Evening Star Newspaper, June 28, 1897, Page 11

— THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1897-12 PAGES. CUSTER’S LAST FIGHT {Phe Historic Battle on the Little Big Horn. Chief Gall’s Account of How the Brave Fellown of the Seventh Cav- alry Were Overcome. Twenty-one years ago yesterday and to- day cccurred the famous battle of the Little Big Horn, in which Gen. George A. Custer and his brave men of the 7th Cav- alry were massacred by the Cheyennes and Stoux. The campaixn against the hostile Sioux, under Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Gall and others, was directed by General ; Terry, General Crook, with 1,000 men,start- ing from Fort Fetterman, Dakota; General Gibbon, with 450 men from Fort Ellis, Mon- tana, and General Terry, with 600 cavalry and 40 infantry, from Fort Abraham Lin- coln, Dakota. General Terry established a supply camp at the mouth of Powder river June %, and there came tn communication with Gibbon, whose command was at the mouth of the Big Horn. General Crook encountered large force of Sioux June 17 on the Rosebud. Terry decided to join Gibbon’s force; but sent his cavalry by a cuit to the Upper Kosebud, where the whole command was to meet. General Custer started June 2%, and soon found signs of a large bedy of Indians. On the Little Big Horn he came up to their vil- lage. Major Reno, with three companies, twas sent to the valley of the stream, where crossed it. Reno crosssed, but n back, where Captains Benteen with four companies, joined ) o'clock, the 25th, till 6 wing day Reno's force was surrounded by upward of 3,000 Indians. With their cups they dug breastworks that probably saved their lives. At night on the 25th some of the men crawied to the river and got water. The next day they fought in the blazing sun all day without water. The Indians sometimes rode up within 20 yards. ly a soldier ran out and sealped an indian in fuil sight of his band, and after that the charging ceased. The hext morning General Terry and his com- mand came up. Terry and his officers were all crying. They had found the bodies of Custer and his men two miles away. Not a soul of the bard with Custer escaped to tell what took place. loss was twelve Officers. 247 men, tive civilians and three kilied, and two officers and wounded. While Terry and nforcements the In- tober about to General M f not come in until the hard winter of ISSI forced them to surren- der to uido Ti © been told of the all of them are di hat happen- vhich he ¢ e folly of letting thi s kill the men holding his hors tampede the animals, thus Tying away nearly ai his ammunition, t hi n his life and sealed the doom of with him. nost reliable story of Custer's iast as told by Chief Gail to Dr. Por- ne of the three surgeons unter Cu br. Lord, the senior surgeon, insisted on going with Custer and forced Porter to 0 with Reno, thts losing his own life and S.ving Porter's. On the tenth anniversary of the battle, in 1886, Dr. Porter anid number ef officers who were with Reno ith Gall, were at the bat i they went over the ground r. This is Gall's story: “We saw Kiiers in the morning crossing ‘the When Reno and Custer separated We watched them until they came dowe into the valley. A cry wus raised that the white men soldiers were coming and oc ders were given for the village to moce immedia'ely. Reno swept lown so rap on the i that the Indians were ec iting Bud ant f wel at the vomit whers Reno attacked. “gne ting Lull was Bix Medicina, ‘The women and chiléren were ly moved down where t ennes were en- TE ed Reno and the n all became children caught t them; ack on him into ed their horses t and fougkt on foot. s beaten and driven river the whole force tu qd fousht him until the ster did not reac was met ahout halt 2 an now called Reno er the ravine, fought the soldiers and best the Stee be Bie? RU all were killed. Gians wore tOTY, it is evident that the In- in the e es a aay —— “The first two compar ane Calhoun) dismountel and They never ke, but re- step until forced ha "k to the e all fing ty perisied. e where the 3 borne out by bedies of fought on foot company were found toge Tiors directed a special fire ; diers who held the hor: fought. As soon as o; illed, of the by moving blankets and were stam; v hic) ible for the solMlers to seen ge ferward the soldiers fought deeperact and hard, and never currendered. As ty fell the horses were herded sad ard the d ¥ chrowing out Custer