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ways and parks. The latter renort was o,s

ways ana parks The latter report was dis
cussed at length by Mr.. L. p. Shoema Yer
President Cox and DR.. Stone, who thought
that unless a proposition had been offered
by either the Commissioners or the board of
trade relative to acceding to amendments
asked by the county the suburban associa-
tions should work for unconditional repeal
OF the highway act, which sentiment seem
ed to be approved by other members
Captain T. w. Lay, chairman of the COM
MITE. mi.tee on railroads., stated that he thought
within very short time the Brightwood
cars would run down into the center Of the
city or satisfactory transfer system
would be established between the Metro
pohtan and Brightwood roads, and possibly
the Capital Traction road,
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Committed for a Hearing.

In the Supreme Court of the District to-
day, Judge Bradley presiding. Philip
Vaughn was committed for hearing on
the charge OF embezxlement. Vaughn is
charged with having robbed Mr. Victor B.
Johnson. by when he was employed. OF
$40.16 about a year ago. He was captured
In Philadelphia recently and brought back
to this city for hearing.
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at thew are not strong enough to usurp

that they are not strong enough to usurp
Rineing applause greeted the orator ire
ouently from the moment he arose to drink
the toast-which was Peace to Cupa anu
Porto Rico"-to the end, when the applause
became Overwhelming.
rhe eneech has echoed throughout Madrid
and thence all over the country, Tor II
states clearly Spain's position. coming ss it
ces from a responsible minister, the au
shor of antoncmy and the most liberal
statesman Spain has ever known.
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THE CORCORAN ESTATE.
An Apprnisement of the Property
Made for the Heirs.

The heirs of the late w. w. Corcoran, to
whom the property comprising the estate
was recently transferred as tenants in COM
mon. propose to make division Of the
property. In order to get a basis for such
division, they have had an appraisement
made by Mr.. r. o. Hoffman, Mr.. James n.
Fitch and Mr.. c. c. Duncanson. The re-
port of the appraisers have been submitted
for the action Of the heirs.
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BRIGnTwOoD CITIZENS MEET.
Affairs of Interest Discussed by Men,
bers of the Association.

The Brightwood Avenue Citizens Asso-
citation held a meeting last night in the
hall of Brightwood Hotel and discussed
fully the question Of highway extension in
the District, among other very timely and
important local questions. Those taking
active part in the discussions OF the even
ing were President w. v. Cox. Secretary
E. T. Bates. Captain T. w. Lay. DR.. e..
G. Stone, Messrs. l.. p. Shoemaker. ]. h.
Saul, Thomas OBrien. w. F. Cook and j.
B. Schlosser. Messrs. Wilton J. Lambert
and ]. Albert Schafer were elected men,
bers of the association.
Reports were received from the executive
and legislative committee. the committee
on sanitation, and the committee ON high
Evening star., 1898-03-12
gsA GLASS of pE0PL E

who are injured by the use Of coffee. Recently
there has been placed in all the grocery stores a
new preparation called GRAIN-0. made of pure
grains. that takes the place Of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives 1t without Distress and
but few can t IL II from coffee. 1t does not cost
over As mach. Children may drink It with great
benedt. 16 cta and 25 cts. per package. Try It.
AK for GRAIN-O. ja1S-Gm-2
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Am Unparalleled
Sale of
Wall Papers.

