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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
DISMANTLING THE BALLROOM.
Pension Building Decorations Re
moved and Clerks II cturn to Work.

No more melancholy scene can be i'm
agined than that at the Pension building,
where the work of dismantling the once
magnificent decorations of the ballroom Is
in progress. The poetry Of color, of mu-
sic. and of festive occasion is about to
give place to prosaic business.
The building is being rapidly denunded
of the festal sarb in which it was clad
for the Inauguration festivities, and the
bare. dull appearance of everyday life is
again to be assumed. Where but Wednes-
day scene of transcendent glory repre-
scented the things which go far toward
making human existence bearabIe. now
numerous workmen are tearing down
the last vestiges of the fairy scene, and
yesterday the spacious building was filled
with the daily toilers who keep in motion
one branch of the Government business.
The transition stage is one that creates
a feeling of depression. as of personal
grief for something lost-something of
value that has passed away, leaving its
memories of delight. never to return.
Yesterday afternoon the clerks of the
Pension Office were again at work. Most
of the furniture of the building is being re-
placed No further delay in business VIII
occur. The bunting was removed from
the ceilings and walls of the structure
yesterday afternoon. The electric light
wires and incandescent bulbs will be
taken away by tonight and the floral dec
orations will soon be gone. BY Monday
not a trace will remain of the brilliancy
of the once glorious scene. Where was
but brief while since acres of golden
bunting, harmonizing in chaste splendor
with the miles and miles of electric lights
that wound themselves about pillars and
festooned from the gallerieS and with the
soft verdance of green leaves and the red
of blush roses VIII be replaced by the air
of official business. The Pension building
Will be cleaner than it has been for four
years and the gold paint CT the once
dingy pillars which support the galleries
will be a reminder of the fairy wand that
touched the structure and transformed 1t
into indispensable briIliance md beauty.
Already the Presidents stand, where
MIR. Mckinley must have experienced one
of the proudest moments of his life when
he reviewed the great throng assembled to
do him honor, has been torn down, and
nothing remains but the break in the ma
sonry through the first gallery wall,
where an entrance was made to the stand.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
THE FORTUNE TELLER"
Replaces .'The Singing Grip at the
New National Theatre.

As far as attendance goes. it seems to
make little difference what opera Is used
by the Nielsen Company during its en-
gagement at the New National this week.
A capacity-surpassing audience witnessed
THE Fortune Teller last evening. and
applaudeI the presentation in precisely
the SANE enthusiastic manner as that
which greeted THE Singing Girl during
the first three nights OF the engagement
The opera now being offered is unques-
tionably superior to that which preceded
IT. as more opportunities are given for the
superb supporting company, while the star
is none the less well suited. Especially is
this true with Eugene Cowles, who was
buried in the thankless bill of THE Sing
ing Girl" hut has a great chance in The
Fortune Teller" notably in the gypsy
love song OF the second act. which, unfor
tunately he could not take full advantage
of on account of distressing cold. Mr..
Herbert is also seen in excellent part.
while Mr.. Cawthorn is, as ever, unique In
his tangled English bit. John Siavin is
well suited. while Richie Ling. Viola Gil
lette and the remainder of the company
fit into their parts as If made for them.
Miss Nielsen herself scored well from the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
Shoe Department.

II pairs Women's Patent Calf Lace
Shoes. round toes. extension soies. Good :
year welt soles: sizes and 81 AA-s and
c-i14. 5. 6, and I ID. Reduced from
S3.G5 to 500 pair.
pairs Women's Russian Calf Shoes.
Goodyear welt soles. full round toes:
sizes AZ AL A-61z and Be- and 6ia
c. Reduced from $3.50 to SEQ pair.
IL pairs Women's Lace Shoes. Goodyear
welt soles. opera tees. patent leather tips;
sizes 51a to Z AA-51z. 4. "a s. and AS
to 81 b.. 3. and 81 C. Reduced from
5000 to 500 pair.
pairs Women's Button Shoes. patent
leather tips, Goodyear welt seles, opera
toes: sizes and Az Al B. Reduced
from $500 to 81 30 pair.
pairs Women's Lace Shoes. tips of
same, narrow toes; sizes AL A. Re-
duced from So so to $3.50 pair.
pairs Button Shoes, patent tips. round
toes; sizes and 5 IL IA. Reduced from
$50 TO sl.90 pair.
2 pairs of Women's Button Shoes
laird, Schober & Co. s make). Goodyear
welt soles, Boston toes; sizes 4 AA-S L.
A. Reduced from s. to 81 n pair.
pairs Women's Wax Calf Lace Shoes.
heavy double soles, full round toes; sizes
& IL As B-4 IL. 5. and IL C D.
Reduced from 81 to S1-90 pair.
Third floor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
TOy Department.

