Evening Star Newspaper, July 27, 1898, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1898-12 PAGES. — WASH. B. WILLIAMS, iture, &c., 7th and D Sts. e7 Lawn Wings Going S 5) at (eo) Large, strong, handsomely paint- ed Lawn Swings, framework Io feet high, with two comfort- e =) able easy chairs, suitable either for adults or chil- dren. Were $7. To close All other Summer Rockers, Settees, Morris Chairs, ete., at less than cost to close. Wash.B. Williams, 7thé& D. If you ever want a good firearm come to Walford’s. Every mage 2 with is from volvirs— On Pen stores, WALFURD SALE OF LARGE HOLDINGS Mr. C, P. Huntington's Interest in Newport News Company May Be Sold to Syndicate of Which Chesapeake and Ohio R. R. is a Principal. Bpectal Disp to The Evening Star. NEWPORT NEWS, Va., July 2 t is understood that parties who are largely in the Chesapeake and Ohio y will furnish a large pc with which the s) ganized, proposes to pur- Mr. C. P. Hunting- ipbuiiding and recently erests of ing- ‘Ze hold- it is known that n D- | med the ne es that the bi n the past few d ntract for bu for the of a is stat reception for the a tug to take » of the now the A hout t in con- blocks will be Superior to Any. ets the new dock will ck at Pu umber of improvemen any sim It will be grav the ed when it ¢ be et sound, ahead o} commodat t at t basin will be con- ediately adjoining the dry n is 1.600 feet long, 30 fe tom, and has a depth of water ill of et. Thus it will be when new dock is finished will have the fine of any plant in the 3 thought finished wit the new structure Ohio Railway Com- rday the execution transportation of untcers from Chick- amauga to Newport } and_ wil! proh- the work today. This is ad 0 men and 1,000 horses carried already men- ay and Sunday ions of th touri ars of were equipmen te of SO quired. Thi sneha above, t yolvn- which the 1 from Rich- The latter y of delivery as a point for the WAND'S NAVAL RESERVE, Consideration of a Scheme for En- rolling Colonial Seamen, 27.—A deputation from » League visited the first alty, Mr. hen, today ng of colonial seamen in of the adm to urge the enrol the naval Mr. serve. en said he thoroughly sympa- ed with the movement, adding that the ynies ought to realize that they must bear a fair share of the defense of the em- pire. Continuing. Mr. Goschen said that if the colonies would bear the expense of train- ng the naval reserve men, the government would bear the expense of the men’s re- taining fees. In conclusion, Mr. Goschen promised the deputation that the com- manders of the British naval stations would be instructed to open communica- tions with the various colonial govern- ments, with the view of evolving a prac- tieal scheme for enrolling colonial seamen in the naval reserve. Postmaster General Mulock of Canada, who, by the way, it is reported, is about to be knighted, assured Mr. Goschen of the cheerful co-operation of Canada in any movement having for its object the safety and stability of the British empire. 2 FOR DYSPEPSIA. JIMMY MICHAEL HERE Called on the President and Went to : the Track. WELCOMED BY BICYCLE ENTHUSIASTS Rain Prevented Yesterday's Game at Philadelphia. CURRENT SFORTING NEWS Jimmy Michael, the champion middle- distance rider of the country, arrived in this city this morning at 11 o'clock, accom- panied by a number of pacemakers and others interested in the race tonight. He will be all ready for his ten-mile paced match race this evening at the board track of the Park Bicycle Club, on the Conduit road, against A. C. Moran. _ “With Michael and his pacémakers were Mr. E. G. Cook, the advance agent, and Mr. J. C. Kennedy, one of the officials of the management. William Brady, who manageé Corbett in his recent fight at Car- son City with Bob Fitzsimmons, who is one of the mainstays of the American Cycle Racing Association, is expected to arrive in the city on an evening train from New York to witnes the contest. There was quite a crowd of bicycle en- the siasts at the Baltlmore and Ohio rail- Way sition to received the visitors. Michael was recognized by only a few, however, ad no time was found to give him a recevtion. With his officials and pacemakers he boarded a 14th street car tel. made for Michael to ut 1:45 o'clock. st, accompanied by Mr. Kenned: Mr. Cook and Mr. Shafer, went to the White House to see the President. The lit- tle rider seemed to greatly enjoy his visit, and spent some time in looking over the building. About 2 o'clock Michael makers went out to the t Bicycle Club, anc tice work. become famil scheduled to return