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Evening star., 1901-12-17
A UNIQUE GIFT.
A Certificate Good Wherever There is
SorOsis Store.

A Certificate Good Wherever There is
a SorOsis Store.
A government bond Is supposed to be
about as good a thing as you can give for
a Christmas remembrance. Here is some
thing, however quite as good as a govern
ment bond, and 1t does not cost so much
money. 1t is a most unique idea for gift,
yet most practical, and solves the problem
of what to give in a most satisfactory man
ner.
A pair Of fine shoes or a dainty pair of
slippers is gift acceptable to ALL Yet It
is impossible to make this gift ordinarily
without giving away the secret. One must
know the size and other necessary details
But the Sorosis shoe people have solved the
problem. They are issuing a certificate
which You can send in lieu Of the gift, and
the happy recipient can go and pick out her
own shoes or slippers. This certificate fs
good in any part of the country where there
is a Sorosis store. So. IL you want to send
such a gift to any one in Chicago or San
Francisco, you can purchase the certificate
into letter, and the shoes will be forth
coming at the other end when it Is pre-
sented.
1t is an ideal method to secure an ideal
gift, for the Sorosis shoe is favorite with
well-dressed women from the Atlantic to
the Pacific Its merits are so well known
they need no telling, and few gifts would
be more acceptable.
Evening star., 1901-12-17
IN HANDS OF JURY.
Case of William SnOwden, Charged
With Murder

The jury in the case of William Snowden,
colored, placed on trial yesterday in Crimi
nal Court No. on the charge that he mur-
dered Florence Marshall, a twelve-year-old
colored girl, by shooting her, retired late
this afternoon to consider verdict
The government this morning placed on
the stand several witnesses who substanti-
ated the testimony relative to the shooting
given yesterday. The allegation is that on
the evening of the 3Oth of last June Snow
den had quarrel with Mamie Davis, col
ored, while the parties were in O'Brien's
court between Goth and 21st, E and F
streets. While Snowden was f1ourishing a
revolver the weapon was discharged. The
bullet penetrated the abdomen of Florence
Marshall, who was standing some distance
to the rear of the defendant causing fatal
injuries. Snowden was eXonerated by a
coroner's jury, but was Immediately re-
arrested and later was indicted for murder
When the government had closed it's tes-
timOny Attorney Jones announced that the
defense would rest it's case on the goveIn-
ments testimony. 1t was contended that
the government did not have the shadow of
case of murder against the defendant;
that the prosecution was the result of over
Zealousness on the part of the police Of
hcials who were anxious to right a wrong.
According to the defense, Mamie Davis
had made threats against a brother of the
defendant. The latter tried to quiet her
pistol for the purpose Of frightening the
Davis woman. The weapon went off acci-
dentally and the bullet struck the Marshall
girl
Evening star., 1901-12-17
Law Class Gives a Smoker.

The first smoker Of the season of the
class of 1903 of the Columbian Law School
was given last evening at the Hotel Fritz
Reuter- The president Of the class, Ralph
L. Smith, elected responses to toasts from
the following: Carl Muskat, Charles Cram,
Thomas P. Guyton, Thomas Littlepage, A.
" Smell, Ben L. Rich, Roy c. Osgood and
William H. Linkins.
The following persons constituted the
committee on arrangements: J. B. Hawley,
]. NJ Fitch, r. L. Smith, c. T. Milans, G.
E. O'Bryon, G. H Winders, A. M. Church
Ill, A. L. Davis and, Dan Matthews.
Judge William A. Maury of the faculty
and Presidents Claude F. Morse and J. c.
Evans Of the third and first-year classes,
respectively, were guests.
Evening star., 1901-12-17
TAKEN TO HIS HOME.
James @. Stiff Removed From the
Hospital Today.

James Q. Stiff, one Of the victims of the
shooting affair that occurred near Oak
Grove, Va, several weeks ago, who since
that time has been at the Emergency Hos
pital, unable to move any part Of his bodp
except his head, Was taken from th.s hos
pitai this morning to boat os the Randall
line. which will take him to Colonial Beach.
a point near his nome.
The unfortunate man was attended by his
sister. and DR.. John. Stiff of Fredericks-
burg. Va. He was placed on q stretcher
and conveyed to the boat at the wharf.
Evening star., 1901-12-17
elf they're Rich's Shoes
they're proper"
Ten-one F-Cor. 10th.
Entire Building.
Phone lone dfty."

