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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-16
Gasoline
- O. q,

Up to August II the reports of the fire
department show that there have been Is
fires due 10 gasoline or coal oil out of a to-
tai of AS This is about up to the average
for last year there were 2S5 fires due to
these two causes out of total of 1928, or
over % per cent Of the whole
In July there were twenty-four fires dine
to gasoline alone. making it the banner
month so far this year. The loss was 81.
2OZ-6l. divided into amounts from SIS up
to S4G0. Many OF the alarms caused
through the use OF gasoline result only in
a run for the fire department the blaze
being eXt1nguished before the arrival Of the
apparatus and without apprecia5la dam
age Some Of the fire-fghters declare that
the 1ariRg up of a gasoline stove is many
times the excuse for pulling an alarm
box just to see the fire apparatus turn out
There are number of gasoline fires where
no alarm is sent in. and these. it is esti-
mated. would increase the total number
one-fourth. The alarms OF silent calls
upon the fire department due to gasoline
have been as follows:
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Fires DUE TO GASOLINE
Large Percentage Of Baltimore
BlaZes Attributed to 1t.
Explosions OF Liquid Fuel Cause
Loss of Life and Injury to
Persons-HTonetaryD Damage Gener-
nIiy SmaII-COaI Oil stoves Produce
Much Work for the Department

BALTIMORE, Aug. 16.-The explosion or
ignition of gasoline has been the cause of
over one tenth of all the fires in Baltimore
this year. While the monetary damage is
not great from these fires, the loss of hu-
man life or injury to persons is greater
than in any other class of fires
Figures compiled by the clerk of the Fire
Insurance Salvage Corps show that gaso-
line is responsible for more fires and con
sequent alarms to call out the department
than any other one cause.
The following figures from the fire de-
partment reports show the casualties in
fires this year in Baltimore and the pre-
ponderance Of death and injury in fires
Cue TO gasoline or coal oil:
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AN UNLUCKY BARGE.
Misfortune Seems to Follow the City
of Montreal.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Aug 16.-Per-
sistent Ill luck seems to follow the barge
City of Montreal, now at the shipyard for
repairs. In the past few years two cap
tafns and two men working on the barge
have lost their lives.
In 1899 Captain Burgmeister was washed
overheard outside the Capes and drowned
little later one of the deckhands met
a similar fate
a few weeks ago Captain Weed, Burg
meister's successor, walked overheard"
as the affair was afterward explained, and
was drowned Yesterday the fourth man
lost bis life. He was a negro and was
painting the vessel, when he fell over
board and was drowned. Shipping men
and sailors are beginning to look askance
at the barge, believing that she is follow
ed by a hoodoo.
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SUPPLIES OF FRESH MEAT
Bees and Mutton Taken TO the Phi!
ippines From sustraJi.

hSef and Mutton Taken to the phil
ipDiRes From Australia.
The Glacier, the little refrigerator boat
employed by General Macarthur in fur
nishing his men with meat, is now on its
regular trip to Sydney, Australia, to get a
cargo Of foodstufs. There is practically
no native meat in the Philippines, and all
of the fresh food of that character that is
used by the soldiers comes from Australia
Mutton and beef are both secured in the
sub-tropical continent
1t is the intention of the commissary
Department TO supply the soldiers in the
Philippines with seven parts of fresh meat
to three parts of salt beef or pork How
ever, in view Of the remOteness of many
garrisons in the archipelago it is not al
ways possible to keep up that proportion.
Many of the men in the remote districts
are obliged to live largely on dried meats
All the salt beef that is used il the Philip
pines is taken from the United States
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Lines sexered hv RuIlets

HUNTINGTON, w Va, Aug. 16.-The
Huntington Mutual Telephone Company is
suffering much annoyance from people in
the suburbs shooting at birds On their teIe-
phone cables. During the past week all
the phones in the West End were render
ed useless by the cables being cut with hui-
lets, 1t was with great difficulty that The
perforations were discovered. The teIe-
phone company has now offered reward
of S1G0 for the arrest of anyone discovered
shooting at birds on their cables.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-16

WINCHESTER, Va, Aug. i6.-Joseph W.
Sumption, a letter carrier Of this city, fell
from a ladder at the Rouss City Hall yes
terday and received severe injuries. He
was visitor at the building, which is in
course of construction. and was descend
ing the ladder, when he lost his balance
and fell to the corridor. His left leg was
fractured badly in two places, and he VIII
be Cripplf5 for life
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-16

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Aug 16.-James
C. Moore. one of the employees of me Of
fee of the Inspector Of Machinery for the
United States Navy at the shipyard, has
been transferred to the Office of the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury, at Washington, D.
c., and LEFT for that place on the Washing
ton boat last evening"
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Drowned While Bathing.

