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The Washington times., 1901-07-02
WORK AT THE PENSION OFFICE.
Nearly Fifty Thousand Names Added
TO the Rolls Last Year.

a meeting of the chiefs of division of
the Pension Bureau was held yesterday
morning. over which II. Clay Evans, the
Pension Commissioner, presided. The occa-
sion was the closing of the business of
the fiscal year. which ended June 80. and
a review of the years work.
The work of the bureau. as represent
ed by the accompanying table, is brought
nearly up TO date, and few applications
remain to be disposed of. Mr.. Evans took
occasion to thank the chiefs for their excel
lent systematic work during the past year
and for the splendid results accomplished
in the conduct of the affairs of the bu-
reau.
A statement of the pensions granted
and certificates issued for the fiscal year
ending June 30 follows:
Original issues-Invalids civil war, 20
443; invalids war with Spain, ,, i99; survl-
yors Mexican war. 10; survivors Indian
wars, I; total soldiers. 23,2G0. Widows civil
war 10 S42: widows war with Spain, 1,24l {;
widows Mexican war. 352: widows Indian
wars l32: widows old war prior 1861, s.;
widows war 1872. 3; nurses, %; total origi-
nal issues, Il SCI. Restorations. 4,I5l;
names added TO roll. 1852; Increases, re-
ratings 600i3; total certificates issued
l09 655: total certihNates issued in 1900, l05,-
sol: increase, 4064.
The increase in the number OF pension
ers on the rolls June 30, 1901, compared
with previous year. is about 2.5OU. Mum
Der of claims pending June 30, 1897. 655,lo9;
May 81 1901. 4l5,4O9.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
ARMY Orders.

Second Lieuts. Joseph /. MCMullen and
William 5. Barringer have been assigned
to the Fifteenth Cavalry.
Capt William NJ. Wright. Second Infan-
try. now at San Francisco, has been or
dered TO Philadelphia for recruiting duty
First Lieut.. Eugene p. Jervey. jr..
Tenth Cavalry. is relieved of recruiting
duty at Baltimore and ordered to join
his regiment.
Capt. David B. Case. commissary, re-
Gently appointed from major, Twenty
ninth Infantry, l.. S. V, has been order
ed from San Francisco TO Fort McPher-
son, Ga, for duty there as cOmmissary.
Contract Surgeon John l.. Shepard, now
at San Francisco, has been ordered 10 his
home at Galesburg, III.
The following transfers have been or
dered:
Capt. Charles D. Clay. from Company
+ to Company h. Seventeenth Infantry
Capt benjamin +. Hardaway. from
Company b TO Company Z, Seventeenth
Infantry.
First Lieut. irwin L. Hunt. Fifth Infan-
try. is transferred to the Ninteenth In
fantry
First Lieut.. Edward L. King. Seventh
Cavalry, is transferred TO the Eleventh
Cavalry.
First Lieut. Louis c. Wolf. Corps Of
Engineers, having been found incapacitat-
I'd for active duty. has been retired.
Col Amos 5. KimbaN, Assistant Quar-
termaster General. has been ordered to
this city for duty in the office of the Quar-
termaster General of the Army.
Capt. John ID. J.. Hartman, First Cav
airy, is assigned TO Troop X, vice Capt.
J. +. Reynolds Lands. who remains un-
assigned until further orders.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
Navy Orders.

Naval Constructors r. NJ. Watt. II. G
Smith and II. C. Gillmor. commissioned
naval constructors from July l. 1901.
Surgeon 7. A. Berryhill. detached nava
laboratory and department Of instruction
brooklyn, N. Y, TO home three months
sick leave.
Assistant Carpenter w II. Squire, de
tached Topeka, July 2, TO Buffalo; relief
Of Carpenter Pender
Carpenter 3. ID. Pender. detached Buf-
falo, to naval station, Honolulu, sailing
from San Francisco July II; relief of Chief
Carpenter Hay.
Chief Carpenter Il. B Hay, detached
naval station, Honolulu. to works of Fore
River Engine Company; duty in depart.
ment construction and repair.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
MRS. M'KINLEY's PLANS.
The Trip to Canton With the Prcsi-
dent Fully Arranged.

