Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1896, Page 11

‘Specialties. Woodbury’s Facial Soap is always 15¢ cake at the Palais Royal. The Imperial Hair Regener- ator is always $1.49. [These are the two acknowl age ee Free of Charge. Patrons of the “Marl- borough” Periume are to | be presented with a beau- tiful glass atomizer— to- morrow. E7The Perfume is to be 29¢ instead of 35e an ounce. More Ribbons - at the Palais Royal. Another 1,000 pieces—another 10,000 yards. Warranted best Taffeta Silk Ribbons, 3% imches at Ig cents, 4% inches at 25c. yard. White, cream, black, pinks, biues, violets, yellows, greens—a quarter hundred shades, withincomprehensible French names. Regular patrens will thank us, now or later, for this warning—This is our last great ribbon purchase of the summer season. It’s the last time that best ribbons can be offered at half their actual values, and coupled with a variety that includes every wanted style and shade. Handkerchiefs, 13° Washington has never known such a sale before. To begin with— 103 different styl And the qualiti Here are ladies’ sheer and war- ranted all pure linen Handkerchiefs, with hand embroidery; and others of pure linen, with hand drawn work borders; others of pure linen with hand-made initial in corner; still others of pute linen with various width hemstitched borders. And no less than eighty-four styles of handker- chiefs from Switzerland, with scalloped and embroidered borders. 13 cents for choice, four for 50 cents. Best Gloves, Palais Royal's regular stock of Warranted Kid Gloves. 83c is less he wholesale price, but the stock is too large and we count the —tomorrow’s—loss a profitable one. s will find wanted White Gloves, in glace ard suede kids, four buttons and mous- Also Plack end all colors, in all styles, with self, white and black embroidered pair, and fitted at our risk. ayser’s Patent Silk Gloves. A written guarantee with every pair—new those wearing in holes. White, black, browns, tans, grays and grass Iinen shades. Tomorrow's special prices are 44c instead of 50c pair; 66c instead of 75¢ pair; 88c instead of $1 pair. A New Dress Very Cheap. Not cheap dresses, but dresses cheap—dail the most expensive of our ready to wear suits are price reduced. Regular patrons are reminded 3,000 dozen. Some worth 25c. 103 styles. Some worth 25¢. ‘All styles. All sizes, gloves in exchange for that all sizes are now here and that the final reductions in prices are now made. Costumes. Hosiery. Mothers. (thi * (@irst floor.) i & $16.5 oe th e $or| ,19¢ pair for the best} Those with little or English Storm Serge of - 25¢ Stockings.| big boys and girls or Suits. Lined through- out with taffeta silk. $10.98 for the $15 English Tourist Suits. Tan and gray mix tures and Shepherd ‘plaids. $9.98 for the one-of- a-kind Exclusive Nov- elty Wool and Silk and Wool Costumes. Were up to $27 each. $4.98 for the 36.98 Outing Suits of navy batiste, with blazer and skirt trimmed with embroidery and fancy braid. Shirt Waists. ' (Third floor.) $1.48 to $4098 in- stead of $1.98 to $6.50 for best Laundered Shirt Waists. All sizes, colors and styles. * 49c, O8c, g8c and $1.39 for broken lots of above waists. Look for them on first floor bargain tables. 68c for Misses’ Laundered Shirt Waists. They were 98c to $1.48. All sizes, in all styles. Belts, Etc. Wirst floor.) 19c for 39c¢ quality Black Silk Belts with artistic silver filagree buckles. 22c for 14-inch wide White Kid Belts with white celluloid eyelets and _leather-covered buckle.e 25c for the White Leather Chatelaine Purse with two straps to fasten on belt. The woman bicyclist’s friend. 24c for 48c¢ quality Shirt Waist Sets. Each piece stamped “Sterl- ing Silver.” Guaran- teed 925-1000 fine. Those for ladies are extra long, improved shapes, double soles, high spliced heels. For misses are Ribbed Hose in sizes 4 to 73, and 7 to 10 for boys. Underwear. @irst floor.) 19¢ for 25¢ and 35¢ Ribbed Lisle Vests. Some with lace edge back and front.-Others with lace-work shoul- ders. Much used as corset covers. 69c for $1 garments, among which are Um- brella Skirts with em- broidery flounce meas- uring 138 inches, and Cambric “Empire” Gowns in latest Paris styles. Ogc. for 98c and $1.48 Dressing Sacques and morning gowns, with yard wide sleeves. Sizes 32 to 44. Neckwear. (First floor.) toc for the 12$ and 1gc Lawn Bows, plain and embroidered. Au- tomatic fastenings. $1.35 for the $1.98, $2.68, $2.75 and $2.98 Grass Linen Yokes, with embroidery, lace and ribbon trimmings. 39¢ for 50c best Silk Shield Bows, — knot Scarfs, four-in-hands, string ties. For sale in men’s department. Veils. (First floor.) 39¢ for the 48c Veils. Magpie and other ef- fects. Laces. @irst floor.) 