HUNTINGTON ". Va, Aug. 16-How-
ard Hicks and John Good, negroes, who
came here from Stanton, Va, to work
on the grading Of the Guyandotte Valley
Railroad, were drowned Tuesday afternoon
while bathing in the Guyan. Their bodies
were recovered soon afterward
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-16
AMELIE RIVES ESCAPES
Authoress Disappears From Her
Home in Virginia.

Senrchers Find the Afflicted Woman
at Peters Mountain, Which Fig
ures as a Scene in One OF Her Nov
els-Reports Concerning Her Con-
dItion Her Romantic History.
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4 Hundred Years ola. Bat Active.

PoUGHKEEPSIE. y. Y. Aug. 16.-At
the age OF 100 years, Mrs. Mary Sheppard.
of this city. started for Albany yesterday
to pay a visit 10 her SON She made the
trip by train alone. Mrs Sheppard is as
active as woman az fifty. She lives alone
and does her own Homework without the
slightest assistance
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-16

We are making quick work Of all the
remaining Shirt Waists The final sac
rifeing is the deepest Of aI1-and cost
is forgotten in cur efforts at clearing
them out.
Choice of hundreds of high-grade
Shirt Waists, which have been selling
ali season as high as one dollar, com
pTising Shirt Waists of the finest quail
ty Imported Chambrays, Zephyrs, Per-
Gales and Lawns; some with soft cuffs
and with collar, front and cuffs finished
of in Hamburg embroidery. with plain
French back, pleated V-shape French
back and pleated French back: some
plain and others tucked Also fine
White India Linon Waists, with tuck
ed fronts. Waists which have RNP
been selling up to S1-with F8l
choice offered at .EO
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explanation was left Mr.. London was
hearthrohen when he learned what had
happened Mrs London was twenty-sIx
years old. She leaves no children.
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Stationery.

We will hold a rousing sale OF Writ
ing Paper, Envelopes, and Writing Tab
lets tomorrow at half price and less
than half price. Prices have been so
deeply sacrificed because the boxes are
slightly soiled or damaged from han
ding. The paper inside is unframed
and perfect
Boxes Of Stationery, consisting
Of Linen Writing Paper and En- nr
velopes to match-sold at 15c to vi
Writing Tablets. in all sizes, rC
ruled and unruIed-in plain white 81
and tints-sold at 10c to 15c-for. ~
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.................

Up to July there were in Baltimore Tor
alarms. which is about 100 more than tast |
year. As will be seen by the figures the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-16

Remnant lot of Plain White OilcIoth,
suitable for shelf coverings, etc.-9
inches wide-will be sold tomor- 4 e
row at the absurdly low price of u
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-16

Remnants of Stair OfIcloth, Is inches
wide, in variety OF neat pat a
teFns-in ? TO yard lengths 1T
90 Friday, per yard. at.. IL
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Linens.

Mill ends of Irish Table Damask-
they are fine, heavy cIoth-purs white
bleach; 60 inches wide-strictly all
pure lincn-1 1-2-2-2 I-2-3 and f.
yard lengths. If sold from the EOp
piece would be not less than LS Il
Gee yard Remnant price,. 10
10 dozen lot Of Unbleached Turkish
Towels. 13X36-inch size-very n I n
heavy-sold regularly for Zoe n5I
each. Remnant price. W
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-16

Mill remnants Of Muslins and Cam
brics have been secured, including such
famed brands as Dwight Anchor"
Fruit Of the LOOM" Utica Mills"
Pride of the West " "Wamsutta " etc.
All in good useful lengths and qualities
which always sell at 10c and = -
a 1s5fs price y s5ft. Special rem ~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-16
Weak Nerves

Are made strong when fed by The rich
pure blood given by Hoods SarsaparfIIa.
Sweet, refreshing sleep returns, mental
and physical Vigor is restored, and the
terroTs OF nervous pTOstration are avoided.
Many weak, nervous woman and over
worked man has found help in this great
medicine. All nervous paOple should try
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-16
D0mestiCs.