Plans for Mrs. McKinley's departure
for Canton next Friday evening have
been practically completed. She will go
in a private car attached to a train on
the Pennsylvania Road. She viii be ac-
companied by the President. Secretary
Corteiyou. DIR. Rixey, her maid, and one
of the nurses who has been with her since
she was in San Francisco Several of
the White House clerks and steuographers
will also go to Canton and remain there
until the President returns According to
present calculations the President and
Mrs Mckinley will remain away until
some time in September.
Some improvements have recently been
made in the Mckinley home. and 1t is
now well in readiness. Mrs. McKisley is
looking forward with much pleasure to
spending the summer quietly in Canton.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
A PROSPEROUS CHURCH.
Energetic Work of Memorial United
Brethren Congregation.

Brethren Congregation.
Sunday. June 30, viii be remembered as
a day 4 unusual interest and enthusia sm
in the history OF Memorial United Breth-
ern Church. corner Of r and North Cap
itoI Streets. al the session Of the Sunday
school in the morning, which was well at
tended Notwithstanding the extreme heat.
The Superintendent, Mr.. John W Stewart
on behalf Of the class Of Miss Z. Bernice
Spies. presented. in a fitting speech. the
Sunday school library with sixty-seven
handsome new books, costing over $50.
This was the second Donation Of this char
acter from this class.
At the II o'clock service Of the church.
the pastor, Rev. o. W. Burtner, received
into the church Ihirty-eight new members.
making the present membership the
largest In the history Of this cOngrcga-
ton After the reception OF members the
ordinances Of baptism and communion
were administered to an unusually large
number The Rev. Mr. BURNER has been
pastor Of this church but a little over one
month, but great interest and enthusiasm
have been manifested. and though this
was the largest number ever admitted 10
the church on q single Sabbath a repeti-
ton of that days work is early expected.
This church is in j very prosperous con-
ditiOn having paid of its entire in
debtedness or both the ground and chapel
and is already planning actively to build
a handsome new edifice that will be a
credit 10 the denomination and the fine
location il possesses.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
JUDGE TAFT COMMISSIONED.
As Previously Announced He Is to
BECOME Governor July {.

In accordance with the announcement
made several weeks ago. the President
yesterday appointed Judge William Fl.
Taft. the present President of the Philip
pine Commission. as civil governor of the
islands. He will assume his duties as gov
ernor on July T. but will still retain his
position as the head of the Commission,
which is to assist him in the government
affairs of the islands.
The other appointments made by the
President Yesterday We're:
War-Jos, phi Z. Davidson, to be quar-
termaster. with the rank of captain.
Interior-Edward S. Virgins. of Okla
homa Territory. to he receiver Of public
moneys at Woodward, Okla; David G..
Fleming. of Colorado, to be register of the
land office at Sterling. Col. treappoint-
menD Charles b. Timberlake, Of Colo
rado. to be receiver of public moneys at
Sterling Col. (reapPointmenD; Percy Hob
kirk, of Colorado. to be receiver of public
moneys at Del Norte, Col.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
LAND FOR THE OBSERVATORY
A Purchase to Ensure Greater Ac-
curacy of the Instruments.


In order to protect tho delicate instru-
ments which record the exact sun time
at the Naval Observatory, the Navy De-
partment has acquired an additional
tract of land surrounding the building.
Experiments have shown that II is best
not to have a roadway within 1000 feet
of the clock room in order that the in
struments, which are very sensitive, may
not be disturbed.
Congress at its last session appropriat-
ed the sum Of s1i5,0oo for the purchase of
ground which will enclose the observatory
in tract of land 2.o00 feet in diameter.
Purchases aggregating $l22 c00 were made
yesterday from j. w Thompson and
Robert Weaver. There is a small portion
of land yet to be acquired before the
circle embraced within the l.000-foot
radius will be entirely owned by the
Government. The line Of the Tenley-
town Electric Railway runs just outside
the i,009-foot limit.
Under the plan of street extension
Massachusetts Avenue, when extended
would pass within the circle, but it will
now be necessary to have il deviate from
a straight course and pass around the
observatory on a circle.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
TO TAKE TESTIMONY IN CUBA
Spanish Claims Commission Decides
Ii Has That Right.

The Spanish Treaty Claims Commits
sion, after hearing arguments Of conn-
sci as to it's authority To take testimony
outside the United States. yesterday de-
cided that it possessed the necessary
power and that it would be necessary in
order to properly adjudicate the claims
that evidence be taken In Cuba and per
haps in other countries.
Additional legislation by Congress.
making provision for taking testimony
outside of Washington will, however,
probably be necessary.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
rhe annrtermaster GenernHs Trin.

