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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02
PENSION OFFICE STATISTICS.
AnnuoI Report of the Auditor for the
Interior Department.

Auditor for the Interior Department, con-
tains some interesting figures about the
pension service. Only one survivor of the
war Of 1872 is on the rolls and he gets a
stipend OF 500 annually. Survivors of the
Mexican war get Si,Gl1. 503.74 annually, and
OF the Indian wars S13s, 142. 50. Veterans
of the civil war get s1O2.: l:'. 6OSS4 Wild
ows. children, and helpless relatives of
civil war veterans get $2S.773. 1929. PEN
sions on account of the Spanish war were
s316, 023lS.
The total amount paid in pensions of all
sorts was S133 ,5S2, 1882. II was divided
as follows:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02
MARRIED Al. NEWPORT.
Miss Elsie CIews and Herbert Par.
sons Welded mt Noon.

NEWPORT, r. l.. Sept. 1.-The wedding
of Miss Elsie Clews, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Clews. of New York, TO Mr.
Herbert Parsons. of New York. took place
at noon today at 1.-THE Rocks" the Clews'
Newport villa, and was largely attended
by society people. The ceremony took
place N the oval white and gold music
room, the Rev. Henry ]. Van Dyke, of
New York, assisted by the Rev. G. w.
Meade, OF Newport, officiating.
During the ceremony the Hungarian or.
chestra played, and on the lawn was sta
toned the Fort Adams Band. Following
the ceremony the wedding breakfast was
served on the piaZzas facing the sea, the
guests being seated at small tables, the
bride and groom having a table to them
selves.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02
NO GOVERNMENT MONEY LOST.
Report That the Wyoming Train
Robbers Got 100000 Denied.

Treasury officials laugh at the despatch
saying that 100000 belonging to the Gov
eminent was stolen in the Wyoming train
robbery last week The story was that
the sum was being shipped to Manila TO
pay the soldiers. In tine first place the
officials say. the Government lost no money
whatever in the hold-up. In the second
place, no money is shipped from the East
for the Philippines. All the money needed
for that purpose is drawn from the Sub
Treasury at San Francisco.
The natural movement Of gold is from
the Pacific Coast to the Atlantic seaboard
and 1t would be absurd. they say. to send
money from the East to the Philippines
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

capital. for on the 18th OF August follow
ing a larger British fleet landed the army
OF General Ross at Benedict and that
army moved up the right bank of the
Patuxent for some distance and then took
the road direct to Washington. The at
tempt to stop its march made the fiasco
of Bladensburg. and on the oath of August
Washington became for a while the bar
rack of the enemy
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

Many Washingtonians have selected Riv-
erton as the scene Of their summer outing
and the temporary and permanent resi-
dents have enthusiastically Joined in max
ing merry the languid August days. The
usual and more commonplace rural straw
rides and boating parties have been sup
plemented by unique and odd entertain
ments, the latest being a Summers
Christmas, on Saturday evening, the 25th
inst. large fir tree growing in the yard
Of THE Villa" was handsomely decorated
and heavily laden with presents. about 400
in all. This, with the fairly lamps and
Chinese lanterns which were strung about
the lawn, added brightness and color to
the greenest OF green Yuletides The chill
dren made merry and the year 1900 will
go down in their lives as the one year
to which the adage Christmas comes hut
once a year" is inapplicabe The idea for
this originated with Mrs. Louis A. Dent
wife OF the Register of Wills, and to her
energy is due much OF the success of the
entertainment. Among those present at
the Villa were Mr.. and Mrs. Louis A. Dent.
Eugene Dent, Roy and Edward Dent Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick Hansmann and son
Elwood. Miss Banes, Miss Yost, Mr.. Blair
Shoemaker, Mr.. Louis A. Yost, Miss Fam
ME Steele. Miss Mary Steele, Mr.. and Mrs.
George II. Cone. Mrs. NJ. l.. Steele, Miss
Maud Brock, Mrs Helen and Pauline Cone.
Mr. and Mrs. Lent, Mr.. Lee r. Mosher,
and Miss Roxie Lent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02
Second hoor.)

