Evening Star Newspaper, June 29, 1898, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1898-12 PAGES, Wash. ‘B. Williams, Furniture, &c., 7th and D Sts.” 1214&15cPlattings LOe. ya. ($4 for 40-yard roll.) ‘This grade China Mating will cost you A2%ee. and Ihe. yard elsewhere. We place this lot on sale—and you may buy of them Se er wee 8 0C. ve Good China Matting at i2z%e. ($4.50 for 40-yard roll.) — Chira” mless Matting 17%4e. ($7 for 40-yard roll.) Guaranteed Finest Matting on the market— fess Siatfings—oniy «SUC. yd. ($12 for 40-yard roll.) Baby Carriages with all latest improvements from $4 up. Sole D.C, Agents for the celebrated Bald- win Dry air Refrigerator Wash. B. Williams, 7th& D Je27-God We have just the Camera you want And not priced one cent intend to spend. © the amount you More Cameras here and bet- at that than you'll find anywhere up to e, from the thy Kombi jonals a bargains also — marked down a $6 grades to.. Photograph — and cheap enough to make you wonder where we get any profit out of them. take advantage of it. €FMail us your films and plates when on Your outing—we'll “do the rest.”” ‘Walford’s,’ Pa.Av. 909--two stores--477. at Never mind that part— = Woopsu p, Facial Cream, Fa y, Will Soften, Whiten, ¢ skin and’ prevent Wrinkles, F happing. JOHN H. WooDBtry, . 127 W. 42d st, New York, POLLUTION OF THE POTOMAC District Commissioners Requested to Take Measures to Prevent It. Aqueduct Authorities Point Out Their Inabil y to Do So—Some Inter- esting Correspondence, Dr. William Pepe Young, secretary of the District of Columbia Game and Fish Protective Association, recently addressed aletter to the District Commissioners, calling their attention to the recent article in The Evening Star describing how the Potomae was being polluted by the body of a dead horse in the river at Edward's Ferry, a few miles above Great Falls. The Commissioners referred Dr. Young's letter to Colonel Theodore A. Bingham, in charge of the Washington aqueduct, who yesterday replied to it. In the course of his communication to Dr. Young, Colonel Bingham wrote: “This effice has invariably tried, so far as lay witnin its limited m s never been possible to ion above Seneca dam, w! is about eight miles above- Great’ Falls. So far as this office knows, there is no authority, further than perhaps the local authorities along the banks of the river, charged with keeping pollution out of the Potomae river. th its limited mea i xtend ch sible for this office to rvision as would be necessary, and I doubt if there is leg: authority for the assumption of such supervision. “Undoubtedly, such supervision should be exercised. and this office will be glad to co-operate as far as may be possible.” Upon receipt of this letter, Dr. Young fent a copy of it to the District Commis- sioners, requesting them to refer the mat- ter, so vital to the citizens of the notional capital, to the Maryland authorities, whose jurisdiction over the Potomac is claimed to extend to low water mark on the Vir- ginia shore. If necessary, it was suggest- €d, appeal should be made to Congress. SS Red Cross Headquarters. The American National Red Cross Soci- ety, formed for the relief of the sick at Camp Alger, Va., has established headquar- ters at 1310 G street northwest. Its ex:cu- tive committee consists of B. H. Warner, Wm. F. Mattingly, Simon Wolf, Mrs. J. El- len Foster, Mrs. Thomas Calver, Mrs. Sara A Spencer, and Mrs. James Tanner. Con- tributions of supplies may be sent to th> office or of money to Chas. J. Bell, Ameri can Security and Trust Company, who is treasurer of the committee. — PLAY BROWNS TODAY The Washington Team Took a Rest Yesterday. RESULTS OF WESTERN GAMES Gossip From Cincinnati About the Club. CURRENT SPORTING NOTES Today's Schedule and Weather. Washington at St. Louis—clear. Baltimore at Loulsville—clear. Fhiladelpaia at Cincinnati—clear. Boston at Cleveland—clear. New York at Chicago—clear. Brooklyn at Pittsburg—clear. Record of the Clubs. Clubs. W. L. P.C.{_Clubs. W. L. P.c. Cineinnat!.. 39 22 .639|New York... 29 29.500 fon. . 