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The Washington bee., 1901-06-08

toward the doorknob. Nay, more.
they would probably grin.
But Mr. Foraker is not one 10 give
in easily. He frowned again, bit his
lip and dashed his fist furiously
against the door. Then he listened
and thought he heard "a far-away
chuckle on the other side. His scowl
grew deeper, and he ratified the door
knob impOtently, conscious that a
group of newspaper men, sworn to
secrecy about the correct fraternity
knock, were regarding him gravely
and that the secretary's men were
chuckling on the other side.
Then Mr.. Foraker stepped away
and thought for a moment. His
anger overcame him and he decided
TO return and give a few hammers on
the doors just TO express his opinion
of it. Accordingly he raised his fist
and gaye-it would never do to tell
how many knocks he gave or in what
way he gave them, but he knocked in
an unusual way. This was simply
because he was angry.
AS the last knock rang out an an
swering knuckle sounded on the in
side. Mr.. Foraker, deeming this
mere sarcasm, hit the door again.
To his intense astonishment it flew
open and a bowing attendant stood
before him, inviting him to the sec
retary's presence. He had accidental
" hit on the right knock. As for the
attendant, who had supposed it TO be
a war department clerk, he was
dumfounded.
Walk right in, senator" he gasped,
And as the senator vanished IN the
secretary's room he caught the
words;
How did ne ever learn that
knock?"
Mr.. Foraker came out of the sec
retary's room beaming all over, after
a most satisfactory interview. He
has done something that few other
visitors have accomplished. Only one
thing bothers him nOw-he wishes he
could remember that knock.
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cow MEANT BUSINESS.
Red Dress Excited Her to Madness
and Caused Her to Make Rich
mOnd Lively for a Time.

A Holstein COW, which was driven 25
miles to Richmond, Va, for the mar
ket, created a panic in the eastern part
of that city, and did battle with the
inhabitants for several hours. Five
persons were injured. They are LO-
gan Mann. ankle sPrained and cut and
bruised; Willard Carson, six years
old, gored in back, badly cut and
bruised; Thomas Fernandez, 55 years
old, face and body bruised and neck
cut; Alexander McCabe, hand cut and
internally cut; Vernal Fernandez,
aged seven, cut face.
The COW went wild over blood red
dress worn by VernOl Fernandez, and
made a dash at the child, whose broth
er was seated on a velOcipede. The
boy was hurled to the ground and the
cow ran around the streets with the
velocipede hanging on her horns. AS
soon as the conveyance fell from her
horns she gored the child badly, and
tossed him high in the air. Mrs. Fer
nandez appeared and was viciously at
tackled, but a boiler maker, Alexander
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NO HOPE FOR HIM.
tunRte Patient to the Undertaken
Around the Corner.

The eminent physician shook his
head. ''You are in bad way" he said.
firmly, to the hollOw-cheeked patient
awaiting his verdict. You must be
very careful of your diet"
The patient grew Visibly more de-
pressed.
You must eat wholesome, plain
food.
The patient sighed and turned q
shade grayer.
Il should prohibit all fancy dishes,
hot biscuits, all pastry, and-er-kick-
shaws of evry kind-eat stale bread,
rare beef. and no sweets or involved
salads"
The patient held his head in his hands
and wept.
Don't despair" said the eminent
physician. The diet I prescribe is
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weak-minded boy overheard and ap-
peared as chief witness against the
brutal seaman who, after being con
victed of murder, confessed that he
had killed more than 80 boys in the
same way, being paid for the acts by
their guardians. AT the end of the
trial Scoville once more returned 10
sea, but was shipwreeked and drifted
ten days in an open boat with little
to eat or drink. He was rescued,
however, and taken to London, where
he was sick for a long time at the
Marine hospital.
As soon as he was discharged from
that institution he worked his way
back TO this country, and obtained a
place as chore boy for a Cleveland
(O.) doctor, at the same time attend
ing school until he graduated. Then
he went south and worked his way
through Howard college in Alabama.
Later on he managed to obtain
enough work TO pay his tuition at the
New England conservatory. where he
studied elocution and oratory. After
finishing his course he took a posi-
tion with Wilson Barrett's "Sign Of
the Cross" company, going with that
troop to England. While in London
he obtained the position Of assistant
stage manager, and a short time
later, during an engagement at Man
chester. he fell in love with a young
LADY, whom he married.
The couple soon returned to this
country, and ScOville was appointed
professor of elocEtion at the Calves
ton (Tex.) high school. On the day
of the great food his wife was killed
and the husband, stunned by grief
and without ambition, went to New
York, where, by chance, he heard a
former opera singer, who was hold
ing a special missionary service.
preach. After listening to several of
her sermons he decided to take I'D
missionary work himself, and accord.
ingly he is now studying with that
object in view.
His principal efforts will be direct
ed toward stage folk or those who
have failed 70 establish themselves
on the stage anc are drifting into dis.
sOlute ways Of life
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GAVE MANY KNOCKS.
And Finally Secretary Roots Door
Was Opened Unto Him.
How Senator Foraker Discovered
Secret Code Invented by the Chief
of the War Observation-Disclosures
Conquered Discretion.

