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© night destroyed a large part of the town » the Mner Mod wal the voloano on the| , an early hour to-day, Town Burned In Blizzard. SUMPTHR, ORB, DEC, %—Fire lot of & Tipton, thirty-one miles south Pare, “A°biissard raged ducing the blaze jis stihl continues, while nearly all the paople of Tipton are homeless. f Papal Delegate Dined, HAVANA, DEC, %—President Palma f gave dinner at the palace last night to psi te © Aversa, the ie | ‘Cuba and oPrto Fe ata fal OR, Francisco de er reentolshop ot Leda * Shot Through Jall window. | TAMPA, FLA., DEC, 26.—Capt. J. J Mitchell, a epectal police offic was killed at St. Petersburg, Ma., who wag killed @ half hour the het fired through the b tr out- the jall by one of a mob TO8 ANGELES, CAL, DEC Jotter from Walter Scoti, the o miner, who was reported mun on Valley some dayr ago, ceived by a friend f day, stating the ‘but was not sert Judge Dies Suddenly, OAKLAND, CAL, DDC, %.—Justice ‘ ‘Walter Van Dyke, of the Supreme | Court of California, diet yestoraay after | an fliness of only twenty-four hours Justice Van Dyke was born in New York State tn 18%. He was & resident of Californta since 1840. | Murder Charged to Woman. KNOXVILLE, TENN., DEC. &. Charlotte Hacker, @ negress, is in fall Gt Greene Isle, Tenn., charged with hav- murdered Mrs. W, A. Kidwell, woman. It is charged that rot bery was the motive for the crime and ‘het the negress poured ofl on twie| heey anit set the woman's clothing on Volcano Still Spouting. BAN FRANCISCO, DC. 2%.—Accord- ing to the passengers who arrived on ¢ Cavell, Bamoan group. vigorous activity. The glare fig the ir at night ty visible, it is t py many miles away, and the| lave covered an area of thirty equare miles. Big Blaze in Little Rock. LITTLE ROCK, ARK., DEC. %6.~One of the most disastrous fires in the his tory Little Rook viata | iyo) city at fon of two smal! butidi: ae ighond bul. a: ing on the block bounded a ond TRIM, Loutsiana iw Te tone Is ewtmates at Worry Killed “Black Jack.” f OHICAGO, DEC. %—John Thomas Gallagher, known in police and latw elrcles as “Black Jack the Slugger,’ an Teachers Touring Cuba, steamer Prince George arrived here yes history, died at his t 0 agcused of more acts ofviolence in any other one man in © ier leas prosecution, was the caure of Hieaeain He was twenty-two years HAVANA, DEC. %—The Mungon Lane ferday on her initia) trip from Motyl which port she She broug tenn re an fessional and bust oe »! Indianapolis and nits who will make a week's tour this provinces are now arriving. Louls C, Huck Dead, fa’ her « of } one of Chicago's 4 eltizens, died last disense. Ho kit a widow Fiok, and six childrer Many winter ‘ourtsts Mrs. Paula m, | | how the Marchioness Bp Daly. oo HORSEMAN FIRED ON BY BOY. Hiruck hy Mullet from Alr Rifle ' Sent with Deliberate Aim . back riding down Market per tday a hey about ei took deliberate aim GAVE A ROUGH FAREWELL. | Panama Canal | Laborers Sailed. The report of a rough farewell cel xT THE WORLD: TUESDAY EVENTING, DECEMBER 26, 1905, ~~ <P eee ee ee 2 5% off the regular selling price on rem- | nants table linens and odd lots napkin, | | ’ SQTH AME IG TOAD” SIRENTS: Our great after Christmas clearing sales. HE disturbance of stocks caused by the i tiewek holiday sales in the history of this store must be set to rights now, and the day after Christmas will find Simpson Chasford’ s thronged with ‘buyers eager for this veritable bargain feast which we Shall spread in lavish abundance. The great accumulations of odd lots,broken | The price reductions which we quote are | strictly reliable. Nearly every sale will, represent a loss, but we never hesitate at a ‘loss when the question is one of stock righting. _ Our s » thi ought new concerns a speedy readjustment of stocks, ~ An important notice. q We announce for Tuesday, January 2d, our annual sale of muslin underwear, housekeep- ing linens, white goods, ete.