to the city about 4 o'clock to spend the remainder of the af- on in rest. Dave Shafer, seems to have tof confidence in the Welsh iichael was never in better con- id he to a Star reporter. “The ything but a good ef- fect on him, but this will not injure him to any appreciable extent. He will be able to ride in fast time this evening. Yesterday we were at Baltimore, and the heat was something intense, but rain came up and spolied the meet at the Colosseum track. every prospect of a large crowd Titus being matched for a ‘ace. The weather in this city warm, but you have such wide that one is able to catch a good breeze now and then. I do not know any- thing of your local man to ride against Michael, but this much I do know. He will have to ride pretty hard to beat the Welsh- lichael is able and_his pace- ek of the Pa ome time i pr dition, hot weather has a: quite streets man. As he is riding now a to beat man in world. t just reached his good c dition, bein: y sickness in the part ouard 1 the French hour cham- . Will no: be at the meet this evening. He has a match race for Saturday evening en hand with Eddie McDuffie at Boston, and the Frenchman is in training at the Manhattan Beach track. He did not go over to Baltimore last evening. Titus was left at Baltimore this mornin, inten- tion being to keep him over there, but Mr. J. D. Lasley ebjected, ming that he should be here to ride his exhibition event, ia telegram was sent at noon calling s to this city. The pacing outfit of Michael will consist wo quints, one quad and several trip- s, though additional machines have been brought along. Mr. J. D. Lasley, the president of the Park Bicycle Club, and Mr. William Jose, the manager, went to Baltimore last even- ing to witness the race between ‘Titus and Michael. They were much disappointed on account of the rain. Manager Jose, how- ever, obtained a number of additional en- tries to the two-mile professional handi- cap race for this evening from among the Baltimore men and the pacers of Michael. The result is that the race will be run in two heats. The entries and handicaps are Tit as follows: First heat—W. Fred Sims, scratch; Billie s 30 yards . 40 yard cisco, Cal. F. C. Hoyt, Bridgeport, T. P. Sullivan, San Fran- yards; Harry D. E.kes, Glens 65 yards; E. L. Wilson, F. Throop, 9 yards; C. s; Lee Counselman, Smith, 160 yards; R. 220 yards. cond heat—Robert Walthour, scratch; 130 L. ; George B. French, Baltimore Ss Al »whous Buffalo, 20 yards; H. R. Steenson, Minneapolis, 50 yards; Fred Schade, 60 yards; Al Weinig, Buffalo, ye John Ruell, Newark, N. an Bert Leslie, Chicago, 10) Le Compte, Baltimore, 125 Wedekind, Baltimore, 1: ; J. Mueller, 180 yards; H. Z. Greer, 230 yards. JUST IN Rain Prevented the Winning Yesterday's Game. Phillies Fro Had the weather man delayed the deluge thst visited Philadelphia about half-past 4 yesterday afternoon for another half hour, the Philadeiphia team might have received the credit for another victory in the table that registers the daily results of the Na- tional League contests. Three innings had been completed and Captain Cooley had en- tirely forsaken the lethargy that so affected him and his associates on the previous day, and was doing his utmost to expedite the progress of the game, and was also incit- ing Umpire Snyder to accelerate the move- ments of the Senators, in order that the im- pending electric storm might be anticipated. Cooley's efforts, however, were to no avail, for during Washington's half of the fourth inning, with two out, the rain sud- denly descended in torrents, and the play- ers were forced to seek shelter. Water fell in.such quantities that the tield was soon rendered unfit for further playing, so that the game was declared off. Both teams scored in the opening inning. After Selbach and Wagner had been re- tired on easy chances, Anderson banged at the frst ball that Orth pitched, and the sphere sailed gracefully out and over the right field wall, and the tall outfielder com- pleted the circuit at leisure. For the Phil- lies, Captain Cooley failed to locate the ball as it floated lazily by him, and on three at- tempts retired to the bench, instructing: Douglas, the next man up, as to how to hit, Douglas followed his direction to the letter, and doubled to right center. Delehanty then scratched a hit half way down the third base line. Lajoie reached first on balls and Flick struck out. McFarland raised a high fly to right, which the wind carried far to the right, and which Gettman drop- ped after a long run, three men scoring. Wagner threw Lauder out at first. This was the extent Of the scoring. Even Break at Pittsburg. Two games were played at Pittsburg yes- terday, the Cincinnatis getting the first by 6 to 3 and the second went to the Pirates by 3 to 2. Both games were gilt-edged con- tests, being full of fine plays and good hit- ting. Steinfeldt played short in place of Corcoran, for the Cincinnatis, the latter being out of the game on account of his in- jury iast Sunday. Hoffer, late of Balti- more, pitched his first full’ game for Pitts- burg and won, although hit moderately hard. . R. HE. Pittsburg. oo00F 0800-3 6 i Cincinnati..... 