In order 10 obtain an entrance into
Secretary Roots private office al
Washington after the hours upon
which he is on public view one must
have a knowledge OF the code OF
knocks, for the secretary has a sig
nal that must be given before the
door of his sanctum viii swing from
its hinges. When il was first adopt
ed the new scheme worked like q
charm, and senators, representatives,
tourists and other unWelcOme callers
have gone up against the door and
knocked till their knuckles were sore
without result, because they did not
know the secret code. Since the lock-
out has been placed al two o'clock
instead Of three the casualties have
been even greater, although no cab
met officer has fallen d victim since
the memorable occasion when Secre-
tary Hay tried all the knocks he
knew.
The other day, however, Senator
Foraker triumphed over the door
without the faintest knowledge Of
the open sesame, and he has been
chuckIng over his victory ever since.
The countersign knock has by this
time become a matter of notoriety
TO congressman, so many Of them
having fallen victims TO il. Accord
ingly when Mr.. Foraker arrived az
the war department and found the
doors locked he knew what it meant
and frowned. The stories his col
leagues had told of their vain ef-
forts 10 learn the cOuntersign flashed
across his mind. He had taken pains
TO get there before three o'clock so
as to avoid the usual defeat, and yet
the doors were locked. He knew that
behind IL were three sturdy cOlOTed
men, who would listen complacently
10 his futile knocks and never stir
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within reach of the humblest purse.
The preparation of it is of the simples st
and needs only common sense. I pre-
dict an immediate cure"
The patient spoke. I'm afraid" he
said, in a hopeless voice, "you do not
understand. My-my wife has Just
Joined cooking school. You see"
The physician, says the Chicago
Daily News, grasped his hand impul-
sively and tears stood in his eyes. al
see" he said, gently. Poor fellow!
understand it is useless. Don't waste
any more time on me-what you want
is an undertaken. There's one right
around the corner.
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McCabe, rushed out of his shop and
oroke one Of the cows horns with a
six-pound hammer, which was also
broken. McCabe's brother ran 10 his
aid and was also attacked Both men
used heavy hammers, and several
strong men joined in the fight for five
minutes. The COW put them all TO
fight. The animal then took TO the
streets, and policeman appeared,
only to be attacked. a red electric
car came along and the COW made a
dash for it, but the car got away. A
passenger named Logan jumped off
he car, and the cow made a rush for
him. He escaped by jumping, but bad
" sprained his ankle. The animal then
made a hard run Of five miles toward
her home.
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CAPITAL SAYINGS BANK.

Cog F ST., n. W., Washington, D. c
Capital $4,000
Hon. John R. Lynch, President.
L. c. Bailey, Treasurer
T. A. johnson, Secretary
d. B. McCaIy, Cashier
Directors:
John R. Lynch, DR.. w. S. Lotion,
Whiteheld Mckinley, L. c. Bailey,
Robert H. Terrell, w. s. Montgomery,
Wyatt Archer. Iohn a. Perre, Heny
(. Baker, 3nC, StClI n. a. ohm
son, DR.. A. w. Tancil. Howard II.
William
Deposits received from 10 cents up
ward. Interest allowed on S. 90 and
above. Collections meet with prompt
attention. A general exchange and
banking business done.
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had A SWEET TOOTH.
Murderer Under Sentence Sells His
Body for Ten Dollars 20 Buy
supply of lee Cream.

