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REJECT ALL. BIDS.
Prices on Municipal Hospital Site De-
elared to BE Too High.

Ii.
Upon the motion of Commissioner Ross
the District Commissioners today rejected
all proposals for the sale of land for site
for the proposed municipal hospital. on the
ground. it is explained, that the prices
named were considered by them as being
too high. The Commissioners stated, az
making the announcement. that they will
endeavor to secure a site through private
negotiations, and will, it is understood, con
slider the proposition of every proposing
to sell them land for the purpose.
The current District appropriation bill
provides the sum of 100000 "for the pur-
chase by the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia of suitable site in the Dis
trict of Columbia for municipal hospital"
and early last July the Commissioners in
Vited the submission of sealed proposals, to
be opened at noon July 81. About fifty
different proposals were submitted by prop
erty owners and agents, the sites offered
running from few acres in extent to fifty
or more and located in about every section
OF the District. In one two instances
land situated in the city was offered Since
then the Commissioners have been consid-
ering the proposals and visiting the differ
ent sites offered. With several Sites 1t is
stated they were favorably Impressed but
In every case concluded that the price asked
was too high.
1t is believed that by private negotiation
the Commissioners will be enabled to Sc
cure one OF the sites which have impressed
them as being suitable for the purpose and
1t Is not improbable that their purchase of
one will be soon effected.
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Child'S 00c. dresses 9m1

One lot Of Children's Outing ~ Se
Cloth Dresses, In patterns embracing stripes
and dots-trimmed with white BRAID full
width; sizes to years. Instead of CSC for
39c '' '
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More About the
lP@lpl0Ip Suites.

the problem tickle fashions that hurries American
ces furniture at least stable in style AS to which best
will attempt sayhere viewpoints Of
The manufacturers the Dealers the consumers One
point however, ndisputabe WE MUST ALL KEEP THINGS
MOVING will get behind.
There year furniture The has
about closed Its samples the crterons of all has don
be handed the before the ends
small lot just the paor suite samples for quick
marketing But procured the best of those Of the best makers
which makes them desirable. d
And there the essential factor make them
quickly That makes them doubly desirable you 3
We do lose. It's the this tme-but YOU
gain in every possible way.
Here of the prices the hvepee suites selected
random:
5=piece suite worth wholesale $4,000, for $1,000. j
5=piece Suite worth wholesale $4,000, for S2075.
5=piece Suite, worth wholesale $4,000, for S31.79.
5=piece Suite worth wholesale SIS 90, for $4,000.
5piece Suite worth wholesale sos 90, for S490 90.
5=piece Saite worth wholesale SIS 900, for $500.
5=piece Suite worth wholesale $4,000, for $500. 4
5piece Suite, worth wholesale $4,000, for S64.5O.
Lace Curtains and Blankets properly laundered s
W. B MOSES & SONS, F ST. COR. nth
= f y M an s Ave. Storage Warehouse ed and NJ SITS
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BRANDT. On October 8, 19OO at $50 p.m Of
pneumonia, DAPHNE j., beloved daughter Of
Fred. F. and Cora J. Brandt tnee lie Danes
aged five years and six months.
Funeral from the house, 473 II street southwest.
Friday at pm.
cox On Wednesday, October 3. 1900. at I:15
Hanorah Cox, in the twenty seventh year of his
Funeral from his lnte residence. 29o4 Brightwood
avenue. Friday, October D. at $50 am
Pleasant, at 3 am. Friends and relatives in
yited.
HOWARD. At Denver COL, October g. 1900. Mrs
the late Mary f. Woodward, in the twenty
fifth year OF her age. 2s
KIESEGKER. On October g. 1900 after a long
illness. at her residence G02 ii street nor Invest
JOHANNA. wife of Adam Kesecker,
Funeral from her late residence Friday, October 5.
at pm
SAWYER On Tuesday. October . 1900. at 2:15
pm, ANNIE THOMAS, wife Of WIN. ]. Saw
yer, aged thirty-one years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
WINTHROP. On Tuesday. October g 1900 In
New York city, at 1890 pm, ALICE WORTH
INGTON WINTHROP, widow of the late Col.
William Winthrop, L. s. A.
Funeral from ST. Matthew's Church, Friday, Octo-
Der s. at o'clock am. -
In Mem0riam.
ooNNE1L. In memory of my little baby. KATYE
BY HER MAMMA.
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Childs' faaf1. GOWNS. 2m

