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The evening times., 1899-09-01

Hosiery has always been-and
shall always be-one of the strong
bulwarks of this store.
Ladies Drop-stitch and Plain
Black Hose, warranted fast color
and made with shaped an TIC
kles; worth 19c a pair, for ..iL2
Children's Fast Black Hose, Derby
ribbed or "one-and- 11lC
The evening times., 1899-09-01
S2.48 a Suit.

They are cut in new styles. and
trimmed with silk soutache braid.
Fall weights-just what are needed
for now.
Short Pants wearers between the
ages of and IL years can be fitted
out of a lot of Double Bre sst5d and
Brownie Suits that are all wool and
fast color, and worth up to S1 10
S2.sO, ,-dor ...............-....
Beys' All-wool Knee Pants and
some Corduroys, 10 fit ages from 3
to years; worth from SOC. TO 47C
69c. pair, for -.---.-.....o .of
For the big boys-those who wear
the long pants-lot OF All-wool Suits,
in plain Blue and Black and fancy
Cheviots; guaranteed fast colors, and
in every way worth S6. Spe- q 90
cial price is.................. .S'SS
The evening times., 1899-09-01
After Many MiIlfons.

HANOVER, Pa, Sept. Mrs. D. F.
Stair, of this place, is great granddaugh-
ter Of Matthias Sitter, jr., who died in
Baltimore in 1745, and whose descendants
are now vigorously prosecuting claim for
a fortune amounting to $75,000.000. The
father of Matthias cut him and his brother
Abraham adrift on account OF religious dit
ferences, leaving his property to the Ger
man Crown to be delivered to the heirs of
his sons one hundred years after the two
died.
The evening times., 1899-09-01
Ladies' Neckwear
A Budget OF Specials.

All the latest styles in Ladies'
Linen Collars, fine quality and QC
perfect fitting .....-..........
Ladies' Velvet Stocks. with Black
spangles, and Puff Ties worth up 10
75c; one of the coming novel; fQC
Ladies 2-yard long Scarfs,
made of fine net, with fancy DC
ends ........... ~
The evening times., 1899-09-01

morning, ready for shipment. The COM
mittee acknowledges the generous re-
sponse OF the Washington public to the
appeal made two weeks ago by Commis-
sioner Ross, and in its final report will
give a comprehensive statement of the
work which has been done.
The evening times., 1899-09-01
Mishap to n Policeman.

Policeman Hayes, of the Fifth precinct,
was wounded this morning by the acci-
dental discharge of his revolver at the
stationhouse. He was preparing to go on
duty and had removed the pistol from a
shelf in his locker, and was about to place
it in his pocket when the weapon was dis
charged. The ball entered the mans
thumb He was conveyed to Providence
Hospital where the wound was dressed.
The evening times., 1899-09-01
EIopers Must Come Back.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, Sept. 1.-Word has
been received here that upon the applica-
ton OF the Governor of Pennsylvania the
State Department has issued papers for the
return, under extradition. to the State Of
Pennsylvania OF the man Sanders and the
woman Jones, who are charged with hav-
ing forged the name Of Mrs. Jones husband
to mortgage for 5000. The pair are de-
tanned under arrest in England.
The evening times., 1899-09-01
Fen From the BoardwaIk.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Sept. 1.-W.
James Gallagher, middle-aged resident
of Germantown. while sitting on the rail-
ing of the esplande, last night, lost his
balance and fell backward to the beach.
the height of about eight feet. He struck
on his head and shoulder and is supposed
to have injured his spine. He was picked
up unconscious and taken to the hosnital
The evening times., 1899-09-01
Alleged swindIer. in John.toxvn.

