, a jEJq $1.25 quality bleached Damask in new and beautiful designs with napkins to match; January Sale Q A A Price, a yard )1UU 15 Pattern Cloths, 2 yard by 2 yard sizes, $2.25 quality; Jauuary Cl QA Sale Price, each 1.0y 40 pieces India Linen, 15c qual- A ity, January Sale Price, a yard.lUC 25 pieces fine white Oxford in plain and iancy weaves, 40c quality, J" January Sale Trice, a yard ...... DC 10 pieces turkey red Table Damask, 35c quality; January Sale Trice, OZr a yard DC . Basement.

CUT LENGTHS OF SILKS HALF PRICE

Dntire bilance of nil short ends ot Mlks must be closed outthe accumulation of a busy silk season this offer includes Black Mil- Foti tart Silk, Fancy Silks. Evening Silks and plain eol- , r,, suns. Walt, skirt and dress lengths, the 1 kinds, on center silk counter, at, a, yard

Center Aisle.

PETTIS DRY GOODS COMPANY

NOTABLE REDUCTIONS IN LADIES' CLOAKS Ladies' 42 length CoaU, in black and castor, were $25 to JW, CiO SZA on epecial at ' .S$.&V) tO Ladies' Raglans, reduced special to tt CZO, HIO, Ladles' Walking Skirts, that were $6 to $10, special nt I0.7r to iO.Oc; Second Floor.

Some phenomenal records in selling were made during the three-days' sale last week, but we intend this week's selling to be greater than last; more people will have learned of the goodness of this sale and the news will have spread until every one will be taking advantage of the wonderful offers we are making. The assortments for to-morrow are practically the same as when the sale started. This additional price news . . . . . . . . .

PLEASANT IMPRESSIONS

IJISTIXfitlSIIKD HH1TISII VISITOR TALKS A II OUT TIIC CAPITAL.

Greatly Ail mi res the CUy nml Ita Public I5ulIHn;i, nml I Imperially IMennetl with AVhite House.

Sir Wemvss Held, in Nineteenth Century. I went "fror Xew York to Washington, a city I had lone been anxious to see. NothIms can t-e more strikins than the contrast which the political and legislative capital cf the Republic presents to its chief commercial city. Even at the risk of repeating a familiar tale. I must state some of the outward impressions which Washington made upon my mind. Congress, of course, was uot sitting but the President and all the members of the government were In residence, and the social season of the capital was bosinnins. The first idea that Wahington conveys to the visitor is that of a -arden city. Everywhere tine and spacious boulevards, planted with flourishing tree ccm to radiate to different points of tie compass. Numerous squares and open -paces add to the impression that the citrus set in a garden. There are still remüaing some of the old wooden houses that struck Dickens and other travelers as bnng so incongruous in such a place. But t'iey are rapidly disappearing, and their Place, is being taken by long roads of handsome villas, and by some stately houses which convey a sense of wealth and comfort not less marked than that created by the hest rart of Fifth avenue itself. The public buildings would be regarded ith admiration in any European capital The gloria of the Capitol have been told so often that they need not be retold here, but the Congressional Library which faces the Caritol. separated from it onl b a nkle am I umbrageous green, is a unique iiii- tin nn bear comparison with haHto another, until the Fnc.lPcliZ reis becomes almost bewildering. The rntrt ,'! devoted to readers, made f.TVh a t thought of the like apartSent in the British Museum. The corridors Efd ante-chambers are decor ated by an altnct entile- eeries of mural paintings, me work o the most famous artists the Arne t-r-an continent has produced The true AHrin enterprise and ingenuity nae Äwn in the application of ingenious irechanica! devices to the work of the IIbrVn and his 5taff. By means of an electrical : rallway which runs in and out upstairs and down, from the center of the ?o?unbd to all parts of the vast buUd ng It i; poible for a reader to obtain any roc?- he wants within 3s minutes of his rPcVion for it at the librarians desk. l-Ye borage rooms there is a perfect classification of the books. BOOM FOR GROWTH. But what most surprises and delights the English visitor Is the feeling that while the great collection of books which Is gathered here is most handsomely housed, there is room for the accumulation cf three or four times the number of volm.'s; so that more th-i one generation ;t pass away before any department he's crowded. There are many features the building which are novel to the European. Thus, one very chly-appointed chamU-r is devoted to members of the bentte. while another and a larger one Is re

