Evening Star Newspaper, September 4, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1897—2: Hecht & Com suit sale Hechi concern in town, and necessarily mand a low price. modate them. sizes 3 to 8, with handsomel splendidh Twenty styles of boy 16 double-breasted, or all sizes Your choice for $3.50 Take notice that this waist is pany, ‘“‘the credit Hecht’s hold their Ist boys’ 's ask for your patronage this fall with the best selected and largest stock of boys’ clothing in this city. b Hecht’s stores we have bought twice as much clothing as any other in a position to undersell them. And we bought in May and June— before the rise in woolens—and for cash where cash would com- Monday we shall give the mothers of this city an opportunity to get the boys ready for school for much less than they expected. And if they prefer to pay for what they buy on easy weekly or monthly payments instead of for cash, we shall be pleased to accom- Fifteen styles of boys’ plain, check and plaid cheviot suits, in ly braided reefer collars. and sizes 9 to 16 double-breasted, or all sizes in the double-breasted style; all are -made suits, the pants having taped and reinforced seams, the coats lined with serge lining; extra set of buttons. Coice for _T WoO dollars. * all-wool black and blue cheviot and mix- ed cheviot suits, in sizes 3 to 8, with reefer collars, and sizes 8 to in double-breasted styles; made up as perfectly as can be and by the best custom tailors in this country. The new “Mothers’ Friend” laundered shirt waists for boys— made of heavy percale, finished with pearl buttons; have patent button bands which have made this waist famous; the very waist which sells usually for a dollar—for 39 cents. laundered—that it is the very best made of its sort—and that 39 cents is the lowest price ever named for it anywhere in this country. sentenced > 515 7th St. givers,’ Monday. In buying for all of we have bought for less and are each. CHARNLEY AN EMBEZZLER Treasurer of Presbyterian Board of Aid Short in His Accounts. His Bondsmen Secure Warrants for His Arrest—Money Lost on Board of Trade. CHICAGO,September 4.—Warrants charg- ing embezzlement have been issued for the st of Charles M. Charnley, for fifteen ars treasurer of the Presbyterian board of aid for colleges ard academies. He can- not be found. The American Security Company caused the warrants to issue, and alleges that Mr. has confessed to a shortage of the trust funds contributed for edu- cational institutions having been used in speculations en the board of trade. The on of the surety company was ¢i y Wm. H. Swift, who notified the conc that the deficit existed and that It would be expected to pay $25,000, the amount un- der which Mr. Charley was bonded by the Sethi pre te ack Yee ever as to company. | Mr Swit, ‘air Chamley’ was | HIS whereabouts and nothing as to the ; rer. Chernley was in sight and eas-| Charge that he took the money from the tiv “inte to the company up toWednes- | Collector's office. But I do know that the eaane tia various stories that are beii.s published Gi Bh RTE t| every day charging him with cruelty to me | was seen to leave the Astor House at] and neglect of his family wre absolutely been a mystery. This made the ty company so su jous that it swore s for the arrest of the treasure Iso pre escriptions of ‘him and wired them to its agents over the country. ‘ihe police de} as been asked to the ez1ch. help i Mr. Charniey has for years been a promi- nent member of the Fourth Presbyterian Church in this city. ‘The surety company says he admitted that the shortage amounted to $50,000 and might possibly be more. His bond is only for $5,000 and the Presbyterian board will lose « balance. —_— TO ENFORCE AN AGREEMENT. Heirs’ Differences Respect the Terms of a Contract. Leander Van Riswick, Sophia Whyte and Lillie M. Beall, through Attorneys Tall- madge A. and Wilton J. Lambert, filed a bill in equity today against Charles Van Riswick and his w Mary Van Riswick, for specific performance of an alleged agreement to convey certain interests in al estate in this city. The complainants ¢ in their bill that they and the de- tendant Charles Van Riswick are the only heirs-at-law of their late father, William Van R ck, who owned at the time of his death lots 1 and 2 in square numbered Tol, which thereupon descended to com- piainants