VI. Patenotre. the French Ambassador to
Spain. is in the city on a brief vaca-
ton and has been welcomed at the French
Embassy. The Ambassador is a son-in- law
Of James ElversG... the Philadelphia pub
Usher. and haze spending the summer
at Atlantic resorts. He VIII return to Ma
drid by way of Paris in a few days
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

The President AID Mrs. Mckinley en-
joyed a trip down the Potomac Friday
evening on board the yacht Sylph. Their
pleasure was shared by Secretary and Mrs.
Gage, Secretary Root. Secretary Hitch ock,
Secretary Wilson. Adjutant General Cor
bin. Surgeon General Sternberg and Ms.
sternberg, DR.. and Mrs. Rixey, Captain
Cowles OF the navy, and Secretary CoTtel-
rot,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

DR.. and Mrs. D. Percy Hickling have
returned from their summer visit abroad.
Dr. Hickling was a delegate to the inter-
national medical convention recently held
in Paris.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02
Curtains.
(on Fourth Floor.)

tOn fOurln flOOr-1
Lace Curtains in designs for 1901 are
already manufactured 1923 pairs, the
remaining 1900 stock of H. B. clahin
& Co.. has been bought for this sale
at nearly half former prices.
Lot 1-75c value. ............S6c pair
Lot ISLES value. .............6sc pair
Lot s-s2.25 value. .$1.1s pair
Lot $3.50 value. .s1.7s pair
Lot $3.50 value. 80 pair
Lot $3.50 value. 1928 pair
Lot $3.50 value. pair
Lot $500 value. $40 pair
Lot 9-sfO.5O ue........s5.9s pair
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
The McKinley-Baer Wedding Not
TO Be a White House Affair.

What the Gay World Is Doing
Away From Washington squad
ron week Mt Bar Harbor - The
Seasons Brides Are Setting
Fashion We'll Worth Following.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

Prof and Mrs. S. W. Flynn have re-
turned from Cape May, after an eight
weeks vacation.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

DR.. F. r. PerciyaI. of Q Street, left
yesterday for a trip TO the Northern sum
mer resorts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

Miss Edith Sutherland is so seriously i'll
with typhoid fever that her marriage TO Mr..
Royal Church Thurston. which was to have
taken place on Wednesday. has been post
poned.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. John Gardner have re-
turned from a visit TO several mountain
resorts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

Miss Mamie Donnelly has gone Ia At
Iantic City for a stay Of two weeks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

Miss Sarah Greer has gone for an ex-
tended trip to the White Mountains. She
will visit Niagara Fails before returning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

Walter T. Ketcham is touring the Adj
rondack Mountains for his health.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

Dr. W. L. Masterson has gone to At
lantic City.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

Mrs. Henry A. Skinner has returned
from Atlantic City.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

Mrs. John r. Mansfield and daughters are
paying a visit to their relatives at Boyfs,
Md
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

Mrs. Susie Wollard has returned from {
trip to the White Mountains and visit
10 her daughter in Maine
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

Among the washingtonians who are en-
joying summer life at SWANS Piney Point
Hotel are Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B. Wise.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Holmes, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred A. Wilker, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. C. Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. p. G. Sauer.
Mrs. P. F. Carr Mrs. ]. C. oDonnoghue.
Mrs. H. Higginbottom. Mrs Annie Fields,
Misses Bessie e. Murray. Edith Cornelius,
Lou Poore. Annie O.Donnoghue. Louise
Carr. May Carr and Jennie l. Dugan, and
Messrs Z. r. Walker. Frank Johansen,
Harry Rupertus Nathan Brewer, Paul E.
Plant. Henry Martin. and James Z. Greer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02
Table Linen, etc.