Another. word about the
giving of footwear for Christ
mas-another warning to
those who care to give high
grade slippers and who may
be tempted by the Turing spe-
cial prices offered by yothers to
spend their money on slippers
of small worth, lacking all es-
sentials, such as style and de-
pendableness. If you are not
judge of leather-if you do
not care to run the risk of
giving slippers which will go
to pieces after a few weeks
wear, come direct here, where
only the highest grades are
sold, where they are guaran-
teed, and where you're asked
only the very lowest prices at
which equal grades can be
sold.
1t is with no spirit of brag-
gadocio or self-laudation that
we state that here you will
find the only stock of ladies'
house shoes and carriage
boots worthy the name in the
District. The novelties are
all here-the handsome and
veryfashionable effects which
the elite of New York wear
and which the leading makers
produce. Such footwear is
most appropriate for giving,
and when bought here and
bearing the name of Rich you
have the satisfaction of know
ing that it will be received
with appreciation.
II you want to give mems
or ladies' riding, shooting, or
golhng boots, then you'll find
a splendid assortment here
from which to choose. The
same may be said of coach
mems, buffers and footmen's
footwear and nurses noise
less footwear.
If you tire while on your
shopping tour, drop in and
avail yourself of the large,
easy, restful chairs and divans
on each of the three upper
floors. Make engagements
to meet your friends here.
Preparat ii ons for New
Years receptionsare in prog
ress, and you should not
neglect the ordering of the
necessary footwear until so
late a day that you run the
risk of disappointment.
Every handsome style in
stock, but if you've some
thing special to be made to
order it will require a few
days in which to do it.
B. Rich's Sons,
High-grade Footwear,
Ten-one F-Cor. 10th.
1t
Evening star., 1901-12-17

foot of 7th street, in the hospital ambulance.
At Colonial Beach the party will dsem-
bark where an improvised ambulance will
be on hand to carry the patient to his home,
a distance Of several miles from the Beach.
There has been no Improvement in Stiff's
condition.
Evening star., 1901-12-17
Annual Rail-.

Over 600 persons attended the annual
ball of the Hessendarmstader Unterstutz-
ungsuverein at the Masonic Temple last
night The hall was tastefully decorated
with German and American flags. The
ball was opened at II o'clock by a grand
march, which was led by Mr.. and Mrs.
George Kramm.
The following committees had charge OF
Evening star., 1901-12-17

the affair; Arrangement, George Kramm,
George Fischer. John Meininger, John
Auth, Franz c. Poch; reception, Emil
kamm, Chr. Beilstein, Theo Rupert
Leonh. Excl, George Bessler, John Eller,
John Bender. George Nix and A. Neuland:
floor, Louis Miller, Aug. Nau, Henry Auth.
Carl Reid, Otto Herzog. John Giebel,
George Auth and Carl Jahn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.

It Ia unofficially reported that
Lieut.. Il. II. Townley, of the navy, has
been convicted by court-msrtial OF COM
plicity in the Commissary frauds In
Manila.
General Won Waldersee sailed from
China yesterday, and In his final dis
patch to the Berlin War Office stated
strict measures had been taken to avoid
collisions between the differeat oontin-
gents.
The British House of Commons
voted over s7S,000,000 for transports
and remounts In South Africa. Charges
were made against officers OF buying
broken down animals at big prices and
dividing with the sellers the price
charged the government above the &C
tual cost.
Miss Mabel Lawrence Burt, stu
dent at Smith College 10 Northampton,
Mass, last year, was arraigned yester-
day before the district court on the
charge OF stealing jewelry worth $4,000
from the domitories of the college.
She pleaded not guilty and went to Jail
10 default OF 81 500 bonds. Mics Burt
Ia twenty.one years old and is daugh-
ter of a iawyer of RrIdeAtnn. N ]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-07