and the defendant Charles Van Riswick, as tenants in common. They state that an agreement w entered into m with the defen jatter promised to accept the east 2 trent of lot 2 in full satisfaction for their interest in the entire property, and agreed to execute a quit claim to that ef- fect to complainants. Complainants ac- cordingly executed a deed to the defend- ant Charles Van Riswick, but the defend- ants now refuse to fulfill their part of the contract, and they, therefore, pray the court to pass a decree ordering the de- fendants to execute a release and quit aim to cemplainants of their interest in lot 1 and part of lot 2, or that, in the event of their refusal so to do, the decree itself ay operate as such conveyance to com- Two Officers on Trial for Alleged Violation: Judge Pugh today heard charges against two policemen, McDaniel of the third pre- ciret and Horton of the fourth. ‘The charge in the first case was pre- ferred by Inspector Pearson, who stated that McDaniel was in a house on his beat thirty minutes the night of August 30. McDaniel admitted the charge, but said it was to attend to police business. ‘The charge against Horton was made by Sergeant Daley, who said that he discov- ered the accused under the influence of Nquor while at drill August 31. Horton sald he had only drunk two bottles of beer, and was fully able to do street duty. Ser- geant Daley spoke highly of Horton's rep- ulation. Pugh took the papers and will report, with his recommendations, to the District Commissioners. a siderate. “Will you take my seat, madam?” said the polite young man to the lady who en- tered a crowded cai “Do not rise, sir,"" she protested. “But you might feel em! on my lap before all these persons. ————_-e-+—____ ‘The Way He Lost Them. Prom Life. “I have never yet lost a patient,” sald young Dr. Doce, proudly. “I can’t say that much,” resis replied Dr. Pa- “I often have a patient get well.” STILL HUNTING FOR HAWKINS. The Police Receive Pointers From Various Sources. This morning In’pector Mattingly learned from Mr. Charles Dietz that Hawkins was probably in Baltimore yesterday morning. Mr. Dietz is the well-known saloon keeper, and knows Hawkins. Yesterday morning he had occasion to go to Baltimore, and while there he learned that a man answer- ing the description of the fugitive had been seen at the city hall inquiring for a law 4 The lawyer for whom he inquired was not in his office, and on his way from the building he inquired of a man if he could direct him to a hotei or arding house where he could get accommodations. Dietz was so much impressed with the description given of the man that he called on the detectives in the monumental city and reported the incident to them. He returned home last night fully satisfied that the suspect in Ealtimore was really Hawkins, and this information he reported to Inspector Mattingly, as stated. Was a Good Husband. Mrs. Louise O. Hawkins, the wife of the missing man, writes as follows to The Star: “I think yeu will appreciate the very great embarrassment I am under at pres- ent concerning the alleged robbery charged against my husband, and will know how difficult it is for me to say anything to the public. I know nothing wh untrue, and I want to say this to the pub- lic: My husband was as kind to his family any man could be, end provided for us Jest as well as his s salary would al- low. The statement that he spent his earn- ings away from home and his money in questionable company is also untrue. Was ever fond of our boy, spent nearly every evening with his fam- ily. I have been astonished at the fre- quency and persistency of these stories about his relations to his heme and his family, and only write this letter because I feel compelled to say it in his defense. These things have nothing to do with the rge against his honesty at the office, the public ought to know that they are untrue. az The Lucky Numbers. Eighteen, thirty, seven. This was the combination of the big same in the collector's office which Hawkins worked to get at the $9,000 which he made away with. To work the combination the cial was turned three times to the right passing thirty, and stopping on the Oo mark on the last turn; then the dial w: iS turned to the left twice, passing the 18 tmark, finally stopping on number 7. The safe could then be opened. Colle-tor Davis