100 Chfdrens Fiannelstte Gowns WV
In hne pin stripe and check patterns-in bIue
pink. cream, &c.-the 50c kind. for 39c. to,
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are greatly beloved by a large circle of
friends, were almost overwhelmed by the
warmth of the greetings and good wishes
rendered them by their guests aud the oc-
casion will not soon be forgotten by any
one who had the pleasure OF participating
in it.
Evening star., 1900-10-04
Ladies' ST WraDDers.M 49,

500 Ladies' Percsle Wrappers in WV
the greatest variety of patterns embracing
stripes figures and dots-some with bretelles
over shoulders. trimmed with washabl braid
others trimmed with ruffIes forming yoke
length, and very elegant Wrapper values
at even 81 and 81 25. Green Ticket Price fSc
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l Ladies' 2Sc. muslin

Three hundred pairs of Ladies' Muslin Draw
ers,umbrella style-trimmed around bottoms
with four-1nch rufie--full size and thoroughly
finished. Instead OF 25c., Green Ticket Price
Ice. ~
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III it's a Desk-or a File
j. Case-or a Pigeon=hole
+ Case-or a Case of Draw
Ters or a Card Index
+ Case
= Or if it's any of the
i many notwithstanding of
# flee devices of the Globe
FWernicke Co..
j. Or if it's am Office
= Chair at any one of two
L.dozen prices
- IT'S HERE.
- Inn fact-the display of
+Office Furniture, includ=
Ting the IN i g IN : g # a d e
s Standard Desks i'm every
ssize and style (the desk
Tu used i'm every Govern
+ ment Department., is
= +complete and all=includ=
ling.
j. Our factory is prepared
= to make special Office
Furniture, Partitions,
IS Gas H1fers' Desks, Rail
81 ings, etc.
A
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BOR

BORN.
WALSH. On October 4, 1900, a daughter to VI
Adele and Maurice Walsh.
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Arthur Henry Tew and Amanda
Brawner Smith; Thomas ]. Nugent of Alex
andria. Va, and Margaret NJ. Payne of
this city; George w. Poe of this city and
Anne Graham Miller Of Chicago. H.; Card
nell r. Coleman of Spottsylvania county,
Va, and Sallie w. Davis of Caroline county
Va, Robert E. McNeal of Radford, Va.
and Sallie E. Moody of Roanoke, Va: Ray
mond W. Moulton and Jennie NJ. Mickle;
Leonidas b. Taylor and Gertrude d. Ford.
both Of Charlottesville, Va. DR.. Govan
Mills holland of Asheville, n G.. and Edith
l.. Maxwell of this city: William H. Van
neman and Mary l.. Hunt: Charles J. Wen
ger and Ella Smith; Thomas F. O'Neill and
Rose e. Cooper.
Colored-Oliver w. Bryan and Ella Haw-
kins: Frederick S Drew and Mary Wells:
James Martin and Mary Harbert: Charles
S. Cook and Eutelia NJ. Hill: Isaac Wilson
and Sophia Thompson; George w. Brown
and Lottie Washington: George Jones and
Mary Johnson: John White and Viola
Booze: Oliver Cooper and Mary Roy; Willie
Williams and Lizzie Anderson; Charles III.
Lancaster and Mary G. Addison.
Evening star., 1900-10-04
Ladies' l Csc. vests. n RH/

One lot of Ladies' Extra " rs
Fine Quality Fleece-lined Ribbed yesfsNWttl
neeks and fronts silk finished and former run
with silk drawing tape-instead of 25c., fo
l5hc.
Evening star., 1900-10-04
TUFTS Liver Pills

Keep the system in order and pre-
vent morbid conditions of the liver
which precede disease.
A Preventative of
Sick Headache, Dyspepsia, Dizzi-
ness, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Heart
burn, Coated Tongue, Loss Of Ap-
petite, Constipation and
All Bilious Diseases.
Evening star., 1900-10-04

SAZ n for Cotton Ball Fringe 10 match
OI2S0 above draperies- instead of sc. yard.
Evening star., 1900-10-04

Lace Curtains and Blankets properly laundered
w. B. MOSES & SONS, F ST, COR. nth
Me s5s M n ana oe n Ave. Storage Warehouse 22d
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Britton villa Home Association.

BrittOn Villa Home AssOcfatfOn.
al the first meeting OF the board of d.
rectors of the Brltton Villa Home Associa-
ton, held at 1904 F street yesterday, the
following officers were elected. David Fl.
Fenton. president; E. r. Magic, vice presi-
dent; c. b. Sornborger, secretary; Geo. T.
Watts, treasurer; H. Maurice Talbot, at
torney.
The board of directors consists of +. r.
Magic, c. B. Sornborger Geo. T. Watts, 8,
B. Sheibey H. Maurice Talbot ID. III. Fen
ton. Edward A Oldham, L. A. Potter and
Geo. r. Davis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-06
WRECKED AND BURNED
FORT WORTH & DENVER PAssEN-
GER TRAIN DESTROYED.
Two Men known to BE Dead and 9th
ers Injured-Mail and Ex-
press Matter All Lost.