and all with him we the skirmishe t overiooking © were galloping aro Wounded, dying and rrows into th a > mia erd he iilled m: wh away and juny caught by the Killed on Re eral Indians fell over an three Indians were . Some and ran down a ray erey and Gibbon), and went up a creek to- « White Rain mountains (ig Horn cevered with snow). We waited nd thea went over to th: es URGETOWN. AFFAIRS IN Some of the Ha; penings the Other Side of Rock Creek. ‘The fuveral of James L. McKenna, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John McKenna of 31st and K streets, was held this morning at &:15 o'clock from his late residence. The lege proceeded to Trinity Catholic where a solemn mass of requiem id. Mr. T. Oliver Probey, the son of Mr. James K. Probey, the well-known carriage and wagon dealer, has suffered the loss of his infant daughter, whose funeral was held from the residence of the parents this morning at 9:30 o'clock. The vested choir of Christ Church appear- ed for the last time this summer at the serviees yesterday in the church, in honor ef which occasion @ special musical pro- gram was sung. Mrs. John H. Roche as- gisted in solo work, and the regular ch was augmented by female voices, the ef- fect being very pleasing. Mrs. Wood, the mother of Rev. Robert Wood,assistant rector of St. John’s Church, ‘Washington, has taken a cottage for the summer near Tenleytown. ‘The slump in the traffic on the canal ap- pears to have abated. A number of ves- sels arrived at the wharves and were im- mediately loaded and sent away without loss of time, something unprecedented. oa If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. | SOCSOOOVSOSS OOS OOOOVDOOSO BOOS Saks and Company. | Ladies’ Shirt Waists. Such a push as we’ve given the Shirt Waists ought to clear the counters in a day. Saks-brand — made for us—of weaves and pat- terns that we control. The most perfect fitting— and every one new of this season’s style. You won’t want any of those last year’s gVaists that are being offered all around us—with these fresh —new effects subject for your choice at lower prices. Crowded into 5 lots— All the 50c. and 75c. Waists = 25c. ° Allthe $1 Waists - = = = 48c. All the $1.25 Waists - = = 78c. All the $1.50 Waists - « All the $2 Waists == 5 = 98c. $1.25 Wrappers. In most stores Wrappers are accounted staple stock. But next season we want to show brand new ones—and those .on hand shall go NOW. They’re dainty—you’ve seen *em—ad- mired *em—and now you can buy ’em and save half and nearly -half the regular prices— $1.75 and $1.38 Wrappers = = 98c. $2.50 and $2.00 Wrappers = $1.25. $3.50 and $3.00 Wrappers = $1.68. $4.50 and $4.00 Wrappers = $2.28. $7.50 and $5.00 Wrappers = $3.48. Good line of sizes—because we have made it a point to have completeness one of the notable features of this stock. Silk Underskirts. We have made no excuses to ourselves— granted no reprieves. The Silk Underskirts go° with the rest of the stock—the Black and the colored silks— Take the $6.00 ones for $3.98. Take the $10.00 ones for $6.98. Take the $12.00 ones for $8.49. Take the $15.00 ones for $9.68. Take the $18.00 ones for $10.98. Take the $20.00 ones for $11.98. Silk and Velvet Waists. They’re exclusive styles—that are new now— and won't grow old—because they ARE exclu- sive. But that doesn’t spare them. There isn’t a maker’s price even in what we've marked ’em for this sale. $4.00 ones for $2.65. $5.00 ones for $3.39. : $6.00 ones for $3.68. $7.50 ones for $3.98. ‘The Fine Linen and Pique Suits. Plain White, plain Linen and Novelty ef- fects — exclusive designs—made by man tailors. Just see how we’ve cut ’em. Aren’t these tempt- ing bargains? « $8 ones— | $10 ones— | $12 ones—| $15 ones— $4.35. | $5.29. | $7.49. | $9.49, SSSISSSSSTOSSHOSTSOOISO® Saks and Company. eeageeoseeceoes Saks and ‘Company. | WeAre Going toTakeOurDoseNow Saks and Company. | 3 Anybody who knows the policy of this store knows we never permit one season’s stock to lap over into the next. Tomorrow: we begin the Clearance Sale in the Ladies’ Suit and Wrap Depart- ment. And we shall go about:it as if we meant it. Regular’ prices will be split to fractions. Noth- ing will be exempted. We realize that we are persuing a different plan from the customary one in ladies’ stores. But we are not conducting a museum of by-gone tashions. Discretion drives us to cutting thus early because we have a larger stock on hand now than we calculated