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The times., 1901-04-06
SIX ENTER PLEAS OF GUILTY.
.rraignment of Persons Indicted by
the Grand Jury.

Sir. persons against whom indictments
had been reported by the grand jury
pleaded guilty TO the offences charged
when arraigned yesterday before Justice
Harnard. in Criminal Court No. l. 1he
names of the persons and the offences
charged are Jacob r. Woltz, alias John
Palmer. violation of the pension laws;
Thomas Brown and Frank Dorsey tcol-
oreD. housebreaking and larceny; George
Jackson Thomas Brown. and Frank Dor
sey (coIOred). housebreaking.
The prisoners were remanded TO jail by
Justice Barnard to await sentence.
The following pleaded not guilty to the
indictments against them. w. II. Thomas
charged with forgery; Philip Fay tcol-
oredD. charged with disOrderly conduct;
Robert Willis, charged with attempt TO
commit houscbreaking; Marshall Tyson
Thomas Jennings, and Harry Lewis.
charged with housebreaking; john W !:
Grimes, charged with assault TO Kill, ana
George Jackson, Thomas Brown, and
Frank Dorsey, charged with housebreak-
ing and larceny: Jesse EweE and Robert
Johnson, hOusebreaking; Charles Wat
son, larceny; William Wough, second Of
fence. petit larceny; Roany Montague,
housebreaking; James Wccms. William
Jenifer, and Frederick Lee, housebreak-
ing; William H. Richardson, forgery /;
Frank Pollard. alias Frank Johnson.
housebreakins: Arthur II. Harris, false
pretencee. AID Charles Smith, alias
Charles Yates, assault TO Kill.
The times., 1901-04-06
WOMEN LOSE THEIR PURSES.
Three Reports Of Robberies Made to
the Police.

Three cases of purse stealing were re-
pOrted 10 the police yesterday. Mrs
Helen DUNLAP. of 3102 q Street north
west was in IL millinery store on f
Street yesterday morning, and on leav-
ing discovered that her pOclIetbook, con-
timing about 80, was missing. Mrs.
stevens. who lives at 1923 Sixteenth
Street northwest. was shopping in the
Same establishment at the same time
Mrs Dunlap was there, and lost Il purse
containing about $50
Mrs A =. Northam, of Do ID Street
northwest was shopping during the
morning in Seventh Street store. Her
purse with about $50. suddenly disap-
pcared.
whita woman. described as being
very stout about five feet two inches in
height. with full face ana DARK complex
ion and wearing a brown coat and hat,
is suspected of knowing about the disap-
pearance of Mrs. Stevens purse. The
nolict are looking for her.
The times., 1901-04-06
HECHT s. COMPANY,
5f3-515 Seventh Street.
MAY ADOPT RAILROADS PLAN.
The New Bridge Commission Holds
AN Executive Session.

The commission having in charge the
construction of the proposed bridge
across the Potomac TO take the place of
the Long Bridge. held an executive ses-
sion at the office of the United States En-
gineers. 2001 Street northwest, yester-
day morning at II O'Clock. 1t had been
intended to hold an open session. but
when the time for the meeting came no
one appeared to make a statement and
therefore a general discussion OF the re-
port to be made the Secretary OF War
took place.
Colonel Allen. the head of the COM
mission, stated that il would be discour-
teous for him to make any statement OF
the deliberations of the board until the
report is made It is thought. however.
that the commission viii adopt the plan
suggested by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company ct yesterdays meeting.
The times., 1901-04-06

Joseph Paris. Chief Engineer Of the
Fire Department. has forwarded 10 the
C1mmi -siousrs ca recommendation to the
effect that the necessary alterations Doe
made lu Truck House a. 10 accommodate
the water tower. s1 that the same can
De- rul lut1 service 10 appears that GER
ta.u changes are necessary ln the ar
rHu4rmsrt 1I the entrances 60 the truck
Ipu.. Co. enable both the truck aud the
water tower 90 have the proper exits
gh-u ihe fire alarms sound.
~ s. Murrs. IA. Superintendent of Re
Iatifs. m reporting upon the matter 10
Che Engineer Commissioner states that
tha balance ri tho appropriation for the
repair of engine houses for the present
a-caI year is about so. lie estimates that
tho needed repairs as suggested by the
Chief Engineer will require $l20.
with this statement the matter has
been returned 10 the Commissioners for
their consideration. II IS uud PrstOod that
the subject viii be placed before the
board az its next meeting.
The Chief Engineer has also reported
10 the Commissioners that the cOmbina-
tiuu chemical and hose wagon, for service
iu Georgetown at Truck T. engine house,
has arrived has been tested accepted,
and placed IN service.
The times., 1901-04-06