37 22 627| Philadelphia 26 28 -481 Baltimore... 34 22 (607/Brooklyn.... 23 33 -411 Cleveland. -: 35 23 .603| Washington. 23 36 .390 Chicago. 24 26 (567/St. Louis... 20 41 .328 | Pittsburg... 32 27 -542| Louisville... 19 42 .311 DOUBLE UMPIRE SYSTEM. Likely to Continue Threughout the Pase Ball Season. From the Cincinnat! Enquirer. Earl Wagner, the president and owner of the Washington club, who is one of the most enthusiastic rooters in the profession, was so sick Sunday that he could not leave the hotel. It is the first game play- ed by the Washington club in five years, at home or abroad, that President Wag- ner has missed. He makes it a practice to make all the trips with his team. There are few better posted base ball men than Farl Wagner. He knows the game in all its most minute parts. The question of abandoning the double umpire system was introduced during the course of a conver- sation with the president of the Washing- ton club last night. “I will strenuously oppose any move- ment looking to the reduction of the pres- ent staff of umpi aid President Wag- ner. “Not only I oppose it, but Iam of the opinion that there will be a howl attempt is go up from the public if an made to go back to the old sy: piring. No matter what a few grumblers may , the present system of umpiring has b a great succe: What clubs are in favor’of reducing the staff of umpires?" was asked. “None that 1 know of but the St. Louis and Louisville clubs,” was President Wag- ner’s reply. “They argue that the times are too hard to carry such a big staff of umpires. It would be a bad policy to cut off such a fine feature on account of a few dollars. If the staff of umpires was to be reduced to six it would save each club about $700 or $800. It would be a nice thing to go before the public with such a plea. Another thing, there is not the necessity for retrenchment that there was some time ago. Everywhere the in- in base ball is increasing. The at- nee at all the parks is on the mend. Now that the interest in the war has sub- sided a little, the people are coming back to bas |. I expeet the season to be a gcod after all. Here is something I received tonight from President Young,” id President Wagner, at the same time laying a circular from the head of tne National League. ‘The circular requested President Wagner to name the men on the present staff of umpires who, in his opin- ion, were incompetent. “Every club in the league received one of these circulars said President Wagner. “I presum circular is to get a line on the ability of the umpires to guide him in his efforts to improve his staff. There will be no trouble about my reply to that circular. I will tell him that the present staff is perfect- ly satisfactory. We have only lost one game this season through bad umpiring. j That game was with the Clevelands. My team is a mystery to me.” “In what w: "" was asked. “It isa mystery what good ball they put up against good teams and what bum ball they play against the poorer members of the league,” was the reply. “They play ball to suit the team they are up against. Look at the kind of ball they | against Baltimore and Poston We won Jone out of three from Boston and three out of the last four from Baltimore. On top of that we go to Louisville and lose three out of four to the Colonels. If we could play against the Colonels anything like the ball we do against the top notch- ers, we would make a clean sweep. That is the trouble. We fall down at the most unexpected times and places. CINCINNATI COMMENT. What the Porkopolis Papers About the Senatorial Outtit. Those Senators know a whole lot about batting. Everybody on the team except Si Swaim can “bingle,” and even old Si “put one down,” and beat it out in yesterday’s game. He was cheered to the echo. “I can’t remember the time that Pink Hawley evem won a game from us,” said Earl Wagner in the grand stand yesterday while the game was going on. “He has pitched good ball against us, but when we were not hitting there would be a ‘break’ that would whip his side.” The Washington and