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The evening times., 1899-01-27
THE DEAD INFANT.
Police EudeavOring to Locate It's
pcreuts.

Police EudeayOring to Locate It's
Parents.
The police of the Second police precinct
are busy today trying to discover the
parents of the child whose body was pick
ed up at the corner of Sixth and NJ Streets
northwest, yesterday evening.
Coroner Carr examined the body at the
morgue this afternoon and made some
startling discoveries. The skull is crush
ed in several places. Not satisfied with
this the infantcides had jabbed a pair of
scissors in the babes shoulders.
The wounds in the neck. the Coroner
said, were made with a pair of scissors and
not knife as was at first reported. From
their position it is thought that the scis-
sors were opened slightly and then jabbed
into the flesh. The baby showed the eff
fects of the wounds more plainly this aft
ernoon than last night. The head is in a
horrible condition, but is not noticeable
except upon close examination.
Coroner Carr said this afternoon that
he would order an inquest, but does not
know the exact time. He said he wanted
to give the police an opportunity to locate
the murderer or murderers.
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CONVICTION OF sTRATHER.
Rumor Tint AnotIer Appeal VIII b
Taken.

The conviction of William VI. Strather,
colored. of the murder of Rosa Tolbert
was generally discussed this morning at
the City Hall. 1t was rumored that the
counsel for the defendant would again
take IAN appeal from the judgment of the
trial court.
Mr. Samuel d. Trutt. the leading coun-
sci for Strather, when asked if this were
true did not positively confirm the report.
He stated that probably motion for a
new trial would be made, and that also a
bill OF exceptions to the ruling of the
trial court filed. This course, he however
stated, would only be taken with view of
completing the record in the case. The
other counsel for the defendant, Messrs.
Benjamin Roadhouse and John E. Taylor.
like Mr.. Truitt, feel that all possible was
done for their client. Mr.. Roadhouse,
while having taken an active part in the
trial did not address the jury, the argu-
ments for the defence being made by Mr..
Truitt and Mr.. Taylor, both OF whom made
strong appeals to the jury to qualify this
verdict to make the punishment impris-
onment for life, instead of the death pen
atty.
Assistant District Attorney Joseph Shil-
lington stated this morning that in the
natural course of business Strather will be
called for sentence next Friday.
The evening times., 1899-01-27
Every Item a Decided Bargain.

Io-yard patterns of Black and
White Simpson Calico, fast colors,
35c each.
81. so Ladies' Black and Colored
Dress Skirts. CSC.
S2.25 Ladies' All-wool Checked
Dress Skirts, S1.39.
Woolen Dress Goods Remnants
I21sc and I5c qualities, 71ac yd;
25c qualities. f215c yd; 37Hc
quality, f7c yd,, and full line OF
Wool Remnants at half price.
New style Furniture Cretonne.
select patterns. SAC yd.
Black and Seal Brown Farmer 5
Satine Remnants. suitable foI
skirts and fine Innings, 25c and $50
qualities, 1 &c yd.
Hard-wide Percale. SAC yd.
100 pieces Light Striped and
Checked Outing Cloth &C value
sc per yard.
These bargains to be found On our Sd floor
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Ladies' and Misses
Jackets and CapeS.

Ladies' and Misses Tan, Brown,
Blue, and Black Cheyiot. Venetian
and Plain Cloth Jackets; edges
piped with velvet; thoroughly tail
ored; half lined, with good quality
of silk. Actual value $5.9S. q
Clearance Price ...............~J "
Ladies' Blue Kersey and Two
toned Oxford Cloth Box Coats. lined
all through with Royal Blue Satin;
dart effect and cutaway front;
worth $3.50. Clearance & QS
Prlce WV
Choice of % Ladies Astrakhau
Cloth and Kersey Capes, in Black
and Green, lined with silk; fancy
strap seams. They are worth
$6.75 and $3.50. Tomorrow q *
for clearance ............., w. "
The evening times., 1899-01-27
How to Prevent pncumon,a,

You are perhaps aware that pneumonia always
results from a cold or from an attack OF la
grippe. During the epidemic of la grippe few
years ago, when SO many cases resulted in pneu-
monia it was observed that the attack was never
followed by that disease when Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy was used. 1t counteracts any ten
dency of cold or la grippe to result in that dan.
gerous disease. 1t is the best remedy in the
world for colds and la grippe. Every bottle
warranted For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale
and Retail Druggists. 9ss st. nw., and Conn.
ave. and s st. nw.. and 1928 Md. ne.
The evening times., 1899-01-27
biological Society.

