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The evening times., 1900-03-21
DROWNEDIN INqHEPO1OMA
Artilleryman PadOn's Body Found
Floating in the River.
Supposed to Have Lost His Footing
on n Gangpiank-NO Indications of
Watchman for the Houseboat
of the Smithsonian Institution.

Doris J. Padon, twenty mine years old
| an artilleryman az the Washington Bar
| racks, met death by drowning in the Po-
tomac River at the foot of Eighth Street
southwest at an early hour this morning.
His body was found at $50 o'clock floating
near a houseboat used by the Smithsonian
Institution. The discovery was made by
Henry W. Wagner. of 357 c Street south
west. Wagner summoned assistance and
after the body was dragged ashore ii was
sent to the morgue by the police.
An examination revealed no marks of viO-
lence and as there was no suspicion of foul
play Coroner Carr issued a certificate of
death from accidental drowning The body
was then removed TO the Washington Bar
racks. 1t is probable it will be buried in
Arlington.
PadOn was detailed as a watchman on
the Smithsonian Institution houseboat on
which is stored valuable Government prop
erty including an experimental apparatus
for Prof. Langley's flying machines. The
boat is mOored close TO the shore A mar
row gangplank which has a steep descent
from the shore to the boat is the only
means of access. Ii is supposed that Pa
don while walking the plank lost his foot
ing and fell into the river. The time OF
the accident is supposed TO have been six
minutes after / o'clock as Padons gold
watch stopped at that hour. There were
no. witnesses 10 the accident and no one
could be found who heard the splash of a
body in the water.
Padon was last seen at o'clock yester-
day afternoon by William A. Stricken who
is also employed on the boat. 1t is under
stood that the artilleryman in company
with young lady witnessed a performance
at one of the theatres last night Com
rades who were also at the theatre. it is
said, saw the pair None knew the name
or address of the young woman, but under
stood that she was the liancee of Padon
1t is said they were soon to have been mar
ried. 1t is supposed that after Padon ac-
companied the young lady home he re-
turned to the boat for the night and in the
darkness missed his footing on the gang
plank.
Padon's home was in Norfolk, Va. where
brother now lives. The artilleryman had
served five years in the Army and would
have been honorably discharged today He
surrendered his accoutrements yesterday
and put aside his uniform. The brother in
Norfolk will be notified Of the death
The evening times., 1900-03-21
Tortured by MoOnshiners.

RALEIGH, n. C., March 21-Governor
Russell has received information of a
lynching near Carthage on last Saturday
night George Ritter, colored, was taken
from his home by masked men. and. after
he had been mutilated, he was shot and
swung up to a tree. The masked men in
duced Ritter from his home by friendly
promises. The general belief is that the
negro was tortured and murdered by moon
sinners, who sought revenge, because they
suspected that he had reported them to
Government officials. Several masks and
hats have been found near the scene of
the crime. and it is believed the culprits
will be found
The evening times., 1900-03-21
Fishing Tugs Stuck i'm the lee,

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 21.-Six fish
ing tugs left Cleveland for Huron Monday
night. Four of them got stuck in the ice
and were brought back by the big har-
ing tugs left Cleveland for Huron Monday
of. 1t was supposed that they had
broken through the ice barrier and were
on the way to Vermillicn until about 8
O'Clock yesterday morning. when they were
discovered flying signals of distress. The
fireboat Farley was sent on an errand of
rescue. but got wedged in the ice There
are twenty persons aboard
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4 Eremch Liner Missing.

NEW YORK. March 21.-The French
Line practically has abandoned hope OF
hearing that its freighter, the Pauillac,
which sailed hence for Bordeaux and
Havre is afloat. She was spoken when
six days out by the White Star Liner Ger
manic. southwest Of Cape Race, and since
then nothing has been hear of her. She
carried large cargo shipped by American
firms North. East, and West, intended for
the Paris Exposition. She was originally
the British steamship Sedgemore. and was
built at Liverpool in 1891.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

His Excellency. the French Ambassador
entertained at dinner last night, when his
guests of honor were the British Ambas-
sador and Lady Pauncefote Invited to
meet them were the Austrian Minister and
Belgium and Countess de Lichtervelde,
Captain and Mrs. Vignal, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson. Mrs. Hill, the Hon. Audrey
Pauncefote. Miss Boardman, Miss Edith
Patten, Miss Norris. Baron Gevers the re-
Gently arrived Minister from Holland: Mar
quis Romano, Baron Won Hermann. Mr..
Won Bohien, and Commander de Fara-
mond .--. .rs.
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NAILED UP THE PEwS.
Church Members Must Pay Rent OF
stand

BELOIT. Wis. March 2l.-When wor-
shippers entered St. Thomas Catholic
Church yesterday to attend morning mass
they saw a large number of rear pews
nailed up with long rough timbers TO pre-
vent their use.
Father NJ. J. Ward had threatened that
unless these seats were rented by a GER
tain date they would be closed. He had
found fault with large number OF his
flock who are regular churchgoers. but
have refused TO rent pews. thus failing to
contribute to the church's support.
There is some Indignation over the mat
ter. but the majority of the congregation
stand with the pastor
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A PROFESSIONALLY at Yale.