worked the old combination today for a re- porter of The Star, who stood behind him, and the latter could very readily see the entire procedure. So it was an mat- ter for Hawhins, after a good many glances at the modus cperandi, to be able to work the combination himself without any one ever suspecting him. A Memorandum Found. This afternoon, in looking over some old coupons which Hawkins put up among the last things he ever did, was the following memorandum: Wife and child.” This was written in ink, and the hand- writing was instantly recognized. It was checked off with blue pencil, as though he had ciosed with that account. What sig- nce this has the collector does not v, but he took it to the detectives and Jet them worry over it. Shertly after this discovery was made a I, dignified colored maa, who gave his me as Nimrod Porter, came in and asked particularly after Collector Davis’ health. The collector replied that he was not so very weil, whereupon the colored man ab- served that he guessed the loss of the money was bothering him. Collector Davis admitted that had something to do with it. Startling Statement. “I knows whar that man Hawkins is,” finally observed the visitor. “Where?” asked the collect suddenly interested. “Dat man Hawkins is in Canada, and I knows it.” Ge Gest ioe know it?” “I heered a colored man talkin’ las’ night, and he ‘lowed as how Hawkins bert told him he had been waitin’ five years fer a chance at de money. In de alley out yonder he said another feller war waitin’ fer him, and de two went off dat night fer Canada, whar Hawkins said he was eTrhe coll Ik di collector took down in writing every- thing the man said, and then dispatenea him to the detective office, where he was put through a rigid examination. Little credence, however, is put in his story. It developed this afternoon that Haw- kins, instead of working one combination, had to work two, the second one being en- Urely different from the first. It was on the inside iron door, and Deputy Collector Collins is sure it was locked that night when the cash box was put away. ‘or, becoming ——— Coburn Still a Fugitive. Up to this afternoon the Post Office De- partment had not apprehended Frederick S. Coburn, the absconding clerk of the sixth auditor’s office. ————_-_e-—______ It matters little what it is that you want scwhether a ‘situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the pers_n who can fill your need. = LAST DAY’S SHOOT District Riflemen Have Good Chance in All-Comers’ Match. HAVE 69 OUT OF POSSIBLE 70 POINTS Major Harries Will Get Up a Team to Go to Bisley. GOSSIP OF THE CAMP Special From a Staff Correspondent. SEA GIRT, N. J., September 4.—This is the closing day of the Sea Girt-rifle meet, and the principal contests in progress are the Wimbledon cup match at 1,000 yards and the President's match for the cham- Plonship of the United States. The weather is fair and the wind and other conditions for marksmanship above the average. Up to a late hour this afternoon the prceress had not reached a stage that threw any light on the winners of the matches mentioned. The best chance for the District seems to be in the all-comers’ match, Lieutenant G. B. Young of the Engineers leading with 69 out of a possible Most of the visit- ing riflemen have departed for their re- spective homes and before tomorrow the remainder will have gone. The Columbia match, the first prize being a trophy presented by the District of Co- lumbia and open only to teams of New Jersey guardsmen, was won by the 4ta Regiment, with a total of 770, after shoot- ing all day and well into the gloaming. Georgia yesterday finished victorious in the last of the team competitions, the famous Hilton trophy match, that the Dis- trict did not erter. The winning score was 1,086—so that the world’s record of 1,097 established by the District of Columbia in 1895 stands firm and fast; this, too, in the face of the fact that the targets in use yesterday were the “dead easy” silhouette design. The New ‘York team took second place, with 1,063, while the only other competitor, New Jer- sey, scored 1003. At the conclusion of the firing Georgia cheered for New York, the latter for Georgia and both for New Jer- sey. More About a National Team. Major Harries last night discussed his proposition to organize an American rifle team, and went