ALTOONA, Pa, Sept Nv. D. Wagner,
arrested here and wanted in Johnstown on
charge of embezzlement, declares he is in
nocent and victim himself of the alleged
swindle, fog which he was acting as agent.
Wagner's company guaranteed, upon pay.
ment of a specified sum in advance by the
prospective borrower, to make loans on
real estate. Under pretext of such a prom
ise Johnstown residents lose $500.
The evening times., 1899-09-01
Atf0ruexS niShurrcH

The Secretary of the Interior this after
noon discharged two more attorneys for ir-
regular practice before the department Jo-
seph G. McNaught, of Troy, n. Y. is ruled
out on the charge of receiving illegal fees,
and Andrew ]. Clark, of Winston, Ky, is
disbarred for aiding in the procurement of
an alleged fraudulent pension.
The evening times., 1899-09-01
Boys Clothing.

We want you to realize that We
improve every opportunity that Of
fers a chance to bring greater val
ues at lower prices before you. So
it is that in our manufacturing de-
partment we had a quantity o. last
ends of piece goods-in such pat
terms as would make up most be-
comingly into Brownie Suits for
the little fellows, from to years
old. These We turned over to oar
principal designer of Boys Cloth
ing. Thus We have 50 Suits, that
are really worth Shut that We
can sell for
The evening times., 1899-09-01
Girls Clothing.

With the girls it's chance to buy
either wash or wool Dresses and
Lightweight Goats at half price
or very near to ii. In telling you
they are lots that We have been
carrying is not to condemn them
for they are special styles of our
own-nOn- -duplicatable-as desirable
as any that Will come to the front
this next season.
so Girls Jackets. in novelty wool
cloths. made with fancy collars and
trimmed with braid 1915 and
$3.50 have been the regular 81
prices
20 Girls Wash Dresses, in many
colorings and many styles, not all
one lot, but several lots combined,
that give us almost the entire range
of sizes. These, We have absolutely
cut in half
Were =. S10O 1925 $3.50 50. 90
-
NOW 5Op eoILa 75c S1 m
The evening times., 1899-09-01

Porto Rican relief headquarters, in the
Inter-ocean building, will be cleared of all
goods tomorrow and future donations, If
there should be any, will be received al a
place to be announced hereafter. Eight
large boxes Of goods were packed this
The evening times., 1899-09-01

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1.-Great ex-
citement was created among the negroes in
the rear of the city by the escape yester-
day of jaguar from the Geological Gar
den at Athletic Park. The animal is large
and ugly. The mounted police made
thorough search of the neighborhood and
while they found some traces did not come
up with it. 1t is supposed to be in clump
of brush. The negroes are keeping to their
h0useS
The evening times., 1899-09-01
Money to Loan

On F"rnffure, Pianos. Etc.
II you are IN need of money, we dessr. 20 l,-
torn vo1 OF our new method We can serur. yo,,
loan on an easy mcn,hly payment plan. a. iru
cost thaa ever before ard below the rate % Any
ether company in the city You can nav IN t,il
az any time after the lean is secured and IN VIII
enly cost you for such tine a. you have had N.
money Our business Is strictly private and an
applications are trested conhdentiaIIy. IN Won
have loan with any othe, concern you can Sc
cure lean through Us TO pay IL anu get more
money II desired II will pay you to call and sc.
Us before soing elsewhere. We are ready at auy
and all times during ofice hours 10 give inforna-
ton concerning our business methods and Won
viii receive courteous treatment
CAPITAL LOAN GUARANTEE CO..
sp1s-t. e1a St. n. W.
The evening times., 1899-09-01
More OF Those 81
Kid Gloves at Csc.

Same as We offered last Saturday
and those who were disappointed
then can obtain them now. ordi-
narily We do not fit gloves under 81
but as these are virtually 81 Gloves
We shall extend that privilege tomor-
row, even at the less price. The as
ortment of shades is especially good
in this lot.
The evening times., 1899-09-01
LOdHS Slv on FCRNITUR-.
PIANOS, HORSES.