Some weeks ago Thomas Jones, a
negro of Raleigh, y. c., sold his
body to DR.. 4. I. Goodwin for ten
dollars. With the money Jones pro-
cured fruit. ice cream and other
deHcacies and lived high until the
day he was hanged.
Shaw university, a college in Ra-
leigh for negro boys and girls, has
a medical department and several
white physicians deliver lectures 10
the students OF medicine.
DR.. Goodwin purchased the body
for the purpose Of dissecting before
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Her wish NNas Granted

A runaway horse caused the death
OF its owner, Edward Madison. at
Bethel, o. The widow persisted in
driving the same fractions animal.
and said that she wished to die as
her husband had died. A short time
ago her wish was granted. The un-
ruly horse dashed over an embank-
ment and Mrs. Madison's IifeIess
oody was found, some hours later.
battered and bruised, among a mass
Of rocks.
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EntftIed 10 a Gold Medal.

Juvenile shoes are in demand in
the family Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
McKinnis, cf Pennington, III. They
have been married nine years, and
few weeks ago Mrs. McKinnis gave
Sirth TO her fourth pair of twin
boys. All of them are alive, the
oldest couple not yet eight years old.
The Washington bee., 1901-06-08
EIeetric Road. in Cnnnda

The statistician Of the dominion a
Canada represents that there were 81
electric railways in the confederated
provinces at the close os last year, ag
Eregating $50 miles of track. CAPITA
amounting to S21.7OO.OOO has beer
actually invested in these lines. Dur
ing the year they carried 1O4, ,O33, ,65!
passengers.
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DR.. Cara,
3I7 9TH. STREET, n. w.
Oldest German Specialist,
yI7 9TH. STREET, n. w.

X-Ray for Examinations, Diagnosis,
and Treatment in Skin and Blood Dis
eases, Cancer, Rheumatism, Piles,
Structure, etc.
Private diseases and Vitality Of both
sexes in old and so-called incurable
cases cured. Static, Faradic, Galvan-
ic Electricity, and Cautery in use.
Urine examine. Daily, from 10 to s.:
Tuesdays and Saturdays till p. m.
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Why Tbev Are e. Co,tI,

To produce a cashmere shawl Of the
best quality requires the constant Ia.
Dor sf four persons for an entire year.
The Washington bee., 1901-06-08
HORSE WHIPS A DOG.
HeIIicose Terrier, However, Leaves
Marks OF Its Sharp Teeth on Its
Big Opponent.

Every dog has his day, but Stats, the
fighting bull terrier of Billy" Simpson.
a Chicago barkeeper, had whole week
condensed into so seconds the other
afternoon. Incidentally he put out of
active service for a time the 1900
pound horse, belonging TO an express
man. which started the sequence OF
happenings that made life interesting
70 Stats and a small crowd at the cor
ner of Oak and Wells streets.
Stats was working of a surplus pres
sure of animal spirits by leaping up in
front of the passing horses, barking
ioyously the while. The eXpressman' s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10
Public Spirited woman.

Miss Sophie Wright of New Orleans
is responsible for the establishment of
free night schools for the poor work
ing people of that city. Although her
self a poor woman, employed as 4
teacher in the day schools, her heart
went out to the needs of the men and
boys who had no chance to learn, so
she threw open her own doors and for
nearly 10 years has taught from to
o'clock without pay. She called for
volunteer teachers and met with ready
response until now there are nearly
1000 men and boys, ranging IN age
from 10 to so years, who receive In
struction each evening. The city has
not been taxed a cent and apparently
shows no interest in the institution.
Through the aid of Miss Ida Rich
ards, Countess di Praza, Helen Pitkin
and others Miss Wright has been able
to enlarge her work year by year, and
this year bookkeeping has been added
to the course of study. Miss Wright
is prominent in all public charity
works of the city and has been state
secretary of the Kings Daughters, and
also secretary of the State Federation
of Women's Clubs. She has been lame
all her life, and her work is only &C
complished by the exertion of an effort
such as few men or women have ever
put forth so continually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10
SPECIAL
For Thursday at Young & McCombs'.
Ladies' corset covers, well made,