Arthur Cowsill has authorized deduc
tion of e from the amount due on his
contract for the manual training school
on account of the change made in the
plumbing work done by 5. 5. Shedd &
Bro.
Charles Z. Ball. the Inspector of Plumb
ing. has informed the Commissioners that
the deduction offered by Mr. Cowsill is a
reasonable one, and he recommends that
the change and the deduction therefor be
approved.
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action Is taken upon the opinion recently
submitted by the Attorney for the District.
with reference to the replacing of Ger
tain structures IN the line of Twenty
seventh extended The opinion referred
to was handed 10 the Commissioners at
the instance of the Inspector of Buildings.
who asked for Instructions rela tive to the
application of J. Maury Dove. to erect
houses. etc, in the lines Of Twenty-sev-
enth aud + Streets northwest The At
tOrney instructed the Commissioners not
To grant the application.
The Commissioners have approved the
motion of Mr. Ross that a hearing upon
the subject be granted Mr.. Hamilton.
The letters of many autograph hunters
sent to the Commissioners find their way
into the waste basket. especially when
they are not accompanied with the return
STAMP. as is often the case. But an eX-
ceDtion has been made to this rule i'm the
ease of Waldeman T.. Lee, Of san Juan,
Porto Rico Mr. Lee states in his letter
TO the Commissioners that he is making
a collection of the autographs of the Gov
ernors of the States and Territories hold
ing office during the new century term,
and he informs the members OF the board
that he would be pleased to receive their
signatures
courteous letter and has enclosed post
age his request viii be granted.
II. II. Twombly, Secretary to the Board
of Education. has forwarded To the Com
,nissioners a recommendation that the
navy schooI building on Washington
HeIebtS he named the Morgan build
ing, and that the next new building for a
The times., 1901-04-06
$3.50 for Suits Up to Sl6.

Black wide-waIe cheviots-hair-line
striped cheviots-desirable camel's hair
cheviots-stylish black broadcloths,
worthfuI Venetian GOLDSMITH satin
lined and taffeta silk-lined jackets
some elaborately appliqued-all with
stylish full fiaring skirts. Variety of
shades, including black. Marvellous
values at $3.50.
The times., 1901-04-06
SlI.50 for Suits Up to $40.

Black pebble cheviots-fashionable
mespuns-handsome Venetians, in
black, blue. tan. castor, and red. Jack
cts in every effect which is correct,
and taffeta silk lined-skirts with
fIounces or the full fiaring variety.
Some of these are trimmed with gilt
braid. and have jackets faced with
peau de sole.
The times., 1901-04-06

c0}ored school be called the "IanEston'
school after John NJ Langstou.
The times., 1901-04-06
Easter neck fiXingS.

zoe for lot Of ladies' black silk
neck hoas SIS values.
Si1i for another lot ladies' black silk
neck hoas. s. values.
s5c for ladies' stock collars; all
shades
25c for line Of neck Gxings of taffe-
"a silk iu an shades. trimmed with
gold braid.
3jc for choice of more than f0O diff
fcrent patterns ia all silk windsor
sea rfS
The times., 1901-04-06

Thomas q. Hensey & Co., of 1900 +
Street northwest, have filed complaint
with the Commissioners with reference
10 the tearing up of water pipes by the
contractor who laid the sidewalk and curb
The times., 1901-04-06

on IIarcwood Avenue. between = Street
aud Florida Avenue. and they ask the
commissioners 10 have the same restored.
H. ~ Moss. Superintendent OF Streets
in making report upon the complaint. m
formed the Commissioners that the side
walk space on HarcwOod Avenue, as De
s.ribed was graded 10y day labor lie
states that au old private main was re
moved hy the foreman. NJ beng q dead
main and iE the line of work. Mr.. Moss
further states that after consulting with
the foreman lac IS unable to recall thal
amy other pipe was removed between /
street and Florida Avenue.
G. B. Hunt. the Computing Engineer.
forwarding this report to the Engineer
Comnissiouer. recommended that the
complainant be advised that inVestga-
ton docs not show that the water pipe
,ll,h as ne describes. was torn up, ana
that even were such the case. being OF
private construction, II would nave 10 De
replaced at other than public expense
rho commissioners have approved the
recommendation.
James ". Poe, President OF the Lincoln
Emancipation League, has written to the
Commissioners asking that a permit be
granted TO the league 10 parade IN The
streets Gf the city on April lG, the date OF
"EmanCipati0n Day 1t IL understood
that the permission will be granted.
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendation of ]. w. Daniel. special
assessment clerk, for the remission of IN
fe-ests and costs on the curb and paving
assessments against lot ~ square 84.
George T. Hamilton has requested that
the commissioners grant him an oppor-
tunity 20 confer with them before final
The times., 1901-04-06
Easter
Ribbons.