12}c yard for 15c lot and 1gc yard for 25c lot of Silk Laces. Parasols. @irst floor.) $1.69 for the $2.25 and $248 Parasols. None reserved. those with a baby are interested. Carriages. (Fourth floor.) Tomorrow— tomor- row only—we ° offer one-third off the price marked on the Car- Tiage you select. For instance:—The $9 Car- Tiages will be $6. 54c Table. (Third floor.) Articles worth up to $1.48 for only 54 cents. Children’s Best Blouses and Dresses, in sizes 4 to 14 years. Wrappers, in sizes 5 to 12 years. Dainty Caps and Charming Sun Hats—and many oth- ther articles at 54 cents for choice. For Boys. (Third floor.) 39¢ for the 49c Lin- en Shirt Waists and 59c for the White Lin- en Waists with laun- dered collar and cuffs. Sizes 4 to 14 years. $1.69 for the $2.25 White Duck Suits and $1.98 for the $2.48 pure linen Crash Suits. Sizes 3 to 12 years. 55¢ for the $1.25 Outing Waists, made of best English and French flannels. Sizes 4 to 14 years. 75¢ for the little boys’ $1 Pique and Zephyr Kilt Skirts, Sizes 2 to 4 years. For Girls. (Third -floor.) 98c for the $1.35 Ba- tiste Dresses, in dainty stripes and figures. Waist with bishop sleeves and lace trim- med collar. Skirt 84 inches wide. Sizes 3 to 9 years. THE PALAIS ROYAL, 4 usNen, THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN The Water All Drawn Off From the Receiv- ing Reservoir. —_—_——= It Will Be Thoroughly Cleaned of the Mud and Sediment—Other Interesting Items. For the first time in its history, the reser- voir at the corner of 32d and U streets is receiving a thorough cleaning, and the de- posit of mud and other stuff which has ac- cumulated at its bottom is now being re- moved by~a force of workmen, under the direction of District officials. The prepara- tions for the cleaning of this high-service Teservoir have been going on for some time, and a connection made with the sewer to drain off the water after the sup- ply was cut off. The connections were but recently made, and night before last the water was turned off into the sewers. A steady flow was kept up, and {ft took nearly thirty-six hours for the water in the res- ervoir to drain off at a slow rate. It was thought that an unusual amount of fishes were in the basin, and that, owing to the darkness of the place, many of the aquatic animals would be blind. An ar- rangement of wire netting was made at the mouth of the sewer to catch the finny tribe. The expectations were not reglized. Only one catfish, about a foot long, was caught, but any quantity of large-sized bull minnows were found. The deposits at the bottom of the reser- voir was not nearly as large as was antic- ipated, and the character of the sediment was also a surprise. There was notning but pure mud, of a creamy consistency, re- sembling considerably the settlement in the Potomac water ncw in use. There was nothing offensive whatever in the reservoir, and no odors were given out. There was an absence of dea@® animal matter, no re- mains of fishes being seen, and the whole place, while cool and damp, smelt very sweet. Derricks have been arranged in place, and the work of cleaning out the mud com- menced. Hauled up to near the top cf the reservoir and taken out of the small en- trance door, the material is dumped out on the slope of the hill surrounding the basin, where it will be permitted-to remain. The work will probably take a week at least to finish, and after the sediment has cll been removed and the sides of the basin scrubbed the whole place will be thor- oughly flushed out. . Georgetown University. Georgetown University has now a desert- ed appearance. All of the students of the Fast school term have left, the last scholar leaving yesterday afternoon, and only the Jesuits and lay brothers connected with tye university now remain. In a short time the number of those remaining at the place will be corsiderably diminished by the leaving of members of the faculty to spend the summer at various religious resorts of the order around this section of the coun- try. During the vacation a number of im- provements will be made to the building, and it is likely that with some of the funds on hand the work of erecting the front entrance portico will be begun. The designs of the handsome entrance have all been approved, but the work was never done on account of a lack of funds to complete the same. A Reception. Mr. and Mrs. Otto H. Fischer, who were married in Baltimore Wednesday evening, returned to the groom's home yesterday, at 1265 32d street, where Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Henry Fischer, the parents of the groom, extended the newly wedded couple a re- ception. A limited number of invitations were sent out, and a jolly crowd extended to the couple the