For Thursday at Young & McCombs'.
Ladies' corset covers, well made,
Sc.
Corset covers, lace trimmed, 1910.
Odd size corsets, worth up to 81
your choice 33c.
Good scrim, 36-inch wide, all day,
per yard SIC.
No. 40 all silk neck ribbons, assert
ed colors, best value you ever saw,
per yard only 15c.
Our ladies' 75c kid gloves, two
clasps, all colors, best in tri-cities.
25 dozen ladies' fast black seamless:
hose, ell sizes, &c.
Childrens' black ribbed hose, sizes
81 only, for Sc.
Jack roses all day, each SC.
Peanut candy per pound, 1Oc.
Fruit tablets, per pound 15c.
McFadden's kisses, per pound, 15c
Buttercups, per pound, 10c.
Satinettes, per pound, 15c.
Cocoanut squares, per pound, ~ C
Lemon cocoanut squares. per pound
1 15o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10

and cane. The parade will be con-
fined to club members and those tax
ing part in the performance.
Camp 1850 III w. A.. last night
elect ed Ed ward Cork ken clerk TO succeed
his brother, II. D. Corken, deceased.
Morris MuIc4hv was chosen memb Der
of the board of managers vice j. +.
Munger, resigned, and j. P. Sexton
elected camp deputy.
Charley Stoddsrd. who sang himself
to enduring fame Ender the guise of
1.-The Girl With the Auburn Hair, :"
and who later conducted a season OF
grand opera with great eclat at Bar
stow. will positively appear at the
Rock Island Club minstrel show to-
morrow night. No flowers and no
curtain calls.
At the request of q number of his
friends, Frank E. McNish, the well
known minstrel who is directing the
Rock Island Club show, has consented
to appear in a speciality in tomorrow
nights Entertainment at Harper's
theatre. That it will the real thing
all who know McNish will vouch.
Prof. c. F. Toenniges. now residing
| in Rock Island, has resigned his posi-
ton as director of Strasser's hand and
orchestra. The resignation was ac-
cepted at the last meeting of the men,
bers of that organization. Mr.. Toen-
niges has many friends in this city,
all of whom are sorry to see his
change of residence Davenport
Repu blican-
There has been slight change in
the plans for tomorrow's Rock Island
Club minstrel parade, a special train
ON the TRICKY Railway company
having been chartered to convey the
marchers to Davenport, and the re-
turn to be made on the ferry Angus
ia. The cars will be boarded at Third
Iavenue and Twentieth street. The
lime of march will be from the club
house on Sixteenth and Third to Sec
lond, east TO Twentieth and south tt
Third.
At Grace Cathedral Sunday th'
memorial windows were all deco
rated. The one the late Bishop Lee
gave to Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w. Baker II
memory of their six little children
was especially beautiful, the deco
rating being the work of lady friend
of the family. The same window ha
contained beautiful cut flowers, ar
tistically arranged, on each Easte
, Sunday since the completion of tn
church in 1S73.-Davenport Leader
AL Chamb ers. of Davenport, vii
leave next Sunday evening for Sa
Francisco, enroute to Manila to Joi
the 4th United States cavalry. II
has reenlisted in the United State
Iarmy. Mr.. Chambers returned fror
the Philippines only short time age
e l. He served in the 45th infantry, bu
was put in detached cavalry, so tha
= he has had experience in the branc
e of service that he will enter. Durin
his Philippine experience Mr.. Chan
b bers participated in 10 skirmisht
Q and did considerable work on tn
firing line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10

The Turks like melody and are par
ticularly devoted to flutes. They have
seven different kinds Of this musical
instrument.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10

Itching piles? Never mind if ply
sicians have failed to cure you Try
Doan's Ointment. No failure there.
so cents, at any drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10
Eczema Can BE Cured.