The 301st regular meeting of the Biological So
cety of Washington will be held tomorrow even
ing at o'clock in the assembly hall of the
Cosmos Club, 1920 ii Street northwest. The
evening will be devoted to a consideration of
the Great Dismal Swamp. David White .Geol-
ogy and Photography F. ID. Gordner. ''Soils;'
Thomas H. Renarney, The Flora" William Pal
mer, The Fauna.
The evening times., 1899-01-27
WANTS A DIVORCE.
Christina Cook Charges Her Hus
band With Desertion.

Christina Cook, through her attorney
Ed. B. Kimball, today filed a petition for
divorce from her husband, Charles Cook
alleging intemperance and desertion as
the grounds.
The parties were married in Anacostia
d. c.. in 1891, and lived in this city from
that time until 1894, when, Mrs Cook al
leges. her husband deserted her. She
states that Cook is a private in the United
States infantry and is now stationed al
Madison Barracks \. Y.
Mrs Cook asks the court to allow hel
to resume her maiden name, Christina
Wigle.
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Framed Pictures.

or course, handsome picture is
as handsome next season as il is
this. But it wouldn't do for us to
show it again. So we must sac
ritice to sell those on hand now.
There are over $50 subjects-and
every one of them has been re-
duced in price. These few quota
tions will give you an idea of all:
Dining-room subjects. framed in
$, solid i'd oak; size 15x2o. Were S113
Ti.oV' -NON "
Etchings, remarqued proof-in
antique oak frames. Were S1 Sn
~ Now .............:.. - .JV
Fancy Pictures. in dark Oak
frames. with brass corners: size
12X2O; well worth soc; 17C
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Child'S SIS shoes. 7ac.

\ lot CT girls shoes. made OF good
ssrviceable dOngOla leather. on opera
toes with patent leather tips. and also
a lot Of boys mannish shoes. good
serviceable styles-sizes S II TO 10 IL
only These sell az S1.25 regularly.
Choice for 79c pair.
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Terrific Reduction in
Millinery.

An hours good busy selling to-
morrow ought to leave us cleared
of all the odds and ends of winter
stock. These prices are bound to
do it:
French Felt Hats, in all the lat
est colors and shapes-hats that
have been from CSC to Sl.4S. &C
"a Trimmed Hats-not made for
this sale, but for stock; worth two
and three times as much as to- 81
morrow's price for the choice "
Lot of Black, Red, Green. White,
Purple. and Brown Wings; &C
worth 23c a pair. Tomorrow. y
Stylish Alpine Hats, trimmed with
velvet, braid. and quills; 9SC
worth $1.9S. To close. e........ Jo
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StOck=takiHg
and the shoes.

Stock-taking has made some very
unusual values in the shoe department
for We have disregaTded worth prices
as no ether shoe merchant ever has
done before us. TOmorroy lot of
phenomenal offerings are quoted-and
the voice of economy whispers that YOU
take advantage of them
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$50, s. and S33
shoes. S.&.

Choice OF several lines of our best
grades OF ladies' custom made shoes.
in the latest and most popular shapes.
including French kid. Geneva. and Vici
Kid. Kangaroo. and also French pat
ent leather. with Wei Kid tops. TheEe
are all hand made-in faultless style
There are mostly all sizes in all
widths. They sold at $3.50. So. and
$S.50-and We shall offer them at this
wonderful price. s1.6S a pair
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Girls Clothing.

We've plunged right into this
stock-cutting deepest where choice
is best. Big lots are big values
or they never would have been pur-
chased.
Girls Fancy Scotch Refers. in
novelty effects, trimmed with fancy
braid: epaulettes on should g IN
ers. Worth $4.75. for. ~J.oV
Girls Persian Cloth Refers,
made with revers and storm collar:
trimmed with buttons and half lined
with silk. The colors are Red,
Blue, Brown and Black, and 81 *
the value s4.25. Tomorrow ~L.JJ
Girls Fancy Worsted Dresses,
with combination yokes; cape ef-
feet on shoulders. Worth 81 m
1925. Tomorrow ............~ ~L.VV
125 Girls Eiderdown Dressing
Sacques, in all colors: sizes 2,
and 6 years. Worth 69c-for a
quick and complete sale to- &c
morrow ...........-....--. ~
Girls Fancy Wool Gretchens. in
Red, Blue. and Novelty Colors:
some are fur and others braid trim
med: capes on shoulders: all q o.
sizes; worth $3.50. Tomorrow To'Jo
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Bows SI.5g shoes. Csc.