upon. But from valid causes. You'll remember that we had to stop our own selling to dispose of the stock from our Richmond store—which the opening there of a wholesale branch compelled us to close out. Furthermore, we bought more heavily than we needed for the sake of showing a more extensive assortment. The sacrifice would have to come sooner or later—and we have decided to “face the music” NOW., We shall make the offerings so immensely attractive that the object will be quickly attained. There never was a stock like it in Washington—there haye never been such prices quoted as these—there couldn’t be a more opportune time for you. 7 Saks and Company, “Saks’ Corner.” - Pampas Linen Suits —and you had better jump at this chance be- cause Pampas Linen is the queen of cool stuffs, and these Suits are made up in superb tailor-like style with Blazer Coats and g-inch hemmed full- cut Skirts. We miade a special feature of them at $6 and $8. Now what are left are marked to go at half price— $6 ones—for $8 ones-—for $3. $4. Ladies’ Black Moire and Silk Brocaded Skirts. Takes courage to sacrifice in these rich Skirts. They’re beauties—new moires—and ex- clusive brocades. The finest that can be made— in weave and effect. You won't wait for a sec- ond invitation to help yourselves at these prices— $5.00 for any $8.00 Skirt. $6.29 for any $10.00 Skirt. $8.29 for any $12.00 Skirt. $9.89 for any $15.00 Skirt. $13.49 for any $20.00 Skirt. $20.00 for any $30.00 Skirt. Jackets and Capes. Don’t let this chance slip by when you know that on your summer trip and in the fall you are going to need a light-weight wrap. No stock in town will have a better assortinent in Septem- ber and October than this is now. Then you'll have to pay full price—now you'll pay next to nothing. Black Serges and Cheviots and Tan Kerseys to select from. Newest shapes—richly made—thrown into three lots— The $6.00 ones we’ve cut to $3.98. The $8.00 ones we’ve cut to $4.29. The $10.00 ones we’ve cut to $5.48. Choice ofall the $8.00 Choice of all the $10.00 ones, $5.49 Choice of all the $12.00 ones, $7.69 Choice of all the $15.00 ones, $9.49 Choice of all the $18.00 ones, $11.49: Choice of all the $20.00 ones, $12.39) The “Model” Lawn and Organdy Gowns- those imported gems—originals—that came from the leading makers on the other side. There was only one of a Kind—of these—and what are left— we've cut into deep. Nobody else shows these genuine imported conceits— The $25.00 ones are to go at $15.00) The $30.00 ones are to go at $18.00 The $35.00 ones are to go at $20.00 The $50.00 ones are to go at $25.00 The $65.00 ones are to go at$35.00) The $75.00 ones are to go at $45.00 The $90.00 ones are to go at $55.00) Ladies’ Muslin, Lawn and Organdy Dresses. The longest half of the season is before you —and the “short end” of the prices is held out to you now. Any reduction from our regular markings — for these special Dressmaker-made Gowns of daintiest summer stuffs would be a bargain. But cutting for effect and cutting for a purpose are two different things. They far out- shine in originality and uniqueness any of the contemporaneous styles. These were made spe- cially to our order. Saks and Company. Saks and Company. QESSSOSSSSE OS OS SSOSSHOS OSS OSOGOESS OOO OHS SHHEOO SSSSSSe oO Saks and Company. Saks and Company. Charles W. Hewett Brings Suit to Charles W. Hewett today filed a bill in equity against Rachel M. Webb, who was the widow of Robert father, praying that the court a receiver for lots 78, 79, 80 and 81, square 448, and lots 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, square of his father’s estate, to collect the rents and apply the same to the satisfac- tion of taxes in arrears, penalties and costs, and to pay other taxes as may accrue during the receivership. cs “Mr. Hewett says that Mrs. Webb has not a hich she fee Sracetate ee qth ens “ending Thos. Fisher, were remanded to jail for bought the lots in square 443 at the tax ch purchases by her be decreed wrong- al; neat she surrender the tax-sale certisl- cates; that the sales be canceled, and that She be required to pay the taxes on the | evening. They will, it is said, give an ex- lots hibition drill on the post office pavement. Newspaper Changes Hands. The Alexandria Times, which has been owned and operated by Mr. Thomas L. Cockrell for several years past, has been sold to Mr. Charles C. Carlin and Colonel a. Louis C. Bailey, who will