A most opportune one, too. The
big season for wall papers IS close
on us now-the season when every
one has new papers put up. These
people are going TO take advantage
of the big savings in this sale.
inexpensive and expensive papers
are included in the sacrifice. Papers
for all. Some mighty choice ones,
too.
Wall PaIers. in quantities sufficient TO
paper any room Reduced from s. SO 6oc.
anu a few S short BORT ltnrihs of Fine Pressed Pa
per. suitable for vestlbuie.
fo%n Rs,!i dad"s %Rs.!s 4. or ain;1s 40 and soc.
wide. 10 coicrings. Formerly sold 1oIc'
mt 35c. piece. For. lZ3S.
2o-in: Cartridge Papers Reduced e.
from 2Jc. piece to. ~
Friezes 10 match these Cartridge Papers,
pis'e TssgiaFiy St $50 and 81 40 and 5oc.
pt A few Fine Hand made Cartridge Frie1es.
3 Efd%eed i%tl..n'.s: from $3.50 and 75c. and 81
A large selection of last seasons
papers in quantities sufficient to
paper one or more rooms-papers
that we've sold up to 81 roll at the
following prices:
Rolls at. go. Ic each.
Rolls at..... &c. each.
Rolls at..... SC. each:
Rolls at..... 7c. each.
Rolls at..... &C. each.
KOllS at. .IIC. each.
KOllS at. ..I2C. each.
Rolls at .I3c. each.
RollS at. SC. each.
Rolls at. .2Oc each.
Rolls at. .25C. each.
ROllS at. soc. each.
We've selected from spring stock
about - patterns of Wall Papers that will
he Included in this sale. The papers al
have matched fri,zes and ceilings. ,o
and regularly sell for soc. Sale price lOt.
Prices for hanging Wall Papers
will be charged at ! the regular
figures until April I.
1t W. NCsES SONS
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regulator Of digestive organs all over the world.
Have IL In your house. Ask for the genuine article,
manufactured by Dr. ]. q. b. S1egert * Sons.
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10 LBS. OF FAT.
DR. EDIS0N'S OBESITY PILLS AND REDUCING
TABLETS REDUCED CAPT. CHARLES H.
PERRY OF THE TREASURY DE-
PAl;TMENT FIFTEEN POUNDS.
SAMPLES FREE.
REMEDIES ABSOLUTELY PURE AND SAFE
CURE PEiMA> ENT

CURE PEiiMA> ENT.
Free advice about obesity or any disease at
Goring & Co.'S New York Chicago Medical De-
partu ent- Letters addressed by ladies' to Mrs DR.
Amy ~ Henry, who has charge of Woman's
department, will be opened and answered by Mrs
Henry or her chief assistant.
Capt. Charles II. Perry. for % years govern
ment empIoye. and now Connected with the L. s.
Pension oftcc, has this to say about his expert
ence with DR. Edisons Obesity Remedies:
1911 ST Ne. WASHINGTON. d. C.,
,op,xc sco January 2, ISIS.
New Iozk. Boston and Chicago.
Obesity Pills and Reducing Tablets six weeks. and
have reduced my weight - pounds. Before takn,
shortnes5 Of breath, liver troubles and constiIa-
tien | have been entirely relieved of all OF these
and l trust will benefit others.
Yours seIy truly, -
DR.. Elisons obesity Pills and Reducing Tablets
crate al! who use them. Reducing Tablets 81. 90 Il
box Obesity Pills. sIJ0 a bottle; ) bottles 81
enough for ore treatment.
Obesity is sometimes caused. and is usually ac-
cLlnpdried by, cataTrh of the stomach and bowels
or other digestive arrangements and by rheuma-
Loring's G.rr,-killer Dyspepsia Tablets. 80 cents
Iorinss Gtrm-kIler Rheumatism Tablets, 80
cents box
Lorings Getm-kiiler Laxative Tablets so cents
a box. "''
Lorins's Germ-killer Heart Tablets. 500 bog.
- Special reIlefileS Ter BIG FAT MEN.
We send free our new etition Of How To
CT RE OBESITY" fifty portraits and numerous
other Illustrations. The information it contains is
invaluable FAT FOLKS SEND FOR IT.
E s Leadbeater 4! Son. Alexandria carry n full
iine OF all olr goods All leading retail druggists
have goods stick
Free ADVICE about obesity. rupture any other
disease from our New York Chicago Medical
Depar rtment- Call write. We forward goods
promptly No printing envelopes. LORISG
M.ss 60 No Dept & Nc ga Hn@ss 1es e,1 Boston
bS-6o Wabash ave. Chicago ILL., fe3-th,s,ttf
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suit for Division of Property.
suit of more than passing interest was
filed in the Supreme Court of the District.
Of Columbia yesterday afternoon. 1t IL for
Evening star., 1898-03-12

DO NOT DESPAIR OF CURING YOUR sick
headache when you can easily obtain Carters
Little Liver Pills. They will effect n prompt and
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Fancy Goods.