Mocha ,.ical Automobile. Reduced from
$3.50 TIC 500.
Mechanical Automobile. Reduced from
$3.50 to S1-00. q.
l Wheel Toy. Reduced from $3.50 to SOC.
Doll Bureau. Reduced from $50 to
sIO0.
/ Doll Bureau. Reduced from $50 to soc.
Doll House. r duced from $50 to Sl-50.
l Doll House. Reduced from $500 to Sit
2 Doh Go-Carts. Reduced from $500 to
$500 each.
Doll Go-Cart Reduced from $500 to
500
6 Combinola Boards. can be used for ~
different games. Reduced from $i-25 to
! Fine Dressed Doll. Reduced from $500
Fine Dressed Doll. Reduced from $3.50
to soc.
to 500.
Fourth floor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
TEACHERS MEET MR.. M'KINLEY.
White House Crowded with People
to See the President.

Large crowds continued yesterday to
visit the White House, and 1t was con-
servatively estimated that no less than
5000 people entered the Mansion. Many
Inauguration visitors called with their
Congressman. and some of those had an
opportunity OF shaking hands with the
President. but the vast majority had to
be content with Il view of the spacious
East Room.
duced to the President a delegation OF
normal school teachers and pupils of
Nashville There were several other
bodies which called upon the President.
and he was kept very busy receiving
them.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
Baby Carriage Dept.

/ Roll-body Rattan Carriage, rubber
tired wheels. woven cane seat, patent
brake, parasol. loose cushions. slightly
soiIed Reduced from $3.50 to SS95.
/ Whitney Rattan Carriage, oak finish
leather top. rubber-tired wheels, uphOl-
stored in corduroy. slightly soiled. Re-
duced from $500 to $3.50.
/ Solid Oak Twin Go-Cart. woven cane
seat. steel wheels. slightly shopworn. Re
duced from 500 to $3.50
/ Rattan Reclining Go-Cart. rubber
tired wheels. patent brake. parasol hold
err. dash in front Reduced from $3.50 to
$500
/ whitney Reclining Go-Cart, rubber
tired wheels. patent brake. upholstered In
green figured damask and plush Reduc-
I'd from $3.50 to 5000.
Fourth floor
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
New Bids for the Milwaukee.

The Navy Department found out yester-
day that it had made n mistake in decid-
ing to readvertise for bids to build the
protected cruiser st. Louis, ana in award
ing the contract to build the protected
cruiser Milwaukee to Neafle & Levy. of
Philadelphia. A memorandum was dis
covered recording a promise of Secretary
Long that the ship for whose construction
a contract had been awarded to Neafie &
Levy should be called the St Louis a
change was therefore made, and an ad
vertisement for bids for the Milwaukee
will be published.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
Woodward
and
LOthrOp,
10th, llth. and F SITS. N. w.
Fridays Our
Remnant Day.

Less than perfect goods or COM
plete assortments have 10 place in
this store. We cannot avoid hav-
ing remnants-odds and ends,
etc, of desirable merchandise,
selling such large quantities as
we do. We can, however, avoid
their accumulation, and do avoid
: it by having each department once
a week, on Friday, gather tOgeth-
er its remnants and mark them at
prices that will create a demand
and assure their immediate clear
ance. While these remnant sales
include articles that are soiled,
scratched, and otherwise not
strictly perfect, they also include
short ends, odd sizes. broken lots,
and the lilSe-highly desirable
/ styles of the seasons newest
/ goods for personal and home uses
marked at such low prices as to
make them real b;.rgains.
The remnant counters will be
heavily laden with attractiveness
this week, especially in Dress
Goods Department. Dress
Lengths, Skirt Lengths and Waist
Lengths will be found in season
able and stylish fabrics and mark
ed much under value.
Among the remnants may be
found scores of things appropri-
ate for souvenirs. A partial list
follows:
French Flannels at About Half
frice.
400 yards of Printed French
Flannel reduced TO about half
price. All wool and in stripes,
polka dots and Persian effects.
Plain black and plain greys and
pastel shades are included.
3ec yard.
Reduced from 75c.
Second floor
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
Mems Department.
Second floor.