FORT WORTH, Tex, April 5.-One of
the most serious wrecks in the history of
the Fort Worth & Denver City Railroad
occurred this morning at point just south
of Magenta, S76 miles north Of this city. AS
a result two men are known to be dead
and several others injured.
The Dead
JOHN F. DANE, mail clerk. of Denver.
JOHN ]. KUNTZ, passenger, residence
The Injured
A. M. SCROGGAN. Independence, Ia,
slightly injured about head and body.
FRANK LANE. Fort Worth. face cut
not seriously.
JAMES FRENCH. injuries unknown.
HERBERT BONEBREAK, brakeman, FL
Reno, fractured ribs.
ENGINEER M'NEAL, slightly injured.
FIREMAN DUBBS, slightly injured.
The train was No. !, south-bound. and
was in charge of Conductor Charles Hall
and Engineer McNeal The train left Den
yer yesterday at noon and was made up OF
first and second-class coaches, combination
cafe car, express and mail and baggage
cars and Pullman sleeper. At the time Of
the accident the train was running at full
speed. when II struck defect In the
track, caused by a partial washout. The
entire train was ditched, the cars being
piled in promiscuous heap. To add to the
horrors of the wreck fire started in the
debris, consuming the entire mass Of
wrecked cars.
Many passengers who managed to ex-
tricate themselves were badly burned. Mail
Clerk John F. Dane, of Denver, was buried
beneath the wreckage and perished. 1t
was reported that Express Messenger ]. B.
Chapman was killed, but later reports say
he is safe.
Superintendent ]. V. Goode and Train
master Mills, accompanied by a corps Of
surgeons. have gone to the scene of the
wreck. Agent McGinnis, of the Wells
Fargo Express Company. is unable to say
what the loss of money and valuables will
be. but the loss to the railroad will be very
heavy, the entire train was burned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-06
May Not Advertise Dewey.

CHICAGO, April 5.-Members of the
Dewey reception committee will hold a
formal meeting next Tuesday evening to
decide whether the celebration planned in
honor of Admiral Dewey on the occasion
of the latter's visit to Chicago May 1 shall
be abandoned or carried out in accordance
with the original idea In the meantime
preparations are being actively pushed for
the celebration and the work Of collect
ing funds is progressing satisfactorily. The
committee apparently is divided as to the
wisdom of abandoning the fete. many Of
the members stating that the reception to
Admiral Dewey should rise above partisan
ship. while others wish to hear from Ad-
miral Dewey as to whether or not his visit
to Chicago is to have any political signifi-
canoe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-06
THE MONON PROSPEROUS.
McDoel Tells What Is Being
Done for the Road.

CHICAGO, April 5.-The Record to-mor-
row will say: president w. H. McDoel,
of the Monon, tonight made the following
announcement The Monon has been in a
condition of remarkable prosperity for the
past year. It's gross earnings during the
last eight months have been s5i5, 900 more
than foc the twelve months preceding. OF
that gain of more than half million be-
lieve about s350,000 is net. AS result of
this prosperity We have set aside between
100000 and $4,000 to be expended directly
in amplifying our equipment and improving
the physical condition of the road. We
have bought 5000 carloads Of ballast for
the roadbed and ordered much new rolling
stock. Contracts have been let for the
building of a fine Monon freight depot at
Louisville and a modern passenger station
at Lafayette The road is capable at the
present time of paying per cent. on pre-
ferred stock and 6 per cent. on the COM
mon"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-06
WON BY FIVE MINUTES.
General French's Gallant Ride to the
Drift on the Riet.