Quartermaster General Ludington left
yesterday for an extensive tour of in
spection of the service of the Quarter
masters Department along the Pacific
Coast and in the Philippines. At Manila
he will join the chiefs of the other di-
visions of the War Department. During
his absence Assistant QCartermaster Cen
eral Kimball will have charge of the de-
partment
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
TO RETIRE NAVAL OFFICERS.
Three Lieutenant Commanders 10
Leave the Active Service.

The Navy Department yesterday de-
cided- to retire upon their owD applica-
tions under the Personnel bill Lieuten-
ant Commanders Jacob J. Hunker,
George r W. Holman, and William NJ
Irwin. They will be retired as command
ers. The Board of Admirals has, under
the provisions OF the Personnel law, Sc
lected two lieutenants for retirement.
one of those who will probably be re-
tired will be Lieut.. George Madison,
stationed at the Puget Sound naval sta
ton. who lost a leg through an accident
on the Olympia. If retired he Will be car
ried as a lieutenant commander.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
CAPTAIN PRUDEN NOW.
His New Army Duties Begin and HIS
Successor is Chosen.

Capt o. L. Pruden, for a number of
years Assistant Secretary to the Presi-
dent, yesterday reported for duty as pay
master in the Regular Army. lie will
probably be assigned to duty at the War
Department
The President has selected Captain Pru-
den's successor for the position, which
was to have been filed by the late Adel-
bert S. Hay. The announcement of the
appointment viii be made within a few
days. The choice was made from among
a number of applications filed some time
ago.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
A MEDAL FOR AN AMERICAN.
Reward for an Engineers Services
During Lndysmith Siege.

Joseph II. Choate. Ambassador to Great
Britain, has informed the State Depart
ment that a South African war medal has
been awarded 10 A. NJ. Blenn. an Ameri-
can citizen, in consideration OF the val
liable services rendered by him as driver
of the engine connected with the water
supply Of Ladysmith during the siege of
that town. He adds that the British For
eign Office requests that the medal be for
warded to Mr.. Blenn at ZIG West Thirty
fourth Street, New York City.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
General Debility

Is loss Of physical and mental strength
and endurance, commonly attended by
loss of appetite, that tired feeling, and
general lassitude.
1t is positively dangerous 20 neglect
it, since it involves and imperils the
whole system.
It is a condition that gives the ad-
vantage TO every disease that threatens
or attacks.
Il was run down IN health, could not
sleep, and did not feel like working.
took three bottles of Hoods SarsapariIla
and felt a change for the better before
had finished the first bottle. II Is the
best tonic / have ever tried. Whenever |
have that tired feeling again j shall re-
sort TO Foods Sarsaparilla" Mrs. Mary
EVeThart, Shanesviile Ohio
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
SPEED OF THE ILLINOIS.
The New BattIeship's Record Is Over
Seventeen Knots.

The official report of the final test Of
the battleship Illinois, made about ten
days ago, has been received at the Navy
Department from the Board Of Inspectors.
II shows that the big vessel attained
speed Of r.. 449 knots Although some
slight changes are recommended by the
board, on the whole the boat receives the
unanimous approval of the inspectors.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
Mr. Roofs New Private Secretary.

Merritt o. Chance was yesterday ap-
pointed private secretary TO the Secre-
tary of War. to succeed W. S. Coursey,
who resigned two months ago. Mr..
Chance is a native of Salem, H., and has
for several years been Chief Clerk in
the office Of the Fourth Assistant Post
master General. having been appointed
TO that Office to succeed Secretary Cor
telyou, when the latter went to the
White House. He has made a very cred
iblc record in the service, and this fact
won him his promotion.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
Some white house Changes.

l. L. Atchison, who has been employed
as usher at the White House at intervals
for the past twenty-five years, retired yes
terday, and will accept a position in the
Pension Office He win be succeeded by
c. j. Pusey, of Maryland, who is at pres
ent in the employ of the Pullman Com
pany on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Mr.,
Pusey was the conductor of the train
upon which the President made his re-
cent transcontinental trip. He will enter
upon the discharge OF his new duties in
about a week or ten days.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
The French Ambassadors vacation

NJ Cambon. the French Ambassador.
will leave Washington tomorrow for
New York. from which port he will sail
on the following day for Havre. He ex-
poets to remain a short time in Paris
and then go on to Switzerland, where
he Will enjoy his vacation. He will re-
turn TO his post here In the fall. lie
does not anticipate being transferred
from the Washington mission. NJ. jules
Boeufve will accompany the Ambassa-
dor and expects to be absent for four
rnonthS
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
\ CURE FoR SUMNER COMPLAINT.