over the details with Gen. Spencer, New Jersey's inspector general of fle practice; Gen. Kirby, the inspector of ‘apt. Williamson, who com- mands the Georgia rifle team, and several other riflemen of note. He also chatted with Gen. Wingate. The sentiment is unanimously favorable to the formation of a national team, and as the result of the several caucuses that have been held Maj. Harries will proceed at once to enter officially into correspondence with the adjutants general of every state and territory in the Union and with the au- thorities of the British National Rifle As- sociation. An understanding has also been reached as to the general characteristic of the rifle and ammunition needed by the team. The probabilities are that the num- ber of men from each state will not exceed five. other details agreed upon are substantially the same as heretofore exclu- sively stated in The Star. Reason for High Scores. It is probable that the general public will not understand why the scorer re- corded in the matches at the meet just tosing are so much larger than those of former years. The difference is easily ex- plained. The silhouette figures now in use are about thi times the size of the bull’s- > of the oval targets that the marksmen ced heretofore. It has been demon- strated that with a little practice rifle men firing at 200 yards can score “po: sibles” nine times out of ten on the sil- houettes. Gen, Ordway Improving. Washingtonians, Jerseymen, New York- ers, Georgians and all others at Sea Girt are mech delighted at the news brought from Washington to the effect that the eminent European physiciens and sur- geons who have been dizgnesing Gen. Ordway’s disease have annovnced their belief that the general's case is curable, and have sent him to Wiesbeden for treat- ment. ‘There are many pleasant memories of the general at Sea Girt, and there has been a unanimous expression of hope that the general may return to Washington telly restored to healih. It was the con- € sensus of opinion at an assembly of officers here yesterday—there ‘2 severa een- erals and colonels in the crawd—that Gen. Ordway has no superior anywhere as an officer of volunteer troops ery member of the Washington party been a specially invited guest of the Jersey State Rifle Association during week. The commodious and hand- New the somely appointed club house of the asso- ciation has been at the disposal of the visitors at all times. CFC. ee RESULTS OF THE RACES. _ Summary of Closing Events of Mont- gwomery County Fair. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, September 4.—Yesterday evening closed the most successful fair ever given by ‘the Agricultural Society of this county, both as regards attendance and the quantity and quality of the display in the several departments. The afternoon was almost exclusively de- voted to the races. There was the usual interest manifested, and a considerable amount of money changed hands on the results. There was not sufficient time before nightfall for running off all the scheduled ces, but those concluded resulted as fol- class, trotting; purse, $250 —Princess Orloff, John Du- hington, D. C.; Timberlake, 3, 1, 1, D. Pendieton, Baltimore, Md.; 5, 5, 3, J. S. Redman, Wash- ington, D. Wilton Boy, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, John Mariner, Norfolk, Va.; Miss Ida, 4, 6, 2, 4, 2, W. Halbert, Hagerstown, Md.: Hallock, 6, 4, 6, dr., J. H. Mcrrow, Brightwood, D. a 29 1-4, 2.20 1-4, 2.29 1-4, 2.31, 2.33, Time, ae cond race, 2.40 class, trotting: purse, $150—May R., 2, 1, 1, 1, J. H. Morrow, Brightwood, D. C.; May T., 1, 3, 2, Sue Lansdale, Washington, D.’ C.; Bertha Boran, 3, 3, 3, E. D. Pendleton, Baiti- more, Md.; Danry M., 4, 4, 4, 4, William Brown, vi Time—2.38, 39%, 2.37, 2.35. ‘The following are the races which were left over from yesterday: Third race, county running, horses owned in Montgomery county since July 1, 1897; one lap and repeat; purse, $75—Boston, T. Hickman, Martinsburg, Md., 2, 1, 1: Dare Devil, F. W. Page, Forest Glen, Md. 1 2; Bagnet, F. R. Keys, Linden, Md., 5 Nancy Ochiltree, Alfred Ray, Forest Glen, Md., 3, 5: Dandelion, T. C. Keys, Garrett Park, Md., 4, 4; Trump, J. T. White, Poolesville, Md., 6, dis. Fourth race, running, open to all, two laps and repeat; purse, $100—Hazlet, Harry Williams, Baltimore, Md., 1, 1; Royal