FaVOrS for Yourself, or for
your friends-gift goods at
gift" prices.
Enaineled Glass Ron Bon
BOxes-REDUCED frcn $15O d Il mn
to....,....... Il oUU
Gilt Enarnel Jewel Boxes, with cut glass
tOp-EEDUCED from S1G5 d. n Ns
TO. to................... D II 40
White Metal Mucitage Bottles <M
REDUCED from 81 to- Quo
White Metal Calendars-RE- NM-
desian small S,xht SAht,llsm Lamps, in unique 2mc
DUCED from $3.50 to. VIZ
White Metal and Glass Flower hM
Vases-REDUCED from 81 25 to. AWC.
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Druggists 'Sundries
[ Leather Goods, .

Writing Tablets, I'm Tan and <7.
Green-IEDUCED frcm CSC. to-. WZGo
Combination Pocket Books with ster-
ling silver corners = REDUCED 7R
Aioh |iAo ". II oVN%o
ED frcm CSC. to. /SC
Grain Leather Club Bags, leather-Iiped
and leather-cOvered frame d On
REDUCED from S2.G5 to-. D oSW
., Small Hand sutchels, in Black and
Tan, made with patent frame @ - So
REDUCED from $1.15 to-. SSC
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Sterling Silver Now
elites and Jewelry.
Reductions cannot change
the qualities nor the effects
they are the best, as you know.
Pearl Letter Openers, with Sterling sill
yer handles-REDUCED from 25c Il n
to- to'..:.............. lWCo
Mems Folding Pocket Combs, I'm ster.
ling silver cases-REDUCED from 5E
9sc to-. ....................... ISCo
Extra Heavy Sterling Silver
Stamp BOxes-REDUCED from go Nh
TO-. o.................... Su
Gold-flled Letter Seals-RE- On
DUCED from 39c. to-. ZVC.
Sterling Gold-plat Chatelaines, set with
amethysts - REDUCED from q 2 OR
Extra heavy Sterling Silver Handled
Hooks and Files-iEDUCED from hM
69c. to. Observation-Disclosures. .AWC
14-karat Rolled Plate Watch Chains
narEm UTfrEnted slo1 for =, ten en- years-RE @1 Or
Gold Plated Fob Clains-RE- Re
DoCED from 9se. to-. .:........ SOG.
Solid Gold Stick P,py. set with rubies.
turquoise, emeraids and pearls q 4 RM
REDUCED from $2.Ato... D Il eSQp
Solid Gold Star and Grsscent Stick Pins,
set with chip dianionis-RE- 0E-
Solid Gold Link Cuff nuttpns @n %m
-KEDuCED from $2.e0l to"... " u eWy
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The best Glove Bargains
of the F&te

ONS k>sSA 9~~s.
of the Safe.
Many of these IRE in the
newest spring si1ades-and
none Of them but are perfect
ly proper to wear snow and
later. All of then, are part
OF that peculiarly popular line
OF handwear we. have been
famous for. Whey you buy
these you buy he3best, even
II you do: not pay even the
price of the cheapest.
sl'8Gasp sslssp s1sds Cloves. in the spring
''eS-nfAouCED from $1.:5 to
75c. "a s.,+
DncE6 fro% a1'sRh!oe + sS Seamless G0vesRE
$l pair.
DteEb teEf5on grom T,efGosse fs Gloves. in Tan-RE
ST. Is s,,.
R1GdRRb R15'GscR bPi1ss fSon fslpvss Il ss in light effects
z5c. a pair.
=, Mems .a Dress GIoves-REDUcED from
z5C. pair.
Ladies 4-button chamois Gloves-RE-
zoe. p pair.
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Pleased With Washington.

miration for the city of Washington and
its public buildings, and has been par
ticularly impressed with the wide streets
and avenues. Another thing that has graft
fled him has been the freedom from annoy
ance that he has enjoyed while here He
has come and gone as he pleased at the
Arlington Hotel, without being followed by
curious groups, as was the case in New
York, and is Of the opinion that Washing
ton is in striking degree cosmopolitan
In its character
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05
STATION AGENT HELD UP.