served for the House of Representatives. One room is given up to the readers of newspapers. Including the newspapers of the current day. Another enables any citizen who visits the place to study at his comfort the magazines and periodical publications of the world. Many pages might be devoted to a description of this noble national institution, over which the chief librarian. Mr. Putnam, presides with so much grace and so genuine an enthusiasm; but I must sum up everything by saying that if it were only for the sake of the Congressional Library, Washington ought to be visited by every stranger who lands on the soil of the United States. The Treasury building and the great edifice in which are combined the War. and Navy Departments and what corresponds to our own Foreign Office need not fear comparisons with any public buildings in London, the House of Parliament excepted. Everywhere, of course, within these buildings, as In the library, the elevator" is in constant use, transporting visitors from floor to floor with perfect ease and wonderful celerity. But, after all, to my mind the gem of Washington is not any of these new and vast erections, but the home of the President, the old and time-honored White House. I had heard so much said in disparagement of the official residence of the chief of the Republic that I could hardly believe my eyes when the White House was pointed out to me. It is literally white, and it gleamed like burnished silver in the brilliant November sunshine when I first saw it. Its paramount note is a dignified simplicity. Its like may be found set in the woods and lawns of many an English park. But seldom have I seen such a building more effectively situated than the White House at Washington, with its foreground of lawns and trees, its great conservatory, and Its flanking supports of the treasury and other administrative offices. It looks what it is. not a palace, but the home of a gentleman, the simplicity of which is not devoid of a certain measure of stateliness. I learned with pleasure from the lips of President Roosevelt himself, when I had the honor of being presented to him. that he at least recognizes the eminent fitness of his official home for the purpose to which it is dedicated, and that he has no sympathy with the demand of a section of the American public for Its enlargement or reconstruction. THE UNGUARDED HOME. It has a curious effect upon an Englishman, especially after the tragedy at Buffalo, to see that the only guards about the portals of the White House are a couple of policemen, and that men and women of every degree are free to enter it unquestioned. The public receptions in the East room, when the President was "at home" to every citizen who chose to call, and when he spent an hour or more in shaking hands with a long line of undistinguished visitors, have been abandoned during the present presidency, and there is a strong feeling in Washington against their renewal. But the President is still accessible to any visitor properly introduced, or who can satisfy his watchful secretaries that he has a claim to an audience. In ray own ca-e I was received by Mr. Roosevelt immediately before a meeting of his Cabinet, and I had the honor of being introduced to the several ministers in the Presidents own room. It would be impertinent on my Dart to give anything like a personal description of the holders of the great adSiiKratlve offices in the United States; but at least I may record my impression that man for man. they will compare not unfavorably with the members of any cabinet in Europe. The lack of any kind of foVmality in a private reception at the White House is, to an Englishman, its most striking feature. President RooseveU's bearing is so frank and hearty, and hfi intelligence so keen, that no one can meet him without feeling that ho ista the nrtsence of the chosen of the people; but 'yi i hedged in by no restrictions of court Ptioueue and he greets his visitor with the cordial simplicity of a gentleman welcomlnona ascending the great staircase that leads from the hall to the President's room the eminent man to whom I was inXhtcd for the honor of the presentation 3rpw my attention to the group of reportSSTraThered on the first landlng-a strikf l Erruft of the position which the press LoWnVe iSWuen Constitution or the