Remnants Of good quality PereaIes,
in neat stripes and figures, on AZH
tinted grounds; full yard wide E6S
Remnant price Observation-Disclosures. O
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Remnants of full yard wide Cam
brics, in lengths running from HZe
TO yards; worth 1ee a yard I6I
remnant price. .
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Remnants of Shifting Prints. in a
variety Of desirable patterns; = Tt
worth sc yard-go Friday S6l
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Shirt Waists.

A lot Of about dozen White India
Linon Waists Of sheer fine quality
trimmed with three rows of tucking,
and have the soft cuffs, with white
Numbered linen collar-aIso q r.
Plain Black Lawn Shirt Waists, ~
which sold up 10 soc. go for. ~
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THE EVENING TIMES WASHINGTON THURSDAY AUGUST e 1900
The Bargain Store.

!. The Bargain Store.
! |: Don't Hurry
T From
+ Store 10 Store
j. looking for bargains when you
{ can find EN- here every selling day
!, OF the year. Bargain Friday helps
!. TO make tcmorrow's shopping more
: interesting, as We put forth addi-
! tional values for your picking. Just
!. say the word, and Wen gladly
: Charge the Purchase.
j. Any Colored Shirt Waist in the house
!. that sold up to Sl.25. Choice Bar. 4 o.
!. gam FRIDAY Price. ~
: Any fine White India Linon Waist in
: t house that sold up to S225 to-
! 5oiee, Bargain Friday Price. .l "
!. Balance of our stock of Ladies' PercaIe
!. wrappers, made with separate waist lin
: lngs and generously cut. that sold
: at l5c. Choice. Bargain Friday Z n.
I Assorted lot. consisting of Ladies'
: Chenise, Skirts. and Infants long White
/. cambria Slips, that sold at 90 and 80
: cents Choice, Bargain Friday IT,
/ Iice- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
|. Ladies' two-clasp White Washable
]. thamols SKIN Gloves, with embroidered
|. back the regular 81 kind. Bar cOc
!. gam Friday Price. ..,.-............CS ~
{ About 900 yards of fine French Torchon
!. Laces and lnsertings. assorted widths, that
j sold up to 10 cents Bargain Fri = a.
!. DAY PRICE, per yard...............S u
{ Ladies' Ribbed Summer Vests. blue and
! PINK striped the Zoe kind. Bargain 4 r
{ FriGay Price. u
!. Children's Black Ribbed Seamless Hose;
: sizes TO u; the l5c grades Bar ~
!. 1900 wards of Pure silk GAUGE and eros
!. Grain Ri5hCl. mostly browns. inches
: wide, that sold up to zoe, Choice, A.
I Bargain Friday Price--...-.. ri
!. Assorted lot OF Ladies' silk String Ties
!. and Satin Stock Collars, that sold up to
!. I9c Choice, Bargain Friday e.
!. Price 81
/ Good quality Figured Dress Lawns. that
! sold up te Sc yard Choice. Bar n
! gain FRIDAY Price. Observation-Disclosures. L Z L
: Balance of our fine White p K in strine.
: and figures, that have been selling at 20c
/ yard. Choice, Bargain Friday Q >
!. irlce- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o.
!. tistes. and Fine Cord Dimities. that sold.
: up 10 2Oc- Choice. Bargain Fri ( l.
: day Price, per yard............... U5S
! Good quality Muslin Bed Sheets
!. SIZE 54x9o, at Bargain Friday y e
!. frlce' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
! One lot OF fine White India Linon, 10
! inches wide; the regular Scent e.
! grades Bargain Friday Price 800. OI .
: big cut in Black satin-back Velvet
: Ribbon
No. 5. &c a yard.
No. I, SIC a yard.
No. 9, lie a yard.
75-cent Negligee s:-e7tts with separate :
: cuffs, all sizes; new styles; the kind that :
are advertised for Soc Bargain 4 ~ .
= EIiuay fLlCe----- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~ ~ :
1 lot of slightly soiled Mems Linen Col
lars, none worth less than IOc and some
. 25ci mostly 10 TO il IL. few I2 to Is lie;
hrst come first served. Bargain GIr .
FRIDAY Price L 2t .
Samuel FTiedIandeT&Co. !:
40 Seventh St.-4l6 j
..-.-s--. !.
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2 OLD IN BERGO
g 922-2A-26-28 Seventh St. g
SSS And 7O4-6 K-.The Dependable Store" ~
A broadside of bargains for this
Friday.