Boston. Feb. 5.-One Of the most dar-
ing holdups in the many crimes of this
nature in this part Of the country toos
place in broad daylight in the Fresh
Pond station of the Fitchburg railroad
at lis Friday afternoon. The station
agent, a young woman, named Annie
Mcbride. was forced to give up s24 at the
point of a revolver and the robber made
good his escape. Three boys tried &c
follow him, but were frigh s,.d away
by three shots from his weapon.
The station is a small one on the Wa
tertown branch, and at this time of the
day but few persons are In the habit of
taking the train. Shortly after o clock
a man entered the station and asked for
ticket to Boston. The agent was en-
tirely alone when the man came i'm, and
was outside of the ticket office. She i'm
mediately went inside, and the door
closed after her by a spring As Il
turned out the man put his foot in the
jamb, so that when Miss Mcbride turned
To the cash drawer to make change for
his 81 bill, he stepped inside the Office
and, drawing a revolver, demanded the
money The young woman was almost
paralyzed with terror with the barrel of
the weapon>sgainst her temple. and al
lowed the man TO rifle the money drawer
of its contents without making an out
cry.
The man was but few seconds in gath.
ering up the cash and then ran out of the
station. He had scarcely reached the
street before Miss Mcbride recovered
herself and set up a terrific shrieking
by the time she reached the street door.
the robber was well down the street but
three boys who saw him running and
heard Miss McBrlde's cries started in
pursuit. The man turned on them AT
once, and fired three shots. apparently
without aim or effect, but IL was suf
nclent TO scare the youngsters and he
Was allowed to escape without further
hindrance.
The Cambridge police were notified ano
at once began thorough search for the
robber, having obtained a fairly good
description Of him from Miss Mcbride.
The police Of this city are also on the
watch for him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05
DUN & CoMPANYs REPORT.

New York, Feb. 5.--Actual payment
shrough the clearing house in Januar,
made a remarkable showing. accordin,
to Dun & Co. being much larger than in
any previous month, 363 percent large
than the same month last year and Z.
percent larger than I'm 1892. The failure
In January We're smaller than in an,
year OF which there is record. and wer
probably smaller than in any othe'
January since 1881. The statement b..
branches Of business given this weel
shows surprising gain i'm most depart
ments OF manufacture and trade. ~,
failures appear in the wooden manufac
ture, and in several branches only an I'm
significant aggregate compared with IN
failures of previous years.
The shipments of boots and shoes fror
the west show increasing sales. exceed
ing those of every year except the las
and 1895, although the returns are pos
sibly incomplete because of the storm
Buyers are still cautious. but paying
small advance on some goods. There al
many orders for women's shoes, an
from the south much larger than las
year, while for brogans some manufac
turers have extensive fall contracts. |
women's black shoes the largest manu-
facturers have a better demand than
ever before.
There is better demand for cotto
goods since the general stoppagc
works at the east. but there is no indica
ton as yet OF materialgain as respec,
unsold stocks on hand. In woolen good
the demand is altogether more salts
factory. an advance of about 20 percen
being paid on most grades OF the fine
woolens and worsteds, and nearly a
the mills are active.
Failures for the week were S35 in tn
United States against 81 last year. an
80 in Canada. against 6S last year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05
"A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

Suisun. Cal, Feb. 5.-Frank' Bellev
was arrested on ranch near Elmira an,
lodged in the county Jail here charged
with numbering his brother and siste
by poison. Lewis and Susie Bellew wer
two Of the most popular young people II
Dixon county and lived in cottage o.
the outskirts OF the town. The night be
fore they were poisoned last November
Frank Bellew ate supper at the house
He was the only person who had acces
60 the water and food. When his brothe
and sister took sick. he helped tn,
nurse to make Cruel using water frop
the teakettle he is alleged TO have pois.
oned.
The day before the crime Frank Bellev
called on his brother-in-la John w
Bird, a photographer. lie complaine
10 him bitterly tat he had not receive
cnoueh OF the property OF his parents
who had overlooked him in their viii
He added; Bird. I'm going to commi
terrible crime tomorrow. I'm goin,
10 commit a tragedy that will shock tn
whole community"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05
TELEGRAPHIc BREyIrIEs.