United States. When I was descending the staircase after my visit to the President, I was accosted by these eager gentlemen, who knew absolutely nothing of my identity, with an inqulryr as to whether I had anything to tell them regarding my interview with Mr. Roosevelt. This, apparently, was the common custom of the place, and the Washington newspapers every evening told their readers not only the names of those who had been received by the President during the day, but the errands on which they had seen him and the result of their visits. TRIBUTES TO M'KINLEY. Since Mr. Roosevelt's accession to the presidency, the White House has been brightened by the presence of a family of young children, and it promises to become the center of the social life of Washington. The President himself seems to be liked and admired by everybody, including those who are not among his political supporters; and despite the fears expressed by a few as to his alleged impulsiveness of disposition, he seems, so far as an outsider can Judge,' to be entering on the duties of his great office with every prospect of a successful term. I ousrht to say at this point that it was touching to hear on all sides the tributes that were borne to the high character and personal magnetism of Mr. McKinley. A lady belonging to the Democratic party had tears in her eyes when she talked to me of the late President's indescribable charm of manner. "Nobody left his presence," she said, "without feeling that he was leaving a friend; he won every body who came in contact with him." This tribute to a side of Mr. McKlnley's character of which those at a distance knew nothing helps to explain the depth of grief with which he is still mourned in Washington. It has been pleasant to Indulge in this brief digression concerning some of the external features of Washington all the more pleasant because I have graver subjects to deal with before completing this article. I should have liked to dwell upon the social side of life in the capital, upon the brilliant and inexhaustible hospitality showered upen-the stranger, upon the wonderful interest attaching to the Metropolitan Club, where one seems to meet in friendly and Informal Intercourse the bearers of most of the famous names in current American history ministers, generals, admirals, politicians, diplomats and men of letters. I should like above all to have touched upon the feeling of most visitors, that Washington is a city where the best side of cultured American life is to be found, and where the "almighty dollar," if it is not less almighty than elsewhere, is at least not obtruded upon one's notice; but I must pause and turn to those questions of politics which it is my business to touch upon in these pages questions which I had the advantage of discussing with some of the most eminent of American statesmen.

Jab at the W. A. W.

Roswell Field, in Chicago Evening Post. The Indiana branch of the Association of Western Writers is still struggling with the problem of a commodious place of meeting tor its annual gathering. In past years the conveniences a: Gravel Pit have been inadequate, but as the auditoiium at Warsaw accommodates only 2.C-00 people, it will be seen at once that the group of Indiana writers has outgrown such restricted quarters. The truth Is that there is not In the whole State of Indiana a building large, enough to contain the literary talent, and for this reason it may be necessary to hold the coming reunion under the canopy of heaven, on the bleaching boards, with a grand stand for Lew Wallace. Rile. Tarklngton. Major. Birdie Blye and a few hundred of the upper elftes Sealed proposals for the use of the fair grounds in th various counties will be received up to March 1. Nut Are Dlßeatlble. The Merchants' Journal. "There is a general impression that nuts are hard to digest." said a Topeka man, who is a doctor himself and whose wife is also a doctor. "Now, my wife and myself eat large quantities of nuts, especially hickory nuts, and find them the healthiest sort of diet. Hickory nuts are rich, nutritious and easily digested."

A CITY WITHOUT SMOKE

SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT OF IJITU3IIXOUS COAL IX BERLIN.

Satisfactory Demonstration that It Can Be llnrned Without Causing: Heavy Smoke The Method.