operate it as a democratic paper in the future. General and Personal Notes. The remains of H. 8. Barber of Wash- ington were brought to this city yesterday ‘The complainant is represented by At- torneys Birney and Peter. CHARGED WITH “GOUGING.” Two Army Oflicers to Be Court-Mar- Lieutenant J. C. Gregg, 4th Infantry, and Lieutenant J. R. Lindsay, 8th Infantry, who were recently graduated at the In- fantry School at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., will be shortly tried by court-martial on the charge of “scandalous conduct.” It 1s alleged that the two officers named at their} [2cus"ror his health. recent examination were detected in hand- ing in to.their examining board, as their rmy parlance, they were caught “goug- vases is now being drawn up by Major Gen- tral Brooke, commanding the department of the Misscuri, in which the Leavenworth school is jo against the officers were forwarded to Chi- cago a few days ago. will convene at Leavenworth. Scandalous h case. This is a grave charge, and if conviction follows the sentences will be serious. “Gouging” in the army, whether at West Point or in the regular service, is regarded by officers as dishonoreble, and an officer who is found guilty fares hard, for mili- tary men regard nonor as among the high- est qualifications of the soldier. recent years has an army officer appeared before a court om such a charge. quently young cadets at the Military A‘ emy have been convicted of “gougin{ but there are few instances on record of commissioned officers being arraigned on that or a similar allegation. Senator Hanna has returned to the city and was in his seat at the Senate today, although he did not get to stay in it long ata time. He was flooded with cards, and necessarily had to see a large number of visitors. He expresses confidence in the outlook in his state, and is satisfied with the way everything went last week. SSS ee Conferring With Silver Leaders. Charles Lane, the chairman of the ail- ver party’s national committee, and Geo. P. Keeney, organizer of the silver party clubs, are in the city and in conference with the leaders of the silver republicans. Among the applications for office filed at the Treasury Department today were those of James W. Poe and E. A. Lee of this city, to be deputy auditor for the post office, and ‘Thomas G. Jones of this city, to be register of the treasury. It matters little what it is thet you want whether a situatioi “want” ad. in The Star will reach the per- son who can fill your need. WANTS A RECEIVER. Young Lady Burned at the Circus— Police Court Cases. Evening Star Bureau, ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 28, 1897. * At the circus Saturday night a young appoint | lady, whose name is said to be Harrison, was badly burned about the arms and Her escort set fire to her dress Protect His Interests. Cc. Hewett, his body. by lighting a cigar. this morning. 30, 1896, and 1897, but that she | further hearing. ld in 1896 and 1897. He prays that ———— tin and interred. military sketches which were pre- That is to say, The court-martial order in their will take charge. located. Official accusations The court-martial will be the charge preferred in Not in Infre- ——__——-e Senator Hanna Confident. will run and this city. avenue. e+ —______—. for Office. lien tior 2+ nm or a servant—a ee e——————e—e————EEEeEe ee the latter instrument and ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS. Police Cases. of by Mayor Thompson in the police court James Richards and Geo. Cliff, charged with stealing Dress Parade. If the weather permits, the Alexandria Light Infantry, with the Third Regiment Field Band, will have dress parade this Colonel John 8. Mosby has gone to War- renton, Va., where he will spend a few Miss Sallie McLean is the guest of the Misses Wise, on Seminary Hill. Mr. Samuel Stakely preached at the rail- road reading rooms yesterday afteraoon. Mr. Wm. H. F. Beckham has entirely recovered from his recent sickness. So far 460 dog licenses have been issued. The Braddock House will change hands July 1, when A. W. Palmer of Danville ——_.