congratulations for a happy married life. Rev. Father Roccofort’s Visit. Rev. Father Aloysius Roccofort, 8. J., formerly asistant pastor of Trinity Church, arrived in town yesterday, and will stop at the parsonage of the church with which he was connected for so many years. His presence in the city is to attend the case now in courts over the Alice Moran will case, and he will leave as soon as his tes- timony in the matter is given. The rever- end father endeavored to reach the parson- age of Trinity Church unobserved, and rode on the street cars as far as 35th and O streets. The children of the neighborhood discovered him, however, and immediately surrounded him, compelling him to hold an informal reception. Notes, The little folks’ concert for the benefit of the piano fund of Mt. Tabor Church will be held at the church instead of the lawn of Mrs. Hunt's residence on 32d street. ex- tended, as has been stated. The entertain- ment comes off Monday evening. Mrs. C. H. Bond, the daughter of Mrs. George A. Bacon, of 2803 Q street, will sail for Europe Monday. Among the guests at the Goldsborough residence on 32d street extended are Lieut. Giles A. Haber, United States navy, and wife. Mr. James Schaus of Buffalo, a graduate of Georgetown University, accompanied by his sister, is on a visit to his friends here. >. OVERDOSE OF OPIUM. Blanche Collins Has a Faint Chance for Recovery. Mrs. Blanche Collins, thirty-eight years old, who resides with her husband Benja- min Collins, at No, 823 Missouri avenue, was found on 4% street near M street southwest, at 10 o’clock last night, suffer- ing from an overdose of opium. Police- men Peck and Schneider, who discovered her, called a patrol wagon and she was taken to the Emergency Hospital. She was in @ serious condition, and slowly sinking, but before she lost consciousness she de- clared that she had inadvertently taken too many opium and camphor pills, of which a supply was found on her person. Artificial respiration was resorted to, in order to keep her alive, and was kept up nearly all night, a physician being con- stantly in attendance upon her. This af- ternoon Mrs. Collins is still unconscious, but is believed to have a faint chance of recovery. A JAIL SENTENCE NOT ENOUGH. Judge Miller Favors More Severe Punishment for Wife-Beaters. “I quite agree with Judge Kimball when he says that the law should provide a more severe form of punishment for wife-beaters than imprisonment in jail,” said Judge Miller, in the Police Court this afternoon as he sentenced Salvina Favre, an old tan, a native of Switzerland, to ten months in jail. Favre's wife, a colored woman, was in court, with her entire head, except one f£ye, swathed in bandages. She claimed that Favre struck her a few days ago with @ pitcher and permanently disfigured her. Several weeks ago Favre was in court on a similar charge, and his personal bonds were tsken. Judge Miller today expressed himself very emphatically on the subject of wife- beating. He récited among other things that no doubt hundreds of women are daily submitting quietly to the cruel treat- ment of brvtal husbands because they de- pend on the latter for support, and it they should be sent to jail the wives would starve. “If the penalty for wife-beating should be set down on the statute books as a penitentiary offense,” continued Judge Mil- ler, “‘and the guilty parties be branded as felons, it would be seen that all these cow- ards would keep their hafids off helpless women. ———._—__ Will Not Be Tried. Assistant District Attorney Mullowney this afterncon nolle prossed the charge against Arthur G. Hurley, a corporal in the 4th United States Artillery, who was arrested yesterday and accused with the theft of $79 from Robert H. Laws, a com- rade, May 1S. —___. Died in a Drug Store. Charlotte Parker, a colored woman forty years of age, who resided at 1022 84 street, died suddenly about 9:30 o’clock last even- ing while in the drug store of S. B. Bach- rach, 3d and I streets. The body was re- moved to the morgue and the cororer notified. PAID THE “PENALTY Sees i (Coutinued from Mins Page) mental anguish, and go keenly appreciated bis unfortunate positiom: :‘Fherefore, they | sees in the murderer’s-dimost constant- ly repeated assertion th je was anxious and willing to suffer de! or his crime. His Religious Medftation. After his wife and chifd left him yester- day Ford gave himself wHolly up to re- lgious meditations, his,,spiritual adviser, the Rev. John Roberts, being assisted by the Rev. W. J. Howard; a colored Baptist minister, and by the Rey. John C. Gutridge of St. Paul’s A. M. E.:Chirch, by whom Ford was baptized several days ago. One or more of them remained with hin throughout the day and night, Mr. Roberts