tíi" Taina Tau, both Talng-Tan and the i-Ulgeon would strech n conl »cro«s the vet% ingenious one. »nd well designed of Cleorgo W Ochs as editor of "The Ir. 'orm.il «nno-neemer^. which -."ith m.,«-» riere-. John .1. Spirg««ri South Ban islands would be a fair street to trip up Oedeatrians and bn-iik to trirk the intelligence of the un¬ OCHS QUITS 'THE LEDGER' i'ubhc Ledger." Ha retains a ronsid- "The Pi'nlic ledger" will publish to¬ rrfll beconi'- ex«cutive editor of "Tee ROOSEVELT CALLS means of bargaining for a moie gel their limbs to bring business. wary." ernbli- holding in the underlying se- morrow Cyms H. K. Curtis, president Publie Ledger." in.te sphere of influence in China. II>- referred to Dr. Dnvnl Starr .lor Mr Holt emphasized his belief that John J. Spurgeon Succeeds as cnritloi aowapoper. Mr. och« :he Public Ledger Company, state« Mr. Ochs, who had been identified I am« «1 if there arm any readju«t- «lari's recent Bttoraace« OB «lisarma- at the «.nd of the prenctit war the bss not determined as to his future the resignation is due to "an entirely The Public Ledger" f0r twelv« amicable hut difference s FEAR rritorj pos h coui.i ment, (««penally his aaeeftion that United state« \ onld he in a po»iti«n to Executive Editor. activities, but may join the New York irreconcilable ; ,.r«, received loving cop from th* PARTY t LABOR the situation, and added: 'I when a world Wh« «Iruiik with war it about a confederation of world Times Company, of which he is a di¬ of views" between himself and Mr members f the rditonal staff and wa« bring Philadelphia, Dec. 31 Announcement as to « hi aid it snggooted in several quarters ana no time to lay in li.jiior. "A pawers tha* nrOUld forever dispose of rector. Me i« a brother of Adolph S. Oehs the publication of the paper guest at a 1 incheon given by Mr. in Washington that the sale of the pretty metaphor," he calle«! it, "and a the possibility of another war. w«s made to-night of the resignation Ochs, proalOOnt of "The Times." ind »hat he accepted the resien»! on c-jrtis to-day. Philippines might do this."* Democrats Allow Califor¬ Mi Reooevelt laughed. "Ah. 11. .¦ y.ni have the Democratic nia Unions to Insult w .¦ Viave Moler, the Philip fin*»? now ltt us sell them la tin Japan, He Says. «t bidder." sale of Women's "it wa» reeeutli reported. Special Saturday von are in favor of lea\n.k- thl 34th "" - Start Philippinei feasdwa, g>uk$ Sí .GINK UP PHILIPPINES "I am in favor of either governing of dOmpUtttJ at them 01 getting ont them. Since $18.50 Dresses $13.50 OR GOVKRN THEM" our Occupation we have governed the points a better than iitUe ( A new model, with waistline, surplice waist, and flesh color vestee and collar, gypt, and a« well as Wingate did Initial of our Spring Krnpire Soudai Saturday the skirt a circular effect, with embroidered of soutache braid. Made of fine quol- London Cor- the presentation i'^-yard yoke T. R. Tells Paper's "it America leaves the Philippine» ity French serge, in navy, brown, black and green. Sizes 34 to 44. 4th floor respondent Oerman Victory Ni» long will they keep their ;n«1<- Means War uith U. S. "Juat natil .Inpan steps in and an- Sale of Domestic & »he count r\ It would be n good January |Sj t 4" :¦ llw TV for .Inpnn nnd the Filipino rebela f them. I think 110 DRESSES reduced for clearance tomorrow 1 "The Mo- they ai be undt r the Amtnear, Paris-made Undermuslins publishes t.'-dny a long interview which 35 Dresses of and from $20 & $2 >... to $10.00 "Il it true that you informell i C.rr satin.reduced had wi man professor the other day that Get« as 15 White & Cream Dresses.reduced from $2S & $29.50. . to $12.50 r. "" in which the are U to « m the ami prices from $25 & $29.50.. to $14.50 i lie." he replied cm- 27 & Satin Dresses.reduced .in "What happened was this: as can make them "I »r Arner. rally. persuasive economy 12 Fur Trimmed Velveteen & Dresses, reduced from $35.00 to $18.50 ro'"e--or came to see me snd 'i . a any and sketched ont hie idea« of the war. He We cannot very well go into details. It would require about two pages of this news¬ 21 Afternoon Dresse« of satin, or , and combinations. him first to gire hl rmany hud beaten back Ru-- reduced