Cincinnati teams went to St. Louis on the same train last night. President Wagner and Captain Ewing will have a chance to talk the Sel- bach matter over again, and the negotia- tions may yet result in Selbach coming here to uelp out the Reds. It is understood that Wagner not only wants big money for Sel- bach, but a couple of players thrown in “to boot.” It was positively painful to witness the futile efforts of the Cincinnati Reds to hit Say Keep Your Our New Credit Way. Money for the Fourth. It won't be necess. dependence you—give you the it'll be handiest. sssary for you to curtail the pleasures of In- Day owing to a straightened _ purse. We'll outfit best in our store and let you pay just when Our Great Improvement Sale Is as replete with bargain marvels as peas in a pod. Already low priced merchandise now verges onto direct loss. Weill make things interesting this summer! And all the while we of- fer you our way of credit giving. the most just ever inaugurated. It's unique in its fairness, $1 Wrappers, 49c. Made with wide skti te and deep hem i fy the rightful price. $2.25 P. K. Skirts, $1.25. come- belt, seams—a skirt. = We How's this for a ice down? Has es Aw - es deep hem ai ped, wonderfully wide $6 and $7 Silk Waists = = $2.87 Aclean up of $4 Ladies’ ‘They're summer styles—as light and airy—as chic and dainty as they can be made—Chotce at...... crash. Worth $4.00..... * Samuel Friedlander, Successor. to __New York Clothing House, “Seventh. “311” Seventh. . $1.25. $2.87 Man-tailored _garments—beautiful ‘Crash Suits - - - $1.58 quality — well Soe: $1.58 the ball in the closing game with the Wash- ingtons yesterday aternoon. It was not a Nichols, a Rusie or a Cor-- bett that made the proud league leacers “pop up” little flies, or start very weak- kneed, spindle-shanked grounders on their trip that almost invariably ended with the painful “You're out” of the umpire. ‘There was no “on the side” healing balm for yesterday's knockdown. It was no one but tall, lanky, plain old Si Swaim, the Cadwallader schoolmaster, who stood on the slab and dealt out the occult to the local crew of club swingers. Old Si just toyed with the national topnotchers like they were a lot of Reubs from the neigh- boring “deestrict.”. He put on all the shoots and curves and slants that he had in his repertoire, and, after a disgraceful exhibition by the localites, the ninth inning found them with four little hits to their credit, or rather discredit. Think of four hits, one of them doubtful, and another a bunt as the aggregate ef- forts of a team at the head of the league against a pitcher of Si Swaim’s caliber. “Earl said that all of his players, except McGuire, were for sale,” said Captain Ewing. “From that statement you would think he wanted to sell. When you dicker with him you will find that his players are for sale like the Cincinnati players are. I suppose President Brush would sell any player's release that he has on the pay roll, provided he was offered enough money. If he got an offer of $50,000 for McPhee's release I suppose he would take it. The same price would get Corcoran. That is the way it is with Wagner. Of course, no such sum as $50,000 figures in the contemplated deal, but the figure he has named for the player we have talked about is so exorbitant as to be beyond all reason.” From this the opinion is formed that President Wagner has asked a fortune for Selbach’s release. Boston, 6; Pittsburg, 5. The Bostons hit Pitcher Killen hard yes- terday at Pittsburg, thereby defeating the Pirates by 6 to 5. The smoky city lads made a gallant rally in the ninth, scoring three runs, Lut it came too late. R. H.E. Pittsburg......0 0 0010103-5 8 4 Boston. 100210011-6 14 38 Even Break at Cleveland. ‘Two games were played at Cleveland yes- terday, the New Yorks getting the first victory, owing to the effective pitching of Rusie, by 4 to 0, but the second contest went to the Clevelands by 6 to 4. Rusie held the Indians down to two hits, and has apparently regained his best form. <A bunching of errers by New York lost them the second geme. R. HE. Cleveland. . 