passing the night in an adjoining cell. Be- tween 9 and 10 o'clock last evening Ford threw himself down on his cot, and in a comparatively short time had fallen asleep. He slept quietly and peacefully until a few minutes after 4 o'clock this morning, when he awoke, and at once dropped on his knees in prayer. Mr. Roberts immediately joined him, and later the’ other ministers. From that time until the march to the scaffold was taken up, they prayed with him, sang hymns to him, in which, now and then, he joined, and read the Scrip- tures to him, encouraging htm fn every ‘way possibl He bore up wonderfully well, although at one time this morning, when speaking of his wife and child, the murderer broke almost completely down, sobbing like a child for séveral minutes. His most pervading thought was of his wife and child, and he expressed himself time and again as being exceedingly anx- ious that they should never suffer for what he had done. Hé was also anxious that, despite the admission attributed to him, it should not be thought that it was his pur- pose to assault his victim. To that end he dictated the following statement to Mr. Reberts, for publication in The Star: His Last Statement. “I express my sorrow for the murder of Elsie Kreglo, and say I am innocent of any attempt on my part to commit rape or out- rage. I attribute it all to a drunken fit, and say I had no intention whatever to out- rage Elsie. Being under the influence of liquor, I did not know what I was doing. I had no motive whatever for the crime. I ask the forgiveness of the entire country, even as God has forgiven me. I feel to be at peace with all mankind, and have noth- ing in my heart against any one. Warden Leonard and his officers have been very kind to me, and for these last favors I heartily thank them. Rev. John Roberts, my spiritual adviser, has been the same as a brother to me. He has given me good advice, counseled me, and done all in his power to comfort and cheer my declining days. To him I give my heartfelt thanks, and trust the Lord will reward him for ali his trouble. I also desire to express my Sreat appreciation to Rev. W. J. Howard and others for their kindness to me. I want to say to the public that there is nothing so dangerous as red rum. It is that, and that alone, that has led me to the scaffold. Can the liquor seller say that he is innocent of Elsie Kreglo's death? No, no; he, too, will have to answer in judgment with me for the crime I committed. I ask the public not to condemn my wife and child, or bear them any ill-will for what I have done, for I will soon be gone, and they will be left to the cold charities of an unfriendly world. I am prepared to die for my crime. I have been forgiven by my God, and am only waiting for the law to be carried out. I ask the forgiveness of all my enemies and trust to meet all in heaven; in that place where sickness, sorrow, pain and death are felt and feared no more. I have been asked at what time I left the woods after I com- mitted the crime. I did not ipave the woods until 7 o'clock the next morning, Then I left and came up to Takoma Park. I want further to say I did not have.anything to do with the Hall murder. I ‘know nothing about it, for I was never guilfy of any crime before. I make this confession to Rev. John Roberts, and authorize him to publish it. I ask, therefore, a column in the daily papers that the publie-may be satisfied, and know the real facts. T desiré'this to be pub- lished in The Star on the day of my execu- tion, Friday, June 26, 1896. My spiritual advtser, Rev. John Roberts, for the last four weeks has givenime to understand there was no hope for me, ahd that I must hang. I therefore gave Mp all and prepared myself to leave this world. Iam ready and willing. I bid you all goag-bye.” The History of His Crime. The crime for which’ Ford paid the ex- treme penalty of the law today will ever be known in the criminal history of the District as cne of the most brutal and un- provoked. The victim was a simple coun- try girl, just entering womanhood, and her young life was lost in an attempt to pre- serve that whith is most sacred to women —her honor. With her parents, pecple in very humble circumstances, Elsie Kreglo lived’ near Klingle Ford, a short distance from the northern boundary of the Zoo and east of the Chevy Chase railroad. Shortly after 3 o'clock on the afternoon of Monday, the 4th of last month, the girl left her home to pasture a cow a short distance away. That done, she was on her way home, when she was accosted ‘by’ Ford, whose purpose the child quickly divined. Struggling in the grasp of the negro, she screamed for as- sistance, and the struggle continued down a wooded snd rather steep