ION Second Floor.)
Three special lots which will be
quickly distributed-quickly appropri-
ated by those who are on the lookout
for bargains.
,n 81 value Satin Damask' ~ 73c
s2.25 dOz. quality Nap 81 40
kins.
121-2c Huck Towels, 17xSi QC
inches. ..-..............
The time to buy Blankets and other
Bedwear is now. shrewd housekeepers
will save at least 20 per cent.
IS California Wool si4nk- 81 or
ets.. Observation-Disclosures. ~O.SO
.1.25 English Fleeced Blank QQC
ets.. -........-......-.. .-.....--...0o
SIC quality Sheets. Ironea. Az
n5e quality Pillow Cases. TO-
Art Needlework.
First Floor)
-Four special lots that will crowd
this counter tomorrow:
15c Pure Linen Tray covers.... iO'
ACC Tinted Laundry Bags. -
75c spachtel scarfs. 54-inch. JU
$3.50 Pillow shams. pair. sl.UU
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

The marriage of Miss Mary Ellen Ben
nett. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Ben
nett. to Mr.. Franklin Theodore Howe, jr.,
will take place next Wednesday at noon
at St Stephens Church.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

Dr. z. c. Rice and family have returned
to the city from q trip TO Maine.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02

The Fauquier White Sulphur Springs, al
ways popular with Westinghouse, is I'M
usually gay this year. Among the guests
who are contributing to the social success
Of the season are Colonel and Mrs. Livings-
ton. the Misses Livingston, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mitchell. ir., Mrs. Dorsey Clagett,
Mrs. Thomas Kirby and daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. John R. Courtney. and Mrs. P S. Roy.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-02
Hoods SarsapariIIa

pariila.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-20

north to actively assume the offensive II
is doubtful whether the southern vice
roys, in view of the increasing opposi-
tion of the provincial officials, will be able
to maintain their declared policy. Signs
are not lacking in the attitude of Vice
roy Iiu Kun vi himself that this policy
is liable to modification.
1t is inevitable that the mandarins as
body should sympathize with Prince
Tuan's movement. They are only deter.
red from immediate activity by fear. On
Wednesday Lin Kun vi, in compliance
with the consuls' request renewed his
prohibition of further military activity at
the Woosung forts.
Japnnese Troops Have Landed.
Under Foreign Secretary Brodrick stat.
ed in the house of commons yesterday
that 14,0OO Japanese troops had been
landed or were on the way to China on
July IL. Two thousand additional Japa
neSe troops would start for the scene OF
the present trouble before Sunday.
Mr.. Brodrick also stated that vessels
which had been hired and some gun.
boats We're ready to pick up any refugees
from China. Mr.. Warren. the British
consul ut Shanghai, had been empowered
to take any steps that were necessary tC
bring away refugees.
1t is stated that Lieutenant General Sii
Francis Grenfell, governor of Malta, will
command the British troops in China
He has seen service in the Kaffir and
Zulu wars and in the Egyptian cam.
paigns.
The Telegraph's Canton correspondent,
in dispatch dated July II, says that in
defiance of the viceregal proclamation
forbidding the Chinese TO i'll treat for.
eigners some soldiers assaulted an Amer.
lean medical missionary, crying, xiii
the foreign devil,'
A number of the soldiers were arrested,
and six of them have been beheaded.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-20
FREELAND, PA. JULY 20, 1900
New Court House.

The supreme court having decided
that Luzerne county has no authority
to use one more foot of ground of the
Public Square at Wilkesbarre than is
occupied by the present court house,
No person who has occasion to tran
sact business in the present court house
will claim that the offices are what they
should be. The business of the county
is increasing every year, and the work
done in the court house long ago sur
passed the accommodations.
Thousands of important records, af-
fecting the interests of nearly every
property owner in Luzerne and Lacka-
wanna counties, lie there without pro-
lection from fire. This in itself is suf-
licient to warrant the expenditure
necessary to erect new structure with
hre-proot vaults, for no amount OF
money can replace those records should
they be destroyed.
The two questions upon which people
may honestly divide are the amount to
be appropriated and the site of the new
building. If jobbery is left out in select
ing plans and letting contracts the first
can easily be solved, and good judgment
exercised by the officials in charge
ought to settle the second to the salts
faction of every taxpayer,
A new court house is needed and
ought to be built
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-20
THE POWERS TRIAL.
CultOn Says Defendant Didn't Want
GOebeI Shot.