Ro- ver, C. H. Hurkamp, Fredericksburg, Va., 5, 2; Fred Munch, Eutterback Watson, Vir- ginia, 4, 3; Harry Golden, J. E. Aud, Hern- don, Va., 6, 4; Mabel F. B. Whiting, ‘Arling- ton, Va., 2.5; Avon, T. C. Keys, Garrett Park, Md., 3, left at post. Time, 1.17, 1.14%, Nancy Ochiltree fell during the race and broke her rider's collar bone, and Bagnet bolted against the fence and broke his rider’s leg. These are the only casualties reported. ed Probably Demented. Walton Nelson, a colored boy, was today sent to jail by Judge Kimball to await the action of the grand jury.on the charge of stealing a horse, buggy and harness, val- ued at $80, from James C. Johns. Judge Kimball directed that a request be sent to the physician at the jail to examine into the question of sanity, the boy apparently having but ‘little mental capacity, —-—_— $1.00 Baltimore ‘and Return vin B. and 0. For all trains Sunday, September 5.— Advertisement. s na ee eae aa Re iA BE Oo mm Old ES BOTT ELE EOT ATT OT SL en SEN RM SOO DEMO OAL DG Liat Da WOO EA OIDG On cd Og Dm RO oe OD a ION UE ITs AS TS LN SIG DIDIER ED aI CI Lb GIN o eg ACI RITA OLIN ATR CD GET Tn tt Seer ce} THE SWIMMING TOURNEY Program of the Events Scheduled for Mon- day"Aftemoon. oseral ‘Twelve Contests,+ With Handsome Prises in Eq pe—Lise of Judges and Other Details. 5 Amusement, exlerthinment, excitement and not a small, amount of valuable in- struction will be’enjéyea by those who witness the annual tqurney at the bathing beach next Monday afternoon. There are few people in Washington who have any. idea of how adept a person, and especially @ young person, can be in the water, and an excellent opportunity to improve their education in this respect will be afforded there when the various events are in pro- gress. : A description of the races and other aquatic contests will give a very good idea of what may be expected, and the valuable prizes offered will doubtiess draw big fields in_each event. ‘The program will be as follows: First event—0-yard race for boys under fcurteen years of age. First prize, a gold medal, presented by Mr. W. X. Stevens, superintendent of the bathing beach; sec- ond prize, a pair of homing pigeons, given by E. Schmid. Second event—wW-yard race for boys un- der sixteen years of age. First prize, a gold medal, presented by the To-Kalon Wine Company; second prize, a bathing suit, presented by A. G. Spalding. Third event—100-yards race, open to all. First prize, a gold medal, given by Ed. M. Newmeyer; second prize, a scarf pin, set with seven pearls, presented by Jacobs Brothers. Fourth event—Race of 70 yards, all con- testants to enter water fully clothed and wearing hats. Hats must be on heads when finish line is crossed, and contest- ants must dive during progress of the race. First prize, a gold medal, presented by Fritz Reuter; second prize, a gold watcir chain. This will be a very amusing affair. Fifth event—Plain diving, open to all. First prize, a gold medal, presented by the Voight Jewelry Company; second prize, a bathing suit, given by Larrimore & Ride- nour. Sixth event—Fancy diving, open to all. Each contestant will be given. five trials, and may follow his own pleasure in what he does. First prize, a silver cup, pre- sented by KR. T. Warwick; second prize, a pair of gold link cuff buttons, presented by R. Harris & Co: Seventh event—A race of 250 yards, open to all. The first prize is a very handsome and heavy gold medal, presented by Thos. Walsh, which must be won twice in order to become the possession of the wearer; second prize, a gold medal, presented by A. Gude & Bro. Eighth event—Dive and longest swim under water. First prize, a gold me Bresehted by the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company; second prize, a fine sweater, Fresented by B. H. Stinemetz & Son. Nihth event—A race of 100 yards, open only to members of the metrypolitan police ferce, for a medal, presented by the pro- prietor of Hotel Johnson. Tenth event—A race of 500 yards, in which each contestant must use exclusive- ly a breast stroke, keeping his face straight ahead. This will be. very peculiar and difficult event. The Jirst prize will be a gcld medal, presented by Ernst Gersten- berg; second prize, silyer medal, presented by John Hanson. (uu + Eleventh event—An; all-round contest in which the contestamts; will be required to make