hill to a little stream which flowed at its foot. The girl's erles were heard, and her mother and others ran to her assistance. A colored boy, Will Thomas, was the first one to reach her, and when he did he was horri- fied to discover her lying in the little stream, with blood flowing from cruel gashes in her neck. The boy also saw, as he advanced upon the spot, the form of a man running awey through the bushes. The youngster was too much terrified to render the poor girl any assistance, and he ran away from the horrible sight, crying for help. As he did so Mrs. Kreglo ran up, and picking her crild up, she tenderly carried her to the bank of the little stream, where the poor girl died in her arms before she could tell of her assailant. e Hunting for the Murderer. The girl’s screams had attracted the at- tention of others, and scon the news of the crime was flashed to police headquarters. Detectives Horn and Weedon were not long in arriving at the scene of the murder, and an examination of the girl’s wounds dis- closed the fact that she had been stabbed several times in the neck, one of the cuts severing the jugular vein. Her body was removed to the morgue, and the police au- thorities at once commenced a diligent search for the unknown murderer, soon concluding that he was a negro. A few feet away from the spot where the girl was found was discovered a loaded revolver, and eviderces of the heroic struggle which the child had made to defend herself were also discovered; that a felonious assault had been attempted being made manifest by the torn and disarranged condition of her garments. That night and the next day several col- ered mea were arrested’ on “suspicion, but not until the second day after the murder did the police authorities bétome aware of the name of the murdgrer. :Upon the re- volver found near the ‘scene: of the crime was discovered the trk@em4rk of a local dealer. Upon an invest}gatitn of his books it was ascertained that months before he had sold it to a negro who:gave the name of Irvin Ford. Ford, ittwas at once learn- ed, resided with his wife dnd child near Burnt Mills, Md., and the local authorities, securing the co-operation ofthe Maryland authorities, organized searching parties for the purpose of running Ford down at his home. But, while it is leArned that he had visited his home immediately after the murder, he successfully eluded his pursuers and left the locality. = Captured at Harper's Ferry. A reward for his capffiré Was offered by the police department of the city, and a description of the man was sent through- out the country. Nothing was heard of him, however, until the following Thursday afternoon, when a dispatch was received here from Mayor Thos, J. Burleigh of Har- per’s Ferry, W. Va., to the effect that he believed that he hed arrested that morning the man wanted. Detective Boardman of this city was at once sent there. He reach- ed there that evening and at once became convinced that the captured man was none other than Ford. He also found that the negro, while denying that he was Ford, had broken away from his captor on the-way to the town jail, refusing to stop when fired at and had attempted to drown himself, be- ing with no little difficulty twice pulled out of the water. The detective also found the townspeople in a greatly excited state, determined that Ford should never live to get out of town if it should be found that he was the right man. Therefore, the of- ficer discouraged the fdea that the negro bes ioe left that evening with him yr this n the Negro’s arrival here he was tak- | en ice hi juarters, where, although subj to @ close and searching cross- ext tion, he Gented. having committed the murder, although he admitted his name. He was iccked up in the sixth precinct sta- tion for the night, end the next day the officers again placed him under a severe cross-examination. Gradually he began to make criminating admissions, and before the day was over he had virtually confessed his complete guilt, admitting it, amongst others, to a Star reporter. The following day he completed the details of his con- fession, admitting that he had killed the girl, after unsuccessfully attempting to as- sault her, to prevent her from informing on him. Indicted, Tried and Convicted. The following Monday he was indicted, just a week after the murder, and, being arraigned before Judge Cole the same ef- ternoon, he pleaded guilty. The judge, up- on the suggestion of District Attorney Bir- ney, refused to allow the plea to stand, directing that a plea of not guilty be en- tered. That was done, and Mr. Birney asked that the case b2 set down for trial the following Monday, and Judge Cole so ordered. Messrs. Arthur Peter and R. Newton