Frank w Chick has been appointed
postmaster at Madrid, Me-, a fourth
class Office.
The cloth market I'm Tau River is
steady at 3-i6 cents. The sales. while
fair. are below the figures OF the weeks
Immediately preceding this.
The senate committee on territories
has authorized a favorable report on tho
house bill permanently locating the capi.
tai or the territory OF New Mexico AT
Santa Fe.
Yesterday Attorney Harmon began the
closing remarks in behalf Of Adolph l..
Luetgert He scored the police for
" hat he termed was their wlIful prose-
cution of wrOnsed man
Ia Madoc, Ont. Thursday night. John
Milliesn aged n years Lee Miiigan. 4.
years. aud Ethel Baker. ~. were asphvN-
iated by the fumes from charcoal. Airs.
Milligsn is unconscious
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05
Westminster Theatre.

The attraction at the Westminster
Theatre for tina week commencing Mon
day. February z, Is the famous Watson
Sisters Burlesquers. This CONF any b NJ
the reputation OF being one OF the best
equipped combinations on tho road. and
the name alone is q guarantee in itself.
This 10 the fourth season that this attrao-
tion has been before the public, and It
has always given the best of satisfaction.
This season Managers hazzillian and
Zamora have engaged American and
European talent TO support the stars. the
three " watson sisters. who have no equal
ia their line OF work. Their great electri-
cal sensation, Triangul Giratorio, patent
ed, has been one of the most expensive
sue, sses of the day and is the most ex-
ptnsivs mechanicai aerial oontrivance
ever produced before the public. The
olio Is made UP OF tie hest talent money
could obtain. The burle que, THE Two
Dromos, is very lauRhsDle, and is
brimful of bright music. pretty girls.
funny comedians and tire scenery aud
electrical effects are marvf lous.
Rose Sydells London Bellies will be the
next attraction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05

tion. The two leading characters are as
sumed by Johnny and Emma Ray, and
they fit their capabilities as comedy actors
perfectly. MIR. Ray Is seen as Larry
Mooney. an Irishman, and throughout
the three acts OF the play he is'1continuaiy
involved In comical mplications, W hich
Keep bis hearers laughing inoessantly.
Mrs. Kay as the robust better half of a
much hen -pesked little man, proves her.
seif competent to keen the bail rolling.
The story of the play Is as follows: Gen-
eral Blazer, fnther of the beautiful daugh-
ters, Is expecting a visit from O'Donovan
Dunn, an nj. r., whom he does not
Know. At the same time he has ordered
goods Ia be delivered at his house by
Larry Mooney, the expressman, who ar
rives with bang, being the unhappy
victim of n runaway. Larry is taken for
IL o expected Al. Il. and nothing Is too
good for him. DE is oven invited TO ie-
main year. Jack t1readwell Is In love
with one Of the Blazer girIs, but the
General has forbidden him to see her.
He overcomes that difficulty by making
up like Larry Mooney, so that he NAV
change places with him at times. or
course, the com mplications arising are ex-
cruciatlngly funny. When tte real Al. y.
appears op tie scene. he Is Violently sent
on his way. being looked upon as an i'm.
poster. Larry finally tells who ne Is and
Mrs. Blazer engages him as a servant
The other Larry, Jack IIeadwell, applies
To Mr.. Blazer. who engages him n
valet. and so the fun goes IN. Alkali Ike,
a brother-in-law OF MIR. Blazer comes to
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05