Lexington, Ky, July 20.-Yesterday
was Il trying day for w. ii. Culton, one
of the chief witnesses for the prosecution
i'll the trial of Caleb Powers, charged
with being accessory before the fact tC
the Goebel murder. At the morning
session the prosecution completed IFS
long direct examination of the witness
and he was given over to the defense foi
cross examination. He was plainly nerv
Gus under the questioning of former Rep
resentative w. G. Owens, who is counted
one of the most skillful cross examiners
in the state.
Culton declared that while he was in
Jail with Powers at Frankfort Powers
begged him not to go on the witness
stand in the hearing of his lCulton 81
motion for bail. The witness told Pow
ers he wanted to get bail, as his family
needed him.
Powers told him he would see to it that
his family was provided for if witnes
would agree not to go on the stand. The
witness said he refused the offer.
Colonel Owens gained half admission
that Powers at conference had opposed
any violent measures against Goebel
''Sherilf Burton of Breckenridge coun
ty said he knew of Il way to settle the
contest said the witness, "and held uE
large cartridge in one hand, saying
This is the way"
What did Powers say to that?'
"He said he did not think that was
right"
"To refresh your memory" said Colo
mel Owens, ''did he not say that he had
more at stake than any one else and that
if such actions were persisted in he would
resign his Office and quitY'
Il think he used the expression" said
the witness.
Then followed perhaps the most signifi
cant portion of Culton's testimony.
did you not say mt the examination
you knew of no conspiracy to kill Goe
bel?" was asked.
'Yes, SIR said the witness, "and
know of none now"
George G. Fetter, president of the Fet
ter Printing company ut Louisville, diff
fered from other witnesses on an impor
tant point. - Fetter testified that he was
40 feet behind Goebel when he fell. He
said the shot seemed to come from be
tween the statehouse and the office OF
the adjutant general.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-20
State Senatorship.

The defeat for denomination of State
Senator Scott has not been gracefully
accepted by his friends, to Judge by the
rumors floating around the county.
Scott seems to be convinced that his
failure to obtain a place on the ticket
was due to underhand work on the part
of the political manipulators of the
county, consequently he is not disposed
to accept the result as the will of a
majority of his party.
There is talk of nominating the SEN
ator on an Independent ticket in order
to defeat Drury, but as very few of the
prominent Republicans of the district
will cndanger their future prospects by
aiding boiling movement it is not
likely that the Scott faction will carry
their resentment so far.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-20
THE DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AND
L SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect April l8, 1897
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eek ley Halle
Brook Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road Roam
and Hazleton junction at B ~, 0O a M, daily
except Sunday; and U3 a m, 2 3S p m, Sunday
trains leave Drlfton for Harwood, Cranberry,
Tomhicken and Dernger at 30, 10 a m, daily
except Sunday; and U N, 23o p m, Sum
day.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction.
harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
,heppton at w Il III, daily except Sun
lay; and OBJ IN, 2 3S p m, Sunday.
Ifilns leave Hazleton Junction for Harwood,
cranberry, Tomhicken and Deringer at 35 a
N, daily except Sunday; and So u IN, 4 ~ m,
sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
IunoIon, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road,
Oneida and Sheppton at ~, IL lU IL m, 4 Al IN,
daily except Sunday; and Z 81 m, 3 Ii III,
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhick N. Gran.
Derry, Han wood, Hazleton Junction and toan
IL 20, . 4O IN, daily except Sunday; ana = 81
4 m, D w In, Sunday.
TOAD, Harwood Road, Oneida Junction, Hazle-
ION junction and koan at IL m, II 40, ~
M daily except Sunday; and ii a IN, "A
Trains leave Shcppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
ind nd Drllton at " m, daily, except Sunday;
trains leave Hazlcton junction for Beaver
MEADOW soaan Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley,
except Sunday; and 10 10 IN, s 40 p IN, Sunday.
All trains connect at Hazleton Junction with
electric cars for Hazeton, Jeanesville, Auden-
ried ana other points on the Traction Com
Trains leaving Drifton at 30, 8 90 a m make
connection at Deringer with p. H. X. trains for
mnKesDarre, Sunbury, Harrisburg and oil is
vest.
For the accommodation of passengers at way
stations between HaZleton Junction and Der
nger, train will leave the former point at
5o M daily, except Sunday, arriving at
LUTHER q. SMITH. Superintendent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-20