—_—_ WILL SOON BE RUNNING. Rapid Progress in Building Washing- ton, Woodside and Forest Glen Rond. Work upon the new Washirgton, Wood- side and Forest Glen electric railroad Is progressing rapidly, and the present indi- cautions are that by the middle of July cars will be running as far as Sligo, Md., and that by September 1 the road will be com- pleted and in operation to Woodside. The roadbed is nearly finished, and the work of laying the ties and rails, which are now on the ground, will be commenced this week. Cars will run from 7th street and Florida avenue to Silver Spring every fifteen min- utes, where a car will connect on the oppo- site side of the Baltimore and Ohio ratl- toad at that station and run to Sligo. This road will be of great advantage in pro- viding quick communication between the thickly populated section through which it The tracks of the Brightwood electric road will be used from the District line to 7th street and Florida —_———_—_ Alleges Fraud and Forgery. James E. Williams, through Attorney Edwin Sutherland, today filed a bill in equity against the Ohio National Bank, James F. Brown and Walter C. and John ‘W. Carroll, praying that the bank be re- strained from attempting to enforce a deed of trust alleged to have been executed by the complainant November 22, 1890, pur- porting to convey to Brown and Walter C. Carroll part of lot 4, square 196, to secure the payment of a promissory note of even date for $400, payable to the order of John W. Carroll three years after date, and from collecting the note. The complainant as- serts that the note is a forgery, and that he never acknowledged or delivered the said alleged deed of trust. He prays that may be void, and that it and the note be can- LAUNCH OF THE MANGROVE. New Light Flonted at Nixon's Shipyards. lard from Was sponsor and christened the ness that Miss Snow is a mascot. large, well ventilated and comfortable. Those present were Mrs. Lewis beard; Captain A. S. Snow, Mr: Ann Fraser Wood of Washington, Mrs. C. Bowers, Miss Hoover, Mr. and Mr: Frost and Mr. John P. Holland. looked like. had charge of the vessel. The cost of the Mangrove was $72,000. ———+o+—_____ His Condition Seriou: Junemann. Two Wills for Probate. are named as executo. named as executrix. —— At Rest. with appropriate rites, Religious U.S.M.C.; sccpyoRREISz 74 FEPIGR Fane aE g tr 5g ae e. use Tender Successfully | He Was Principal Witness in an Ital- The United States light house tender Man- Srove was launched at 6 o'clock Saturday evening from Nixon’s Crescent ship ya-ds, in Elizabeth, N. J., in the presence of nearly a thousand spectators. The launch was the twenty-sixth in twenty-five years at the yard, and wag successful in every particular. The Mangrove is said to be the NEW YORK, June 28.—There were six or A number of minor cases were disposed | bandsomest tender afloat. more callers at the morgue today—people who thought it possible that they might be able to identify the two portions of a human body found, one in East river on Saturday and the other in the bushes rear Highbridge on Sunday. The only result was that it was established with a fair degree of certainty that the murdered man was not Max C. Weinecke, who has been miss- ing for several days. The district attorney's office has taken a | ™ hand in the attempt to identify the body. Assistant District Attorney Bell, who has charge of the prosecution in the case of | the murderer of Santo Abruzzo, on March 13 last, which is declared to ‘have been done at the behest of the Mafia, said to- lay that three witnesses in the case had t disappeared, two were lost sight of more | 2F¢_t0o small to than two months ago, when the case first came up. Seven men were indicted, one wes discharged, one sent up for a term in prison, and Michael Carmoire, another of the men, is on trial. In this case a man named Adzaro was to have been the principal witness, and he had disappeared. Mr. Bell said today: “One of our witness- es was offered $1,000 by friends of Carmoire ae oF toed and they have done every- ing in their power to st rosecu- | Pe! tlon. While I have no rescon Go? ielicce | Willing to tax themselves for school pore that the trunk is that of my witness, it ts| POSeS- pessible, and in order to do what I can to solve the mystery, I shall get some Italians who know Adzaro to view the bedy, be- cause from the description given there is some similarity between Adzaro and the ly. Miss Mabel Sn>w, daughter of Captain A. 8. Snow, United States navy, in charge of the third district of the ligat house service, vessel vigorously and gracefully. As luck is sup- posed to be measured by the way in which the bottle is broken, the golden network holding the fragments of glass bears wit- The Mangrove is 160 feet