a plain dive,izwd fancy dives, a swim ‘under water and contest in a fifty yards race. The prize witlsbe the Washington Times gold medak which must be won twice to become th® possession of the wear- er. The medal is new theld by Will Hutchin- son. re ¢ Twelfth eyent—A gage of 100 yards, open only to members of the District fire de- partment, for a géi@ medal, presented by the proprietors of :theoFamily Shoe Store. The last event ef thp.day will be a con- solation 100-yard ,facg, open to all who have entered and failed to win in any of the previous events above described. The prize will be a gé6f''medal, presented by the Pabst Brewing*@aimpany. Under the congitiens,of.the tournament there must beat least: three contestante in each event, all of whom must be residents of the District of Columbia. The entries will close tonight at the bathing beach at sunset The first. event will be called at 3 o'clock sharp next Monday afternoon. The races will be started at the south wharf and the course will lie 100 yards to the north wharf, All the finishes will be at the north wharf and races of less than 100 yards will be started from the proper dis- tance from the finish line. The big diving float is heing moved out of the way this afternoon into deeper water, and Harbor Master Sutton, on the police boat Vigilant, will be on hand Monday af- ternoon to keep the small boats out of the way of the contestants. The judges will be Dr. F. W. Greenfell, the veteran surgegn, who held the amateur swimming championship of England and Scotland for two years; Professor Maurice A. Joyce, instructor of athletics at the C roll Institute, and Mr, Edward A. Moseley, secretary of the interstate commerce com. mission, Mr. Thomas McQuade will be the referee and 4 second referee will be select ed Monday. Two timers will also be chosen Monday. Superintendent W. X. Stevens will be the starter, and will be as- sisted by William B. Hudson and P. E. Stevens. Mr. Stevens said to a Star reporter this afternoon that the bathing beach would close for the season tonight on account of the exhaustion of the funds for its sup- port. but he hoped the public-spirited citi- zens would subscribe the small amount necessary to continue it in operation for at least three weeks more. He said $100 would be sufficient to do this. —_——___ SEVEN CHINAMEN EXCLUDED New Collector of Oustoms Revives an Old Ruling. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., September 4.—F. D. Heustis, the new customs collector of the Puget sound district, who took of- fice three days ago, has made a new rul- ing in the matter of admitting Chinese laborers. He has refused admittance to seven Chinese who arrived from Victoria, B.C., on the ground that they had depart- ed from other ports when leaving this country. Until fifteen months ago the requirement was enforced that Chinese must re-enter at the port of departure, but during the jast year compliance with this rule has not been required from Chinese immigrants owing to a precedent established by the Treasury Department jn the case of tae Strathnevis immiggents, when Chinese were admitted regardigss of the port of departure. As a regujtamany Chinese suc- ceeded in enteringi;hepe when they could not have made a;satisfactory showing at the port from which jthey had departed. Collector Heustis';-return to the former rule has called forgh.@ storm of protests from interested. Chinese residents of the Pacific coast. oo The action. of the.new collector will probably decrease ;theswholesale entering oz Crinese through sie Port and district, nearly 1,200 havingnbeem entered here dur- ing the past six manthe: + PERMIT ;GRANTED. at Capital Railway’to Cross the Navy Yard Bifdge. As indicated in ,yesterduy’s Star, the Commissioners, in accordance with the terms of the charter’ of the Capital Rail- way Company, today issued to the latter a permit to cross the Navy Yard bridge by an underground electric trolley. It is stipulated in the permit that all details und methods of work shall be subject to the supervision of the Commissioners. No operations shalt’ be permitted, the permit states, that will tend, in the judgment of the Engineer Commissioner, to impair the strength or safety of the substructure or superstructure of the. bridge. ——-—_—_. Resignations Requested. Charges having been filed against the = lent