Wagons, etc. at lowest rates and the day
you apply We are loaning the Building q
Loan Association plan, which makes the cost OF
carrying loans much less than you pay else
where and allows you to pay It Of in any sized
notes you desire, running from one to twelve
months You only pay fc- the use of money for
the length Of time you carry it. II you have
loan with some other company we viii pay it
off and advance you more money If desired. Rates
cheertully given and no cost to you unless loan
Is made. Loans made anywhere in the District.
Call and get rates Front room, FIRST door. Sci
entifc American Building
National Mortgage Loan Co.
SIS F Street n. w.
The evening times., 1899-09-01

1t is said that Mr.. Morgan is advising
his friends to buy Northern Phcific, COM
mon.
The evening times., 1899-09-01

Omaha made a remarkable advance from
an opening at III to 125, making the recent
record for the stock one of the most unique
in the history Of the Stock Exchange
The evening times., 1899-09-01

Tennessee Coal and Iron was strong this
morning under the influence of good buying
by Moore & Schley. The talk regarding
the future of the stock is post, optimistic
The evening times., 1899-09-01

er figures. Atchison. preferred; is consid-
cred to be an excellent purchase at the
present level by careful m9rket people.
The evening times., 1899-09-01
NO SCARE IN STOCK DEALS
Small Changes Exhibited in the
Early Dealings.

Tobacco Shares on the Declining
List-BroolSlyn Rapid Transit Few
erish-KepOrts of an Invasion of
Yellow Fever at Key West Have
No Effect on Southern Railways.
The evening times., 1899-09-01
For the Men In HabardaShery.

The best Neckwear that has ever
been shown at soc, in new fall
shapes and colorings.
Mems White Initial Handker-
chiefs, any letter; worth 15c, inc
Mercerized Silk Suspenders, with
nickel mountings and elastic
ends; choice OF several pat inc
terms .....-..-..-...... ~
Mems Fancy Striped Half Hose;
worth 25c a pair; new pat 17C
terms, Tor ...-----.----------
100 dozen pairs of Black Cat Hose
you know il, worth 20c a 11C
pair; fast colors, for -.-.-..-to
About % dozen regular soc Silk
Tecks, Puffs, Four-in- Hands and
Imperials, good assortment OF 16C
patterns, for ..................Z ~
15 dozen Fancy Silk Band &C
Bows; worth I5c, for .....o y
The evening times., 1899-09-01
The Washington stock Exchange.

The Washington stock Exchange.
Sales-U. S. 5's, coupon, $200@112; U. S.
3's, registered, s2O0@1O9: Lincoln National
Bank, 1G11S; Potomac Fire Insurance, 10
GO; Peoples Fire Insurance, 56@6 rs;
Capital Traction. 20994 Ia; Lanston
Monotype. 50@17 IA.
Notice-The Exchange will adjourn over
Saturday, September 2, 1899, until Tues
day, September g. 1899.
The evening times., 1899-09-01
New York stock Mnrcet
Open. High. Low. 2:15

Corrected daily by ". 8. Hibbs & Co.,
members Of the New York Exchange,
1919 + Street.
The evening times., 1899-09-01

Ladies $40 10 SIS Cloth Suits
for s..
Ladies Fall-weight Goats,
worth SO. $40 and SIS, for S595,
S6.45 and SS.75.
Ladies Silk Waists, worth 81
to S6.7S, for $3.50 TO S3.45.
The evening times., 1899-09-01

Nottingham Lace Curtains,
worth 81 pair, for si.25; and
accompanied by dozen other
special items in the Upholstery
Department.
Ladies Medium-weight Merino
Vest Samples, worth up 10 35c,
for f9c.
The evening times., 1899-09-01
Chicago Grain and proxt.iop M,.,

Corrected daily by ". B. Hibbs Co..
members OF the New York Exchange,
1919 L Street
The evening times., 1899-09-01
More Big Hosiery Values.

NOW :. soc e2l4c 75c s1.oO
The evening times., 1899-09-01

' The grangers were fairly steady this
morning, but had fractional declines. There
was good buying OF the stocks at the low
The evening times., 1899-09-01
MONEY WANTED AND To LOAN.