long, 30 feet beam and draws 8 feet of water. She is driven by twin screws, and has a most complete equipment to fit her for the hard service of a light house tender and supply boat. At the same time her quartera are xon, who, after the lunch, received the guests in Mr. Nixon's effices, where a collation was served and the health of the vessel drunk; Captain George F. F. Wilde, United States navy, secretary of the light house now and the Misses Snow; Mrs. Asa Walker, Miss Joseph Byrnes, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Kendall, Mr. Killallea, the inspector of. the boat for the government; Mrs. EKurns, Colonel David Porter Heap of the army, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Du Bosque, Mr. 1. B.| The assistant district attorney stated that he had sent his Italian interpreter to the An interesting preliminary to the launch | morgue to try and identify the man. was the first spin of the submarine torpedo boat, which Mr. Nixon had run up the river a short distance to show what she The performance was satis- factory and showed that wien everything aas “worked down to beariugs” she will be a very fast boat. Mr. Holland himself Ghastly Evidence of a Shocking Mur- Part of the mutilated trunk of a man was found in the East river off 11th streat, New York, Saturday afternoon by boys who were bathing in the river. It was wrapped in ollcloth and was headless and legless. The lower part of the same <runk was found yesterday by two boys in the woods at 175th street and Undercliffe avenue. It eiheitworsieea found h were found mo 3 maaihe: ntti “tre sed | kam, chief of the public moneys division, , | Tepresenting the Secretary of the Treasury, body at the hip joints. It was wrapped in | ME. Huntington, chief of the loan division, re folds of ollcloth. 2 i evidently cut from the same uct That | Baward Bushinger, cashier of ‘a Which Inclosed the upper part of the | Dank at Utica, N. Y., representing Mr. trunk. It was new ard of a cheap pattern, bright red, with gilt figures on it. Z George Walcott, a colored man who was employed at a quarry near Martinsburg, W. Va., wea brought to the Emergency Hospital today to be treated for injuries, which, it is feared, will result in the loss of his right foot. Waldott said that he started for his work about 4 o'clock this Morning, and as a Baltimore and Ohio freight train came aiong he attempted to board it. In doing so he struck his foot against a switch and was thrown partly unde: the train in sych 4 manner that the Wheels of one oar pagsed over the member. His conditton is regarded as serious by Dr. the trunk from the legs having The will of the late Mary Murray, dated | de: March 26, 1801, was filed today. The en- tire estate is SE at between Geo. W. and Frederick J. fe th, nephews, who | young Mam om Trial Has Two Eptlep- The will of the late! Gohn George Schultz, 1888, was also filed today. each 1é given to Frederick and John Schultz, nephews, the residue of the estate being given to Eva Maria Thom- as, 8 daughter of the testator, who is Henry O., alias Ollie H., Hill, a young white man, in a pitiable condition trom epilepsy, was placed on trial this after- noon before Judge Bradley in Criminal Covrt No. 2, charged with bigamy. Just after the jury had been sworn the unfor- | bom tunate man uttered a scream and sprang into the air, falling unconsclous into the arms of several bailiffs. The remains cf Col. Clement Dorsey Hebb of the Marine Corps were laid to rest in the Congressional cemetery Saturday last services were conducted at the Church of the As- gension by Rev. Dr. Elliot, assisted by Rev. T. W. Cook, and a battalion of ma- rines, in command of Capt. Harrington, and accompanied by the Marine Band, escorted the remains to the cemetery. The pall- bearers were Admiral Benham, Commo- dores Norton and O'Neil, Col. Heywood, Maj. Goodloe, U.S.M.C.; Maj. Be ole Waic Eee aa a .; Jus v' - est Wilkinson. struggles. Tne man’s first wife, whom he married ten years ago, had just refused to testify against him, when he was attacked with another spasm, which continued several minutes. Leona Woman, testified that she was married to Hill here the ist of last April. Mr. Samuel D. Truitt, Hill's attorney, calied physicians, who testified that the man is a sufferer from chronic epilepay, and is not mentally responsible at ali times, fan Murder Trial. ie county. th: ————— MUTILATED REMAINS FOUND. oats der in New