physician and one of the student physicians at the Washington Asylum their resign ive béen requested by the ations hay “THE GREAT CASH FURNISHERS.” FALL OPENING OF These Solid Oak Table Worth 9c. hard wood......... Worth $4.50. Worth $1. Worth $12. hoistered’27s has ss Worth $20. vie a OSS G9 OOS SOSH 9S O00S008 POS OS OS® CHARGED WITH ASSAULT Partial Hearing Given Today in Hume Case. As it on Mrs. Alleged Attempted Chandler — The Testimony Given Today. John Hume, colored, charged with mak- ing an assault on Mrs. Carrie Chandler, living near Tenleytown, Wednesday even- ing last, had a partial hearing today before Judge Kimball, and was committed to jail for further examination Monday next. Mrs. Chandler said that while waiting in the road about one hundred yards from her home for her husband shortly after 8 p.m. of the day in question she was ap- proached by a man whom she believed to be the prisoner, who, without speaking a word, attempted to strike her in the face. She jumped to one side and the man then grabbed her by the arm. She screamed, and at this moment a wagon driven by Mr. August Benneke, a neighbor, was heard appreaching. The man then started to run, and speedily made his escape. By this time Mr. Chand- ler had reached the side of his wife, and she informed him of what had occurred. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler then proceeded to the seventh precinct police station, where Mrs. Chandler gave a description of her assailant to the officer in charge. ‘At once an alarm was sent out, and, after much hunting, Officers Ward «nd Giles found Hume at a cook shop on Water street, Georgetown, where they arrested him and took him’ to the police station, where Mrs. Chandler expressed the opin- ion that the prisoner was the party wanted. Hume denied that he was in the vicinity goods are the very latest patterns, the choicest of the fall’s product. High Back Antique Dining Chair, Solid Oak 6-foot Extension Table, center leg, polished top.............-§2.85 Solid Oak Clothes Pole........... 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Seventh SESTOTVSSESHSSOC HSS SIESTS SEREETE GEEE $2.00 the night he espied a female figure, all clad in white, on the mcolit front steps of the residence in front of which he had stepped. “Will you please help me?” the woman spoke in a sad and pleading voice that at ‘e awakened all the accumulated gal- lantry in our hero. As rapidly as_ hi slightiy paralyzed extremities permitted he crossed the front yard and said to the fair supplicant: “What can I do for you madam?” “I have been locked out since 10 o'clock, and have been waiting here ever sinc Would you please go irto the house am open the front door, which a sudden draught mvst haye shut?” “But how can I get into the hous “Why, the back door is wide open. “But if that is the case, why in h—eaven Gid you sit out here for more than three Mon p a k. Can't you guess?” “Oh, please do not ask. Ca’ y ? He cease when he reached that front door from the inside and found aiout one- third of the girl's garments in the hall, separated from the rest by the tight-fitting dcor. ——s— Wooden Soled Shoes. From the Kensington, Pa., Keystone, Wooden soled shoes are getting to be quite the proper thing in New Kensington. Scetety circles don’t recognize them, as they | are not just the proper thing with which to whirl through the mazy music of the waltz or to step the fairy trippings of the you the benefit of profit saving. fresh from the factory-- Solid Oak Chamber Suite, elegantly Hall Rack... and with umbrella attachment. \ Solid Oak Adjustable Book Shelves$3.48 | hed, including hair mattress...... $22.75 rniture Houses, _ $2.00 B. & O. ATLANTIC CITY AND RETURN, Sunday, September 5b. Special Train AL-2 hour tfaiNS | teave washington 6:00 AM. Arrive Atlantic City 10:30 A.M. Tickets good returning on all regular trains until Monday, September 6, inclusive. 