from $50 & $55 to I encan foreig: poli. I ould bring France to her knees paper to give an adequate description of the merchandise involved. But we can $35.00 '. and by next summer would hold the are ¦i Channel. tell you that the choicest native and foreign conceits in under-apparel embraced " 'Then.' he ^ha!' «¦ exclaimed BOOT in the selections. There is kind of material, every variety of trimming, and -ome bad I 'roops into Kngland and t aptur« Lai every every model that creative could evolve or discrimination select. There is, Clearance ai.u then you « ability Important Saturday besides, a margin of saving in the price of every garment which is without precedent . ked the but. compa blun- profeaaor. or scores of 'Bocanai If «re «lon't fight you you'll peer. And the latitude of choice ranges through price gradations.  >ou have Heated Belgium.' Misses' & Girls' Coats -to al is the use ot contradi Har- »i' thia It onlj draws pub- Coats. These include and full length belted flare models, n,ade of ¦ hat t \\ -i to what «any intelligent As a this event we the Misses' seven-eighth may imagia« " special feature of submit following ¦ lid ,n\ention imported fur , broadtail cloth, boucle, , broadcloth, and chinchilla, in T»ke i\ an. I am Most of them full lined. 14 to 16 years. centii RED CROSS CABLES Remarkable Series of Values black and colors. bj a combination of Special >. That i> my $15,000 TO BEIRUT lace, .>¦ Nightgowns, petticoats, combinations, chem¬ Corset -« Con su iioUia, Ht nut, for relief of su-k and wounded soldiers ises, corset covers, lace or embroidery trimmed. or embroidery trimmed styles. Msses' Coats reduced to $19.50 . with $30.00 be- and distressed non-combatanti m that perfectly cordial, vicinit.. re, Mr. Hollis recent!) notified of full models, tailored in desirable fab¬ upon of tb«-- dire of funds at Girls' Coats. A liberal selection length dressy en cultured Jap- lociety need $2.00 Nightgowns at $1.50 $1.50 Nightgowns $1.00 miv an -, 1 an.I other relief work. chinchilla, zibeline, velveteen and , in the modish colorings. men who might md H Don-., oi New Voik, eon* styles, lacr-trimmed, with low neck, Nainsook nightgowns, with fine embroidery rics, including aal ttrmr with any Ameri- tribute; of the lace insertion. full lined. Sizes 6 to 1 4 s*cond floor w we $5,000 fund. and short sleeves, ribbon trimmed. edging, or medallions, and All garments years. eaa« ana 1 want« Sir William Garetin, head of the sup¬ -. her tra\- ply department of the British Ked ellers. -. to ilutely reciprocal ba- cabled an expression of appre¬ $2.00 Petticoats at $1.00 Bodices at $1.00 $8.00 Girls' Coats.reduced $3.00 «i- ciation to-day for the s!, ionien' of re¬ $1.50 nhether lief supplies to England las- week. \A hite petticoats, made of nainsook, or cam¬ Bodices of sheer lawn, with trimming of em¬ or any other nation, we have Girls' Coats.reduced to $6.00 nor court' bric, with flounce of or lace. motifs, and lace insertion. $12.C0 mess embroidery broidery so afraid to #f || . allows the SEESÜ. S. ARSENALS Girls' Coats.reduced $9.00 >rni» to insult Japan; $18.00 al paci- $1.50 Paris-Made $1.50 Pans-made agton. Of Petticoats at $1.00 Drawers at $1.00 our present AT MERCY OF FOES at is no doutit Hand-embroidered nainsook petticoats, em- Made of soft , and prettily designed Misses' $35.00 Broadcloth Suits $17.00 tn oui navy is totalh inade¬ What broid'd in large scallop, with polka dot designs, with hand embroidered ruffles. semi- quate for defen«i\e purpose?. Maxim No New dressy models, in medium length coat styles, box pleated, belted, and . Says Carnegie no, not in belted; with new tailored or flare skirt. Trimmed with skunk opossum fur or self color rate Talk He'd Heard Could Paris-made in a world of tenth $2.00 Paris-made $1.50 velvet. Seal brown, Russian green, navy, and black. 14 to 18 years. "I afked Colo-, elt whether Repel Invaders. Nightgowns at $1.50 Chemises at $1.00 of can¬ the pledge? D take with ribbon didat' ¦..!.< g -Inturc wouldn't long, Hudson Maxim Low neck model, with scalloped edge, ribbon Prettily hand-scalloped, eyelets with n the propoat amend- h watch nicht meeting, in the eyelets, and embroidered design. j and embroidered floral designs. nd bill. He mad« Hedfor«! Presbyterian Church, Hrook- of Women's Tailored Suits - Clearance h and agree lyn, la-t night, for an invading foe to g, -hough .