0 0 00105 0 0-6 12 “3 R HE. Piitsberg. 20000100 38 3 »1000100 2 0 Boston's broken up team managed to win a game yesterday at Brooklyn by 6 to 1, owing to the inability of the Grooms to loeate Lewis’ delivery successfully, but three safe hits going to the credit of the home club. 5 * Baltimore, 4; New York, Thirteen innings were played yesterday at Baltimore between the New Yorks and Orioles, the latter getting the verdict by 4 to 3, owing principally to the brilliant work of ex-Senator Al. Maul. Both clubs scored three runs in the third inning and from ‘hen out to the thirteenth it was nip and tuck. In the final inning Keeler hit to right, went seccnd on Tiernan’s fumble, to third on a sacrifice and then home on a long fly. R. WE. Raltimore... 0030000000001—4 10 6 New York...0030000000000—-3 10 2 Loulsville,.5; St. Louis, 2. The St. Louis boys bunched their errors in the second inning of yesterday’s game at Louisville at.4 the Colonels scored five runs, which were enough to land them a victory by 5 to 2. Sullivan played his first game at short for the.Browns and did well. R HEL -95000000x-5 8 0 -002000000-2 9 2 Louisvi.le. St. Louis Record of the Clubs. Clubs. W. L. PC. Clu W. 4. BG, Olncinnatl...58 29 667) Pittsburg. 44 41 «513 54 30 .643 Philadelphia 37 42 1463 51 32 .614 Brooklyn.... 33 48 .407 Baltimore. 49 32 .605| Washington. 31 51 .378 Chicago. 47 40 540! Louisville... 30 55 1353 New York... 44 39 .530/S8t. Louis... 24 63 (276 Today's Schedule and Weather. Washington at Philadelphia—clear. Cleveland at Pittsburg—clear. St. Louis at Louisville—cloudy. Two games teday in Philadelphia. At least one victory should come the Sen- ators’ way. Weyhing and Donovan are pitching pos- sibilities for the Senators. From the way Anderson hit the ball yes- terday it would seem as if the big fellow had regained his batting eye. Getiman ran a mile tor McFarland’s hit in the first inning and just touched it with one hand, yet the Philadelphia papers gave him an error. Danny Mills, the Philadelphia ‘limes man, “knocks” ‘Farrell in one paragraph about his dead arm and then in another says the feature of the four-inning game was Gee throw to second that cut of Mc- an “Juca” Smith may join the Senators to- day in PhiladelpLia. He was not in the game with Syracuse yesterday at Wilkes- barre, Billy Lush taking his pla. Ducky Holmes’ adventure * York has made him solid with Baltimore fans. Yesterday when he went to the bat he received quite an ovation. It is lucky for base ball that Magnate Freedman has run against Manager Han- lon in his determination to par Holmes out of the New York grounds. Hanion ix jist the man to play the game out 2nd will see whether Freedman is four-flusuing or not. It he is not Ned will just about iand three victories, to say nothing of the tines that will come his way. Al. Maul’s resurrection seems to be per- manent from his display of pitehiag ability in yesterday’s game. To go through thir- teen trying innings against the strong New Yorks and then win out is something to crow about. In the ninth inning of yesterday's geme in Baltimore. Jack Doyle tried to come home from third while Maul was pitching the ball and almost turned the trick through a great slide. Had the play been successful it would have won the After the game Robinson said t would sooner have lost his rignt : had Jack score his point. Last year the Pirates didn’t win 1 game at the Hub. This season they have aiready put a couple of jars of baked beans of the Selee brand in their larder. The talk of the Carsey-stivetts deal re- sulted in smoke. Nothing nas been Gone th Happy Jack, and his ) will wear a Boston trade mark for a while After looking at thirteen red-hot in three hours of ball playing victory, a few spectators v. house esterday Jeman : ause a second zame A crowd gathered around a ed it a good joke. ‘ » making the mand grew ashamed of thomselyes end left. McGraw was still. suffering yesterday from