| Is pairs Mems Fancy Striped Drawers
sizes g. 36, IS, and 10. Reduced from S1.00
| to 75c. pair.
{ 40 Mems White Laundered Full Dress
Shirts. open fronts. cuffs attached; sizes
I l6. 16ls. II, and 171s. Reduced from $3.50
to Sl.00 each.
So pairs Mems Dressed and Undrcssed
Gloves, Tan and Grey; sizes z, ~. ~. ~
s. and 9. Reduced from s1.0o ts soc. pair.
20 pairs Fancy French Cotton Half
Hose; sizes 912. 10. and 10Is. Reduced from
SOC to 25c. a pair.
"A Mems UnlaundeTed White Muslin
Shirts; sizes IA and ia. Reduced to sc;
3 for S1.00.
As Mems Fancy Colored Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs. Reduced from 1Sc. to 3
for sc
First floor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
Until March 18th.

very first act. If she does as well in Lon
don a month hence, the English brethren
VIII realize that truly artistic prima
donna has arrived. Encores followed each
of her solos last evening.
Attention has several times been direct
ed to the effective scenic portion of the
productions of the Nielsen company THE
Fortune Teller Will continue throughout
the week.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
ADMIRAL Dewes-A Prize Money.

a warrant was issued at the Treasury
Department yesterday to Admiral Dewey
for $3.50. This represents the Admirars
share of prize money awarded to him by
the Court OF ClaiT1s for his part in the
battle of Manila Bay, If the court had
found that the Spanish force in that en-
gagement was superior TO the ADMIRAL $.
Admiral Dewey's share of the prize
money would have amounted to twice as
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08

The collier Alexander has arrived at
Norfolk. The training ship Topeka has
sailed from Hampton Roads for Norfolk
the collier Abarenda from Auckland for
Tutuila, and the monitor Puritan from
Washington for Annapolis. The torpedo
boats Foote and Ericsson have been
placed on reserve at Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08

- KANSAS CITY, March MARY L..
James, daughter of Jesse James, was
married last night at the village of kear-
ney, within mile or SO of her rather
old home. The bridegroom was Henry l..
Barr, 4 young Clay County farmer. Frank
James did not attend. but all the rest of
the family were there. Including Jesse.
jr., now cigar dealer In this city.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
A Department store Fails.

MONTREAL, March 7--E. lie Page K
Co, who conduct one of the biggest de-
partment stores in Montreal. assigned to-
day, with liabilities of SOS. 900. The credi-
tors are nearly all Canadians.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Dinner Guests Entertained at the
German Embassy.
A Distinguished Company Welcomed
mt boundary Castic-Miss PauId-
ing's Luncheon-Nr. and Mrs. Pat
tcrson Also Dispense Hospitality.

The German Ambassador entertained at
dinner last night. when his guests were
General and Mrs. Miles. the Brazilian
Minister and Mrs. Assis- Brasil, Mr.
ard Mrs. Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs. de VOL
liant Mr. and Mrs. Richardson. Justice
and Mrs Brown, Countess Seckendorff
Mrs Hobson, Mrs Smith. Miss Margaret
Hitchcock. the Turkish Minister. Mr.
John W. Foster. First Lieutenant
Schroen. of the German Embassy, and
Mir. de Geofroy. of the French Embassy.
The table was ablOom with American
Beauty roses. a corsage cluster of the
same splendid flowers being beside the
plate of each lady guest. with violets for
boutonnieres. s...
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
Hoods Pills do, do mot %sr: con;

Or calomel- They are purely vegetable perfect
y safe for the most delicate organism. Mild,
efficient thorough. Sold by all druggists. CSC.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
Housefurnishing Dept.

Miller Oil Heating Stove. Reduced
from $50 to s5.O0.
l Miller Oil Heating Stove. Reduced
from $3.50 to 500.
/ Miller oil Heating Stove. Reduced
from $500 to $3.50
/ Miller oil Heating Stove. Reduced
from $3.50 to $50
/ Folding Work Table. imperfect. Re
duced from CSC to soc.
/ Folding Work Table. imperfect. Re
duced from $i.65 to S1.00-
Cedar Wash Tub, imperfect. Reduced
from SIC to soc.
/ Galvanized Iron Wash Tub. imperfect.
Reduced from zoe to soc.
Step Ladder. imperfect Reduced from
re to 35c.
Fifth floor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08