\ lot of boys satin calf hook lace
shoes. made on the most popular
shapes. opera broad. and bulldog toes.
Neatly tipped. and have smooth inner
Soles, leather counters Sizes u 20
l. Regular $1-50 values for I5c a
pair.
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$50 shoes, Csc.

Several hundred pairs of misses and
children's fine quality dress shoes. OF
box calf. dongOla. and kangaroo
neatly tipped. with solid leather
Throughout All sizes from s IL 10 >
These are regular $3.50 slOes-and
they go at @5e
The evening times., 1899-01-27

Heurieh's Maerzen Beer strengthens the nerves
and nourishes the body. Phone 63i Arlington
Bottling Co., for case.
The evening times., 1899-01-27
Methodism i'm Mexico.

Chicago, Jan. PA special TO the Record
from the City Of Mexico says: Bishop McCabe
and his family have arrived here to ATTEND the
fifteenth annual conference OF the Methodist
Church OF Mexico which meets today. Last night
a special service was held TO commemorate The
silver anniversary of the founding OF the first
Methodist mission in Mexico 10y Rev Dr. William
Butler. The fgses OF the last year show that
there are POO Methodist workers. 10000 adher-
ents and 5000 Sunday school children in this re-
public.
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Shoes for Everybody.

We shall make tomorrow a veri-
table family" day-for these are
one day specials for the men-the
women-the misses-and the lads.
Mostly small 1ots-but such va
riety of them that there's little
fear of anybody not finding a fit.
Mems Black Satin Calf Shoes;
hand-sewed welts; stylish lasts:
guaranteed equal to any S1 1S
$3.50 Shoe-for. or..............'I. I.ZJ
Women's Black Kid Butten and
Lace Shoes. with kid and patent
leather tips and cloth tops
Worth up to $3.50. Choice mot QQC
Misses Bright Kid Button and
Lace Shoes, with patent leather
and kid tips, oak tanned soles:
dressy and strong-worth S1 ~
Sz.ZJ, Tor. ....l..........~ - .JJ
Boys, Spring Heel Lace Shoes.
made of Black Kid and Enamel
Leather: the former tipped with
patent leather. Worth $1.T5 0Qc
uAd 80 iOI OO
The evening times., 1899-01-27

From Washington Times Of today:
. As You Like 1t has long served As the set
ting in which TO display the precious gem OF
versatility Possessed by Julia Narlowe Last even
ing she presented the piece AT the Lafayette. The
stars Characterization Of the role Is simply de-
hcious, leaving pleasant recollection in the
mind. Few actresses impress one with the de-
tails of their work as does Miss Marlowe. This
is one Of the great proofs OF genius
From the Washington Post OF today:
There Is 40 actress ON our stage TODAY who
eNcels Miss Marlowe in the interpolation If
Shakespeare lighter hcroiHes: certainly none who
speaks his beautiful lines more muSiaally and
naturally. Miss Marlowe'- Rosalird Is the most
successful Of her ShakeSpearian ch5Tac terizatonS
II is thoroughly intellectual. ful OF spontanrity
and marked by the true womanline>s which
makes all her works captivating
From Evening Star of today:
Miss NarIowe's delightful expression Of the
physical and vocal beauties Of the role Of Rosa
lind and her budding womanluod fits its
lighter phases most completely The scene with
Orlando in the forest OF Arden i char1uinglv
portrayed. and the eocutiOn gives true value 10
the well-TememheTed lines
G.. -,T, !. III
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Ladies' 2-clasp Pique, 3-clasp
Suede Gloves. and 2-clasp Mocha
Gloves, in all shades: few OF the
Mochas are silk lined. Worth 0SC
s1.50. Choice ........J JJ
Ladies' 2-clasp Kid Gloves, in
White and all desirable shades No
better Glove is ever sold for 81.
iomoE1ow sust 2S dozen ~ in this lot for 64c
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Much of the stock is offered to-
morrow at half price-some at even
less. We are inviting costly day
less. We are inviting a costly day
TO Us.
All the small lots of Boys Plain
Blue and Covert Cloth Overeoats-
those for the big boys-14 to 10
years-are HALF PRICE.
They have been S.. 90 to $500
They are ..... 81. SO to 81. so
Boys Blue Kersey and Covert
Cloth Overcoats, to fit ages 4 to IA
years,nFs yys, =, + REDUCED 81 from 81 98
Boys Refers, Kersey. Chinchil
la, and Astrahkan, with large col
lar: scattering sizes from 3 to s.
are CUT IN HALF
They have been 81. so to $500
They are...... Si.2o to $3.50
All the small lots of Plain and
Fancy Cheviot Long Pants Suits;
stylish in pattern and cut: war
ranted all wool-siZes II to - years
are CUT IN HALF
ney nave peen S4.OO 10 S1o.U w
They are. ..... $500 to 50. 90
All the small lots of Boys Short
Pants Suits. in plain and fancy ef-
fects-Double Breasted Brownie
and Sailor styles-siZes to 16-all
wool and fast colors-all CUT IN
HALF
They have been s.. so TO $500
They are. .... Si.25 to $3.50
Lot of 90 Boys Novelty Suits
with large sailor collars and hand
somely trimmed with braid; sizes
A. 5 and s. Reduced from 81 QQ
$3.50 and s. to...............~t. to. t.JO
Choice of a lot of Boys regular
SOC Wool and Corduroy Knee Pants:
strongly made Of strong goods; 10C
sizes to 10 wears ~
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&AhuMz@