being hit with a lpy Pitcher Meekin Monday. His physician won!d not let him play. The bail strack him in the side and a physician said that the sung cells had been injured slightly. MeGra been spitting up a little blood. McG batting was missed badly ia vest, s game, but Ball fielded beautifully at third base. What a jewel consistency is! Not méeny weeks ago Joyce, in the presence ef more spectators than were present at the Jolo grounds Monday, hurled a ball at Beck- ley’s head in the height of angry passion. At that time Freedman took no cognizance of the offerse. He is reported to have said on that occasion: “I have nothing to do with the matter; it is betweea the umpire and to this e has never Mon- and the board of discipiine,” day, as far as ts known, Joy even been reproved for his rowdyism. day, however, when a Baltimore was the offender Freedman rc intend to have clean, gent playing on these grounds. I charges against Holmes vefore the of discipline ” board MICHAEL AND McDUYVIE. Matched to Race Twenty for a $2,500 Purs. PHILADELPHIA, July Eddie Me- Duffie of Boston and Jimmy Michael, the Welshman, have been matched to race twenty-five miles for a purse of $2,500, win- ner to take all. The race will take place at Willow Grove on Saturday, August 6. All the great pac- ing teams under contract to the American Cycle Racing Association and the National Cycle Association, to which the two men are under contract, will act as pacemakers. hive Miles Michael-Titus Race Postponed. The fifteen-mile paced bicycle race be- tween Fred Titus and Jimmy Michael, ar- ranged for last night in Baltimore, was postponed until tomorrow night on ac- count of rain. Hamburg and Ornament Matched. A match race between Hamburg and Ornament will be run on the Saratoga track Wednesday, August 10. Tennis at Longwood. Following is the summary of the tennis playing at the Longwood tournament yes- terday: Doubles (preliminary round)—Wrenn and Wkitman beat Blakemore and Hitchcock 60, 6-2, 60. Singles (preliminary round)—E. T. Cross beat E. P. Fischer by default. D. Emery beat Beale Wright by default. R. Hoeker beat J. D. Forbes by default. First round—C. P. Budlong beat Alfred Cedman, 6-4, 6—2, 5—7, 3-4, 7—5. G. L. Wrenn, jr., beat G. W. Lee 6-1, 6), 6-3. E. D. Mervin beat G. Cabot 6-3, 6-4, Richard Hooker beat D, Emery 6-0, 6-8, 6-3. C. V. Whitbeck beat G. A. Miles by de- fault. er Second round—S. C. Millet beat H. Hackett 6—4, 6—4, 6—4. H. L. Ewer beat Kerneth Horton 4—6, 6-0, 6-4, 5-7, 10-8. Harding Defeats Tally. A large number witnessed the match game of pool last night between Bernard Harding and Frank Tally. Harding was playing 125 to Tally 100. At the start Tally looked like a winner, but Harding played a nervy and wonderful game toward the last and won by the score of 125 to 93. cs CAPT. JONES PROMOTED. Will Be Colonel of the Tenth Regi- ment of Immunes. The President has appointed Capt. Thad- deus W. Jones of the 10th Cavalry to the vacant coloneley in the 10th Regiment of United States Volunteer Infantry (im- munes). This officer was promoted in recog- nition of his meritorious services while in commend of a company of the 10th Cav- alry during the terrible fighting around Santiago on the 1st end 2d instant, when that regiment of colored men rendered such distinguished services. The regiment of which Capt. Jones is appointei colonel is cemposed entirely of colored men, recruit- ed in the south, and is booked for speedy service in the West Indies, either at San- tiago or in Porto Rico. Capt. J. M. Lee of. the 9th Infantry, who was originally ap- pointed colonel of this immune regiment, declined the commission, as he preferred to remain with bis old regiment, - 935 Pa. Ave. Setetetetetetetetetetetetetetect LPP R RE trust your eyes for treatment to one of the many opti little knowledge is worse than none—whose prices we cut in half? CASTELBERG, Baltimore Store, 108 N. Eutaw St. Most eye troubles come from a malformatiorr of the eyeball— a little flattening in one vlace or another. It takes ar-optrcian of experience, aided by thoroughly accurate, up-to-date instruments, to locate this trouble—and_ it takes knowledge to be able to remedy that defect with glasses. Our Dr. F. Proctor Donahey is a graduate of the foremost optical college in America. His knowledge and experience in examining is yours free. “He'll make glasses to remedy the de- fect and let you pay—a little down—a little each week—or if you have an oculist’s prescrii tion he'll fill it for EXACTLY HALF the price you may get from any other optician. Can