ner invitations oct for a ball on the
evening of March IL.
bIr and Mrs. j. E. Henderson enter
tanned a dinner company at Boundary
Castle last night Their guests were the
Russian Ambassador. the Spanish Min
| lister and Duchess de ARGOS the Belgian
Minister and Countess de Lichtervelde
the Minister from Portugal and Wis.,
countess de Santo-Thyrso. Baron and
Baroness FerseI., Mr.. and Mrs Andrews
Senator and Mrs. Spooner. Mrs. Hearst,
Mrs. kernochan. Countess Esterhazy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Glover. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Cormick, Mrs. Mercer Miss Morgan,
Count Montgelen. and Mr.. John B. Hen
derson, jr.
Miss Paulding gave a luncheon yester-
day, when her guests were the Countess
Quadt, Mime. Perez, Mrs. Walsh, Mrs
Clarence Moore, Mrs. Peil. Mrs. Henri de
Sibour. Mrs. n. L. Andrews, Miss Wilson.
Miss Harlan, Miss Field, Miss Scott. Miss
Ruth Hanna, Miss Mott Miss Apperson,
Miss Lane, Miss McGurley. Miss Rodgers
Miss Merriam. Miss Jackson, Miss Grant,
Miss Tyler, Miss FfouIke Miss Janet
Newlands, Miss Morgan, Miss Dahlgren,
Miss Rochester, and Miss Hagner.
Mr.. and Mrs Alexander Van Rensselaer,
left Washington Wednesday on their way
to Savannah. where they will board their
yacht May and start on cruise through
the West indies. They will have as guests
New York. Miss Rhoda Howe. Lawrence
I. Paul. c. Hartman Kuhn. Charles II.
Brock, and Dr. Richard f, Woods.
Mrs William Ayres Lamson and her
guest, Mrs Charles F. Maxwell, OF Chi
cago. will receive informally this after
noon at the Iowa.
Hrs. Benjamin Spelmsn Plat and her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Ely f. Winchell
viii be at home today from to o'clock
at the Victoria
Mrs. R. r. Dornan, of Philadelphia. Pa.
formerly of Washington. and infant son.
and Mrs. r. NJ. Newhard and Miss Annie
Newhard, of Freewood, Delaware County.
Pa, wife and daughter of State Repre-
sentative Robert NJ. Newhard, of Della
ware County. Pa, are guests this week of
Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Test. parents of
Mrs Dornan, at q Seventh Street south
east.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins and Miss Pat
ten were among those who enterta I'd
dinner companies last night.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Staples
and Mr.. William A. Loveless took place
Wednesday evening. at Mrs. Clarh's resi-
dence, on the Bladensburg Road Rev.
Page Milburn offciated The maid of
honor was Miss Henrietta Birchett, and
the best man was Mr. W. A. Clark. The
parlOrs were handsomely decorated with
bride roses. orchids, and maidenhair fern.
The bride wore grey poplin. deliberately
trimmed with white satin. and corsage
bouquet of bride roses. After the we'd
ding there was largely attended recep
ton. during which Miss Grace Williams
sang The Holy City" 20 Promise Me-
and other selections in an artistic man.
ner Mr.. and Mrs. Loveless will reside on
Twenty-third Street f
Mr.. and Mrs. Patterson. of Connecticut
Avenue, gave dinner last night. Among
their guests were Mrs. Beale. Miss Hitch
cock, Senator Allison, and Representative
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08

The German Ambassador also has din
ner invitations oct for ball on the
evening of March IL.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08

Senator and Mrs Elkins and Miss Pat
ten were among those who enterta od
dinner companies last night
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08

Hrs. Benjamin Spelmsn Plat and her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Ely f. WincheIl.
will be at home today from 4 to 6 o'clock
at the Victoria
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08

Mrs. William Ayres Lamson and her
guest, Mrs. Charles r. Maxwell, OF Chi
cago, Will receive informally this after
noon at the Iowa
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-15
RICH STRIKE IN MONTANA
People Are FlockiMR to a Point .
Hundred Miles East of Helena.

People Are Flocl<iMH to Point
Hundred Miles Fast of Helena.
Helena, Mont, Aug. 11.-An old-fash'
Toned mining stampede has been started
to the Big Snowy mountains, 100 miles
east of Helena. by the discovery of rich
gold-bearing copper and sand carrying
free gold. 1t has practically depopulatee
several towns along the Montana railway
and is constantly drawing more people to
the scene Of the new discovery. The first
information of the movement was brought
to Helena to-day by Lewis Penwell, the
assistant county attorney. who returned
from visit to White Sulphur Springs.
II was shown some samples of sane
and it was full of pinheads Of gold and
was wonderfully rich. There was said tc
be great quantity of it," said he. "The
whole population of Marttnsdale. Two
Dot. Harlowtown, TIBET and CARMEL had
gone up to the mountains to look for the
place, and they were almost deserted.
Careless Creek is about thirty miles
from Farlowtown, which is the nearest
place on the railway. From another
source it was learned that the discovery
was copper ore. extremely rich in gold,
one sample being found which assayed
$1,000 III gold to the ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-15
TO DANISH B0fRS
PUNISHMENT FOR BURGERS WHO
DO NOT SURRENDER WITHIN
A MONTH.
Gen. KITCHENER ISSUES A DECREE
Unless All Leaders Still in the Field
eminent Surrender Before Sept.
15 They Will Be Permanently
BanishcI From South Africa
Beers Forced Back.