^rios where the United in Lace-trimmed de Chine Underwear ,.t i« ser:< Specials Crepe at or some .1 then Our entire regular stock half prices better.Saturday ^, , :. 'prevent in turn them to their own advantage. A Combinations.at $2.95 member from bringing N $5.00 $3.50 $4.00 hot-heade r -.- Yoi k. Nightgowns.at bat it V 111 not landi- , he in new short coat suits, with flare, or ripple back; new pleated and »nothf sisted, wonld find all the aonn $4.00 Petticoats.at $2.95 $3.00 Bodices.at $1.95 Embracing Empire handv. of flare or line skirts; and most of "I an reeip- supply belted models; with the choice circular, straight eco- The inventor debated with Hamilton editor of on are Tailored in , de laines, failles, ga¬ .lapan. and it.- RThe Independent," them trimmed styles. of general subject of national «l>- . Fourth floor. »tancetl the comparison popolation The pastor, the Rev. 8. Edward bardines, English coverts, and chiffon .. for American. Maker's Line of Undermuslins Young. arranged the dehnte ¦<. a feat¬ Sample h Tvm- ure of hla meeting. reduced to "These self-styled per.tc men who «'. e Values $1 00 to $6.00. at 65c to $3.50 76 Suits sold up to $25.00 $12.50 (That is the 'telling us that the beat way te avoid to those war is to be unable to defend a sold to reduced $15.03 tion per square I Sir. Maxim«, "aie not peace men, These are mostly nightgowns and white petticoats, made in variety 84 Suits up $29.50 count' w.ii breedera their in« -ower but Though and shown in trimmed reduced to en of materials, styles. . $17.50 Ml confessf.l tentions may be they are enemies good quality prettily sold to whole good, 116 Suits up $39.50 k than for thi empir, of pea..,'- und betrayers of their conn« .ctly, and ... or New- If there is likelihood that reduced to " any $20.00 - sold to $45.00 Of this country may be invaded by a for- 65 Suits up W ell, A -"a; a'« view iï foe, we should be prepared to Dresses to 00 reducid to $25.00 es» of the Pacific Coast. Ton mort the invaders in the right way and Specials in Infants' & Children's 87 Su ts sold up $50 iray call these countres empty now, in the right spirit to but ar« »,-. r the expansion "If tin right way to meet an army at 50c Dresses at sold to $65.00 reduced $31.50 of th< | raeea, and yon of inva.itrs is that which Mr. Carnegie 85c Dresses $1.75 $1 92 Suits up will never pet an Australian or New namely, that he ko out to White dresses of fine nainsook, with trimming White Dresses, with round yoke of fine em- reduced to $42.50 or Canadian to them and make a to them. sold to Icelander, meet speech or with of and 22 Suits up $95.00 think Vou remember when then that is what should be done. I of embroidery around square neck and bottom broidery, panel embroidery, our fleet went aro. >rld ? have, however, heard Mr. Carnegie lace insertion. Sizes 6 months, 1 and 2 years. has of skirt. 6 months, I and 2 years. Where tlo >ou think it got 'ne warmest -. several times an«! it never ¦.. had «raleóme? W -, Auatralian « occurred to me that his speech« and what was 1 !.. iac ol in them a sufficient repelling power to at White Dresses at turn back an 'rivalling army." $1.75 White Dresses $1 $3 $2 th«' chinen, which was Fur Muffs & 'he Ar. -nu strong Aus¬ At this point Made of fine materials, with ribbon Fine quality French Dresses, with ribbon sash, Sale of Neckpieces tralier guarantee crowded, shook with a roar of ap- quality «n insertion. Sizes 2 to 6 years, and lace trimmed. Sizes 2 to 6 years. for the pence af thi planae. Mr. Maxim then went to beading and lace to 50 wi i, whom he did in which the reductions range up % Mr. Roo'evtl- »niled a: I that the men .lapanese dnplieit« \ steady, relent- busine.-s as a manufacturer of war ma- and ; tr« c: for were the stanchest men of in this clearance we have these muffs d Germany the teriala be To facilitate the selecting of furs grouped the real reason for peace. Thev w-iuld no more guilty, offer the war to lots and marked them at uniform prices. They Japan's entry into the war lit saw no b« added, of promoting bring in Wear neckpieces into separate husine.