you or any one afford to ians whose The Bargain Giver, Established 1846. aonaofonsotsoniostoateecetieeteeteetonse ARREST FOLLOWS A DEATH William Keys Expires Suddenly and His Wife Under Suspicion. Deputy Coroner Discovers Evidence of Poison in the Stomach— Detective at Work. William Keys, colored, twenty-one years old, nephew of Robert Keys, the South Washington hotel keeper, died suddenly last night, between 9 and 10 o'clock, at the home of his brother, street northwest. The police heard ru- mors to the effect that the man’s life had been threatened with poison, and when the case was reported to the coroner he di- rected the removal of the body to Lee's undertaking establigament, on Pennsyl- vania avenue. When Deputy Coroner Glazebrook mate am.autopsy this morn- ing he found thet. the® condition of the stomach indicated$ig& presence of an ir- ritant poison. The /p@fice of the second precinct had mai arrest, and Dr. Glazebrook had idow of the dead nan taken into y, to be held pend- ing an investigation The deputy corovex-teported the Irspector Mattingly=—md Detec' a her met the woman, who was on her to police headquavtef’, and placed her un- der arrest. She saye <her ni as Mollie and although she ¢ sed_indig- ation at her arrest’ske protested her in- necence and said BNehd not even been in the house with hit fF a long time. The Wife's, Statement. We were married only a little over a she tol a Star reporter, “but he d him arrested seyeral months ago for ‘self-protection, butohis fimeywas paid/”./4 When Keys’ wife Zeft Him a few montlis after their matrluge she, went away from the city and returred only a short time ago. She had heard that he had bad an- cther female comparicn during her ab- sence, and soon after’ her return she met him on the street There was a woman with him. His wife’€atled him, but he paid no*attentioa to her. Moille concluded she would not be treated in any such way by the man whose name she kad taken. Instead of going ahead and paying ne request for an audierce she proceeded to serarate him from his friend. In doing so she disfigured his clothing and tore his hat in several pices All this happened about ten days ago, and since then, Mrs. Keys declares, she has had nothing to do with her husband. Borrowed Fifteen Cents. Keys, who had worked in a dyeing estab- lishment on 9th street, and another one on E street, has lived. t the home of h brother, Henry Keys, ever since his wife left him. Yesterday afternoon he called at one of the dye houses where he had been employed and borroy.ed 15 cents from his former employer. This money he wanted to buy his supper with. About 7:30 o’ch last night, two hours before his death, Keys left the hcuse and went to a neigh boring restaurant, where he partook of a bearty meal of bacon and cabbage. Then he returned to his brother's house. A Woman With Keys. Henry Keys was standing in front of his home a few minutes after 9 o'clock when he noticed his brother's head on the lap of a woman who was sitting near the window. He suggested that in view of theic being in plain view of the window the blinds should” be closed or the curtain drawn. A few sec- onds later when he looked again he saw that his brother had his head on the. wo- man’s shoulder. The curtain was then drawn, and when the woman spoke to him and got no response she looked at him and he had the appearance of a dead man. A physician was sent for, but could do noth- ing, for Keys had been dead several min- utes when he reached the house. This afternoon Inspector Mattingly de- tailed Detective Lacy on the case, and he is making an investigation. The contents ef the dead raan’s stomach were taken to Prof. Hird, at the health office, this after- noon, to be submitted to a chemical analy- sis. There is no certainty that there was poison in the stomach, but Dr. Glazebrook says it has that appearance, and he found the man’s vital organs in splendid condi- tion, ‘ Coroner Carr said this afternoon that there did not appear, to be much in the case thus far except, rumors. It is pos- sible the woman may be released after the detectives conclude, their investigation this afternoon. An inguest,may be held about Saturday. ii ——-—— NAVAL ORDERS. yrs Lieut. Commandér F./H. Delano has been detached from the; Minnesota and ordered to command the Fish. Hawk. Commander Gepyge;E. Ide, now under treatment at theqBrooklyn Hospital, has been ordered to tke Nérfolk Hospital. Lieut. G. W. fan has been ordered to the Buffalo. ae Lieut. J. J. Hunter has been ordered to the Harvard as ‘executive