Donaldson, two young members of the bar, were assigned to defend Ford, and they unsuccessfully endeavored to have the trial postponed. Two days8 were spent in an attempt to obtain jury, and on Wed- nesday, the 20th of May, the introduction of testimony was commenced. No testimony was offered on behalf of the prisoner, and the case was submitted to the jury Thurs- day afternoon, neither side desiring to ad- dress the jury. A verdict of guilty was ren- dered as soun as the jury reached their room, and after a motion for a new trial had been noted, the murderer was remand- ed to jail by Judge Cole to await sentence. The motion for a new trial was, however, not pressed, fer just a week later the man’s counsel came into court and announced to Judge Cole that, after carefully considering the matter, they had reached the conclu- sicn that nothing could be gained, even if a_new trial should be granted, for they could anticipate no other conclusion of a second trial. Judge Cole agreed with them, and, after thanking them for the able and conscientious manner in which they had condycted the man’s defense, he sentenced Ford to be hanged today between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The judge announced, however, that he had intended to delay the execution but two weeks, but he fixed to- day as the time when Ford’s counsel ex- plained that he desired at least that much time in which to prepare for death. . ee CONTRACTS GIVEN OUT. Motors Ordered for the Electric Line to Baltimore. The Columbia and Maryland Electric Railway Company has awarded a contract for thirty-two 100-horse-power motors and twenty thirty-borse-power motors to the Westinghouse Electric Company of Pitts- burg, Pa. The larger motors will be used on the through trains between Washington and Baltimore and the smaller ones be- tween Washington and Laurel and between Baltimore and Ellicott City. The company has also awarded contracts for a consider- able portion of overhead work and poles to be uged on the ncrth end of the road to Baltimore parties. It is expected that, with the exception of that pert of the route be- tween Ellicott City and Laurel, the road will be in operation carly in August. It has been stated by persons connected with the company that it would be nearly @ year before trains would be run over the line between Washington and Baltimore, but Mr. Dolan of Philadelphia, gvho is a heavy stockholder in the enterpri#, recent- ly told a Star reporter that his understand- ing of the matter was that the entire line would be finished and through trains op- erated in the course of a few months. Se IN THE LABOR WORLD. Action Taken nat Two Important Meetings Last Evening. The regular weekly meeting of Engineers’ Union, No. 6678, Central Labor Union, and American Federation of Labor, was held last evening at Electrical Workers’ Hall, No. 508 11th street, and was well attended. The action of the Central Labor Union in placing six employing steam fitters and the Musical Assembly on the unfair list was indorsed. : A leiter was read from President Samuel Gompers of the A. F. of L., urging the members of the union to use only blue label cigars, and it was, by a unanimous vote, determined to comply with Mr. Gom- pers’ request. The following were installed officers of the Galvanized Iron and Cornice Workers? Union for the ensuing term at their mect- ing last evening: James F. Woodfield, pres- ident; E. A. Fox, vice president; D. C. Childress, recording secretary; James H. v financial secretary; James H. Pratt, treasurer; William Chambliss, con- ductor; J. G. Nailer, warden; R. V. Taylor, J. T. Woodfield and J. T. De Vaughn. A vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Meson Morris, the retiring president, for his untiring exertion in the interests of the unton. ———_—_. FOR STEALING BICYCLES. A Colored Man Held for the Grand Jury on That Charge. Detective Boardman and Policeman Jack Bower today made what is considered an important arrest, so far as the owners of bicycles are concerned, when Joshua Tank- land, colored, was taken into custody at his place of employment near Benning. After a hearing in the Police Court he was held to await the action of the grand jury in $600 bonds on two charges of grand larceny. By some skillful detective work Mr. Auk- am’s wheel was traced to Tankland, and he was arrested as stated. His story is to the effect that a friend gave him the Na- tional wheel with instructions to paint it and retain possession of it until called for. Later, the friend, says Tankland, took the first wheel away and returned with the Sterling. —— Renl Estate at Auction, C. G. Sloan & Co., auctioneers, sold yes- tercay at public auction a lot on the south side of