LEXINGTON, Va. March 21.-John Nor
ton Pomeroy, of California, who has been
filling one of the law chairs at Washing
ton and Lee University, has accepted a
position at Yale to deliver lectures on
equity which were begun by Prof E. J..
Phelps. Mr.. Pomeroy is a graduate of
Yale and on April l will enter upon his
new duties.
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Killed by n Derrick,

LYNCHBURG, Va. March 21.-A heavy
derrick fell on some workmen yesterday
in the freight yard of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad and instantly killed a
negro named Henry Dews. a white man
was seriously injured.
The evening times., 1900-03-21
ISc Corded ZephVrS, l7Jcc.

Fifty new styles are here, and will be
ready FOR their initial showing tomorrow.
These are now the latest creations among
The summer washabes. Main building,
centre aisle.
The evening times., 1900-03-21

Senator Kean was among the notable
dinner hosts of last night. His guests
were the Secretary of State and Mrs Hay,
the Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs
Hitchcock Associate Justice White and
Mrs. White, Mrs. Kean. Miss Boardman
Miss Kean Miss Lucy Kean senator Hale
Senator Wolcott, Mr.. Lowther, and Mr.. J.
/ Waterbury
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l2aac 0rgandie, Sc.

l00 pieces and almost as many styles
q close resemblance In styles and finish to
Their hlgh-priced sister materials from
abroad. Centre aisle, main building, for
these.
The evening times., 1900-03-21

the muzzle is stolen or lost from dog and
in this case the dog was found on the street
without muzZle and your man presented
himself at the pound later with the muz-
The evening times., 1900-03-21

There are many forms of nervous debility in
men that yield to the Of Cartcr's Iron Pills
Those who troubled with nervous weakness
night sweats, etc, should try them.
The evening times., 1900-03-21
I6S Dress Patterns, 81. 0S.

Figured Dimity is the fabric: lengths
run from II II to Is 1-2 yards; the retail
price is i l-2c yard. All fast colors and
up-to-date designs
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zle in his hand The Commissioners tssl
that they have no authority Of law TO re-
fund the amount paid 10 redeem the dog
from the pound
The evening times., 1900-03-21
lSC Plain Lawns, l2I1s:.

An almost endless variety of colors
shown; these are nice for lining all sorts
OF sheer materials, and are absolutely fast
cClors. Forty inches.
The evening times., 1900-03-21
LANS8JRG I Z oRO.
Washington's Favorite Store.
Beautiful
Showing
New Wash
+ abriCS.
Sc for Sc DimitieS.

-Four cases are being put on sale at this
writing; hundreds of up-to-date styles:
they're keen competitors TO the higher
priced goods on display. Main aisle.
The evening times., 1900-03-21

You will surely appreciate Book beer if yor
phone 6Si, Arlington Bottlng CO., for case OF
Heurich's
The evening times., 1900-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Irving Colver celebrat-
ed their wooden wedding at their home in
Hagerstown Monday night. They were as
sisted jim receiving by the parents OF Mrs.
Calver. Capt. and Mrs. d. w. Houghton,
the grooms parents DR.. and and Mrs.
Thomas Calver, and Mrs. William Roach,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Albert Houghton, and Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Houghton, ali of Wash
ington. Mrs. W. Irving Calver wore her
wedding dress, a white silk gown trimmed
with lace and passementerie. Her mother
also wore her wedding dress, a white bro
caded silk trimmed with pearls. Mr. and
Mrs. Calver were married in this city by
Rev. DR.. ]. B. Stitt. The little children
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Albert Stoughton sang
songs. Mrs. Roach's little daughters exc
cuted some fancy dancing. Dr. Thomas
Calver contributor to magazines. recited
several original poems, among them one
written for the occasion, entitled THE
Wooden Wedding" About 100 guests were
nreSent
The evening times., 1900-03-21

Lady Mimic. wife of the Governor-Gen-
eral of Canada, will arrive in Washington
shortly for a brief visit. She will be en-
tertained at the British Embassy.
The evening times., 1900-03-21