Summer complaint Is unusually prevalent among
children this season. well developed case in
the writer's family cured last week by the
timely use OF Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and
Diarrhoea Remedy-one OF the best patent medi
cines manufactured and which is always kept on
hand at the home Of ye scribe This is not in
tended as a free puff for the company, who do
not advertise with us, but to benefit little suf-
ferers who may not be within easy access Of
a physician. No family should be without a
in summer time.-Lansing Iowa, Journal. For
sale by Henry Evans. Wholesale and Retail. and
all druggists.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
Trains Leave District Line Station
Chautauuua Beach

formerly Bay Ridge, Now Open.
The moral and most attractive resort on Chesa-
peake Bay. Best Bathing, Grabbing, Music.
Amusements. Field and Aquatic Sports. Trains
leave b. & o. 9:10 am, 80 pm Sundays,
g:IO am, las pm. Leave Beach $50 am,
30 pm Round trip, SOC. Children, 25c.
Free ChautAuqua programme daily, 3:3O and
7:45 The orator July $3.50 p. M, Hon.
John Barrett late Minister TO Siam Theme:
"Our New Possessions" Grand display fireworks
at night
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
The Lasnyette-"cnptain LettarbIairv

The Latnyette-"Captni Lettarb1n ir''
Even the intense heat which prevailed
over Washington yesterday did not prove
sufficient to keep the usual first night
audience away from the Lafayette The
atre, for the stock company has come to
be an institution which the gyrations of
the Weather Bureau are not likely to af-
feet. Captain Lettarblair,' written by
Marguerite Merington for 4. II. Sothern,
and in which the latter toured success
fully several years ago, forms the current
bill at the Lafayette, and Is a judicious
selection from every viewpoint. There is
just enough plet TO satisfy and one could
scarcely wish for brighter dialogue. of the
lighter variety, or mofe ingeniously
planned situations. The production last
night was under the personal supervision
of Edwin Arden, who replaced William
Seymour as stage director OF the Lafay-
ette company. Mr.. Arden has exercised
so much care and evident study in prepar-
ing his own roles that 1t was easy to fore
tell results when he took charge of the
company, and the performance last night
came up to everyones expectations. The
little details which are too often omitted
made themselves manifest, and. after all,
il is these things that put the finishing
touches to a performance. and none of
them was missing from Captain Lettar-
blair" In addition to producing the play,
which IS a Herculean task IL itSei1. MIR.
Arden plays the title role, that of the
ever-reaiy, happy go-lucky Irishman,
whose love for Fanny and true Hibernian
wit lead him TO say some very clever
things in equally clever way. Mr.. Ar
den gave a performance that was well
nigh faultless. He read the fright speeches
of the part with dash. humor, and un-
affecteGness. and those directed to Fanny
he imbued with a pretty tenderness
that might be looked for in a lover
of Lettarblair's calibre. The attract
i've brogue which he had occasion to
use in a previous prOduei ion was in evil
dence and made his deIinelti0n Of Lettar-
blair complete.
Thomas /. Coleman was cast for Francis
Merrivale. Mr.. Coleman's performance
was little monotonous, probably due to
the fact that he was not sure of his lines.
Wright Kramer played Pinkney agree
ably, and Robert Rogers Looked religious
in a cap and gown as Dean Ambrose.
Hans Robert was Jorl<ins. Lettarblair's
faithful orderly. and Myron Leffingwell
departed from unpleasant roles in that of
MIR. Seaton, Fanny's guardian. Minnie
Radcliffe was an attractive Fanny Had
den, in love with Lettarblair. and who is
ultimately forced to propose to him. Bi-
jou Fernandez made 4 vivacious Polly
Messiter and Louise Macintosh found an
old friend I'm Hyacinth Messiter
The scenic artist has furnished some ap-
propriate sets. The fourth act showing
the grounds of the deanery. is one of the
most effective seen on the Lafayette stage
this season. Matinecs Wednesday, and Sat
urday.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
Another JeWeIry Sale

This sale will prove to be even
a stronger drawing card than the
jewelry offerings Of a month ago.
This time we bought every piece
of jewelry that was a manufac-
turer's overproduction. Some
pieces were used as samples. 1t
took three weeks of dickering be-
fore our low offer was accepted
but we triumphed, and as hereto
fore we are willing TO share our
good fortune with you. Our guar
antee goes with every piece. a
rare chance indeed to buy jewelry
at about one-third actual value.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
l24c Batiste Lawns,
sc.