MONEY To L0AN-S1s 600 in sums from 500 up
ward at per cent, on houses in East Wash
ington- Apply at once to 1913 Emerson ST.
au30-St
The evening times., 1899-09-01
Saturday===The Last Day of the Record
Breaking Sale.
A Summary

of yesterdays Items that hold good for
tomorrow as we'll
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
THINKS M'CULLAGH WAS MURDERED.
DIR. Hughes Asks for an investigation of the
St. Louis Editors Death.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. July "A theory OF murder
is now suggested In the case Of Joseph Is, Nc
Cullagh. whose dead body was found in the
areaway Of tho residence OF Mrs. T, p. Manion.
who had been his brothers wife. on the morn
ing OF Dec. 81. 1885.
The body was clothed only in pair OF draw
ers and an undershrt 1t was said by some
that the editor had committed suicide, while
his friends insisted that Mr.. McCaugh WAS
not the man to take his own life, but must
have met death by falling out Of tho window OF
his bedroom.
Dr. Charles Hamilton Hughes. physician and
friend OF Mr.. McCullagh. in letter to the
Chief OF Police day, requests that an investi-
CATION be made into the peculiar circumstances
OF his friend 8 death. DR.. Hughes SAYS;
probable. that OF violence at the hands Of others
Is not an absolutely impossible suppoSition; II
1t should transpire that Mr.; McCullagh had
secret enemies who would be Interested in
taking his life the other explanation might be
as probable as that OF suicide. .,
OF consideration in its study-MT. McCul!agh
was deyotedly attached to his adopted child.
Gadya, and repeatedly declared that he in
tended to provide we'll for her, She should be
raised a lady and never want. he said. Could
Interested in the death OF Mr., MCCuIlagh with
out Ills leaving will as to have brought about
When seen this evening Dr. Hughes said "
considered it my duty to ~, myself on record
death OF Mr., McCulagh has never been fully
exploited, and that the suicide theory is incom;
Eatible with several OF the essential features Of
the happenings"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04

Long and E1haustinR Struggle of Five I'M
fortunate Boatmen.

YoSKERs. July 3.-Five young men from this
city were capsized in catboat in the Tappan
Zee. of Tarrytown, on Sunday night and three
OF them are seriously ill., The men are Hugh
Burns OF 1877 Orchard street. William Evans
OF 30 Orchard street. Daniel Lynch of 443
Nepperhan avenue and John and James Ma
honey Of l l Orchard street. The party boarded
a boat called the Amorita on Sunday forenoon.
intending to spend the day in cruising up the
river. They sailed as far as Sing Sing and
then turned about for home.
When they were nearly opposite Tarrytown
the strong tide and currents caused tho little
craft to pitch and careen in an alarming man
ner The men were not expert sailors and in
the dark their boat upset. All Of the five could
swim. but they feared to risk a dash for the
shore mile and a half away. They hung
onto their boat. vainly looking for aid All
kinds OF river craft passed them, but they
were unable to attract any ones attention.
After two hours In the cold water. which had
henumbed them. they struck out for Aermont.
They were weak and their progress Mas slow.
They were exhausted. having been swimming
for nearly an hour whom boat passing by
come to their assistance. They were pick ell
up and landed at Piermont
All excepting Lynch were UNCONSCIOUS, and
they were revived with difficulty. The five
men we're cared for BY A. y. Curran Of Pier
mont. They reached home to-day. and all
sought their beds Evans and the two Ma
honeys are seriously Ill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
4 STATE SENATOR KILLED.
W. NJ. Flanagan of Virginia Shot Dead by
Political Enemy.