London, Aug. IL. - A parliamentary
paper printed yesterday contains the
following proclamation. which was is
sued by Lord Kitchener at Pretoria
last Wednesday:
Whereas, Although the two South
African republics have been annexed.
their capitals captured and a majority
of the burghers, $4,000, are prisoners or
have submitted and almost all the
guns have been captured, preventing
regular warfare, isolated attacks on
small posts continue aimlessly. thus
prolonging the shedding of blood and
destruction of property and running a
majority of the inhabitants who are
anxious to live peaceably.
Hence all leaders Still i'll the field Of
South Africa and all members of the
late government, unless they surrender
before Sept. Ii. shall be permanently
banished from South Africa. The cost
of the maintenance Of the families of
burghers in the field who have not sur
rendered by Sept. Is shall be recovera-
BILE from the burghers and sholl be
charge upon their property
The proclamation affects some four
teen commandments ard three officials.
Beers Retire in Confusion.
Cape Town, Aug. IL - Gen. Hunter
Weston's column has had an engage
ment with the Beers under Command
ant Theron at Zuurfontein, Cape Col
ony. The Beers retired in great con-
fusion into the GRAF Reinel district.
Their losses are not known. An en-
gagement has taken place between the
British and Beers northwest of Dor
dreicht. The British casualties were
one killed and one wounded. 1t is re-
ported that the Beers lost heavily. The
British authorities have received salts
factory reports from the jamestown
and Barkly East districts of Cape Col
ony. Ccmmandant Touches COM
mando has been severely handled by
the British columns. The commando
has dissolved into small parties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-15
PRESIDENTS DAY.
Chief Executive Will Visit the lex.
position ON Sept. s.

Chief Executive Will Visit the Icx-
position ON Sept. s.
Canton, Ohio, Aug. 11.-Arrangements
were made here yesterday afternoon
for presidents Day. at the Pan
American exposition. President j. G.
Millburn and Director General w. /.
Buchanan of the exposition, Mayor of
Buffalo Diehle and John I. Scattered
came here for the purpose They were
met at the station by the presidents
carriage and taken to the Elks' club for
lunch. They spent most of the after
noon at the Mckinley home. Besides
selecting the date it was arranged that
the president should leave here on
Wednesday morning. Sept. 4, and
reach Buffalo the same evening. The
full program is to be worked out in de-
tail later, but opportunity will be pro-
vided the president to see the exposi-
ton complete and to best advantage
both day and night. Thursday will be
largely given over to the special pro-
gram for presidents day." with pa
rades, possible speechmaking and 9TH
er features.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-08-15
KEEPING IT QUIET
sCSNDALOUs CONDUCT OF THE
st'ANIsH FRIARs IN THE PHIL
IPPlNEs.
Put BoccAccIo's TMts TO BLUSH
of Certain Senate Docu-
mcnts Containing Testimony OF
Army and Navy Officers Cn"ses
Considerable Excitement In Re-
ligious Circles-American Catho.
lies Appalled,.

Washington, Aug. 10.-Considerable
excitement prevails in Catholic circles
over the publication of certain senate
documents containing testimony from
army and navy officers and civilians
showing gross immoralities or the
zriars in the Philippines.
efforts were made some time ago 10
suppress this document, but the United
states senate ordered 1t printed, the
vote being very close. 1t is said that
the documents are being disposed OF
and kept from the public as much as
possible.
Some of the evidence submitted be-
fore the first Philippine commission
would put the tales of Boccacclo to the
blush.
The American Catholics, including
men high in the clergy and laity, were
appalled, when they read this test1-
mony, and in justice to them it should
be stated that they repudiated the con-
duct of the Philippine friars.
To maintain it's standing as a rel1g-
ious organization in the Philippines
under American rule the Catholic
church of the United States has al
ready strongly censured the old regime
under Spanish control 1t is UNDER
stood that there will be an entirely
new order of procedure under Amer1-
can administration. 1t is no wonder
that the native Filipinos revolted
against the reign of terror of the
Spanish friars in the Philippines. 1t IS
in evidence before the senate that some
of the priests would deport the hus-
bands of women for whom they had
conceived liking in order to get them
out of the way.