A choice collection-and every
yard of this seasons production.
Fine, sheer cloth, with handsome
printings and dark tinted and
white grounds. 80 inches wide.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02

Store will close Thursday. July the
Fourth. and. continuing during the heated
term, at o'clock except Saturday, when
it viii close at 1 O'Clock
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
lS-cent
crimpled Crepe Tissue,
l25C the Yard.

A delightfully."- soft, crepe-like
fabric, with silk-fnish crinkled
surface. Handsome scrOll-effect
printing, in the most desirable
colorings. Suitable for dresses
and specially desirable for kimO-
mas, dressing sacques, and wrap
peFs.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
Hoods JdrsdpdriUd

Cures general debility and all low or
rundown conditions Of the system.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
AT THE THEATRES.
Chase,s-poIate Vaudeville.

Those who braved the high temperature
of yesterday and sought forgetfulness at
the Grand were provided with a compare
lively cool place in which to spend a few
hours, though the general bill of enter
tainment was not up to the high standard
of the past two weeks. The Marcel art
reproductions presented an entirely diff
ferent set of pictures and statuary group
lngs the latter being even finer than
those of last week. III these the remark
able repose of the members was still in
evidence and the arrangement of the
draperies in several was particularly ar
tistic.
THE Telephone Agent" on the order
of the usual closing act on the olio of
a minstrel show. allowed the Trocadero
Quartette to introduce a number of solos
and duets besides their ensemble work
The members all possessed voices above
the ordinary and their various contribu-
tions were well received. the telephone
duet being especially good. The Mccain
Family, four in number including two
juveniles. opened the bin with singing and
dancing specialties and worked indefa-
tigably for favor Cheyriel, trick vio-
linist. and presumably Frenchman, DEM
onstrated the fact that the violin may
be played with anything from a cuff to a
shoe a spoon to a washboard, when a how
is not handy. but his would-be jokes We're
as ancient as his musical selections and
detracted from his act.
That Fold standby of the vaudeville
sketch artist, the apparently moral mar
ried man of mature years who has in
dulged in an evenings dissipation and who
discloses to the audience the old fear of
his wife's discovery and wrath, was again
pressed into service in a particularly
crude one-act comedy entitled The Morn
ing After presented bX Mr. and Mrs
William Robyns All the features of this
overworked idea were on hand, the head
ache, the inevitable call from the music
hall artist, and the final retribution. The
features of the .Hooligan' of this sketch
were quite familiar to many of the
Grand's patrons. Katie AIlen-Fox in
number of songs and couple of dances
completed the bill. Matinee daily.
The Washington times., 1901-07-02
35=cent
Mercerized Foulardine,
Csc the Yard.

This cloth is delightfully."- light
and fine and looks like silk-and
retains its beautiful lustre after
washing. 2S inches wide.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-05-02
SMALL PEBBLES PICKED UP.

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wet price. sc dozen
All dress buttons dry price 10 to 4Oc, wet sc
100 dozen men and boys sox dry price Oc wet SC
25 dozen childrens hose dry price Oc, wet. &c
Beldings lOO-yd spool silk, dry price each lOc.
wet price SC, for 25c
100 dozen seam braid, dry price SC each
wet price % bunches sc
Fine Saxony yarns, any shade, dry price lOc
wet price sc, for 25c
bunch corset stays, dry price ljc, wet price sc
linen 9'foot corset laces, dry price &C. for ... SC
| dozen whaletone stays dry price sc, wet sc
dozen covered stays, dry price l0c, wet price &c
spools embroidery cotton, dry price sc each sc
bunch mohair binding, dry price lOc wet price SC
yard velvet binding dry price lOc, wet price SC
dozen any dress buttons, dry price l0c wet sc
dozen large nickel plated safety pins dry
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> cards fouf dozen, large size hooks and eyes
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> skeiDs Belongs wash silk, dry price l0c each Sc
| yd good ribbon, dry price Zoe, wet price SC
child's book strap. dry price 25c, wet price sc
ply loo linen collar .dc
large curling irons, dry price l0c each, wet 3:
500 dozen spool cotton, all numbers, dry price
sc, price .....................s spools for 25c