-s than a reasor an »should not keep themselves reputable Specials Negligee in a most liberal variety of the wanted furs. Five remarkable values expressly for Saturday. choice of many splendid values, Muffs & Muffs & Neckpieces Muffs & Neckpieces at $4.00 at $2.95 Neckpieces $7.50 Negligees $4.95 Negligees sold to $1 5.00 each sold up to $24.00 each sold up to $35.00 each Crepe de Chine, and brocaded silk Albatross négligées, with accordéon pleated up To-Day "New Year's" Day H negligees, in accordéon pleated models, with skirt, hand-embrt idered waist, and hemstitched at $7.50 at $12.50 at $19.50 collar a id cuffs. ...- r Collection of Beautiful Weaves ever shown." $5.00 Negligees Frenrh liliiik f.* Two-piece negligees of brocaded crepe, with Accordéon pleated negligees of brocaded crepe, Black B-loxi* Lynz aaawa Col accordéon skirt, lace top and ribbon with net frills on waist, and elastic at belt. pleated I the wanted col Art Galleries -traps, and coatee with self frills. All colors. All Very Special for Saturday American $2.00 Negligees at $1.45 ) **/* r-rv MM Til. NKH YORK 100 Caracul Large Pillow Muffs, lined with all silk, M \D1MIN mjlAKE Of crepe, with hand-embroidered waist, elastic at «PO.OU belt, and white pique collar and cuffs. In solid colors. and genuine down beds. EegwMff MM [ Beginning To-Day, "New Year's Day" ON FREE VIEW 9 A. M. TO 6 P. M. Sale of Silk Petticoats Clearance of Boys' Suits Continuing until the date of the sale Special at reductions Saturday The at most liberal savings Saturday big Petticoats at $1.95 | $5.00 Petticoats at $3.95 120 Suits 195 Suits OQ $3.00 $8.75T i" |5 Seamless all silk petticoats, heavy Four smart models, made of heavy silk messa¬ \\ ere up to $H.7o Wat up .*.*> Thomas B. Clarke in all the wanted street shades. line, or of silk Jersey, with ruffled flounce. Some with extra knickers. With two pti'r.t l.viki-rH. quality, and cordu- Petticoats at wide range of choice, in popular Norfolk Norfolk models, of fancy mixtun-s $4.00 Petticoats at $2.95 $6.00 $4.95 A brown, ft to 18 with models, and scores of fine fabrics and colors, roys, in gray and years. Collection Silk messaline, with full pleated ruffles, or of All silk Jersey petticoats, hand-painted hecivy silk Jersey, with double pleated ruffles. flounce. In street shades only. $13.50 Mackinaw Coats at $7.65 Boys' made Very high grade merchandise, bought on special terms. Beautifully tailored garments, Beautiful Old Chinese Rugs of handsome mackinaw plaid cloths that will give all the necessary' warmth and wear. Most Kxrraordinary Sale of Women's extraordinary value. All sizes from 8 to I 7 years. Second floor from ihe Nearly Six Hundred Specimens dating Fur-trimmed Coats & Wraps I $03 50 to the Ch'-en to at ) **»*..**'  Sale of C. B. & Regaliste Corsets Ming Lung Dynasties Regularly $42.50 $60.00-Special Saturday, At Saturday PUBLIC SALE afternoon and street wear are featured positively phenomenal saving* AT UNRESTRICTED Hu very latest ideas in wraps for evening and coats for event, including several examples of the new short waisted model, in either to .at $3.85 Afternoons of Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday in this exceptional of fur. The materials comprise chiffon $5.00 $20.00 Regalistes seven-eighths or three quarter length, with high collar next at 2:30 o'clock in colors, and . Trimmed in luxuriant fashion with skunk to C. B. Corsets.at $2.45 broadcloths high high-grade floor $5.00 $10.00 skunk raccoon, and white mouflon. Fourtb, < Dana h. opossum, LCBTRSTBD ai H TEXT N $3.00 and $4.00 C. B. Corsets.at $1.65 ''Aknc.11. am> COLOR PLAT] HAUT Tom: hi;- reduced for clearance va i l.i b posn paid on nsxaupT or ti These COATS FROM STOCK radically C. B. Corsets.at $1.00 reduced to $ 7.50 $2.00 ¦nu mu «mi bs ssnasnansd bj mk snaMlaVfl B kikhi $ 15.00 to $ 18.50 Coats. Brrnrl. of for and liU SSsaUOSUatj Mr. Otto $27.50 to $35.00 Coats.reduced/to $ 15.00 Also very special Saturday THE AMERICAN ART ASSOCIATION, Mgrs. ¿gg* $49.50 to $55.00 Coats.reduced to S26.50 ggb. New Vim It. 50c to $3.00 Brassieres, at 39c to $1.00 IKKj. : * *n(l *> ' -<