000000000-0 2 2 New York.....001000012-4 9 0 R. H.E. Cleyeland......0 3100101x-6 6 6 New York. 03000 1-412 7 Cincinnati Won Both. ‘The St. Louis and Cincinnati clubs played a double-header yesterday in the former city, ani both contests went to the credit of the Ewingites, the first by 8 to 2 and the second by 5 to 0. Both contests were pitch- ers’ battles, Hughey and Sudhoff outtwirl- ling Dwyer and Dammann, but timely hit- ting brouysnt victory to the Reds. R, HE. St. Louis. . 1000-2 6 1 Cincinnati. 0001-3 5 3 R. HE. St. Louts. 0000-0 9 2 Cincinnati. 0010-5 8 2 Philadelphia, 8; Louisville, 3. The Phillies made it three straights yes- terday at Louisville, the colonels biting the dust by 8 to 3. Flick’s fielding and Pitt's pitching were the features of the game, .005010101-8n 2 eooz0e000010-83 8 1 Base Ball Notes. In St. Louis today. Two victories in St. Louls and the re- cord of the Senaters on this trip will be the best ever made by a Washington club. One win will make it five victories out of twelve games, also a good record. Selbach made two errors in the two games in Cincinnati. Both were mufts of easy flies. Bert Myers got to first every time he went to bat in Sunday's game, drawing three bases on balls and making two hits. The Senators’ first run on Sunday was made by Anderson, who was hit by 2 pitched ball, stole second and third and went home on a wild pitch. The Cincinnati papers are stuck on the Senatorial outfield and will gladly take either Selbach, Anderson or Gettman off of Mr. Wagner’s hands, Gettman’s speedy pedaling catching their eye especially. A rousing reception awaits the Washing- ton club's return to National Park next Monday morning. The club is playing great ball and should make a sensational 1ecord during the sixteen straight games that begin with next Monday. The Cleveland club has started a whole- sale transfer of games. Yesterday they completed arrangements to play the gamcs scheduled for Cleveland with the Browns in_St. Louis. St. Louis was a great base ball center yesterday. Four National League teams were in the mound city, the Cincinnati, Baltimore, Washington and the home ciubs, and of course there was lots of base ball talk on tap. Hanlon has received a flattering offer to play the Fourth of July games in Phila- delphia which are scheduled for Baltimore, but has concluded to refuse. Each club gets half the receipts on holidays and as the Phillies are playing good ball now, it is safe to say that 25,000 persons will wit- ness the two games on that day, as against about 8,000 in the oyster city. Chicago is also after Hanlon to transfer games to that city. A special from Boston says that Gaffney will begin work for the parent organiza- tion next Monday. Presidents Brush and Soden brought pressure to bear on Mr. Young, it is said, and brought about the change of mind. Gaffney has had about six chances to behave himself while act- ing as an umpire, but each time went by the board. Now it is said that the once king has not touched lquor for nearly a year, and is in good condition. HOBART AND NISBET DEFEATED. Philadelphi Lovisyille Americans Played Well, but the En- slish Champions Won, In the lawn tennis tournament at Wim- bledon, England, yesterday the brothers Doherty, holders of the doubles, beat Ho- bart and Nisbet, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2, for the cham- pionship. It was a much harder contest than the score indicates. The American expert, Ho- bart, was especially brilliant, at times sending the balls at such a pace that the Dohertys could not handle them. But both | Mail says: Hobart and Nisbet were irregular. Many of their balls went out of court and into the net, and the steadiness ‘and accuracy of the champions finally won each set. ——_-__ RECORD OF DEATHS. Report of Health Department for the Past Week. The deaths in the District during the Past week numbered 138, of which fitty- seven were of children under one year of age, us against 120 in the week previous, with forty-two in the first year