RICHMOND. Va. July ga long and bitter
political feud was ended at Powhatan Court
House. thirty miles seathsAst o. Richmond,
to-day at noon as result OF which William
NJ. Flanagan. a member OF the State Sen
ate. Commemorative Attorney OF Powhatan
county for fifteen years. we'll known through
out the State as ar able politician. was
shot and killed by William NJ. Pix
inton, young lawyer OF Powhatan
and political opponent OF Flanagan. Flanna-
gan was Republican. He was popular with
members OF all parties. and it seemed impos-
sibe to beat him for Commonwealth's Attor-
ney. Full details OF the shooting have not
come. but it is said by witness who was near
by that Flanagan attacked Iilkinton in the
Court House at Powhatan and struck him
several times with his fist. when Pilkinton
fired. the bullet entering Flannagans body
Just below the coarbone. Flanagan ex-
claimed:
Il am shot and am killed"
Friends caught him as he fell and he died in
a few minutes. Pilkinton was brought to Rich
mond to night and put In prison here because
Of the strong feeling against him i9 Pow
is said that Flanagan said on Saturday that he
monwealths Attorney BY arresting PiIkinton
for carving concealed wts aiIm2 He was
predeted trouble Il the arrest was ade '' WIN
During the last campaign Flanagan was ac:
cused OF being dishonest official, He replied
by giving the lie to his opponent Trouble was
the shooting is said to have grown out Of the
fight over the Post Office at Pix inton. village
Postmaster She had Pilkinton prepare her
bond and send it to the department at Wash
ington. Flanagan accused him OF pgeonhol-
ing il and finally .mutilating the paper before
sending IT, The dspartment got tired OF wait;
Mrs Piikinton appointed to succeed her.
Flanagan began an invest gation. and for some
reason Mrs ri X nton resigned and Mrs Dor
set was reappointed.
There was large crowd at Powhatan Court
House to-day. and after the shooting excite
ment ran high. Both men had law offices in
Richmond. Pllkinton is married and has two
children.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
REscuEs ny WoMEN Ar FIRE.
One Woman Climbs n Ladder and Brings
Down Another Who Has TAINTED.

CHICAGO. July3-By the burning OF the waste
paper warehouse OF the Western Paper Stock
Company. at 1850 to 1856 Indiana avenue. to-
day, five lives are believed to have been lost.
William Sparks. foreman OF tho ware
house Is thought to he in the warehouse ruins.
and four women employed in the storing de-
rartment nre missing. The missing women
are Scaiilna Bazcis Frances Scrbadcr, Julia
Ostowsky and Josephine Doyle.
Eight Of the women employees were injured
in the rush to escape death. None Of the in
Jured will die Many OF the women and girls
escaped by climbing down fire escapes and
ladders and some by jumping from second and
third story windows
Fifty women and about dozen men were in
the structure at the time and In less than five
minutes they were practically cut or by
fire. Panicstricken. all rushed to the win
dows. the stairways and the single fire
escape in front OF tho building Clouds
OF smoke and fire drove them back. Some
sunk to the floor overcome, while others
stumbled about in the darkness and found a
stairway which led across nm alley to an old
church. now used rs warehouse.
Others braved the fire and crcrt down an
iron ladder on Indiana avenue. Nearly score
crowded to the windows on the north side and
begged to be saved.
The heroic work of two women saved many
lives Mrs George Caldwell and Mrs. Rend Of
144O Indiana avenue. seeing the fire. ran with
out hesitation into the basement OF the ware
house and carried out an old ladder, which
they hosted to window. and several OF
the women and girls descended safely upon it &.
After it was supposed that all on that floor were
saved. face appeared at the window. Mrs.
Caldwell climbed up to the window. reached
through the window. seized the woman Just as
she was about to fall back into the flames and
bore her safely to the ground.
The ruins are still blazing at midnight and
nothing can be done toward digging FOR the
bodies beneath.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
FIRE At THE BARTHOLDI.
A Small Blaze In the Annex to the Hotels
Dining Room.