'"THE DEPENDABI.E STORE.
e22. ga, e26. gas 9TH ST.. rum
ming through to 1916 < st.
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AsIJ SEyIENTS.

JULIA MARLOWE,
c. B. Dillingham;. Manager.
TOnight-AS you LIKE IT
Sat. Matinee. THE COUNTESS VALESkA.
Sat Night-lNGONAR
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Mems Furnishings.

MEMS UNDERWEAR-Do
fieeced Shirts and Drawers, well
made and fully re-enforced; 1QC
regular soc grade. Lo
MEMS SHIRTS, white bodies.
with Madras bosoms and cuffs TO
match. sizes 16 IL and u 1SC
only. 81 value. e................. ~
MEMS SHIRTS-All-over Mad
ras and Percale Shirts, with cuffs
to match: last of some of the ACC
neatest patterns; worth ST.. To
MEMS HOSE-Black and Tan
Hose, fast colors; worth 121ac 7C
a pair .--..............
MEMS HOSE-Gray Wool and
Camel's Hair Hose; regular 1n(
y "
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former assistant becomes the peddler He
in his turn gives his place to the person
who divlnes that his bangle is made OF
aluminium or some other out-of-the-way
thing, and the new peddler appoints n
new man. Any one who makes wrong
guess must pay forfeit.
Judge and Jury is another lively
game. The Judge sits in large arm
chair at the head, and the twelve jury
men (of either sex and any age) In two
rows OF chairs facing one another. The
Judge asks a question OF one OF the jury
men, addressing him by the name OF his
opposite neighbor. do you like this
game. Harry" says the Judge mot at
all. my lud." replies Harry's vis-a-vis,
Nellie. promptly jumping up and sitting
down again. do you think your hair
suits you, Nellie?" asks the judge, with
a critical glance. This Is too much
for Nellie, who replies promptly:
Eyes, ! think IL doesr' thereby breaking
every rule at once. No one must say
Yes" or NO" no one must omit TO say
my lud," no one must reply for himself.
but only for his opposite neighbOr. II IS
also necessary to jump up and make a
bow every time one is addressed by the
Judge. All these things has Nellie omitted,
therefore 1t Is necessary that she should
herself assume the responsible position of
till she can catch somebody out, asking
questions which are likely TO put them
off their guard.
Here is another game which IS popular
at Christmas parties, and can be played
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ious neighbor. lone FAM" replies the first
speaker, commencing to wave his rignt
hand backward and forward. His neigh
Dor copies the action, and, turning 10 the
person on his right, makes the same an
nouncement.
Soon the whole circle is waving one
hand, and when this is accomplished the
leader commences thus: "A ship came
from Indiar' What did it bring?" asks
the blue-eyed neighbor. still painstakingly
waggling his chubby right hand. 1.-TWO
fans" replies the first player. waving
both hands with animation. whilst this
action is gradually repeated by the circle.
Three FANS is the next turn. and neces-
states that two hands and one foot
should wave. -Four fans" sets the other
foot going. and five fans necessitates
the wagg!ng OF the head and then the
game stops. For working off superfuous
energy nothing better could be recon-
mended. and this requires TO be followed
by quiet" game.
Celebrities" is an amusing game II
there are a limited number Of players.
One OF the company leaves the room and
the rest settle on the name of some we'll
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Put 70 up. quickr
L.. -.