Drift on the Htet.
LONDON, April 6.-The Times publishes
extracts from the letters of British cav
airy officer who accompanied General
French throughout the march from Mod
der river to Koodoos drift. The writer
says: ION the night before the start Lord
Roberts told the cavalry that they were
about to have an opportunity to uphold
the cavalry traditions of the British serv-
ice General French's men were surprised
at their task. They had expected to be
employed on General Cronje's communica-
tions, while the rest of the army worked
around to Kimberley, but Lord Roberts
told them that the situation at Kimberley
had become desperate, while Lord Kitch-
ener added that they must get through IL
il cost half their force. With these words
ringing in their ears they started on the
most exciting ride of the war. 1t was a
race for the drift on the Riet, which Gen.
eral French secured by a clever feint and
by hard galloping. He won by only five
minutes.
1.-The last days work before Kimberley
vas relieved also put them to a severe test.
Soon after starting they found that the
positions on their front. left front and left
rear were held by an unknown force Of
the enemy. and that they would be almost
surrounded; but General French's quick
eye discerned gap on the left. about one
and half miles away. Through this gap
he launched two Lancer regiments. who
were received with heavy fire, and be-
fore the dust had cleared away he let
everything go in guilty after them. 1t was
piece of splendid daring, which might
have failed; but IL succeeded completely,
and by it's success raised the siege"
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to any one on Admiral Dewey's candidacy.
Referring to the published expressions of
his views. he dictated the following: This
statement is outrageous. 1t is false from
beginning to end. A number Of young men
representing different papers called on me
yesterday for my opinion in relation to
Admiral Dewey's announcement of his can
didacy, and 1 invariably declined to say
anything whatever on the subject. If by
any possibility should see fit in the future
TO give any expression on this subject il
will be done in a way that will leave no
doubt as TO its authenticity. In the mean
time it is safe to calculate in advance that
any less authoritative statement which
may be attributed TO me will be an un-
iustifiable fabrication" :"
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Perry Belmont Booms Dewey.

NEW YORK, April 5.-Perry Belmont
said last night: Admiral Dewey's nomi-
nation for the presidency by the Democrat
ic party would be a most welcome end to
the Issues of 1896. In his published state
ment he gives expression to Demo-
cratic idea when he says that the duties of
President are mainly to execute laws en-
acted by Congress. The admiral thus rec
ognizes the theory of popular government.
The chances Of electing a Democratic can
didate for Governor OF New York are grow
ing brighter every day. The Importance
Of selecting a candidate for President who
will not be load for the state ticket to
carry makes the responsibility of the New
York delegation to the national conven-
tion a great one"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-06
STARVING PORTO RIcANs.


PONCE, Porto Rico. April 5-The an
nouncement having been made that the
Porto Rican Benevolent Society would re-
lieve the poor of Ponce, the town is simply
overwhelmed with an army of starving or
pauperized folk. No fewer than two hun
dred men, women and children, sick and
starving, are living in the corridor of the
City Hall and in a kiosk on the plaza.
Most of these are fed by the society. Let
ters have been received announcing that
five thousand more are on the way. The
city will deport outside paupers who are
now here and the station guard will pre-
vent the entrance into the city of others.
The price of provisions continues very high
and discomfort grows, but thus far there
has been no public demonstration.
1t is reported that an executioner has
been found to carry out the sentence
passed by the Porto Rican Supreme Court
upon five murderers. condemned to be gar
roted, and the garroting will take place
Saturday.
SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. April 5.-Delega-
tions representing the country poor arrive
at the palace almost daily. They tell the
usual story of starvation and want, and
they ask for food and work. Two impor-
tant delegations have put in appearance
this week, the latest being from Aguas
Buenos, consisting of one hundred men
and fifty women In procession, headed by
two ten-year-old girls carrying black flags
to signify that they were mourning for ex-
listing conditions.
Although the situation Is certainly very
bad, it is the opinion of many in authority
that in some instances the applicants for
relief are really directed by political bosses.
who hope to secure road work. For In
stance. five thousand rations have already
been issued weekly at Aguas Buenos for
the last three months. Further material
relief will follow from the recent granting
of road-making contracts, involving an
outlay of s6OO, 900. although the authorities
have not yet announced how they propose
to distribute the appropriation.
The pier strikers are quiet and no further
demonstrations have been made. The prop
erty, however, is still guarded by the
troops All the native labor from st.
Thomas has been dismissed and American
Iaborers will be employed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-06
PLUMER DEFEATED.
Several Of His Oficers Killed, Wound
ed and Captured.

LONDON, April 5.-A special dispatch
from Lourenzo Marques says sharp fight
ing occurred April in the neighborhood
of Mafeklng. The garrison made sortie
while General Plumer's cavalry attacked
the Beers at Ramathlabama. Both attacks
were repulsed. Twenty of Plumer's men
were found dead on the field and six 9TH
ers were made prisoners. The federal loss
was small.
PRETORIA, April SIN the fight Of
Ramathlabama. March 81, the following
were the known prisoners: Captains Crewe,
Duncan Robertson and McLaren (Crewe
and Duncan-Robertson have since diedD !:
Staff Officers Cecil and Granville and nine
soldiers of whom six were wounded The
prisoners all belonged to Colonel Plumer's
Rhodesian force.
Thaba N'Chu is now I'm possession of the
federals.
Forty-one British subjects were escorted
across the border this morning.
LONDON. April Sit Is thought the on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-06
HOW 1T WAS DONE.