officer. Lieut. William 8: Low has been detached from the Katahdin énd ‘ordered to the Minneapolis as executive officer. Lieut. H. F. Fickbohm has been detached from the command of the Seminole and or- dered to the New York navy yard. tcieut. G. T. Winslow has Jeon ordered ‘o the Fish Chief Boeincer'G, Andrade has been or- ered to special duty at Philadelphia. —_—_____e-_—. Sent to Camp Thomas. _ Orders have been issued for the ist South Carolina Regiment of Volunteer In- fantry, now at Jacksonville, Fla., and the 6th Regiment of United States Volunteer Infantry (mmunea), Colonel, L. D. Tyson commanding, now at Knoxville, Tenn., -to proceed Camp George ‘Thomas, | boiler. It is expected that Chickatiaatge oe ee oe ae between them: for No. 144 Pierce | attention to his refusal of her | SPECIAL OFFICERS CHOSEN Commissioners Select Those Who Are to Serve at Railway Crossings. Paid by the Corporations Interested, but Subject to Superintendent of Police—Their Duties. The following were appointed today as special policemen at street railway cross- ings by the District Commissioners: D. C. Smith, W. Calloway, E. W. Manuel, P. D. Thomas Buckley, C. L. Grant, E. F. Perry, A. R. Brady B. Abernethy, E. L. W. Boss, W. S. Carter, D, C. Hamilton, F. P. Lewis, W. E. Owen, T. M. Adams, — Sayre, J. H. Gelabert, Joseph Gillott, E. P. Carlin and F. A. Dyson, colored. The appointment of these special police- men was authorized by the act of Congress | providing for the relief of purchasers of | the Belt railway, that act directing and authorizing the District Commissioners to station 1 policemen at such street railway crossings and intersections as they might deem necessary, the compensat of the men to be proportionately born: the railway companies using the sev ssings. These crossings have been here | tofore mentioned in The nd the Com- | missione: » fixed the compensation of 3 a month. major and The men will re- superintendent of uty as he shall determine. soon they can be uni- formed—propably by the luth of August. Subject to Regulations. It has been provided by the Commission- ers that the men shall be subject to the rules and regulations of the police fore and shall be igned to the precints. | port to he police, and will be assignec as: They are to be uniformed, ular members of t duty S are the reg- » force, and it shall be enforce existing laws and d to do everything in their event accidents and render ance in the event of an acci- ase of a violation of the law their to roy }Uent. In by any motorman or conductor the spe- | cial officers are to notify them to appear in court at a given time to no arrests shall be made si travel on the street cars. to aid pedestrians in safely |ed thorougitares, and to civilly answer n inquiries as may be made regarding tion of streets, public buildings, hotels, They are to be paid monthly from ey received for the purpose from > sev t railway companies, but, being specitl policemen, they shall not be entitled to the benefits of the police pen- sion fund. Their appointment is also made with the urcerstanding that its perma- nency depends <ntirely upon the character of the service rendered by them. The Companies Notified. In connection with their appointment of the special policemen, the Commissioners today informed the several railway com; nies involved, stating that, besed upon in- formation received from ‘the co: showing the number of cars cro: the various intersections, it appea the companie respectively chargeable with the following proportion of the e nswer, but s to impede They are also ‘ossing crowd- | Dense: At 9th street and Pennsylvania |nue, Capital Traction, number of’ ears passing, 1,46); share of expenses, cent.; Metropolitan, 952 cars and 34 per cent; Anacostia, 4 cars and 10 per cent, j and Belt, 149 cars and 6 per cent. At 9th {and F streets, Metropolitan, 2,117 ears and per Cent, and Aracosti per cent. , 17 cars and 7 At llth and F streets, Metropol- itan, 1165 cars and 80 per cent; Anac tia, 147 cars and 10 per cent, and Belt, 166 cars and 10 per cent. These are the only points in controversy, the others being crossed by only one or two roads. It ‘s believed there is no misunderstanding at the others as to the proportionate expense at each of these places Speaking of the appointment of the men, Commissioner Wight said the Commission~ ers have been simply overrun by anpli- cants and their friends, and that the se- lection of the twenty men, where so many competent and deserving men were appli cants, had been a matter of much trouble and thought by the Commissioners. They