York. negro pupil. been severed from the ———_- e-____ CHARGE OF BIGAMY. tie Fits, It required the uy SOSSOOOTOSOSSSSSOSSSSESTOSEEOLSE Saks and Company. —with coats silk or satin lined— | Ladies’ Separate Woo! Skirts. : | Ladies’ Bicycle Suits. ones, $4.29, Ladies’ Sweaters. Saks and Company. RURAL SCHOOLS. Report of the National Educational Associntion Committee. The report of the committee on rural schools in the United States, appointed at the convention of the National Enducation- < al Association in July, 1 pleted and will be submitted at the next It says that for the purposes of organization, maintenance or supervision, nothing should be recognize as the unit smaller than the township or The school district st undesirable unit possible. Eff. change wherever the district prevails would conduce to effect simplicity of organization, » equalization of taxation and to a system of supervision which would pro- duce better results. favor the consolidation of employ profitably the annual gathering. All the struction be provided than is now possible. Exery ‘community should be required to raise a certain sum fcr the support of its schools as a prerequisite for receiving its | $@thered around him a combination of share of public mon. sum should be appropriated to cach school out of the state funds, and the remainder should be divided in accordance with some fixed and established rule, a discrimination being made in favor of townships most There is embodied an interesting report urging negro teachers for negro schools. It says the instinct of the educational de- velopment of the negro must be from with- in and by the race itself, and not solely through extraneous agencies; that the in- tellectual and moral dependence of the race must not be perpetuated; and that the responsibility of teaching his own race furnishes incentives and means for race The conclusion reached is that the instinct of race identity renders im- possible the realization of an ideal rcla- tion between the white teacher and the TO COUNT TREASURY CASH. An Enormous Undertaking That W Require Three Months’ Time. Secretary Gage today appointed a com- mittee to examine the books and assets ot the office of the United States treasurer in connection with the transfer of the office from Mr. Dariel N. Morgan of Connecti- Roberts. The new treasurer will be here tomorrow and will relieve Treasurer Mor- ress thee helices aCe eons Sx | Nay omeeaing abet pee meal Se was mur-| of the office to him will involve a count of all the moneys and securities in the vaults of the treasury, aggregating about $700,- 000,000. This is an enormous undertaking and will employ about 100 persons, includ- ing expert counters and their assistants, continuously for about three months. Most of this time will be taken in counting the vast stores of silver. It is estimated that the paper money can be counted in about two weeks’ time, and that ft will take’nearly two months and a half to count the silver. Mr. Morgan's idsmen will not be relieved until the count is concluded and all the moneys end bonds in his charge have been fully ac- counted for. The bond of the United States treasurer 1s $150,000, and that official is united efforts cf the offi personally responsible for the safe cers to control his eponprig® pags 3g peeene jeaiy, injuring both the rider SSeS The Dry Doek Bill Signed. Saturday the President approved the bill providing for the immediate repair of Rocke, a young colored | dock No. 3 at the New York navy pak —_—_—_-2-+_____ Auditor Morris Sworn In. Mr. F. H. Morris of Ohio, the recently appointed: auditor for the Navy Depar:- ment, was sworn into office “Department ji | Saks and Company. ‘Ladies’ Man-Tailored Suits. All that are left are to be hurried out at less than cost prices. They are special Saks Suits that have no match—Fly Front, Blazer, Eton and Norfolk styles, in choice of Serg: Covert Cloths, Scotch Mixtures — some plain Black, Navy Blue, Brown, Tan, Heliotrope—and others two-toned effects. Buy — even if they're laid away until fall. But for traveling gowns and for wear at the mountains or seashore or these cool spells— they'll come in very handy. We've made three lots of °“em— Lot 3— Lot 2— —with silk or satin Iined coats NOW §$ 4.29 $7” Ladies’ “Model” Silk And Wool Suits. The swellest suits that ever came to Washington —cleverest in design—richest in materials—most effectively ma Silk Lined all through—and absolutely