—a time when the lowest prices of the year prevail. { Clearing sale of linens. 50° off the regular selling price on hem- © stitched linens, doyliesé» centre places | one ‘who comes | Simpson pson Crawford's will notice how fresh and new new everything looks. $0 we _5o_we say again, come ‘to-day wi "while these unprecedented dented bar- gains await you. You ll save many a dollar, od, and we expect to see every hour to-day crowded with business, Among the sales we mention mussed handkerchtefs at‘half ; millinery at half; artware and bric-a-brac 50% off; blankets, 1-3 off} furniture at 50% off, etc., etc. SIMPSON CRAWFORD 00.—————— OO The after Christmas fur clearance HERE are a large number of women’s fur-lined coats in this sale that were left on the-maker’s hands because of the unseasonable December weather. ‘The coats are fine broad- $35 cloth, lined with gray and white squirrel, Regularly $45; sale price at ,, | 80 fine coats, lined with natural muskrat, choice squirrel back linings and large rolling collars of black lynx, Persain lamb, squirrel or Alaska sable—sold up to $85; clearing prices, $65, $59, $54 and $48, Third Floor, Unprecedented bargains in fine fur sets, scarfs and muffs. lines, goods mussed in counter or store display -in- cluding the surplus ‘stocks of mi many lines bought primarily for the gift season, and ° which take up the | room intended for regular lines—All must go. We have cut prices withont considering the loss to us, in order to shorten this house-cl price; women’s $29.75 to,847.50 suits at $14.75 to $24.75; $4 waists at $2. ——~ SIMPSON CRAWFORD 00, 10,000 mussed handkerchiefs less than 1y | i eae accummiation of handkerchiefs mussed trom handling or in department or window display , runs into the thousands. Every line—the lowest priced, to the very finest—adds its contribu- tion to swell the total. Main Floor, Some ‘of these handkerehiefs-are only: slightly soiled—merely creased a littieothers are in perfect condition, excepting for pin holes here and there—others show slight finger marks, and some are more badly soiled, but all can be easily restored to their original daintiness. All must go now, and we reduce the price regardless of original value, to make the | Broadtail—Persian paw ties—regulawy $10, at 7.50 | Latge pillow muffs to match—regularly $10, atsssccsseee 7650 iasleee | Gray squirrel ties —regularly $9, 6.95 | Large pillow muffs to match—regularly $10, at... 7.95 me Sable squirrel ties —regularly $10, atsees 7.50 | Lange pillow muffs to match—regularly $19, at 8.95 Men’s, women’s and children’s handkerchiefs included in this sale, Every handker- | Blended mink ties regularly $16, a 11.00 | Large pillew muffs to match—regularly $16, at 11,00 chiet whose daintiness is impaired in the slightest goes into this sale without reserve, | S#>!* ‘* Shea oh a 43-50 | Large pillow mui to mateh-—regularly $18, at #8 * | Black lynx tes regularly $30, a 22.50 Large pillow muffs to match—regulurly $380, at 25.00 Ae 7e 10¢ 15¢ 19¢ 39¢ | Ermine ties —regularly 840, atessrseeree 29:50 | Large pillow muffs to mateh—regularly $40, at... 39.50 re year for 10e& 12% for 15c to 10 for B08 to B50 for 35¢ to 50c for 50c & $1 $40 sabled or darkest Russian gray squirrel sets, consisting of a large new square-shape pillow muif and a two-yard $30 00 handkerchiefs, handkerchiefs, handkerchiefs. handkerchiefs. handkerchiefs, handkerchiefs, us jong throw scarf—beautifully finished and lined; a straight saving of $10 on (gese sets at..,., any ghee ° SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO, Clearing shirt waists. SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO, Clearing sale of women’ 5 