The ballroom of Mrs. Wallach's resi-
dence on | Street was well filled yester-
day. the fashionable audience being there
10 hear recitals by Mrs. Waldo Richards
and songs by Mr.. Francis Rogers, both OF
whom viii appear together again reXt
Friday at 4:30 o'clock at Corcoran House,
the residence of Senator Depew. Mrs
Richards share of the programme con-
sisted of ten numbers, each given with a
cleyerness that won laughter and applause
Chief among them in popularity were
Picnic Time" by Eugene Field; When
Malindy Sings" by Paul Laurence Dun
bar and kipling's Absent Minded Beg
gar. Mr.. Rogers splendid baritone was
heard in nine solos by such composers as
Schumann. Tosti Bemberg and Johns.
\ dais placed at the north end of the
great room enabled all to see nicely and
a touch of color that contrasted artisti
cally with the silver grey gown worn by
Mrs. Richards. was offered by a red crepe
scarf that draped a table on which stood
a vase of white roses. At the back of the
platform on either side of the mirror
stood the tall vases that are historically
unique in that they were the first samples
of Chinese ceramic art ever brought to this
country from the Flowery Kingdom. They
were brought from China by Commodore
Perry.
The evening times., 1900-03-21

The Catharine II. Birney Chapter of the
National Homeopathic Hospital gave a
euchre tourney last night at the residence
of Senator and Mrs. Cushman K Davis,
when nearly two hundred players competed
for the eighteen handsome prizes which
were awarded to the victors of the game.
Birney Chapter is named in memory Of a
lady noted for philanthropy in this city
for many years. Mrs. Catharine Birney.
mother of District Attorney A. A. Birney.
The evening times., 1900-03-21
Lansburgh & Bro
420 TO 40 Seventh Street,
Your
Baby
Must

Have fresh air in order to grow and
be healthy. This doesn't mean that
you are to lug him around in your
arms-for that would be tiresome to
both. II means that you should
The evening times., 1900-03-21

tdre must be taken to avoid baking powders made
from alum. Such powders are sold cheap because
they cost but a few cents per pound Alum is a corro-
sve acid, which taken in food means injury to health
ANlo POWDER CO. foo hILLIA V 81. hEM Yoax
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AEU r0RK STOCk M4EnAr

0pening. Highest. Lowest Quotations
On the New York Stock Exchange, reported
by Prince & Whitley, Brokers, Is Center
Street New Haven.
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THE ELECTRIC LIGHT BUG.


More About a Creature That is Source
of Astonfshment to Entomologists.
Another new achievement of the Won
derful eiectric-light-bug, Belostoma
Americanum, which is in many respects
the most remarkable insect known to
science, has been reported to the Smith
sonian Institution by H. j. Giddings, an
| entOmologist Of Iowa, who discovered
one Of them in a creek near Sabula. The
extraordinary feature of the matter is
that the bug was maintaining itself I'M
der thick ice with the temperature at
10 degrees below zero. When captured
it was alive and sturdy. The electric
light hug has been a source of astonish-
ment and admiration to cntomologfsts
since they first began to study it. 1t is
q water bug, an air bug, and,a land bug.
/ It's original element is in the water 1t
| lie q powerful swimmer and a fierce and
ferocious hunter, destroying and de
vouring water larvae, and even little
fshee On land it moves slowly but
determinedly, keeping to the straight
! line which it regards as its manifest
destiny, and surrounding an object on
! ly when it is convinced after repeated
trials that it cannot puFh through 1t.
As arf aeronaut this insect In a wonder
TO sec it in water or on land, with it's
shiny, bony carapace closed over it's
wings one would never suppose that it
could mount into the upper air; yet in
early summer it sWarma by hundreds
around the electric lights whirling in
insane courses and humping it's hard
Iehelled head against the brilliant globe,
sheltering the light from which 1t takes
its popular name. 1t is night travel
Ter, and spends ito day beneath the sur
face of waters. Sometimes one Of these
bugs will decide to migrate, and driven
by the desire to travel will get long dis
tanees over country ill-supplied with
water In lieu of running streams and
lakes it will sojourn in cisterne. A re-
markable and well-authenticated experi-
ment was made two years ago with one
of these bugs which was very large
adult, was caught in quarry water
hole in a Southern State was marked
for identification and put back,
THAT insect" eaid the naturalist to
his companion, SIS probably journeying
north. IF it keeps to the straight line
it won't find water short of eighteen
miles and we ought to find it in some
cistern in the town of--tomorrow
morning"
To the town named they went, and
not in a cistern, but In a large water
but near the centre of the little town.
they found their released captive. That
water-butt was the only open water in
the place and the marvellous instinct of
the insect had directed it to the only
place where it could find the proper con-
dtions for its days rest.-New York
SUN
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COURAGE AND LUXURY