avd positively without or mate in the wide world. Thetr royalty doesn't stay our hand. They"re grouped into four lots—and sacrificed— Lot 1— Your choice at $20. Lot 3— Your choice at $45. Lot 1— Mostly afk Uned all through- NOW KS 137 Lot 2— Your choice at $30. Lot 4— Your chotee at $55. Misses’ and Children’s Wash Dresses. Styles you cannot duplicate — nor find a dressmaker who can equal the novel effects. What does the cost amount to at these new prices— now $2.00. The $3.50 ones- The $4.00 ones--now $2.49. The $5.00 ones--now $3.29. The $8.00 ones--now $4.49. The $10.00 ones--now $6.49. Plain Black and the novelties—we haven't hid any away. They were all made for sale this season—and that’s when they're going to be sold. Perfect Skirts---hang with maje sty that only high- class making can affect. -Handsome weaves— and about half regular prices. Any $4.00 Wool Skirt for $2.00. Any $6.00 Wool Skirt for $3.00. Any $8.00 Wool Shirt for $5.29. Any $10.00 Wool Skirt for $6.49. Choice o -Rieyele 3 been $10, $1 pice Choice of ev Ri $2.98. We've been showing two qualities—$4 and $5—in the latest shapes and newest «i 1 your choice of any that are left for.. s ° > Saks and Company. ———— ee (Continued from Ninth Page.) IN SPORTING CIRCLES SOSOOSHOOSD OTE 9GHSOOSHSHBOISDOO DO GHSOSOOOD to represent them at the congress. committ had had practice e cessfully with th will represent th has been com- e team, justice. As the heme, since t tic League, giv: trophy play, the: the appropriation early in the fall. strong players, and is willing to “A certain definite with a steady partner has shown m the local experts a trick or two lost b} cutplaying them. wh this team will be playing good whist. y Dr. Harvey is a discipie of Harry Low, and leads short on all occa- sions, often running to cover with a trick or two, and as often courting disaster which requires all the acumen of his part- ner to prevent. He is a very good whist player, and at times plays very strong Hay, the fourth of the team, is a scod all-round player, knowing the cards at all stages, and is a safe, reliable partner, leading through strength with rare judg. ment, and is not afraid of an ace or king freezing in his hand. Any team that beats The id not think that the team amoete suc- teams that d although -rnors appropriated the they cid not think the team would do the club chances of play nearer formation of the Atlan- them opportunities for will avail themselves of Baltimore, New York and the famous Hamilton team of Philadelphia will not be present, and the trophy wiil likely be won by the Hyde Park or Duplicate of Chicago. time of one teacher Into larger schoolz, Te Ca yg = rT § = beers when practicable, in order that better in. players 4s looking for trouble. Borches, who has had considerable club practice, and has developed into quite an expert, has u t any of the teams in the city. Fry is a heady player, conservative, a good mixer, and y of his The Mt. Pleasant team, “Uncle Nick” Young, captain, is practising very steadily, and with Taliiaferro, Beden and Sommers, can put up @ very strong game of whist, ‘There are mai Mrs. Carpenter had and will have to be formed tional session. . brought out some fi GeorgePettitt was fined $10 today in Police Court for colliding with Miss L. Bonavires near the corner of G streets June 15. Miss Bona’ riding a bicycle at the time, and i Hy i E : Hi EMG ered and is always ready for a practice match. y lady players still in the city, and they are playing whist nightly, friends with her night, aud Wooten says she has improved more in the short space of time than any lady player of his acquaintance, coming cut first in the score against som very strong pairs, among them Mrs. Walls and Gallinger, Safford and Smith, Walls P. The Q Street Club is playing regularly and getting whist down very fine, and is only waiting for a chance to line up against some strong combination. The Atlantic League will be of the greatest benelit to its oie bseaptle- get forward to many mes dui u representing Treasurer Morgan, and Mr. | wil aye wos one iths een players, as they will find the ‘Woman's Whist League too crowded for all the play- ers 1o play against each other during a The last Wednesday night contest at the c. good playing among the rew members, Vinii sh up in great form, making a very < creditable raga sleeper ene ad Davis carried off e honors nx south. lowing is the score: oe #3 at the Treas-