NdIu tVFIi3 LVI V'I-0V
20 yards of fancy taffeta
a ~ silk ribbons in an enor-
nous assortment of patterns-checks
and stripes galore I'm lavender, pur-
pie. yellow. Cerise. blue, red. and pink.
in splendid widths for neck hNings'
all the 25c sort.
Ma. / satin back velvet ribbons. 25c
for l0-yard pieces: No. IL satin back
black velvet ribbons, G9c for lo-yard
pieces.
The times., 1901-04-06

Rainy day q n d
walking skirts Of
plaid back materials
with stitched bottoms,
with side pockets and
2-clasp side fastening,
in a great variety of
shades and full width,
Will be sold as the re-
suit at S2.9S, Offering a
startling bargain. We
have had the same
skirts in our regular
stock at So. 30.
The times., 1901-04-06

George L. Hamilton has requested that
the commissioners grant him an oppor-
tunity 20 confer with them before final
The times., 1901-04-06

and without offending modesty, we may
say that it is and it will be more so in
the future. a large contribution to the
intellectual and moral welfare of the
National CAPITAL. The sisters and teach
ers and all connected with the college
devote their lives to the work of educa-
tion, and for this reason, as we'll as the
tioning. that We are a young and strug
Cling institution relying entirely upon
the generosity of the friends OF higher
female education in America for the car
ryinS out of our splendid plan. ! there
fore respectfully beg that you, honored
sir. will give us "A rebate on a bill which,
unConscIOUSly 10 me, accumulated in
taxes to its present enormous proper
tions and that YOU will see fit also, in
your sense of Justice. to exempt fifteen
or twenty acres of our present tract of
ground from taxes in the future
The times., 1901-04-06

The finest broadcloths-the highest
grade Venetians-the best pebble chew
lots; the best plain cheviOts, all shades
including the most wanted and blue
and black. All styles of jackets. in
cIuding the Etons with vests. Plain
and trimmed. Taffeta silk-lined jack
cts. Most stylish skirts.
The times., 1901-04-06

All-wooi cloth REFERS; new
box coats; all colors and sizes
from , TO j. wears, for Sl.9S.
The times., 1901-04-06

CHARGE THEH

make this priegehechts
the ubera-llp to Just sell IN
ma @ for CASH your credit is unlimited # you keep
The times., 1901-04-06

Infants long and short coats
or coats for little tots from /
to 3 years; newest styles; $500
values. for S39S.
The times., 1901-04-06

We give you a big
q assortment of skirts
from which to choose
at this price. Skirts Of
black cheyiots with
three bands of stitch
ed satin - all fun
naring and with best
Innings and bindings.
The times., 1901-04-06

The Attorney submits an Opinion
on the Legal Points InVolVed-EN-
cmptfon of Trinity College Prop
erty-Convict Labor on the Streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02
IT'S ALL OVER.
Uncle Sans Big Lottery Has
Come to an End.
Drawing Continues but There
Are No More Prizes.
LAST MAN "A KANSAN.
H. F. Mclaughlin, of Arkansas
City, Closed List.
Town Of Ell Reno Is Now Al
most Deserted.
OFFICIAL MAPS OUT.
Work Of Selecting Claims Has
Begun in Earnest.
Town Lots Must Be Paid For in
Cash.
OFFICIAL MAPS OUT.
Work of Selecting Claims Has
Begun in Earnest.
Town Lots Must Be Paid For in
Cash.