Kings have usually been brave as well
as luxurious. The Roman patriotic was
STEPPED in luxury, yet provided most OF
the officers of the Empire, while Asiatic
eatraps, lost in enjoyment, will fight as
bravely as the meanest of their follow
ers. The Mahdi was the most sensual
of despots, but he met death on the bat
tie field like hero of antiquity.
The opinion prevailed till it began to
pervade all literature and men, writing
from easy chairs, moaned lengthily over
the approaching emasculation of the
British race, once so formidable in war.
We shall, we think hear less of those
elegiacs for some time. All through this
war the luxurious classes, not only the
aristocrats, who have the pride of pedi-
gree to support them, but the sons Of
the very rich have gone to the front
with more than readiness, have faced
the hardahips CT a campaign in the des-
ert--very real hardships-with CHEEKY
stoicism, and have, when needful paid
their bloodtax as willingly as did ever
knights of old. There are scores of men
at the front, who, If they had stayed
at home, might have passed lives of un-
broken ease and enjoyment without re-
proach.-London Spectator.
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Wells CAUSE RED NOSES.

From Germany we hear through one
of it's prominent physicians that the
veil is the cause of that terrible calami-
ty to the vain, red nose. 1t is curious
that the statement comes from q doc
tor of this nation, as few German wo-
men wear wells, but this indictment, so
far as it goes, seems fairly reasonable.
His view is that the friction of the veil
against the skin, when impregnated
with foisture from the breath, is the
cause of what the medical faculty po-
Ntely call acne Uosacca. The striC-
lures, however, seem to be only direct
ed against people who ride, cycle or
take other violent exercise in wells. as
when driving it is acknowledged that
veil loosely worn is a protection both to
the skin and eyes. 1t would be interest
ing to know how many women will
give up the certainty of the becoming
veil, even when the dreadful threat of a
possible red nose comes before them.
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PRESIDENT KRUGER's FUTURE.

PRESIDENT KRUGER'S FUTURE.
There is an interesting and fairly we'll
authenticated report that President
Kruger has completed hi5 arrangements
for leaving the Transvaal, when at last
the game is up. The story, which has
a SAVIOR of romance in it quite foreign
to the Presidents character, is worth
repeating, even if it be not correct
Years ago Before the Transvaal, as Il
republic, existed, Mr.. Kruger was one
of a band of hunters who roamed far
and wide over the sub-continent in
search of big game. His constant COM
panion and intimate friend on these
travels was one Herricksen, who is cred
tied with having saved the Presid entG
life in a hunting adventure AT the
time Of the German occupation Of Da-
MARYLAND, Herricksen assisted the chief
WITHHOLD in his resistance to the German
colder, and after a peaceful settlement
had been arrived at was rewarded by
WITHHOLD for his services with large
concession of fertile country just across
the German border. Messrs, Kruger and
Herricksen have never forgotten their
former intimacy, and it is said that Mr..
Herricksen has offered the President an
asylum in his territory, where he rules
with almost as much despotem as MS
friend has done in the republic. The
President being too old to make the
lcng and arduous land journey, will, 80
the story goes, be conveyed to this re-
mote elysium by a German steamer 70
Angra Pequena, while his family Will
travel overland. Mr.. Kruger, 1t Is stat
ed, has already made provision for
hasty departure, and has given prom
inent johannesburg firm sole power of
Town (January 81 Cor
respondence London Standard.
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CROSS TOWN WHIST CLUB.

The Cross Town Whist club will meet
Tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs.
Gladwin, wife of Fire Marshal .Gladwin,
No. AZ Sylvan avenue.
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CHURCH PAYS FOR PRIEST S
WRONG

A jury having awarded Stanislaus
Walchomskie $500 principal and 5000 in
terest against the Trustees of St. Jo-
seph's Roman Catholic Church, at
Mount Carmel Penn, many residents
of the place who have similar suits
pending against the church, look for a
like outcome The Rev. Thaddeus
Jackamowicz, before he was imprisoned
in Northumberland County Jail, num-
Der Of years ago, was rector of the
church. He welded such influence that
when he asked his parishioners to con-
tribute to church building fund thou
sands of dollars were placed in his pos
eession. After his accommodation and
imprisonment the parishioners institute
ed suit for the recovery of their money.
He is now living in Chicago .-Philadel-
phia Ledger
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EtnanIial.
TIL u STOCK NJ n RK Ell.