apparel. Entire stock of New York’ s foremost manufacturer | of women's E’LL sell some of our most stylish waists to- IGHT through the hurly-burly of hol 1 morrow at half price. Waists that sold for oR been doing a record-breaking binge an alba Silaad Untrimmed hats will go for $1; $4 waists at $2.95, and so on through cumulation of broken lines is very large. acon at almost half-price. er, large lots. Seeend Fiser, * : A assortment too large for any house but Simpson Crawford's to hope to sell at this time of the =< Going to close them out now, and to make {t a sweeping 250 waists made to eel) for $2, in fine checks, $ 4 ‘i a with taflored plaits both front and back, and quick clearance we'll sell hundreds of our most stylish year, Votaries of Fashion never hesitate to accept our word on beautifully made garments in delicate Pr | garments at less than cost of materials and making. questions of headwear, and the announcement of this sale will be the since ntes Bon.” ebaheves nena deo| Women's $29.75 suits, $14.75. | a roam a tals tad ap fetoe endnote Rh eve i nade up for the exclusive Sth ave. milli- Made with prettily designed yoke—| Made with exquisite front of lace in ‘Clearing suits, Immense lot of Women’s Suits he finest chev- ners. Here to-day at practically half price A with tnedaliionst alk’ lined, |sertions and edge: inverted see te ine Snet ; beng sy F malta D $e! pedal + Inve Weeves iots, mixtures and broadcloths—most popular models of the season— Black velvet hats—you know | 1,500 hats in feltand vel- G10 ikea wralota; 6.08). paveinie vareations ts steve, lea ot after Christmas cesnoe we Sppervoniiy to select a perfect fitting suit— how hiopable black velvet hat vet combinations pressed os ne f 7 ¢ just now-well, this lot inc | sha # set) tnde wth potted Yoho of designed patie of lace finished below wth ome” prices nging from 29.78 $]] 44.75 up to $24, 75 Poke ae sone “HL IK crewed | thd By. th shapes—hats the manu ih accord wi facturer received $4.50 for at wholesale . Similar values in white hats, satin hats, white felt and black ve tucks; has short sleeves, Black silk waist specials | style ideas— hats, at.. 5 for ‘black silk waists Clearing coats. Hundreds of the most fashionable coat models to els; trimmed with plaits| choose from at half the original selling price, including all those lines in 3.05 for 4.00 black chiffon taffe' waists; taflored and stitched. or solid boneey which there are but a few of « style. sical hl atiildil ica | $9.50 EVENING COATS | 16.50 COATS — Cheviot Brom sch exe tes unin 5 viol alf on si c styles in high-grade millinery Silk etticoats Prev shades, at...se++ 17.50 and kersey, for,..+++ . 10.00 -— SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO, — p ° 75 SHORT BLACK COATS— 18.75 KERSEY COATS — Long Cl bl k O . . : . nat fitting—satin lined and short models, in high- earing an ets, 4 fo 3 ff | Dd" RING this clearing sale we shall give you your Cyeduced tor... eeeesseee@+OO, class mixturese +. sees. 12.00 \NUFACTURERS’ odd and sample \ r ‘ . / ! SRS’ odd and sample pairs and about 400 3 choice a several oe bee ok Te 22.50 long fine Kersey coats at 16.50—trimmed in braid and velvet— N of so-called ‘‘Seconds,’’ with here and there a loom ee for $2.50. n't confuse ese wit e cheap | body and sleeves satin lined—full loose garment. | or unmatched border, about one-third below usual prices $5.00 white blankets 5 $0.59 white blankets $10.00 white blanket 95, $2 cotton comfortables, 1.45, petticoats usually sold for about this low figure, There are many remarkable valves in this sale, but few can be compared with these silk petticoat Choice of the lot atesessecess++eecece | $3.50 white blankets, 2.25. \ $3.95 white blankets, 3.00, | ‘$4. 