Dining Room.
defective electric light wire set fire. about
0:3O o'clock last evening, to the roof OF an
extension in the rear Of the Hotel Bartholdi.
Broadway and Twenty third street. and caused
no little excitement In the neigh borhood. The
extension is one story high. and is used as a
dining room. the roof being mostly OF glass
many OF the panes being movable to let in the
air.
Night Clerk W. J. Powers was busy at his
desk in tho office when he smeed smoke He
paid no heed to it at first, but when the odur Of
burning wood became more powerful he sent
half dozen belboys scurrying through the
house to find out where it came from. One
OF the boys discovered small blaze at one end
OF the extension and rang an alarm. The SER
wants were sent through tho hotel to tell the
guests who were in their rooms OF tho fire.
The women folks lost no time in getting down
to the office, many OF them in a very excited
frame ofmnd. When they saw tor themselves
on their way to the Office that the fire didn't
amount to anything they soon recovered their
composure
With the arrival Of the engines came big
crowd OF people that fingered around until the
fremen went away. The blaze did about 500
damage. The Twenty-third street CrOsstown
and tho Lexington avenue cable line were
blocked for ten minutes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04

Minister Allen, on HIS Way Home, SAYS Our
Enterprises Arc Advancing.

Spectdl Cdbk DnDdtch 10 The Sun.
LONDON. July 3.-Mr. H. N. Allen, the Amer-
can Minister to Corea. who is on leave OF abb
sence has arrived In London en- route to New
York He will sail on the steamer Umbria on
July h. He will place his soma at school In the
United States and will shortly thereafter re-
turn to Corea.
In an interview to-day with corresponds t
OF THE Sun Mr. Allen said that Corea Is placid
now. but that 1t would be unsafe to predict
what might occur In the future. Tentative
efforts were being made to develop the coun-
try. Railroad building had been attempted
between the capital and Its port. and there was
considerable exploitation inland. chiefly Amer
lean. British and German gold prospecting
There were no diplomatic questions OF impor-
lance pending between the United States and
Corea.
American business interests were going
ahead In rapid fashion. Fassett's and Leigh
Hunts Rold-mining enterprise was shaping
well. employing f'ty Americans Americans
had Just com pleted the first electric street rail-
road in Seoul and cars were now running on it.
Americans had also commenced building the
first railrond in the country and then sold their
interests to Japanese
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-04
ATLANTIS MAYOR B.ID.
He Acknowledges to n Committee That His
Conduct Was ReprehcnsibIp,

ATLANTA. Ga. July 3.-The charges OF i'm
morality and intemperance preferred by Dr.
L. q. Broughton against Mayor ]. g. Wood
ward were brought to n head by the following
report made to the City Council this afternoon
them:
Your committee. appointed to investigate
the charges against Mayor James q. Wood
ward beg leave to submit the following report
The charges related to matters touching
his private life. and not otherwise affecting his
official conduct SO that the investigation was
OF peculiarly delicate and painful nature.
THE labors OF your committee we're light
ened and the situation relieved 10y Mr. Wood
wards full and frank acknowledgment that
his department had not been such as was be-
coming the highest official OF our city.
This admission was accom- panied with what
your committee believes to he sincere PROM
isos OF amendment for the future and assur-
ances that neither the Council nor the body of
citizens at large should hereafter have any
good cause for complaint
The Mayor refused to talk. but DR.. Brough-
ton said: ,.,,.. ,.r i,
do not think the matter can be permitted to
rest where II is. Mayor Woodward has adj
mpltted everything charged against him;
Now; while the heart Of the city. OF Atlanta is
bleeding. he runsawa instead 81 remaining in
the Council chamber willis this important
unbecoming under the circumstances. His
ack know Judgment is to the effect that he has
violated not only the laws of dcccncy and
nropriety, but has actually violated the laws OF
the State. BY his confession he lays himself
liable to action by the Grand Jury. Under
these circumstances do not see how the mat
- resolution has been presented asking for
the Mayors resignation.