goers cannot hut be familiar with the
career of the play. The prssentation Of
Mr.. Gillette and Manager Charles Froh-
Duke Of York, aud the enthusiastic words
of bis royal highusss on this OCCASION IN
oomnendation OF Secret Service ars
now matters Of history with most news
psper -aaGers in Providence. These in :.
cidsnts, however. will not have wry
great weigft IN all probability with in
dependent Pro, idsnce people. What Will
prove OF much more value in giving Mr..
Gillette crowded ard enthusiastic well
come next Monday night Is tho kDowl-
odge that he is rte author OF plays OF
such pleasant memory rs "Held by the
Enemy" "Ioo Much johnson" and
Others II equal nerit, and that In most
OF these he has pieased as much as an ac-
Tor rs he has as playwright.
Deplorable rs wars are in the main,
they have ever exerted GER tain benefits.
One OF tie largest beneficlaries OF conflict
ard its aftermath " fresheneu peace Is
literature. Particularly a debtor to
war is the American drama. The civil
war has been an innxb xbaustible fund OF
complex action, picturesque adventure
and certain appeal To alert laTiots. Of
rte numerous plays which have sprunR
from this source, Secret Service" Is the
last, ana, according 10 critics who Dave
en- IL, the most remarkable. In this
play II is only the echo of warfare which
ieacn-s the esr. Other war plays have
succeeded in Awakening enthusiasm by
the IRE tssntation OF scenes on the battle
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05
Boston Star Course.

The eighth entertainment in the Boston
Star Course series will To- given on 1ues-
day evening, Feb. 8. at Infantry hsll
and promises To he cne of the most in-
,eresting events of TIE course. Anthony
Hopes literary masterpiece The Pris.
oner of Xenda. will he given I'm the form
OF a picture drama. whicn has been illus-
trnttd and arranged by Anna DploI Y
Martin. who, in addition To exhihitil
1i0 beautiful pictures OF this beautiful tal
will impersonate the severel character
which have peen created by the pen Of the
now famous novelist, end which have
made 1.-The Prisoner of Zenda" take the
first rank In tho large LIST OF his popular
works. This is al opportunity that should
not be neglected by lovers OF Il erature art
and histIionioa and n large audience
iould greet the lady, who is ssid to DOS
sess a degree OF merit tar above the aver
a~a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05

TO write +" Champion OF the Wefld, after
his nsme.
A month or two ago Manager Spitz adj
vertistd that he had engaged TO show the
authorized verlscope pictures at the Olym-
pic, but objections tn the exhibition wers
made by certain people who were under
the impression that there was something
immoral TO the performances, and Mayor
McGuinness was appealed to and ordered
the show not given. Since then the citv
fathers have investigated the matter ard
have found that there is nothing bsd
about the pictures and the necessary per-
mission for their exhibition has been
given. The views. which will be shown at
the Olympic ell next week, are the origi.
nal ones, made at the riDgside and man
aged by William Brady. under the in
d0rsemept OF Dan stuart.
No extra admission Will bo charged next
week, although 10 Is customary for the
price tn be increased when these pictures
are shown, and In sddition TO the pictures
of the contest there have teen engaged a
number. Of clever vaudeville people.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-05
SUING A MILLIONAIRE.

Chicago, Feb. "a suit for $3.50. o0o
against John II. Hannah. a millionaire
or Brooklyn. in which the Plaintiff is a
woman. was begun in the superior court
Wednesday, but news of II was sup
pressed in an endeavor To serve papers
upon Mr.. Hannah. lie evaded this. and
Mrs. buttons attorney says he fears
Hannan Will leave the country before
serVors can reach him. The suit is
said To grow out Of events which oc-
CURED previous 10 Mr.. Hannan's meet
ing with Mrs. Smith, now Mrs. Thomp-
son. against whom the shoe manufac-
turer began suit about two weeks ago
al Newport. r. l.. for tho recovery Of
about Sl5o,000 worth Of real estate and
jcwelry which he had given her. Mrs.
buttons attorney refused 10 say what
the relations were between his client and
the defendant