of life. Of the decedents, eighty Were white and fifty- eight colored. The death rate for the whole Population rose-from 22.26 per thousand in- habitants as by the last report to 25.60, the rate for the whites being 21.72 and for the colored 33.98. Of the zyniotic class of diseases there were four fatal of typhoid fever, two of diphtheria, one of whooping cough and twenty-seven of diar- rhoeal Deaths from diseases of the nervous system, the circulatory organs and kidneys did not differ materially from those during the preceding week. At the close of the developed during the week, and seven were released from uarantine, leaving r-£o1 ravens thirty-four cases pla- was and relative humidity with rainfall of one-third of an inch, averaging seven miles’ per hour, eee It matters little what it is that you want— whether a situation or a tr ad. in The Star will the person who. can HER MARINES TO-LAND. A ives BG 2 5 German Semi-Official Note Has Been Issel of Bin.” COURSE 10 BE THIEF AT MANILA Dewey Will Demand Capitulation When Reinforceménts Come. ae AUGUSTYS GLOOMY “REPORT —— LONDON, June 29.—The Daily News pub- lishes the following dispatch from Berlin: “The following semi-official note has been published here, apparently with the object of preparing the world for the landing of German marines at Manila: “ ‘As yet no statement has reached here about the landing of German marines at Manila, but it is a matter of course that Admiral von Diederichs will interfere as soon as it may become necessary for the protection of Germans there. Such a meas- ure would have no’ political significance whatever. Neither at“Washington nor at Madrid have negotiations occurred on this matter.’ “The assurance that a landing of marines would have no political significance is very nice. The only questten is whether the United States and other powers will share this opinion, or whether the other powers will see in the landing,an act of interfer- ence compelling them to follow suit.” Dewey's Intentions. LONDON, June 29.—The Daily Telegram prints today an article from Manila which says: “The report that Germany will not per- mit a bombardment is exciting deep irri- tation In the American fieet. | Admiral Dewey intends to demand a capitulation the. Instant reinforcements arrive. He told Prince Henry of Prussia that he would be glad to see the German officers at Man- ila, but it would be well to caution them to keep out of the American line of fire. It remains to be seen whether Germany has really given such promises as are pretended. “Two attempts have been made on the life of Gen. Aguinaldo, in order to secure the reward placed on .his head by Capt. Gen. Augusti. : “The United States cruiser Boston has gone to Bolinao to establish there, so it is reported, a base of operations. Capt. Gen. Augusti has arranged a conference with the foreign admirals, presumably on the subject of protection for the lives of non- combatants. “The situation is growing unbearable. The population is in a state of terror. No details have reached here as to the fate of Capt. Gen. Augusti’s family. The provin- cial garrisons have been starved into sur- render. The belief, first entertained, that Germany would help Spain is growing faint- er, and it is now feared that she will share in the partition of the Philippines. There ere now seven German warships in the ay.” ‘The Hong Kong cogrespondent of the Daily Telegraph, telegraphing Tuesday, says: “I have consulted With the German authorities, who decldte ‘unanimously and emphatically that thevreports from Manila of German interference are impossible. Whatever the Spanish may have done, the German admiral has held gut no such hopes or promise.” : Manila Must Fail Soon. Madrid advices, dated (yesterday, state that the government has received the fol- lowing dispatch from, Captain General Au- gustl, at Manila on June, 23: “The situation is sfijl grave. I continue to maintain my opposition inside the line of blockhouses, but the enemy Is increasing in numbers, as the rébels occupy the prov- inces, which are