Remick's Eczema Cure and Re-
mick's Pepsin Blood Tonic will cure
the most obstinate case. AT all drug
0ists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10
WE MAY HAVE

Generally fair tonight and
THURSDAY; but little change
IN temperature.
j. N. SHERLER, Observer
TOddy'S teMperatuTe-Gt 7
q. H., 10; at $50 D. H., SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-10


A SIDE DOOR SALE
All those who Enter our Store by the Side Door viii
Find Therein Bargains Galore.
There nothing that interfere with the serving bar
gains at the NJ & K. The buzz of the carpenters
and the busy ticka-taCc< of the everactive hammer
adds spirit to the busy hum OF bargain seekers. While
the contractors have somewhat disturbed front door
entrance building and more modern front into
store have inaugurated Side Door Sale The object
of this sale sthe public should grow better acquainted
with store entrance 18th street To make this
nouncemen doubly attractive and worthy of being called
sale, selling
Mems and Boys Suits ana NObby Spring OVerCOafs
at Greatly Reduced Prices.
You will find among these Side Door Bargains just such
Suit OverCoat you looking for at a much
Lower Price than you expected to pay This is probably
the first opportunity you have had of attending
Side Door Sale but you will find decidedly profitable
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Harvest Of
Bargains.
HradbGry Factory sale of Pianos che
Leading Topic of Conversation.
Farmers Wagons Drawn Up I'm
Front of Door Ready to Haul
Away the Pianos W hich Are
BEING sold at Less Than
Arrffnn linz

The Piano sale al the Bradbury Ware
rooms. IDS Pennsylvania Avenue, is SKIN
the leading topic OF conversation. a pre-
dicJed IN the first announcement OF the
sale, there was no lack Of buyers who
We're eager 90 take advantage OF the L.
traOTdinary opportunity offered. 10 Sc
cure Pianos of Well-kuown makeS-iu
fact, the very best instruments possible
% obtain at any price -,cr considerably
less nan the auction values Of The lnstru-
me EtS. Five or six of the choicest IuStTu-
ments were sold I'm the space Of few
minutes yesterday morning. and there
was ii steady stream Of lockers and buy
ers all day long The most convincing
proof Of the gauuIueueSS OF the offerings
Is the fact thar il required 50 little time
to make the sales. Each customer seem
"a 10 have come prepared TO buy II the
offerings were a s represented. and az they
found exactly what they expected there
was no difficulty in coming 10 an Immc-
GIItC arrangement.
Several teams belonging to well-to-do
farmers from the surrounding counties OF
Maryland and Virginia were drawn up in
front Of the Bradbury WareTODms before
s @. clock. and some Of the country people
had the Planes loaded into their own was
OGS 10 be hauled home.
When the sale first started a list OF the
Pianos TO be sacrificed Was made out and
IL contained nearly all the leading makes
known in America. such as the Bradbury,
StsInway, Ch!ckerng, Gabler, Stoddard.
Gilbert. Stein. Decker. NCSe. GTOVcrstC a. en-
and Fuller. etc. a great many of these
Of the best and most desirable iHstrU-
mentS in the lot We cannot guarantee
the showing of these Pis nos from one day
to- another. as many are sold ard deliver
I'd - b afternoon. Our courteous les
meE VIII be pleased TO show you through
the stock and let you make your own Sc
lection. At this writing - r. are quite
q number OF these fine Instruments. which
viii Doe sold from So TO SOD They may
be- had for cash OF on easy tCTms-2l
weekly or s. monthly payments.
Included in the stock. which must be
sacrificed. are several desirable Upright
PLANTS valued at fro5z $50 to Sa5L These
VIII be sold AZ from sfs0 70 $3.50 on easy
terms TO suit the pHrchaseF- We regret
Tho fact that we cannot hold these Pianos
for our patrons unless deposits are made.
Thus ensuTiEE their sale. as every Piano
included 81 this stock must be disposed
of mis- we X. II possible. ..
The proximity Of Thanksgiving ard the
Christmas holidays. when everybody likes
To- haze music iu tho house, gives TO the
extraordinary piano bargains OF this sale
AN added gttTa,ti.4 ness especially when
60 is considered that other dealers expect
O. obtain their highest prices for pianos
at tEf- season