Massachusetts avenue between 17th and 18th streets, improved by a small frame house, No. 1728, the lot fronting 21 feet 2 inches, and containing 2,750 square feet, to Wharton E. Lester for $2.95 per square foot. Duncanson Bros., auctioneers, sold yes- terday at public auction house 122 street southeast to John Cook for $825; also lots 5, 9 and 10, in square 738, front- ing on New Jersey avenue, and also on 1st street southeast, to John Cook for 20 cents per square foot. + = Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, sold yesterday at public auction frame house 1244 3d street southwest, to Sophia Will for $1,000, 3 a ——___ An Excuse That Failed. John Blacketen, colored, was sentenced this afternoon by Judge Miller to three months in jail on a charge of indulging in the seductive game of policy. John was slightly deaf, and occasioned considerable amusement by solemnly declaring that the numbers on the alleged policy slips found on his person were the addresses of two doctors whom he was to visit. The court knows a thing or two about policy, and the unique explanation of the prisoner failed to secure an acquittal. a ———ae Mr. Abbott Convalescing. Representative Abbott of Texas, who was injured at River View nearly two weeks ago, is rapidly convalescing. He is now able to raise himself in bed. He hopes to be able to leave for his home in Texas in ten days or two weeks. as Sold for $92,700. An important sale has just been closed by Mr. E. C. Baumeras, real estate broker. He has sold the large residence of Col. Henry Strong, on the south side of K street between 16th and 17th streets, to Mr. C. H. Livirgstone of New York city. The consideration was $92,700. a Consular Clerk Appointed. The President has appointed J. Allison Bowen of Illinois a consular clerk of the United States. Mr.Bowen was recently ex- amined through the ambassador in Paris and found to be fully qvalified for the du- ties of th> position to which he has been appointed. Boston Variety Store, Emmons S. Smith, 705-707-709-711 Pa. Ave. Christian Endeavorers’ Supplies. Come direct to us and save time and money. Large quantities of merchandise bought especially for this occasion. White China Ware. Goc. per set Cups and Saucers. .29¢. 35c. per set Pie Plates... ......18c. 48c. per set Supper Plates. 58c. per set Breakfast Plates. 29¢. 8c. per set Dinner Plates..... +34¢. 58c. per set Soup Plates. roar -20C. I2c. per set. Ind. Butters... ....6c. 20c. Uncovered Vegetable Dishes c2esc 2. oose 59¢. 69c. 15c. 35¢. 20¢. 20¢. I2c. Covered Vegetable Dishes.29c. Covered Vegetable Dishes. 34c. Pickle Dishes... . 22.00. +8. Sugar Bowls...--eeeaxa» -20C. Water Jugs. scene ences -12C. Meat Dishes. .....a2e0+.+12C. 38c. Meat Dishes. soeanemme. 49c. Meat Dishes. ... White Toilet Sets, in- cluding r Bowl and Pitcher, 1 Chamber, 1 Soap Dish and 1 Mug. Special for tomorrow. . Heavy Iron Stone QC. China Slop Jars. OQC. cial for tomorrow Forks. Tea Spoons... Special in Opal Ware. Just opened one hundred barrels of this popular line, including Fruit Bowls, Nut Bowls, Lettuce Dishes, Cake Plates, Berry Bowls, [e) Souvenir Plates, Silver Ware Dept. Rogers’ Best Triple Plated -$1.45 4 doz. -$1.45 4 doz. -75¢. $ doz. Table Spoons. -$1.45 3 doz. Butter Knives +-25c. each. Sugar Spoons. ..........25¢. each. Sheffield Extra Plated - -89c. $ doz. -89c. 4 doz. Malacca Plated Ware, looks like silver and very serviceable. Table Spoons.....2..-.19¢. $ doz. Table Forks... 9c. $ doz. Tea Spoons.............9c. $ doz. Decorated China Ware. Extraordinary sale of 500 10-piece Decorated Toilet Sets, in 3 differ- ent colors, on best et white- 'y china. Special for to D109 morrow, A Set. Same,with Slop Jars,$2.97. $5.98 very fine Carlsbad China Tea Sets, fine decora- tions, gold finished. “$3.08 Special for tomor- row Fifty fine Ameri- can China Combi- nation Dinner, Tea and Breakfast Sets, very dainty decora- tions, finished in gold vinicd > SQ.AS Including the following pieces: 2D 1 Large BM 12 Dinner Plates. i2 Bi akfast Plates. 12 Tea or Soup Plates. 12 ace Plates. Butter Plates, 1 Sugar Bowi. 1 Cream Jug. 1 Tea Bowl. 1 Butter Dish, “Glass Ware Dept. Dishes. vered Dish. 1,000 dozen Water Tum- blers, plain or fluted, thin or heavy. Special for to- morrow ... 3C. 100 doz Gas. Shades, Each. plain, engraved or etched. Special for to- I2C, MOHOW oo co cers ee eee House Furnishings. 20c. Heavy 4-string Brooms. ...10¢. 15c. Extra Whisk Brooms. .....gc. 18c. Ostrich Feather Dusters. ..10¢. 25¢. Ostrich Feather Dusters... .15¢. 79c. Clear Cedar Tubs. 2. -54C. 89c. Clear Cedar Tubs. + -69c. ggc. Clear Cedar Tubs... 2.2. .79¢. 75¢. Copper Bottom Boilers... .49¢. 85c. Copper Bottom Boilers. .. .59¢. $1.00 Copper Bottom Boilers. . .6gc. 6-qt. P. L. Preserving Kettles. .29¢. &qt. P. L. Preserving Kettles. . +390. 