El Reno. Ok, Aug. 2.-After the last
of the 1900 names were drawn from
the wheels last night, the great boxes
containing the 154 900 names of unluclxy
applicants were taken to the school
house. There the work Of drawing was
continued. but no record other than
numbering the envelopes and notifying
the owner of name therein is being
made. It is thought no less than 20,-
900 names a day viii be drawn from
now on. The last numbers giving
homesteads to their owners were drawn
in the El Reno district by G. H Hall
brook, of Portland, Mich, and by Har-
vey F. Mclaughlin, of Arkansas City.
Kan, in the Lawton district. The clos
ing scene was tame and unmarked by
any kind of demonstration The streets
today are lined with prairie schooners.
ladened with household goods. and all
are headed south. The town, which
last Monday accommodated about 40.-
600 visitors, is nearly deserted today.
Last nights and this mornings trains
have carried away hundreds who re-
mained for the close of the drawing.
The commissioners who viii have
charge Of selling town sites will leave
today or tomorrow for their districts.
The sales viii begin on August 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02
TRACY STILL OUT.
Commission as U. s. Attorney
Has Not Arrived.
Senator Burton Goes to Find
Out Why.
THE WAMEGO CHARGES
Alleged CrOOkedness in Liquor
Cases May Be Cause.
Hint That Leland and BristOw
Have Taken a Hand.

Harry Tracy is not yet United States
district attorney for Kansas and Sena-
tor J. Ralph Burton hurried to Wash
ington last night in hopes of securing
for Tracy the credentials of the Office.
Tracy was supposed to have taken
charge OF the office on July II but J. Z.
Lambert is still the attorney for kan
sas and is drawing the pay and as a
consequence his pockets are richer to
the extent of about SIS a day and Tracy
is a statesman out of a job. He resign
ed as special assistant attorney general
under A A GODDARD to take charge OF
the United States Office but for two
weeks now he has had no official title.
1t has been supposed that Tracy re-
ceived his official appointment ten days
ago. Senator Burton made his recon-
mendation to United States Attorney
General Knox naming Tracy to succeed
Lambert and Knox in turn presented
the name Of Tracy to the president
with the recommendation that Tracy
be appointed. Later Attorney General
Knox withdrew his recommendation to
the president and since then as far the
politicians of Kansas can find out
nothing has been done.
Tracy has been greatly worried over
the holding up Of his appointment and
has been in consultation with Frank
Grimes, Dave Mulvane and Senator
Burton and at last he induced Burton
to go to Washington and look into the
matter.
The Burton forces claim that they
understand the situation and make
strong hints that Cyrus Leland and
Joe Bristow are responsible for the tie
up. Those who stand close to Leland
say, however, that he has had nothing
to do with it and that the charges of r..
M. Chilcott, of Wamego, are probably
the cause Of the non-arrival of the Of
ncial appointment. Just how extensive
the charges are the friends Of Tracy DO
not know and they do not know what
steps II. will be necessary to take to
counteract them. Senator Burton is
expected to straighten out the difficulty
and to return from Washington with
Tracy's appointment in his pocket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02
CANTON PILGRIMS
CuIlom Spends the Day With
the President.
Hanna Goes to Talk Over the
Strike Situation.

Canton, O., Aug. 2-Senator Collum
of Illinois spent the day with the presi-
dent. His object in coming here, he
said, was to confer with the president
on two or three matters, none of which
was of general public interest
s'I expect to talk over the legislative
work for the next winter" said the SEN
ator Il do not look for any general
tariff revision and hope there will be
none for 1 think we can make the few
needed tariff changes without much
trouble and without the disturbance to
business that would follow general re-
vision"
The senator said he did not expect
much legislation on the Philippines this
session as the present systems should
be given a trial to see what can be
made of the people. He expects the
minority to do a good deal of talking
about Cuba. He expects the ship sub
sidy bill to pass. Senator Hanna also
arrives today to remain until tomorrow
night
HANNA STARTS TO CANTON.
Cleveland, O., Aug. 2-Senator Hanna
left here for Canton today to visit
President Mckinley. It is understood
as the presidents guest until Saturday
afternoon, when he will return to
Cleveland. While Senator Hanna de-
clined to discuss the object of his jour
nGY TO Canton, II ~ generally IG5dL4-
ed as significant at this time. 1t is
known that the president is most anx-
fous to see the great Amalgamated
strike settled at the earliest possible
moment. Senator Hanna has also ex-
pressed himself as desiring to see the
struggle brought to a close, as well as
admitting that he is to some extent
connected with the efforts being made
to reach an agreement That Mr..
Hanna is bringing strong influence to
bear in favor of a settlement there is
now but. little doubt. and those who
have closely watched the course of re-
cent events believe that the senator's
visit to Canton is largely for the pur-
pose of comforting with the president
upon that subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02
LAST DAYS DRAWING.
Successful Persons Scatter Out In
Search of Claims