E. R. Warren, in Boston Transcript. It is quite time that systematic and well-directed efforts should be made to improvo the smoke conditions in Boston, which are the result of a rapidly increasing consumption of bituminous coal. Either the present laws, which are intended to regulate and control these new conditions, and which are constantly violated, should be enforced or better laws should be substituted for them. In either case the authority to enforce such laws and the general control of this reform should be vested by the State in the Board of Health or some other equally efficient body. It would be unwise to adopt measures which would practically prohibit the use of soft coal. The interests of the coal merchant, the manufacturer and economist should be considered, and an intelligent study and adoption of the methods by which bituminous coal may be Judiciously and economically burned would prove a benefit to the community at large, and Boston would still be a clean, bright, cheerful city. For economical methods and good discipline it Is quite natural to turn toward Germany for suggestions, and the following report of a recent investigation of the smoke conditions in Berlin may serve to throw some light upon the subject, which may be used to advantage in solving the problem in Boston: "The existing conditions in Berlin prove conclusively that bituminous coal, when properly and economically burned, does not produce objectionable and excessive smoke. The good results are far more due to the excellent management on the part of the city authorities, to efficient police control and to faithful and intelligent care of fires than to the employment of expensive methods and devices for consuming smoke. No doubt necessity has been largely responsible for the favorable conditions which are found in Berlin, where perhaps to an unusual degree sanitary, aesthetic and economic considerations have combined and forced upon the German capital a careful study of this problem. From the sanitary point of view it is perhaps only necessary' to say that very properly the authorities of the city of Berlin recognize the importance of cleanliness as conducive to the health and moral condition of its people. And not of least Importance is the aesthetic consideration, a due regard for the beauty of the city, which so much depends upon the absence of smoke. The population of Berlin Is about two millions and a half. The city covers a great area and is situated in the midst of a broad, level plain. It Is a beautiful residential city, as well as an important manufacturing center." A MANUFACTURING CITY. Although remote from the coal mining districts, necessitating the transportation of fuel from a distance, one-third of the business of Berlin and its Immediate neighborhood is manufacturing. In the year 1900 there were no les.s than 1,331 manufacturing plants in operation in Berlin. In order to protect the residential interests the larger factories are, in most cases, on the outskirts of the city. During the same year the consumption of coal and coke amounted

to 1,958,040 tons, of which coke was a very small percentage. In addition to this there was a consumption of inferior brown coal, chiefly used in briquette form, amounting to 1,020,706 tons, making a total coal consumption for the year 1000 of 2.97S.746 tons, an increase over 1SD0 of 223,091 tons. It Is Interesting to note that of this total tonnage 1,029,146 tons were upper Silesian coal of the lowest grade, a bituminous coal much inferior to that of Nova Scotia. The three native coals which are most used in Berlin are the Westphalian, upper Silesian and lower Silesian, costing, respectively, $5.50, $5 and $6.75 per ton, delivered, at wholesale. These were the average prices in 1900, but they are constantly increasing. They are all low-grade bituminous coals, and are productive of volumes of black smoke when carelessly and wastefully burned. For domestic purposes anthracite coal, coke and brown coal briquettes are principally used, none of which cause serious smoke under ordinary conditions. The annual consumption of anthracite coal is about SO.OOa tons, of which twothirds are Imported from England, and it costs at retail, in Berlin, from $10 to $12 per ton. From the above figures the relation which economy bears to the smoke problem in Berlin may be readily inferred. It would be unfair to give the impression that the conditions in Berlin are as favorable as those in .cities where anthracite coal is the chief fuel, for there is, of course, some smoke at times, and there are some tall chimneys which smoke longer than they should and send forth blacker smoke than is necessary. However, in consideration of the enormous consumption of bituminous coal of low grade, and the fact that there are in Berlin one thousand factory chimneys, the atmosphere in general is certainly remarkably clear of smoke; but, in spite of this, constant progress is being made towards still further improving 'the conditions. A recent development is the extensive use3 of gas for fuel. POLICE INSPECTION. Among ether precautions great care is given to the construction of all manufacturing establishments, which is under the direct control of the building and sanitary police. Every factory, under the new law, is provided with a police stairway for the purpose of police Inspection. The police system of Germany is practically free from corruption, and it owes Its effectiveness to the Inherent regard fcr authority in the German people. The protection of the public from nuisances and regard for the public comfort is the misison of the Berlin police, and a mission well fulfilled. Moreover, the city authorities, which are sustained and restrained by royal influence and the state government of Prussia, exert a powerful influence In controlling all such matters. If a chimney In Berlin smokes excessively the police send an expert to investigate the trouble and advise a remedy. In ordinary cases of careless smoking an officer calls at the factory and reports his observations of several days, and requests more care. If the advice is not heeded and the offense continues a fine is Imposed, but this is seldom necessary. There are good laws in Berlin regulating the heights of factory chimneys, which is considered of very great Importance. The minimum height is twenty-five meters, and in many cases they exceed seventy meters. Great benefit is derived from the "boiler inspection unions." which exist in Germany. They are private organizations,, having for their business testing of boilers, under state license, drawing plans for boiler plants and other such work. But in connection with this they furnish schools, in which for fees of from $2 to $3 men are given two weeks' instruction in the art of firing and in the general care of boilers. The men so trained are greatly In demand, and it is a very Interesting fact that these schools have been the dfrect means of raising the standard of firemen In Germany. There are seven such schools In Prussia, and a number in other parts of Germany. INTELLIGENT FIRING NEEDED. If, then, under proper conditions, bituminous coal can b burned without causing serious smoke, what are the?e conditions and how may they be best obtained? In order to arrive at this Information in the most direct way, many of the principal factories in Berlin were visited and the ques