surtendéring. Torrential rains are inundating*the intrenchments, rendering the work ofqefense dittieutt, "ne numbers of sick among the troops are in+ creasing, making the situation very dis- tressing and causing jncreased desertions of the native soldiers. © “It is estimated that the insurgents num- ber 30,000 armed with rifles and 100,000 armed with swords, etc. “Aguinaldo has summoned me to surren- der, but I have treated his propésals with disdain, for I am resolved to maintain the sovereignty of Spain and the honor of the flag to the last extremity. “I have over 1,000 sick and 200 wounded. “The citadel has been invaded by the suburban inhabitants, who have abandoned their homes owing to the barbarity of the rebels, These inhabitants constitute an em- barrassment, aggravating the situation, in view of the bombardment, which, however, is not seriously apprehended for the mo- ment. “The governor of the Visayas and Min- danao Islands cables that he has defeated the insurgents in an engagement, during which Chief Arco, Aguinaldo’s representa- tive, was killed. He adds that tranquillity now prevails throughout these islands, and he further asserts that the principal Malay chiefs of the Mindanao group declare they desire to fight on-the side of the Spaniards against the invaders.” The rebels who are besieging Manila ex- ceed 25,000 men. The city is completely isolated, and the arrival of the Spanigh squadron is anxious- ly awaited, for the position of Manila fs un- tenable. CAMARA’S SQUADRON. It is Stated That They Are in Scan- dalous Disrepair. LONDON, June 29.A Port Said dispatch to the Daily Chronicle stat2s: “Admiral Camara’s squadron is in a most slovenly condition. The bottoms of most of his ships are foul, and the repairing of the machinery of the torpedo-boat de- stroyer Audaz would take at least a week. The Buenos Ayres, Isla d3 Panay, Cova- donga and Colon have been removed to berths assigned to ships likely to make a long stay. The captain of the Pelayo has landed his sick. Coaling, the taking on of supplies and the employm2nt of native stokers are prohibited, pending a decision by the Egyptian government.” The Cairo correspondent of the Dally “Lord Cromer has stopped a French firm from coaling Admiral Ca- i squadron, pending instructions from fon.” A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Port Said says: “A distinguish2d naval officer, who has examined Admiral Camara’s ships carefully, laughs at the idea of Admiral Camara attempting to reach Manila. The Spaniards, he says, are wise to keep the feet out of the Americans’ way. The bat- tleship Palayo and the ——__+-e-__—__ CLOSES UNEXPECTEDLY. ae Proceedings in Damage Suit Against Abert ang Qthers, The trial of the suit:of ‘Thomas M. Kelly against William Stone Abert, Glenn Brown, David T. Cfésell! John Schneider and Chas. F. 8c y i il a He af a Bn i i i ¥ E 3 5 i E ag At all 3 Stores. Children’s, Boys’, Youths’ First Quality Tennis Oxford: nersoles and best Several colors. Rebuilding Sale pies See See nd Men's ‘eather in- Tubber ' outersoles. o7C. Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Excel- lent Wearing, Perfect Fitting Vici Kid Oxfords, sn chocolate and black, solid flexible ‘sole. in common sense or round ‘toe. $1 end $1.25 quality. Rebuilding Sale Brice ss. snes Glorious S We are covering ourselves with glory during these days of our great rebuilding sale. The people are with us, the enormon prove it. We have corralled the shoe trade of Washington by virtue of our more reliable qualities, lower prices and most Every pair of shoes in all of our big stares has been cut in price. Here are just the shoes you want for this weather, especially reduced for to- morrow’s sale: Ladies’ Handsome Very Durable Fine Kid Oxford Ties, in Black and rosset; also Gray and White Linen Oxford Ties. ‘Cheap at $2. Rebuilding Sale l 37 Brice ss50% ° $3 and $3.50 qnality Hand-sewed Turned and Welt-sole Oxford ‘Ties, Juliets and Laced and Buttoned ts, russet and black, in a variety of exquisite styles. Rebuilding Sale 2 37 Phitescs 05 ° Feather-weizht, Ladies’ Finest WWM. HAN & CO,’ Reliable Shoe Houses, ESHA A hoe Selling IA ME iid TCU rete crowds liberal treatment. Men's Dark and Light Tan Vici Kid and Willow Oxford Ties and High Shoes, 7 different styles, $2.50 quall- tes, Rebuilding Sale l 8 7 oe TET TE ° Men's Strictly Hand-sewed Shoes Oxford Ties, in our famous “Everbri; kid fo russet and black; Linen Crash and Patent Leathers, bettor at #4 or even $5. and Rebuilding Sale Price. |930-932 7th St. N.W. 1914-1916 Pa. Ave.N.W. \233 Pa. Ave. S.E. mn HT ACTS CAUSE SUSPICION Arthur Holloway, Citizen of Georgia, Given Six Months in Jail. In the Absence of Bond, Three Months Additional—Carried Pistol and Brass Knuckles. Arthur Holloway, a young man, aged twenty-one years, who says his home is in Clem, near Carroiltcn, Carroll county, Ga., was today sent to jail by Judge Kimball for six months for having a pistol and a pair of brass knuckles concealed on his person. He was also required to give a bond for $200 for his future goed behavior cr serve three months additional in the work house. Holloway was arrested last evening shortly after 9 o'clock by Detectives Par- ham, Hartigan and Phillips for allege suspicious conduct en Pennsylvania av nue. The evidence showed that Holloway went to a house on 6th street northwes' where furnished rooms are rented, tried to secure @ room for the night. As he had no baggage end acted in a manner that the proprietor of the house did not like, he was refused admission. He after- ward went to another house in the same neighborhood, where he had a similar ex- perience. Holloway then went down 6th street to Pennsylvania avenue, being followed by the man who had refused him admission to his house, and the latter there met the detectives, whose attention was called to Holloway. The suspect was seen to £0 from one saloon into another. Detective Hartigan followed him into one finally and noticed that he seemed to be taking very particular notice of every man in the b: room. As soon cs he left the place D tective Hartigan stopped Holloway and a manded that he explain his previous a fons. tictimost at the same instant Hartigan no- ticed that Holloway’s clothing was bulged out, and upon examination it was found that he had a pistol in his hip pocket. He was then taken into custody and after- ward searched. Detective Parham found in the prisoner's possession a pair of knuckles. Detective Phillips also found in one of Holloway’s pockets two letters, one of which was signed “Eva” and was written from Clem, The second was signed L. b. Harris and dated at the same place. The Messages. In the first named letter “Eva” said she was sorry to hear about Holloway's shooting scrape, but glad it was no worse than it was. The writer also warned Hol- loway to keep out of gambling places, as if he frequented them he would be sure to get into trouble. In the second letter, which is signed “L. E. Harris” and evidently written by a woman, the writer speaks of how lonesome she is because of Holloway’s long-contin- ued absence, and informs him that she has attended to some little matters, as he had asked her to do, and hopes to see him soon at her Georgia home. In reply to questions from Judge Kimball Holloway said there was absolutely no foundation for the reference in “Eva's” letter to a shooting scrape except that in a letter to Miss Harris he, in a spirit of “kidding,” wrote that he had been in trou- ble of that kind. . Merely am Excuse. To a Star reporter Holloway said he wrote to his friend that he had shot a man in Columbia, 8. C., and had visited gam- bling places, but that he did so to offer a reason why he had been so long in reaching Washington, his destination. As for shooting any one he had nvt done so, nor did ha gamble. Upon ieaving home, shortly before Christmas, he said, he went to Arkansas to visit some of his “‘kin- folks,” and thence went to Fiorida, where he remained awhile. But a day or two since he reached Washington. He explain: ed that when going from une place to an- other, as he did last evening on the avenue, he was trying to find the pl: wher2 he stopped the night before, ia as for the weapons, .they came into his possession le- gitimately and he was no: aware that he Was violating any law by carrying them. Holloway said his father is a well-known n at Clem. After the prisoner was sentenced Atter- ney Horace Ford became interested in the case, and will make a thorougn investiga- tion of the story of tha prisoncr so far as concerns his history prev:cus to coming to Washington. ——.