British Last Saturday.
BRANDFORT, Orange Free State. April
2-Burghers who are returning here from
the scene of the Sannas-Post ambuscade
(also referred to as Karee and Cornspruit
furnish interesting details of the occur
renee. 1t appears that when the first re-
treating British wagon entered the drift
the ambassadors shouted Hands up re-
moved the officers and let the cart through.
This process was repeated several times
till the wagons arrived in bunch. when
the ruse was discovered and disorderly
fight ensued. In one cart were two Of
flcers. One of them obeyed the order to
hold up his hands, the other refused to
surrender and was Immediately shot.
The burghers lost three men killed and
ten wounded including a field cornet.
Among the wounded was the Dutch mill
tary attache. Nix. who received bullet
in the chest. Altogether the Beers cap
tured sS9 prisoners throughout the day.
The significance of the battle must not
be underrated. 1t was fought by force Of
Free Staters on the fat plains and without
shelter. The Free Staters are now DESTROYS
of marching on Bloemfontein, and the
Transvaal officers are anxious to emulate
the late success of their allies. All the
Southern Boer forces have now formed
junctures with the main Boer army and
form large force of veterans.
Perhaps of greater Importance even than
the victory was the capture of British
secret papers, including maps and plans of
1897, 1898 and 1899. outlining elaborate
schemes for the invasion of the Orange
Free State and the Transvaal. and giving
a plan for reaching johannesburg from
Mafeking along DR.. Jameson's route, but
amended so as to avoid his mistakes. An
other gives a plan for a march from
Bloemfontein to Kroenstadt, via Brand
fort.
The burghers, who were previously short
of food, now have plenty. Commandant
Dewett sent the British guns, wagons and
prisoners to Windburg.
Advices from Windburg, Vintersburg.
Pritska and Ellenhart show the colony is
full of rebels. The Kenhardt rebels are
marching on Calvinia, and others are on
their ways towards Fourteen Streams.
A dispatch box was found at Sannas-Post
containing the oaths signed by the Free
Staters who surrendered. The signers have
been sent for in order that the general
may explain the invalidity of oaths under
oov,.D,,lc;on
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-06

GABERONES, Bechunanaland. March 2S.
Colonel Plumer, with a force Of British
mounted infantry. started on march
March 25, with the object of threatening
the Boer lines of communication. After
two rapid night marches through the
Transvaal territory they arrived. at dawn
March 27. within twelve miles of Zeerust.
and distinctly heard the bombardment OF
Mafeking Having reconnoitered the coun-
try, with the view OF future operations.
without sighting a single white man, Col.
Plumer crossed the railroad south Of
Lobatsi. which he found In possession of a
Boer force, and returned. Then, finding
the railroad hence damaged by General
Snyman's main force, he returned to the
vicinity of Mafeking. Rumors reach here
that a relief column is approaching Mafe-
king from the south.
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MAFEKING, March 2S.-There has been
little excitement during the past week.
The Boer shell fire comes in fitful gusts
and has little effect. The British casual
ties are almost nil. The Beers seem to be
breaking up their main laager westward,
but have taken up an intrenched position
northward, with the view OF preventing
the approach of relief The sharpshoot-
ers keep up a steady interchange of fire.
1t is rumored that relief is near
The usual Sunday truce enables the gar
rison to continue playing cricket matches.
Mshete. a native chief southwark. has
broken out against the Beers. There was
heavy firing in the direction of his chief
kraal March %.
An Irish-American trooper OF the protec-
torate regiment. has deserted to the Beers.
A reward of ESQ has been offered for his
capture, dead or alive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-06
"sAPH0" NOT IMMORAL.
olga Nethersole and Others Promptly
Acquitted by the Jury.

NEW YORK, April 5.-Miss Olga Neither
sole and Hamilton Revelle. actors. Marcus
r.. Mayer. manager of Miss Nethersole.
and Theodore Moss, manager of Wallack's
Theater. were to-day found not guilty OF
maintaining public nuisance in present
ing the drama "Sapho." The charge to the
larry by Judge Ferguson. OF the criminal
branch OF the Supreme Court. was highly
favorable to the accused, and the jury was
out only twelve minutes. IT Is announced
that the interrupted season of the play In
this city viii be resumed.