Seattle, Wash, July 20.-The trans
port Athenian, from st. AIichael's July
3, reports the loss of 30 miners from
Dawson. They had come down the Yu.
kon in small boats and, not being familiar
with the stream, had taken the southern
passage, which empties into Bering sea
and is exceedingly dangerous and diff.
cult Revenue launches have been sent
out from st. Michael's to search these
waters for the missing people. The Athe.
nian reports that the government is con.
structing two large hospitals at Nome,
one especially for the accommodation of
smallpox patients, while the other is for
pneumonia and other diseases. 1t is stat
ed that the smallpox is spreading furious.
ly, and 200 eases are reported among the
miners and natives. The latter are dying
at the rate of 20 day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-20
FATE OF ANDREE.
faGlans Believed to Have Found Re-
mains of Expedition

Chicago, July 20.-A special from Fort
William, Ont, to The Times Herald says:
Indians hunting on the east coast of
Hudson bay have brought word to the
Hudson Bay company post on the west
coast of James bay that they found this
spring vast quantity of wreckage, the
bodies of two men and n man in the last
stage of the death struggle. The Indians
reported that they could not understand
the language he spoke. but that it was
not English. He del while they were
there, and they returned to the trading
post without bringing any evidence OF
the strange occurrence.
ut is believed by the officials of the
Hudson Bay company that the Indians
witnessed the ending of Andree's at
tempt to reach the north pole by balloon.
They had never seen Il balloon, but from
their description and the other features
the officials are firmly convinced that it
was the remnants of Andree's airship. A
party guided by the same Indians has
been sent out to bring evidence to estab-
lish the identity of the party"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-20
Over Fifty Thousand.
the Phlla. North American.

From the Phila. North American.
Two weeks ago The North American
stated that the total casualties in the
English army in South Africa were just
about fifty thousand Since the figures
were printed they have been corrobor-
ated and confirmed by the official state
mentS of the British government that
the total of the men incapacitated now
amounts to about one-fourth of the
whole British force in South Africa, the
greatest force which Great Britain has
mustered against any one enemy during
the present century
Nor is this all. Even if a peace were
patched up tomorrow it would be neces-
Sary for Great Britain to keep many
thousands of troops in South Africa for
years to come, and the drain upon her
fighting strength would be constant and
considerable. Already thousands of the
best homes in England and many in the
faraway colonies are in mourning, and
well may the question, Is it worth the
price? grow larger every day in the life
and current literature OF the country.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-20
Nome,s 200 smnIInnx Cnses

Seattle, July 2O.-The Sequoa has ar,
rived from Nome, having left there on
July 3. The pcsthouse at Nome is re
ported to be full of smallpox cases. Gov.
ernment officials were erecting two moro
such places. The disease has spread
rapidly, and lots of cases are quarantin
ed in the tents in which they were dis.
covered. Every government and city of
fetal and every doctor was working night
and day cndeavoring to check the disease
DIR. j. j. Tyler of Chicago, who returned
on the Sequoia, said there We're at least
200 cases and that nearly 20 new cases
We're being reported daily.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-20

Austin. July 20.-Three hundred fami
lies from Austin, San Antonio Fort
Worth, Houston and other towns of the
state were camping along the upper
courses of the Llano, Guadeloupe, Nuece
and Colorado rivers when the series OF
waterspouts occurred in that region two
days ago. Few of these outing parties
have been heard from since the terrible
floods, and friends of the missing per,
sons feel alarmed. Searching parties
have made every effort to discover the
fate or whereabouts of the campers, buI
so far without success.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-20
More Marines For China.

Boston, July 20.-One hundred and
twenty-five marines will leave the
Charlestown navy yard Sunday night fol
New York, bound for duty in China. OF
the 125, 70 are from this yard and the re.
mainder from Portsmouth IN. H) and
Newport (R. ~ yards. At New York
they will rendezvous at the Brooklyn
navy yard, where the remainder of the
battalion is ordered to report.