tions were put to practical men who have carefully studied the problem, and who have solved it satisfactorily, as their smokeless chimneys testify. Reasonably well-constructed furnaces, with ample grate surfaces in proper proportion to the size of the boilers, are of first necessity, but. beyond this, It was encouraging to find that the consensus of opinion was that the tru secret of economy In coal and the prevention of smoke, is the faithful and intelligent performance of duty. Improved grates and furances, automatic stokers and the various other smoke-consuming devices do not take the place of human intelligence and good Judgment. Although the care of a fire is not difficult, still there are certain principles which must be observed in order to obtain good results. It is, for instance. Important that, before coaling a fire, the Incandescent mass should be pushed forward towards the bridge, and that the fresh coal should be placed just within and near the furance door, where it may gradually heat and coke. If applied to the hottest part of the grate, the coal gases would form suddenly, and unconsumed fuel would pass up the chimney In the form of dense clouds of black smoke. Another secret of good firing is in not adding too much fresh coal at a time. The lazy. Ignorant or underpaid fireman will invariably save himself work by throwing on, at once, eight or ten shovelfuls of coal, instead of putting on less, at intervals. As the standard of firing is raised, so should the pay of the fireman be increased. Otherwise, as has been frequently the case in Germany, the good fireman will seek better employment. The remedy for a smoke nuisance is an application of sound common sense, good laws and economical methods. Perfect combustion means a saving of coal and absence of smoke. The city of Berlin is deserving of great credit for its demonstration of what can bo done, and for the important object lesson which it teaches other cities, which are ob'dged for the sake of economy, to use bituminous coal.

MR. MORGAN'S WAYS.

Perkins, considered several carpet patterrs and decided which one to choose for the firm s outer office. THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE.

He Is Quick to Reach a. Decision in an Emergency. New York Evening Post. A good deal has been written about the ability of J. Pierpont Morgan to absorb properties of various descriptions and values, but little has been written about his ability to decide quickly questions Involving large interests, often amounting to millions of dollars. The faculty and determination with which he can '"put the knife in" a bankrupt concern and "sere v.' it around," as bankers say, preparatory to a reorganization "on a strictly cash basis" is proverbial in Wall street; but that is always after a thorough investigation, in which the property or concern is gone through systematically as with a smalltooth comb. To see Mr. Morgan at his best, however, is when a question is submitted to him in which if an immediate decision is given it is based simply on his judgment without anything but his experience and knowledge of men to guide him. A case in point occurred at the time of the Baring troubles. A well-known firm of this city whose name is known the world over as importers and shipperj. and who had done their exchange business with the Parins for generations, suddenly found themselves with drafts for fcO.O-J (fjO.OOü) maturing In London the next day and uncertain whether the circumstance, with most of their available foreign funds tied up with the Barings, the drafts would be paid. Their credit was unimpeachable and they did not want any drafts bearing their name to be dishonored for any cause. But it is not eay, especially in times of panic, to raise $0O.(V0 and have It available in sterling equivalent the next morning in London. The head of the firm referred to had never met Mr. Morgan, but he went to him and explained the situation, and asked if he could have his drafts protected in London the next day to the extent of .v0.O. Without a moment's hesitation, after the merchant had finished. Mr. Morgan abruptly said: "All right: you can have It." and then proceeded to the transaction of other business. In markfd contrast to this rapidity. Mr. Morgan two weeks ago kept half a dozen reporters who wished to ask him a question concerning the Northern Pacific deal waiting nearly an hour, while he and his Junior partner, Mr.