New York, March 14.-To-day's stock
market was largely in professional
hands and trading was congested in the
specialties again. The professional
contingent who have bought stocks to
discount the enactment of the currency
law sold to-day to realize. The press
ure from this source was not heavy but
the demand for stocks was 50 light that
the dribbHng offerings made steady in
roads upon prices, carrying a few of
the standard railroad stocks off a point
during the course of the late trading
The movement of prices in the special
ties was wider. due to special causes
Sugar was sold from Boston, where Of
fers We're made of the next dividend be-
low the 1-2 rate last declared, on large
amounts of stock Brooklyn Transit
suffered from the refusal of the state
terly report The Rubber stocks felt the
unfavorable influence of the pleasant
weather. accompanied with stories of
large stocks to be carried over till next
season. Peoples Gas was sold afresh
on Chicago orders. The most con-
spicuous movement of the day was in
Third Avenue, which sold down to Sc
in the morning, but shot up to 66 late
in the day. after the publication of the
receivers report, driving the bears to
cover with scramble. The stock re-
acted 3 IL and huctuated feverishly,
closing with net gain of Soints. For
the most part the speculative attitude
is one of continued waiting for the re-
suits of the new financial law to mani
fest themselves. A feeling Of doubt in
creases that, however prompt may be
these results, they will not avail to off
set the continued drain of the week on
bank resources in time to affect the
Saturday bank statement. This being
the case that statement Is likely to show
surplus reserves practically wiped out
Tomorrow is the date set for the dis
bursement Of quite large amount of
dividends, including that of $40 per
share on the stock of the Standard Oil
company This dividend alone will
amount in the aggregate to 10000, 900.
Several million dollars additional will
be disbursed as dividends on various
stocks. This may reasonably be ex-
pected to have some effect on to-mor-
rows money market, To-day rates for
money were firmly held, but bankers
were eager to place loans for the longer
periods, while borrowers were unwilling
to bid for any but short time loans,
clearly rejecting the expectation Of
easier conditions near at hand. Feb
ruary's record of exports of merchan-
disc attracted attention as going far to
explain the recent heaviness in sterling
exchange in face of large demands upon
the market ana as promising To make
the current fiscal year a record one in
the country's foreign trade.
Buying of bonds continued on large
scale at advancing prices. Total sales
par value IS OBS, 00G
United States new tours declined ga
and the fiveS IA in the bid price.
AEU YORK STOCk MiEhAr
npputnu. Highest, Lowest Ouotnftnns
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Annual rental OF safe from FIVE to
Sixty DOLLARS. Absolute security for
Bends, Stocks, Wills Bullion, Plate, jew
elry, Precious Stones, and all evidences OF
values. Access to vaults through the bank.
ing room of tine Mechanics Bank
~ CHURCH, cor. CENTER STREET
Coupon rooms for convenience of pa irons.
All persons Interested are cordially invited
to In. ,ect the company's premises open
from Z. N, to y. NJ
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Quotations OF Active bonds,


At, Top. 4 5. Fe Ry gen g As. .1o1h 1o1h
Brooklyn Il. T. Co. cts IS. 49,. .1OdM 1863
Central Ry of n. J. gen mtg IS. 123 1884,
c., r. l. & Pacific ext. 5s.... 1O6A 1861
Chesa. ~ ONO gen 4R2s. $3.50. 9iM ~
Erie LIST con: prior lien ISL. S9hl S9A
Manhattan Ell, con. mtg 4s... 1903 103Is
Mo, Kan. & Texas LIST mtg As. 91A 9lM
Mo-, Kan. 4 L. I'd mtg As. ,... G6i% 6G$
mobile " ONO gen mug IS. 81 So
n. Y, ont. Il W gen mtg Ys. .1o4 104A
n. Y, Sus 4 w. gen mtg 5s. 96 81
Nor. Pacific prior gen mtg is. 104A 105
Nor Pacific gen lien 5s..... 661a 66$t
Oregon Short Line IS. 113h ia
Phila. x Reading gen mtg As. SAX s.
Rio Grande 4 West. LIST mtg As g7h 974
Southern Ry LIST con. & HOE 11O&
st. Louis * Southw. LIST mtg IS S9iT s915
IeHas y racine ISL mtg os.....ll4 115
JAlou IdCihG Is ..,........,....lJo 100
Wabash Ry Co.. list mtg 5s..1t7 117h
Wabash Ry Co. Cd mtg 5s..,. 80 004