__—_ i Bonding Tea in Warehouses. ‘The recently enacted war tariff places a duty of ten cents per pound on teas. In many cities there are now stored large quantities of free teas imported under the former tariff. In a number’ of instances importers and warehousemen have desired to bond warehouses for the storage of im- |- ported teas without being required to re- move the free article now stored in such ‘The Secretary of the Rae" consented to the of wane? bonding houses, provided the free teas now stored. — = ECONOSI1 THURSDAY’S ECONOMY PRICES. Economy Prices in Every Sense of the Word. IES FOR PEN. For Thursday we are going to put on sale all our 75c. and 89c. Men’s Madras, Cheviot and Percale Shirts. These goods are made with sep- arate link cuffs, white collar bands, continuous stays, and well made throughout, are perfect and up to date. There is a large assortment of stripes, plaids, checks and figures of all descriptions. to 17. Economy prices. ... We have secured four cases of F Sizes 14 58c. ine Balbriggan Underwear, Shirts and Drawers to match, shirts are made with French neck, long or short sleeves, double lock stitch seams and ribbed tail; drawers are finished with satteen facing, pearl buttons and taped seams throughout. Economy prices... .. One lot of odd sizes of Fine Nainsook Drawers,which are well made with taped seams, pearl buttons and string bottom; quality is excellent; they are well worth 75c. F: 48c. or Thursday, economy sale One lot of Men’s Fine Outing Shirts, with collars attached, made with pearl buttons, seams well stayed. A bargain at 50c. Econ- OMY: PICLs |. <cmas Seka veo ~ Stowe 39¢. 45 dozen of Fine Scotch Wools, Summer Golf Hose, never sold for less than 75c. They are made with cclors are Gray, with plain or fancy tops. Economy prices... fine fitting ~ thin © feet; 19¢. One lot of Black and Brown Haif Hose, made with high spliced heels and toes and double soles. and are guaranteed fast colors. Louis Economy price.......... Hermsdorf dye: 1214c. Shirt Waist Economies. Little money for large results. Don’t miss this week's economy sale. 19c. for Shirt Waists—the usual 35c. value. 30c. for Shirt Waists—the regular 50c. quality. 49c. for Shirt Waists of 75c. value. 59c. for Shirt Waists that seil for g8c. for Shirt Waists of $1.25 to $2.00 value. Ladies’ Undermuslins. 29c. for 50c. Gowns. 39¢. for 65c. Gowns. . for 45c. Drawers. 49¢c. for 75c. Ladies’ Skirts. 6c. for 15c. Children’s Drawers, 2c. for 5c. Baby Caps. 25c. for 50c. Baby Caps. 1gc. for 35c. Baby Slips. 25c. for 75c. Children’s Hats. 15c. for 30c. Baby Sacques. HOUSEHOLD Heavy Tin Wash Boilers. ..] Qc, $2.98, $2.48 and $1.98 Waste Paper Baskets, All to go tomor- TOW at. .eeseeesesereeee oe BOC, Tin Toilet Sets, 3 pieces, includ- ing foot tub, carrier and - bucket. . Pe La 4-qt. Granite Iron Tea Kettles— just the proper thing for gas stoves...... 29c. Emmons S. Smith, ECONOMIES. Large Foot Tubs, nicely japanned inside and out. Economy price wears Manahan’s Patent Moth Paper Bags, any size. Economy price see ee cece -a-brac, any $2 Vase in the Bri house. Economy price, for tomor- TOW. 20 20---+-2enseccee sees OBC, Thermometers. All kinds, all styles at special econ omy prices for tomorrow. 705=7-9=11 Pa. Av. Royal Blue Serge | Suit to order, $10. No Doubt: Exists price: : Ten Dollars... ‘We make this suit your ‘Bot until you pronounce the ft ©, Royal Blue Serge Suit to-order, $10. “Tis mot the clothes that make the man, ut how they belp.” ' as to the merits of Our Royal Blue Serge Suit. 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