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El Reno, Ok. Aug. 2.-The govern
p. m. Thursday, the commissioners
having drawn $500 names from the box
for each district in the new country. a
total of 1900 names.
While the 10000 unsuccessful home
seekers viii be notified by postal card
Of the order in which their names will
have been taken from the boxes, no
further public announcements of the
drawing will be made. as interest in
the lottery is dead.
The boxes We're removed to a. vacant
building and the commissioners have
appointed four land Office clerks to fin
ish the work.
There was a great rush for outgoing
trains, all regular trains running in
from two to five sections.
Prize winners left for the new
country and those who failed left for
home.
Comparatively few strangers are
stranded in El Reno. Mayor Hensley
said that not more than a dozen had
applied to the authorities for aid
An agent for a St Louis brewery
drove UP to the platform In the after
noon with four cases Of beer, which he
the lottery force, with the compliments
of his firm. The commissioners, after
a brief consultation, said they could
not allow the beer to be opened on the
plantforIn, because it wouldn't look
we'll"
It was noticed, however, that the
agent took the number of each commits
sioner's room at the hotel. When the
agent drove away with the beer the
clerks stopped work to gaze after him.
The officials have begun the distri-
button of maps to the prize winners
The maps were prepared by the gov
ernment and are supposed to be accur-
ate. They are arranged with the idea
of assisting people to locate desirable
claims However, those who are not
familiar with the country will have to
trust the professional '1ocators' or
guess at 1t, when their time comes to
enter their land
the town lots at Lawton, Anadarlxo and
Hobart will leave for those points to-
day to make final arrangements for the
sale. which begins August s. The fol-
lowing bulletin was posted here today:
Governor Richards received instruc-
tions today from the secretary of the
interior that payments for lots sold in
the townsites at Lawton, ,Anadarko and
Hobart must be in cash This disposes
of this vexed question. It is probable
that the banks which viii be in opera
ton at each of these towns named on
the day of the opening will be prepared
to cash drafts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02
IRONICAL CHEERS.
Greet Lord stanley's Statement Re
garding Cost of Boer War.

London, Aug. I'm the house of
commons today Lord Stanley, financial
secretary of the war Office, replying to
a question, said the cost of the war in
South Africa from April to July 81 was
35 750, 900 pounds. partly chargeabl
against the deficit of last year The
actual cost in July was 1,250000 pounds
weekly. The statement was greeted
with ironfcal cheers.
The chancellor of the exchequer, Sir
Michael Hicks Beach, said If the war
continued at the same cost for the next
three months it would necessitate
spending the whole Of the reserve he
had provided for financing the third
quarter, but he had reason to hope that
this would not be necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02
OFFICIAL RULING
Confirms the Loss Of Miss McCIin-
tock's Right to q Claim.

Washington. D. c.. Aug. 2-The re-
port from Ell Reno to the effect that
Miss Minerva McClintock of Oklahoma
City, the young woman who drew tick
ct number IS, emitting her to make an
entry for q homestead near Ell Reno
had forfeited her right because Of her
marriage, was confirmed at the interior
department.
Judge Ryan. first assistant secretary
of the interior department, said that
under the homestead law a married
woman could not make an entry for a
homestead because she is not the head
of the family. A single woman can
however. make an entry under the law.
If the young woman who lost her
chance for the homestead had only
waited until after she had made entry
for the land before getting married, =
said Judge Ryan, 1T would have been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02
JEFFRIES SIGNS UP.
Posts Contract and $4,000 Bet For
Mill With Eharkey.

New York, Aug. billy Pierce has
received a telegram from the San
Francisco Athletic club saying that
Champion James Jeffries had posted
s5 900 to cover the forfeit put up for a.
fight with Tom Sharkey, says the
World
The money and two sets of articles of
agreement have been sent east Shar-
key says he will put his signature to
the blank, whatever it calls for He
with Jack Mccormick at once
Within two weeks Sharkey expects
to start for San Francisco, and viii
probably have Tim McGrath and Jack
Root as trainers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-08-02
WERE HELD UP.
Harvest Hands at Arkansas
City Lose Wages.
Eleven Lined Up in a Row By
HighWaymen.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. "A special
to the Star from Arkansas City. Kan.
says:
Three highwaymen late last night
held up eleven harvest hands in the
railway yards here and secured s1O5.
seven watches and some other Jewelry.
The harvesters have been in Oklahoma
and were on their way to work in
Kansas. They were asleep in an empty
freight car. The highwaymen forced
them at the point Of revolvers to stand
up in a row with their hands up, while
they were searched. The robbers es-
capped to the territory.