50 gray blankets, 3.50, $5 down comfortables, 3.9; ‘ Clearing girls’ and misses’ suits at cost 2.50 Misses’ $37.50 broadcloth suits, 21.50, | $16.50 junior suits at 9.75. bargains anal sc These are handsome styles, and the wllk a of « thoroughly reliable Three-quarter length conte lined Aaroganeut with soft | Pretty sof misturestand check»medium length boxy’ gq Down Comfortables, fired | 309 Cotton Comfortabless fired quality; lias perealine underlay and acordion plaited flounces, edged with “00 I Coat, velvet collar and cuffy—setin lined, French sateen covering, full sizes | silkoline covering, double bed 166; harrow roffie. One of the best petticoat values ever offered. h “Misses' $18.75 %-length coats, 9.75. Girls’ $9.75 full length Pleeadilly coats, 3.95. | pure down filling. Main white cotton filling SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO.——— - SIMPSON CRAWFORD CO, -———— ———_—— Vifth Floor, 50% reductions on art ware, brice: -a-brae, ete, I* order to wait upon the crowds who will attend this great sale we have secured a large space adjoining the furniture department on the fifth floor. Here you will find rows of tables piled high with the fineit ack products of Barope, all at exactly half prices. It’s an event connoisseurs and collectors will revel in Sale includes a rare collection of bronze and marble statuary, busts and figures; Carrara marbles—Vienna and Freneh bronzes—rich hand painted Doulton China, Minton China—art lamps in Royal Dresden or Sevres, carved tvories—Cloisonne vases, Royal Bonn vases—French Sevres vases—Royal Vienna vases—beautiful hand painted porcelainsbronze electroliers, ete., ete, In order that these may not be confused with cheaper grades, we hold this sale apart from our regular stock, and have arranged for a special corp of salespeople. You pay just half former prices. -—=SIMPSON CRAWFORD ©O, After Xmas clearance curtains, upholsteries, 50% off high grade furniture. weve planned for the week between Christmas and New Year's a great clear- ing sale of our high-grade furniture; have selected hundreds of pieces in patterns which are to be discontinued, and marked them at a straight reduction of 50 per cent from previous prices. There's not a cheaply constructed piece of furniture in this entire collection and the saving is exactly half. | <> oe We want to impress upon you that this is a sale of unusual magni- tude-~a sale equalling in scope the great February sales and offering beb- ter bargain opportunities, Prices have never been cut so radically before, Furnit f e in th — i 5 ‘ pine te he le ia rid ie 4 Brg = mon rt ee A oO”? lots and broken lines ot Irish point, Renaissance and Arabian lace curtains at half price, and less than brary, pI ; OU8A rs losses, ~ uF ’ - . Geeey a - us . 6 “ 7. . thee a. 50 2 half price; curtain muslins and bed sets at less than original cost to manufacture, Fourth Floor, : make room for the Anny h Irish point, Renaiss d an If. rish pr . ance and Arabian Owe Man shot which are on the way and must have floor space. Do not overlook this remarka- “iainscsteglr pg 1.28 5 Oda pay st coe iy ee tains: ne lots of 1, 2 or 3 pairs, in v itched into pairs, samples, belo ort t i f, ble capentcaig (Me eg See ame Aetatiene Nias: is manda at enmelly MAUS wih wo Me FAR SOE | Oe Mas te Sy Pee neem! c lt teres eas oe pair, at, each... 1.50 fe goer sepaizely $4100 tr aaa at ya Pe es || eet ie ae me off | 19 109 od ey of 9,8 aod 6 pat of © kind lV, Lot 2—Worth $5.60 to $8.40 pair, at, ench.. 1.05 Curtain laces and muslins. negroes embarking trom the Ist Charge customers can have their purchases entered | * &*t!y half price. Lot $—Worth $8.60 to $12.60 pr.,at, each-.2.05 | About 900 remnante—comprising all D5 94, a given by officers of the Pana : on their January account, 3.50 silk gobelin tapestry—several the popular styles at 25 per cent. less Filan aectred nace tiny aro Oaen | Dini bl Ching al of the best selling designs in this lot—broken color Ruffled Renaissance bed sets. than remnant prices, Pn he Me IC. | ng tables, | na closets, lines—that's why we offer them at 1. 