10-qt. P. L. Preserving Kettles. .44¢. Jewelry, Fancy and Sporting Goods. Jewelry Department. In this department we show the latest novelties. 25c. Pearl Stud: —— -Toc. 15c. Shirt Waist Sets 225C. 48c. Sterling Shirt Waist Sets. .25¢. 39c. Pearl Shirt Waist Sets. 25c. 75¢. Enameled Shirt Waist Sets. 39c. 25c. Black Shirt Waist Sets. 25c. Sterling Cuff Buttons. ISG Bell ns: kee ees ioc. Skirt Supporters 1gc. Skirt Supporters 25c. Skirt Supporters . Hair Pins, Real Shell Hair Pins, with solid gold trimming, for tomorrow at one- half price. Bicycle Sundries, Single Stroke Bells, polished...10c. Single Stroke Bells, polished. Single Stroke Bells, nickel. Singie Stroke Bells, nickel. Double Stroke Bells. ... Electric Stroke Bells... -Ige. Bicycle Lamps to Burn. The Favorite: ccevs.eccssses A The Premietss cctiscs scvics< 9&e. The King of Night... $1.25 The Little Duke. >. -$1.98 The Aladdin. ..... “ -$2.09 The Vapor; sisvicswesescass -$2.98 She Bane pesca eccksuscay -$2.98 The 2oth Century. .... +0... .$3.19 The Happy Thought... - -$3.75 The Silver King. . - -$4.19 The Tally Ho... 5 -- -$4.19 Fishing Tackle. Bamboo Rods, solid reel bands. 8gc. Jap. Bamboo Rods, 3 joints... .g5¢. Split Bamboo Rods, 3 joints. .$1.25 Multiplying Brass Reels, 40 yds.35c. icrab Diets ne snissoasss sec 5S Cohantic Silk Waterproof Lines.soc. Double Gut Hooks, all kinds.1gc. dz. Groceries and Canned Goods. Star, Hoe Cake and Oleine Soaps, 2 cakes 5c. Columbia Brand Tomatoes. Best Maryland Corn. ..a.s000.-4C. Webb’s Maine Com... ...0...8c. Winslow’s Maine Corn. wns. Fine Early June Peas... 2+. Extra Sifted E. J. Peas. wo. French Petits Pois.. a Fine Crop Lima Beans... Fredonia String Beans. ... Extra Asparagus. - Asparagus Tips. .....~ -6c.| Armour’s White Label Soups of all kind sseesess lye. 5¢. Hoe Cake Soap, 2 cakes for. .5c. 5c. Best Family Soap, 2 cakes for.se. sc. Pearline.... 3c. 5c. Bee Soap. ...- . 3c. Ball Biue........ omcnsene = 3C. eeewwe 7G. toc. Sapolio 6c. Ivory Starch eocewes OC, 4c. Boston Variety Store, It Emmons S. Smith, 705-707-709-711 Pa. Ave. AMUN AN “1217 The Avenu: | iNature’s Own i and our ARTIFICIAL TEETH 2 I are close rivals. In appearance | we challenge nature—in durability rau we excel her, BEST FULL SET, $8. Evans’ Dental Parlors, 11217 Penna. Ave. N. W. J i je 20-244 cM To Get Good Effects On canvas good paints are absolute- ly necessary. You artists who know good paints will do well to come here, where you will find the very best at the lowest possible prices, Geo. F. Muth & Co., 418 7th St. N. W. 25-244 Imitation hurts the original —at first—but after that—it's all right. The survival of the fittest decides the question. HIRES Rootbeer stands in the face of all imitations way beyond all of its competitors ‘Made only by The Charles E. Hire: Co., Philadelphia | / ‘4 25e, package makes 5 galions. Gold everywrer> Broke His Ankle. D.C. Ringold, a white man about forty- two years of age, living at 230 ist street northeast, was found near ist and B streets southeast about 12:30 this morning, with his left ankle broken. He was removed to Providence Hospital in the patrol wagon. ——» Buy at Siccardi’s AND PAY LESS MONEY. 500 Switches at §1.50, 875 Switches at $2.50. 425 Switches at $3.50. 1,000 Front Pieces from $1.00 upwart. Shampooing, Hairdressing and Manicuring by first-class artists, M. Siccardi, ‘711 11TH ST., next to Palais Royal. Late of 1224 Broadway, N. ¥. Je13-204 PRESCRIPTION 4387, FOR Rheumatism. The prescription of one of Washington's oldest and most emitent physicians. It Instabtly. relieves and permanently cures RHEUMATISM, NEURAL- CIA, GOUT, SCIATICA, LUMBAGO and all aches and pains due to URIC ACID poison. It purifies the Blood, sthantates and restores the kidneys, improves the beulth rnd gives tone and vigor to re system. Price, $1 per bottle; trial size: Soe, KOLB PHARMACY, 438 7th st. n.w., cor, E) Jot-17 Aas Ad RARAAAAADRARARARRD 4 ace Dress Trunks. ; ~ i. ‘The most modern thing in trunks. 1. enough to i folding. Has’ three Gress trays and top tray Partiticned (off for hats and ligt wearables. Made heavy duck, cloth- lined, with heavy bolts and Excelsior lock. . 4 ey ont your dresses withou f And ‘very moderate in price, «Lutz & Co., 497 Pa. Ave5 Get. the Lest—“THE CONCORD HARP NESS"—for style, finish and Workwanship. jel9-20a Fly Banishing House Coolers. The new name givi AND VINDOWS. N gust for Doors and 20c. ‘for Window crecns. Good quality—guarantecd—and will fit most any window or door. L. H. Hopkinsn—__—93 F St. my13-3m,16 75¢ Goid-filled Eigin Watches, $10.00. fe18-1m* A. KAHN, Expert Watchinaker, 995 F n.wg Best Mainsprings, Tie. Work gusrantced for 1 year. LOC