complete besides
Extraordinary
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Assorted lot. consisting of Ladies'
Chernise, Skirts. and Infants long White
Cambria Slips, that sold at 90 and 80
cents cents Choice, Bargain Friday IL
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Balance of our stock of Ladies' Percale
wrappers, made with separate waist lin
lngs and generously cut. that sold
at 15c. Choice. Bargain Friday Z ~
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Ladies two-clasp White Washable
channels SKIN Gloves. with embroidered
back the regular 81 kind Bar rNc
gain FRIDAY Price. ...........S "
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About 900 Yards of fine French Torchon
Laces and Insertings assorted widths, that
soid up to 10 cents Bargain Fri Z g.
day Price, per yard. .............S4L
, 1900-05-24

The last shot put in at the Swigart-
Baker mine brought out the finest ore
yet seen from that property, samples of
which were brought to the city last
night by DR.. I. r. Swigart, who was
making a passing visit to the mine at
the time.
Aside from the intrinsic value of the
rock, which it Is certain increases
with depth.its artistic beauty surpasses
anything Of the kind that has been
found in this section. It might proper
ly 10 called peacock ore, the variety
of colors displayed on a sample no
larger than a hickory nut being some
thing wonderful both in number and
effect.
One who has visited the leading Lake
Superior mines at Hancock, Houghton,
Ontanagen and other points, said to-
day that the ore brought out by yes
terday's shot is identical in appear
ance with that brought up from the
deep shafts on the Lake Superior
properties, with the single exception
that it does not show SO much native
silver. Its rainbow hues are the same
and he percentage of copper probably
exceeds very far that of the richest
mine on the upper lakes, the MAORI
ty of which are low grade PROPOSE
lions.
b While no assay has been made Of
this new ore from the Swigart-Baker
mine, the n know it is improv-
ing and the doctor said today, Il am
satisfied"
There are four men working on the
shaft, which is now down twenty
eight feet.
, 1900-05-24
CAUGHT VINE L
Cyrus Mann Successfully Raids
Whole Den Full.

Cyrus Mann Successfully Raids a
Whole Den Full.
Cyrus Mann, who lives on the old
James Vine ranch north of town, came
in to the city this afternoon with the
pelts of a monstrous wolf, eight wolf
pups and a coyote, trophies of hiS
proves secured yesterday and which
will net him about S115.
Mr.. Mann and his wife, who ac-
companied him, were the center of an
admiring crowd on Second street, who
gazed wide-eyed on the skins while he
told the story. He made the capture
in a den six miles north of the ranch,
where the Sybille road winds up the
hill and he is confident the mother of
the litter and at least one pup are
still in the den.
He had his first encounter with the
father of the brood; which he says is
the biggest wolf ever brought to town,
day before yesterday. The brute
showed fight and pressed Mann so
closely that he was almost run down
before he knew of his danger. He shot
this creature through the left fore
shoulder and heart. He knew, by the
fight the wolf put up that his den was
near. pc
Locating it, he went yesterday and
burned sulphur at the mouth of the
den until the inmates were helpless.
Then he pulled them IL one by one
until he had eight. He did moi ven
ture in further than he could reach,
fearing the old she-wolf. He felt one
more but could not get it out. He came
to town partly to find a boy brave
enough to enter the den and complete
the job.
The wolf hat was shot was so heavy
that Mrs. Mann had to help him Shout
der it. and it must be pretty heavy, for
he says he can lift a sack of corr
weighing IT'S pounds and carry it Off.
His progress to the court house was a
continued ovation.
, 1900-05-24

Night Policeman Charles Negus had
a desperate and for a time doubtful
struggle between IL and l o'clock this
morning with three men belonging to
landing one OF them in the city jail.
and the others were found and locked
up about noon today, to await a hear,
ing on the charge of drunkenness and
resisting an officer.
Negus first had his attention drawn
to a man standing in front of Al Ro-
sins beer hall with a beer keg in hi
hand. He was demanding that some.
one open the door until he could throw
the key in.
Drop that keg and come with met
commanded Negus, but the order did.
MT work, the intoxicated party offering
to go with the officer if the latter would
hold the door open until he threw thai
key in. a proposition that was not &C
cepted.
Negus grabbed the fellow, who
jerked himself loose and struck at the
officer. A second attempt to take the
prisoner was resisted in the same way
Then two others appeared on thu
scene and the trio fell upon Negus
with intent to do him up. He backed
out from the sidewalk and havins
drawn them into the street held Them
up with his gun and took all prisoners
, 1900-05-24