75 Our entire sample line divided into two | Remnants denim eretonnes, silkolines v 11.25 for $2.50 Table, golden oak. 18.50 for 37.00 China Closetemgold- | per yard....sseersseere sheeeeneeee lots. and lacecurtain yard goods, One \it on | i en oak in lengths of 1 to 5 yards; regularl; \ 16.75 for 88.50 Table, golden oak, apy ys 4s Cele Comsicaa 3.75 plain silk rep 50 in? iI 75 Lot 1—All $5 to $10 sets, to close s++++ priced 121ge, to Te, Rua ed to be 5c} 27,50 for 55.00 Table, golden oak. 5 | ba f hina Closete--gold- | wide in red and green; toclose, peryd. 4¢ Lot 2—All $13.50 to $18.60 sets, to close, at, per yards sees 2090 es ooannee 1 37.50 for 15,00 Table, golden oak. OBR: . 31,00 for 68.00 Table, vahosaay: 28.00 for 56.00 China Closets—gold- ‘pIMISON ORAWFORD CO- F 37.00 for 4,00 Dining Table. en oak, N Y ies fr it nd \ | $5.00 for 10.00 China Closet»—gold ew ear” s groceries, fruits and wines. ‘hat’ ei Library tables. en oak, i) c Y * a, That's why it i 11.00 for 92,00 Table (round), golden- | 47.00 for 94.00 China Closets—gold- |] HAMS Simpeon Orantord'e Spe: “Broo seni Mgnt ur aa print aaivered, | Advisable for +B Cll Mild Buear “Cured, fresh oon ON Pleces, averagin mH Print, delivered ble for you 18.00 for 86.00 . ) en oak smoked; 10 to 12 Ib pple fs lean or ok Table (library), ma sizes; Ib 11's ni bi 1b, bavi sa $1.48 h order your | Drea, nee 64,00 for 128.00 China Closets—ma- | lose Minin amare | 4 . oa | MACARONI, CONCENTRATED SOUPS MIXED TRAS, CORN Mt Aba OLD CROW WHIBKEY San ) $18.00 aed 00 dressing table, 24.00 for 49,00 Table mahogany. hogany, Of fine. au val shat: A by, a oN AR ad tnoluding Saati, Break Stim Fiinpa. | pope na BY $27.00 for $54.00 dresser—(princess) | 32.00 for 64.00 Tables. Parlor suites, | 10-1b, wou 1480 | otis ‘volun ate | fast, Gunpowiler, and all 40 SA tah a “4 published for j ‘Tuna mahogany. 42.00 for 4.00 Tables, 42.00 for 85 parlor sultes—8 pile | PREAH CBREALS. aa beg Cas 5s OLD. VINTAGE POR $32.00 for $64.00 dresser—(princess) ; ce conee ota i det Roane My Prox len Bhorey, Tokay, mahorany, Ch 50.00 for 100 parlor miter—8 pleces, | 69:00 Pens. faye Wheat | : Tai a tal $96.00 for $59.00 devmer—(princten) iffoniers, 62,00 for 120 parlor suites—8 pieces. | end Yellow Bpilt ; | Gameh Brand — anor | |” suas CTS) hoe 400 Ma TIMES mahogany, ia) a F £8.00 ¢ if alee, birch. 57.00 for 114 parlor suites—8 pleces. | 10 ibs. ..450 sort trade lanay, pew packed he $36.00 for $72.00 dressor—mahogany | 21.50 for 48.00 Chiffon 88,00 for 176 parlor suites—3 pieces, | Donen. srssesmsseee a *POMATORS, wan 4s se HOLLAND. GIN Now “soondiea or golden oak. 27-80 for $8.00 Chiffoaier, mabogany. | 13799 fr 274 parlor sultes—8 pleces, | MOUNTAIN COFFEE, Gameeyn. Said Packed—Re |! 8 oho ogc site jo | ae Niort ep “ps onier, mahogany. P MAcKbREL, The away'"at its'‘wise” $41,00 for $82.00 dreasen—(princess) | 35,00 for 70.00 Chiffonier, birch, 60.50 for 121 parlor sultes—2 pieces. | SYR and dhe ne Norway Eat loner readers until th at By Bs ES Cia 100.00 for 200 parlor euites=$ pieces. | 12 [he +0 Bore dae on mi pa mth is uate Gey i Elegant brass beds—extra 1 TR Dotnet” 100 ee POWDER. 2 rea Years O14, Clearing brass beds. with heavy. ike caril fitters Phiten tana woe heary WAVERLY COYTEE, ay 1 | fae tana nas i i to Bar iiver hye a pale cs “hh aN OLD JAMAICA TUM, fittings—ornamental—guaranteed highest quality French lacque ith Flees” Jaya, and | Monha-plented i i Me Ms 5 belo Re ran i ei io] ya! hth Watts: | Gaon, #200; boule, 7B 18,00 for 36.00 Brass Bed a Houde | bi ; [RRS RE PRB e ee tte | goer me poe x Bea ane | _>-- ~~ ooo oe }