only regretted they could not appoint ail those found deserving and fit. — FOR HIGHER SPEED. Seeretary Long Expects to Get Faster Battle Ships. Secretary Long has taken formal action toward an increase of the minimum speed limit of the three battle ships recently au- thorized by Congress. The limit of sixteen knots fixed by the board of construction, upon the statement of the engineer-in-chief that with the weight and space at his dis- posal he could not guarantee a greater speed, was not high enough to the Secre- tary’s mind, and he therefore issued this notice to shipbuiiders, which he believes will result in increasing the speed of the proposed ships: The department will, in awarding con- tracts for the construction of battle ships Nos. 10, 11 and 12, under its advertisement of June'17 last, give preference (other things being equal) to such bids as offer to guar- antee the highest rate of speed and greatest coal endurance, the total weight of engines, boilers and coal, and space allowed there- ing radius of not less than 5,43;2 Knots at a speeed of ten knots. The Secretary believes that he will obtain ships of between seventeen and eighteen knots’ speed. Engineer-in-Chief Melville hitherto has designed machinery which nority report that the water which he proposed for drive them at ation of the matter, to give the shipbuilders a chance te The Cramps and the Union tron Wi each have the right to the use of a certain type of water tube the competition tee eens a pro ships will and, therefore, to the ‘interes. of the a: a Battle ships hitherto constructed are gain-giving. articles. Ladies made Suit them will be $2.62. Sesdondondontosgonteatontorfontontoetonondontoetontontontonionsortonto toeonionioetoriononronioetortonionseevontonsoetessorlontoetoetonlontoitotontontoete We recognize the fact that extra inducements must be offered to keep trade up to the high standard during the heated term. Thursday’s list is the climax of bargain selling. We will make Thursday’s Economy Sale an epoch in the history of bar- you may have your unrestricted choice of any 9 P. K., Pure Linen, Crash or Fancy Duck Tailor- in our store at the If you will be on hand at 9 o'clock Thursday 9 2d Floo It’s the day before we take account of stock, and our efforts have been concentrated on disposing of the greatest possible number of And This Will Be Our Plan. you will find Suits formerly selling from $5 to $15. All we shall ask you for Among these Suits you will find fly front, box coats, Eton and Tuxedos, almost every size in the lot Mining Soahondonrongestotontententont coe ere pieces of the FOR LADIES 1,20 son more or less soiled. none made to sell for le cont f 3ut we are frank to state in some lots we have only two or three of a kind. We ad- vise your early attention. N. B.—In order to give fair play at the good pickings, we start the sale at 9 o'clock. Our way of disposing of too much stock before inventory. Never before in the history of UNDERWEAR Have such bargains been offered. 3% Consisting of Gowns, Drawers, Skirts, Chemises and Covers, all Some of them were made to than $1. on sale at 9 o'clock at the unheard-of price of 49c. sell for $2, antic offer will be put This gi Sade soegestonte ie Lace Economies. Machin Jons of the latest x€ Sys = ye 3% inches B coemaly price mae SAC. % Embroidery Economies. Naingook and “Caworic Eubroidertes, in Veautiful designs ana great variety, at the economy price, per yard C. Notion Economies. redbesooseegeatontentendeatees | Jewelry Economies. for Sterling Silver, Black Bnamel 25C. tia Geid-atied Cutt Pine per vatr Pins, 3 in set, with nteed gold fronts. any of our 49c. Shirt Waist Sets, , gold plate and enamel. 75¢. for your choice of $1.98, $1.49, 31.25 * and Sc xidized Girdles. for Sterling Silver Hat Pins. Jeweled Hat Infant for 25e. Pins for 4% Gold-plated Fan Chains We. for 26 yards Dug. Twilled Tay | le. for Aluminum Thibles. | DSc, tt New Gilt or Oxidized Belt Buck- Ze. for Spool Cotton, ade by Clark | Ce ies, with slices 3 ee eee | DSc, or New Finch Shell and Amber + 0c. for a pair of Stockinette Dress Shields. | * Pompadour or § Combs = ¢ e. : Umbrella Economies. ps $l 9 for any ore of a lot of Manufacturers’ Sample Um- 5 ~ brellas, 26 and 28-inch paragon frame, stecl rod, close = rolling, taffeta silk, with beautiful silver-trimmed, natural-crook, % Dresden and ivory handles. The cheapest in the lot is worth $3.50 $ in regular stock. fs : Me 2 4 + Half-price Economy Sale of Framed Pictures. = To close out all odd and more or less damaged Framed Pic- $ tures before the arrival of new goods we have cut the price in half = for a great variety of choice sub % 3 Etchings, in 14x28 gold frames. ter Colors, 10%x + Price $2.98. Reduced to... $1.49 uwes. Price, $2.40, R= $1 25 : Pacclgsou Manasea : $1.98 3 Pastels, tn 16x28 guld frames $1.98 HA Pastel, in 15x30 geld trame. $y DS, ee ae % price, $2.49. Reduced to... . Later licerpeinan’ $ cllia, 14x36 gold frames. 