Put II up. quick"
Cant have it?'
Mrs. Palmer won't let us have any Of
EN- when she sees EN-
Tommy slowed the concertina into
pocket of Mr.. Palmer's coat with a reso-
lutte air. 81 can hide this jest as well as
you can that doll" said he.
Tommy picked up the molasses jug and
the kerosene can again: but this time he
did not set them down again until he had
reached the almshousc. He and LOreny
looked sharply. but there were no more
mysterious packages strewn along the
road.
The almshouse was simply a large.
white farmhouse on a hill. There We're
not many paupers in Green River: in
fact there were only five-three old wo-
men and two old men, besides Tommy and
Loreny.
The children went up the hill on which
the almshouse stood. The north wind
blew I'm their faces and they were glad
10 get into the great warm kitchen where
the five old people sat around the fire
and Mrs Palmer was preparing supper
Mr.. Palmer was splitting kindling wood
out in the shed; they could hear the AK
strokes
Take off your coat. Tommy and go
out and bring I'm some Of the kindlings.
And you. Loreny, take off your hood and
shawl and set the table, said Mrs. Pal
mer.
Mrs Palmer was a thin little woman
and she looked tired. Her voice had a
fretful ring. People said that she worked
too hard. Her husband was not as ener-
getic as she and most of the work came
upon her.
1t was fortunate that Tommy and
Loreny were expected to leave their out
of-door garments in the passage. They
~, IL,
stairs in wild haste. Mrs. Palmer called
after them. bat they kept on Tommy
flew into his chamber and laid the con-
certina under his pillow and the candy
and books behind the door. while Loreny
tucked the precious doll between the
sheets Of her Own little cotbcI When
they went downstairs Mrs. Palmer did not
question them, she was too busy. There
was a mild excitement through the aims
house that night The next day was
Christmas. and there was 10 be great
dinner. Mrs. Deacon Aldcn's rich sister
a widow lady. who was visiting her. had
sent In two large turkeys. two chickens
and a quantity Of raisins. The old men
and women talked IL over and chuckled
delightedly. The fragrance Of tea spread
through the warm kitchen Loreny set
the table and Tommy brought in baskets
of kindlinE. They. too. shared in the an
ticipation of the great dinner. but they
had other things on their minds. They
were full OF guilty delight and tenderness
over their treasures upstairs and terror
lest Mrs. Palmer should go up and find
them.
After Loreny had washed the dishes.
then she and Tommy pared apples and
picked over raisns.
Mind you don't eat more than you
pick, now" charged Mrs Palmer. She
was too worn out to consider what a few
raisins on Christmas Eve might mean to
little girl and boy.
However, Tommy and Loreny did not
think much about raisins, they were too
anxious 10 get upstairs. The old people
went to bed early, but the children were
up until o'clock. There were a great
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known person. Supposing they think OF
the Sirdar, six people could play. and each
would think OF the name Of a well-known
person beginning with one of the letters
contained in his name. The first player
thinks Of Sheridan, the second OF Irving.
the third Of Romeo. making an acrostic of
the name. The one who has gone out
Is now called in, and she may ask
each person six questions in turn Twenty
If they are young players), like this: Are
you a MANI" Are you alive now?' USED
you to writer" WAS ii a novel;. WAS
it @ play?" WAS 1t The School for
Scandal" The players only answer
Yes" and NO" She now knows that
50 is the first letter. and she goes on
to the next player until she has guessed
each word in turn. Six people can choose
name Of more than six letters, II some
OF the players take double turn. II II is
a very large party II can be divided into
two. and two players must go out instead
Of one.
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ways like TO play "Old Maid" but little
ooys hate it-they are dreadfully afraid Of
this mysterious fate
y 'prenticed my son" is as old as the
hills, yet & is almost always successful.
Il prenticed my son 10 a grocer. and the
first thing lie sold was A. and r. So saws
the person who starts the game. and the
magician who can produce almonds and
raisins" from his inner consciousness is
the one who has to set the next puzzle.
"A shop came from India is a coed
game for tiny children. They must all sit
around IN a circle and the one who starts
the game says: "A ship came from In
dia." What did II bring?" asks his anx-
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"The Peddler" Is a good game for tiny
children. 1t is played as follows: The
leader of the game is called the peddler,
and she chooses an assistant, to whom she
tells the metal OF which her locket or
bracelet is made. All the children sit
round in a circle, with the peddler and his
assistant In the center. The peddler says:
WHO will buy my bangle?p Any one who
likes may answer: ~ will" Tell me
what IL is made Of" says the peddler.
The player has only one chance. HE
gives sort of gasp and cries: Cold"
with an anxious glance at the
peddler. The peddler's face is expression
less. but his assistant says: I'VE must
find another purchaser" and then the
player knows he has made a wrong shot
The peddler continues to offer his wares
until some one guesses what they are
made Of. He must then pay forfeit and
become the peddler's assistant, while his