He started with them in the direc.
ton of the city hall, but when ~oppositd
George Phillips restaurant one of t
men, named Smith, drew a whisky bot.
tie and struck the officer over the head
knocking him down. Negus grabbed
Smith and held him fast, while tn,
other two were pounding away at him.
By this time the noise had attract.
ed Special Officer Adams and Specias
Policeman Greaser to the scene and
they were coming on the run. The
two men who were beating Negus
thereupon made their escape, but he
held on to Smith and took him in.
At noon today one Of the others came
to ask about Smith. He was recogniz
ed by Negus and locked up. Then
Marshal Stirling got onto the fact that
the third man was down at the bridge
and went down there and brought him
in. 1t is likely that the trio will be
severely dealt with by Justice Hay.
ford, as the evidence against them
seem to be complete.
Mr.. Negus was but slightly hurt in
the scrimmage and his face shows no
marks, though n side of it is quite
sore. He hurt one Of his fingers by
catching it in the gun as he was in
the act Of drawing.
, 1900-05-24

All job printing entrusted to The
Republican will receive prompt and
carful attention.
, 1900-05-24

A well known Laramie man who re-
turned from Tie Siding yesterday says
there is no abatement in the interest
exhibited in the new discoveries in
that vicinity, nor in the confidence felt
that the lead on which the Anaconda
is sinking is a big one. While there
he counted forty men at work on diff
ferent claims. A car was being loaded
with ore from the Anaconda for ship
ment to- the Denver smelters and the
Ferris-Haggarty people are said to
be behind the enterprise. Some of the
ore being loaded, and only the richest
is taken from the dump, was dug out
of the shaft more than twenty years
ago, when there was great excitement
, 1900-05-24

Weekly Republican only 81 a year.
, 1900-05-24

"courtesy of the nyoning State Archives and Historic
, 1900-05-24
swell dresser in Laramie wants a new tie. he is confident tina, he will
BEST AND THE LATEST
G. s. CREENBAUM,
MEMS FURMIsHER
ADDITIONAL BOUNTY.

tice in addition to bounties now in
force, | will pay $40 on grown wolves
and s. on wolf pups that are killed on
Or nea Bull, Red and Jelm mountains
on satisfactory proof that they were
killed in the above mentioned neigh
borhood.
242t6-w3t d. G.. BACON.
, 1900-05-24
Il $1-Oo EAC@. i
7 THE TEMPLE OF ECONOMY I

over the prospects that were left until
now for development.
The camp is in a perfect fever of ex-
element now and everyone is satisfied
it has a great future.
, 1900-05-24

Messrs. Weyle & Barber have a new
exhibit Of portraits made in their new
studio. They are certainly the finest
photographs ever exhibited in our city.
You are invited to call.
, 1900-05-24

The Danish Brotherhood will give
one of their popular dances at NORTH
Star hall Saturday evening, June 2
Neithe's orchestra. Tickets. 70 cents,
extra ladies', 25 cents. The public Is
invited. M22-9-31
, 1900-05-24

He That Seeks Finds" He that
takes Hoods Sarsaparilla finds in its
use pure blood, good appetite, good d.
gestion and perfect health. 1t cures
dyspepsia, scrofula, salt rheum, boils,
pimples and all blood humors.
, 1900-05-24

The ladies' Of the Presbyterian
in the cottage by the church, Friday
evening, from 5 to 8. Price 25 cents
All are invited. 247t2
, 1900-05-24

Almost any form of legal blank may
be had at The Republican office.
, 1900-05-24

The favorite cathartic Is Hoods
Pills. 25 cents.
, 1900-05-24
A NIGHT ENCOUNTER
OFFICER NEGUS' BATTLE WITH
THREE INTOXICATED
MEN.

Lined Them Up With a Gun and Cap
tured Them-Is Knocked Down,
But Ssizes His Assailant. and
Others Escape to be Found and
Arrested Later.
, 1900-05-24
IT'S BEAUTIFUL ORE
LAST SHOT IN SWIGART-BAKER
NINE BROUGHT IT
OUT.

Its Resemblance to the Lake Superior
Article is Close-Interest in Tie
Siding Claims Increases-Forty
Men at Work in Sight of Town
This Week.