3 8 Etchings, in 14x28 gold frames. Q Qo on aan ks See, Pe ¥ Price, $1.98. Reduced to. : 12 Fac Simile Water Colors, 8x18 4 French Fac Simile Flower Ple- tures, in 14x24 gold fremes. Price, to Sorek: $ $1.08, Reduced to. 98c. } 8 French Lithograp! Qoxze 2 chings, in 20x30 old | oak and Ad iuch Florentine Sea er ee eee DLL OS lL secatein ast eee SOLAS gold frames, Price, @8c. Reduced 49c. 9 Seesnemenss BAKING DISH SUGAR BOWLS. Economies From the Third Floor. See our 5c. Bargain Table Articles--wo rth up to 50c. PAT DISHE SOAP DISHES. POT TILES. £.. CLOTHES 1¢ SPRINKLING POTS. oO BREAD KNIVE LEMON SQUEEZERS. FLY cos CARPET b TERS, Toilet Goods Economies. 1 for Tooth Brushes of the regular © 15¢, qualities. 15c, ft Japemse Made Tooth Brushes. ° Equal the 23c. French goods. DSc, tt Toth Brushes that the drageists Hand sie retailing at Svc. 15c. for Pure Unbleachad Bristle Brushes. The most duratle made. 10c¢, for 43 Beveled Glass Hand Mirrors. 25c. 49c. for Oak Frame Bevel-d Glass Shay- ing Mirrors, 4x6. for the same style of Shaving Mir- ror, size €x8 75c, 12% Tollet Sets of a Comb and “Keep Clean” Hair Brash. 25c, {0 Celietoid Hair Bruses with good * bristles. 4Qe, tt Celulolt Hair Brushes with ex- * cellent real bristles. 10c.,.. good Powder Puffs. 5c, tt tree Feather or Rabbit Foot Ce powder Putts. PPB ELE A ELE LADAEE!SIPRLMEPREEP PPE EPEEE VO S$ Emmons S. Smith, 705, 707, 709, 711 Pen wot a a ee a a ented needed | | | oe. Joe. 106. Ive. Toilet Economies, for two cakes Perfumed Bath Si . for Kirk’s Moy Flower Seap, 6-oz, for box of 3 inrge cakes of Heneymoo for large bars of WI stile Soap. for Oakley's Sweet Violet Soap, in an led metal box for Taicum Powder, in tin boxes. for Tetlow's Swansdown Powder, for Tetlow’s Gossamer Powder, . for **Cooline, 2 for Mennin’s Taleum Powder. for Violet and Levender Smelling Salts. for Bay Rum, 8-oz. bottles. for Violet Water, bottles. for Florida Water, 6-0x. bottles. 10c. for packages of Oakley's Sachot Pow- der, or 3 for 25¢. 42c. for Murray & Je. for Violet Ammonia, 1-pt, bottles. 2le. for Glycervle Sboe Polish 19. for Raven Gloss Shoe Polish. Qe. for Vaserole Combination, package of Tan Polish. Se. for Bixby’s 10c. Shoe Polish. ham’s Florida Water. nsylvania Ave.3 uipped with Scotch boilers, but the new ships. will be of the latest type of battle ship, and the engineer-in-chief is desirous that they shall be equipped with the latest improvements approved by engineering sci- ence. It is net expected by the department officials that the cast of the battle ships will be any greacer, but they are confident that a greater speed will be obtaimed with @ maximum protection and battery power. ——__-+e+—___ PLUMBING BOARD COMPLETE. Commissioners Decide Today to Fill the Vacancy. It was today decided by the Commis- sicners\that the plumbing board of the District shall be completed by the appoint- ment of Mr. J. Carl Darnall, a journeyman plumber. The law provides that the board shall consist of two master plumbers, two employes of the District having knowledge re fe | | ! by the board, and also by Capt. Beach, the Engineer Commissioner, who paid | Mr. Darnall the compliment of saying of him that he has known him for several years and regards him as a good man for the Position. Under act of Congress of June 18, 1898, it is the duty of the board, in addition to such advisory duties as the Commissioners shall assign them, to examine all appli- cants for license as master plumbers or as fitters, and to report to the Commis- sioners, who, if satisfied from the report that the applicants are fit persons to en- gage in the business, shall issue licenses to said persons. The act makes it unlaw- ful for any person to engage in the busi- ness unless s0 licensed, or is an employe of a licensed party, and also makes it un- lawful for any person to knowingly employ an unlicensed person to do plumbing or gas fitting. The penalty imposed by the act is a fine of not less than $ nor more than $100, and, ir: default of the fine, imprison- ment in the workhouse for a period not exceeding six months. The compensation of the members of the board is fixed $800 per annum. &