6660900080 ©6S98S ESS SSSSESSOOSESE ‘ The prices i mirror. ---- $5.98 highly polished veteeees+ $190 | Is solid « he Hard Wood Antique Chiffonier Bed, with val mirror, highly pol- Worth $1.75. ae Great Cash ts St. SESS a 4 AD a 207 — & S with the toothache, but the ke: aged to secure it while a dentist drew a decayed tooth—the cause of the trouble. After a time the elephant seemed to un- derstand that the dentist was trying te Something for his pain, and he ga v evidence of appreciating When the operation was over he frisk around the dentist like a young lamb. SS@ rit. A government report from Colombia con- tains a description of a tree, known as the chaparro, which is said to Possess the qui ity of being fireproof. It grows on the v plains of Colombia 2nd the north of South America, called savannas, extensive dis- tricts which are parched with heat except during the rainy scason. It has long been the custom to clear the ground for the new Vegetation which springs up se luxuriantly on these plains after the rainy season by means of fire—and such fires, miles in ex- tent, kindled by the her dsmen, destroy ev- erything in the shape of vegetation except the chaparro tree, which survives to afford a welcome shade in an almcst treeless re- gion. it is a small tree, ‘Idom growin, 5 5 *% to more than 20 feet in height, with a girth of about % feet, and it owes its Protection from tire to the nature of its hard, thick bark. The bark lies on the trunk In loose layers,which do not readily conduct heat to the more del. icate parts of the structure. It ts a gen. eral idea among the natives that this tree polka. But for the purpose they are in- tended they are all right and are worn @aily by dozens of men. These shoes look heavy and cumbersome. They have leather uppers, a wooden sole from one-half to an inch in thickness and on the under side of the sole is an iron, horseshoe-shaped, guard to prevent it wearing out too soon. The workmen the tin mills use them in “doubling.” When the hot sheet iron comes through the roll the workmen grasp it in the tongs, double it over and stamp on it to flatten it down at the fold. As it is almost at a white heat a leather-soled shoe would burn up in no time, so the doubler wears a wooden soled one. He only wears one, as all the stamping is done with one foot. They are as particular about these shoes as about those for fancy dress. They hike maple wood soles, because they are not so thick and heavy as pager. The make of the shoe is important. It has to be box- toed to prevent sore feet. Altogether they are rather particular about these homely, Dutch-looking articles of fectwear and they cost from $1 to $1.50 each. °. $2.00 to Atlantic City a and 0. 3 p.m. Saturday; 6 a.m. Sunday; good to return until Monday, gth.—Advt. Retera, B. _—~—_—- Elephants With Toothache. From the London Times. It is not easy to tell when an elephant has got the toothache, but it is best to keep out of his way when you do know it. A London surgeon, who has been for many years in India, says he would sooner risk a railroad accident than meet an ele- phant with.the toothache It appears that toothache affects an ele- phant in a more severe manner than it does any other animal: Elephants have very sensitive nerves,and a touch of tooth- ache often brings on madness. Providing you are able to chain down an elephant and draw the offending tooth, the brute is certain to be affectionate to you afterward. Here is an instance. An ele- phant in Bengal, India, became affected Dead WenA | Srows only where gold is abundant in soil below. That it ts common in auriferous districts is indisputable, but there is no ground for supposing thi = —heretinry ‘pposing that it does not grow ———-+-e-—_____ White Wool skirts Bright sik Waist From Harper's Bazar, Taffeta silk waists worn with white wool skirts are popular and effective. They are much more striking than the ordinary shirt waists, although they are without trimming, except occasionally narrow tucks laid in clusters .from the shoulder to the bust, and sometimes tucked sleeves, which may be a characteristic feature of these waists. They are worn with stick collars and ribbon, metal or leather belts. The ribbon belts are the prettiest, and are made with ribbon put twice around the waist and tied in a long bow at the side. Bright colors are preferred—reds, pink, light blue and China blues. Green is not universally worn, but is also fashion- able. The skirts have no trimming, but are made up in silk and show the per- at present much the fad. They are by no means inexpensive, and are so satisfactory that few can resist them. “It’s too bad!” ejaculated Hercules,throw- ing down his paper pettishly. “I was born too soon. I was a man ahead of my age. I ought to have lived today, when I'd have