He .eeds a Xeir One nml Ought, by All Means, to llnve It. Boston Transcript. A proposition to erect a suite of busings ofiices for the President convenient to the White House is one that ought not involve any partisan complications. It la not exactly the thing for the executive head of the leading world power to have hlj workshop in hl3 residence, like a cobbhr nr small grocer. We have not vet reached tho point where we desire our Presidents to bo housed In a palace, but it Is no departure from democratic principles to brsp.k for them the benefits of a comfortable and convenient place of residence, such, fur instance, as a moderately rich man in alrno-t any of our cities might think it proj.fr to provide for his family. Tru the PreMd'-nt is the servant of the American pi-nph-, and it is quite customary to require the servants to be near their work, the coachman over the stable, the ganhmr in a Panto .f the greenhouse, etc.; but i; 1 1 1 1 them is a difference which we misht ith proprbtv keep In mind. It Is proper in this as. -.-- 1 1". tion to respect the Ideas of r-pre ntativt s of othT countries who make sharp distinctions between their public buin-s ar d their domestic life. The Inadequacy of the White House for the mixed life r.nd duty of which it Is the center is emphasized by the legitimate requirements of the present occupant. He has a yourur. a lare and i.ri active family. 'They must be deprived to a considerable extent of the fre. dr.m ar d the privacy to which they are entitled. No wonder the youngest chafes under the restraint and wishes hlms If back to Oyst .r Bay once more. Probably tne others have much the same feeling even if they do n t express It. The White House has br enne something of a national landmark, and o!-

j jectlons might be made to eny terlou.?

changes In It. All that can bo avoided ly giving the President offices separat from his residence, and the residence could thn be made ample for family purposs. Anoth r point would bo that the Pre-sddf-nt cuuM have It understood thnt he was not to It disturbed with public business when In l.li own house. Why the Baby Cried. One effect of the recent freeze at Birmingham. Ala., li thus descibed by th Daily News of that city: "An Infant awoke in a Birmingham household Sunday niirht and demanded M b;t! in such way as Infants usually mak wants known. The bottle had been placed 1j-H the bed. It was handed the inf.mt. Instead of at once 'calming down' u; on applying It to his Hps the youngster 'hriwl.p more vociferously than ever. All er:i to calm him were in vain. A tend, r mother finally outgrew hr patience an! r-nkd baby for his display of temper. B.iI-.m tili cried out hi woes and an Investigation w. s made, the mother becoming ap;r h r.$I e that some dire malady sffilcted her d-rlir.. A light was struck and the. bvttle xanlned. The nipple was frozen and the rr.hk was frozen. That Is why the hnby cried. In the cold of the nicht the milk wji thawed and baby imbibed and resumed li'.i peaceful slumbers to the mu?ic of a mother's apologies for the weather and hir rr.licenceptien of the cause of the youns rascal's midnight serenade."

Peruinneut Investment. Baltimore American. It is thrss months and mere since Mls Stone was captured. Evidently either the brigands will have In future to be sa.tlsf.ei with qulek returns an 1 small protits or give up the kidnaping business.

Cn tr rprtslii j; Tailors. Mr. James Jeppson. cutter for Brazen & BoKers. merchant tailors. In the Brs'dsü block, will leave next week for New Verk In the interest of his em;!oytrs. He will pnd several wks anion th hadlr.f tailors of the fashion cente", acvjuainttr. himself with the dinVr nt styles for the spring season. Messrs. limden Kc-s" report a very successful business for tht season Just passed.

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