EX.GOv. O'FERRALL, who Tor some
time has been lost to sight, II not to
memory dear, has been interviewed
and says nothing will defeat the dem
ocratic party in Virginia unless there
is disfranchisemen OF voters.
am q democrat through and through
I could not be anything else but dem
ocrat unless were made over again
from head to foot. But shall not vote
for the new constitution simply be-
cause it ia framed by democratic con-
vention." The Ex-Governor doth pro-
test too much and most people, who
know him, think he will have to be
made over again before he Ia u demo-
crat, for since the time he voted In the
House Of Representatives to turn out o
democratic member and seat in his
place 9 republican who had commanded
q negro regiment in the war against
the south, down till the last Presiden-
tial election when he voted against the
democratic nominees, he has done all
he could, (which was little, to be surrey
to defeat that party. But Mr.. OFFER
rail- has lbeen dead, POLITICALLY. so long
that many will ask il this is his second
appearance on earth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-07
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Albert Bidwell is in bed at his home
in Richmond as the result Of one Of the
most remarkable and heroic mid.ail
performances ever enacted. He was
working yesterday on top OF the big
crane which reets on top of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio steel viaduct, now
nearly completed to the new Union
Depot on Main street. A crowd Of
people was looking on while he was
working many feet from the ground.
At the corner OF Seventeenth and Gary
streets Bidwell lost bis footing and fell
towards the granite paved street be-
low. A string of telephone wires were
in his path. He opened his arms and
Rugged them to him and remained sus-
pended, and would have been unhurt
bat heavy hammer also fell from
above and struck him terrible blow
on the head, cutting it badly. Though
stunned and dazed he hung 90. Al
most quicker than it can be told q rope
was let down from above. A fellow
workman slid down it, another climbed
the telegraph pole and guided the in.
jured mans feet to the shoulders OF the
man swinging on the rope below him
and placed his arms around the rope.
The man with the burden of the ipjur-
ed man on his shoulders lowered HIM
self hand over hand carrying Bidwell
safely to the ground. 40 immense
crowd gathered and oheered Justify.
Bidwell was taken to his home In an
ambulance, and, though badly hurt,
will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-07
The Tobacco Trust.

New York, June, THE reorganiza'
ton OF the Tobacco Trust under the
name of the Consolidated Tobacco
Company Is the tirst step toward max
ing the concern world wide 10 Its scope.
Only q lack of harmony among those
interested, it is said, prevented the trust
from competing in the foreign field long
ago. The trust is now free to look for
business 10 new fields. James B. Duke is
president OF the consolidated company
which starts with capital of $50, 900,
900. A majority OF the common shares
OF the American and Continental com.
papies has been pledged to the new
company. The consolidation will also
control the American Cigar Company.
With the view Of facilitating the ex-
change OF American Tobacco common
Into the four per cent 90 years gold
bonds OF the Consolidated Tobacco
Company. q syndicate has been formed
which will be managed by Kuhn, Loeb
& Co., and Thomas Ryan. Members
of the syndicate will provide $25, 600, 0C0
in cssh which will be used In bringing
about the consolidation OF the American
and Continental companies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-07
DRY GOODS
DRY GOODS
WoOdWard&Lothrop
10th, 18th and F Sts.. N. W.
Boys Clothing.

Wool, Linen, Crash, English, and
American Galatea, and other suits
Shirt Waists and Blouses Separate
Trousers; Crash Caps and Hats. and
all sorts of practical, comfortable
wear things all new made for
the present season, hence up to date
in every particular.
Navy Blue Serge, Double.breasted Suits;
all WOOL pants double 10 seat and knees;
sizes to 10. Special value.
1915 Each.
Fine Atwood Serge Sailor Suits; sze.,
2 to ~.
$500 Each.
Texedo Suits of Navy Blue Serges, consist
ing Of four pieces, coat. pants, vest, and shield
front; all wool; sizes to 10. Special value.
$500 Each.
One-piece Kilt Suits, In percale and other
wash materials; full skirt;sizes, 21S, 8 and
4 years. Special value.
$1.00 Each.
Russian Blouse Suits. ia fine imported wash
materials; absolutely fast colors; sizes to 9.
$2.6S Each.
Boys Unlsundered Shirt Waists, fine quail
lily Of peicsle colors perfectly fast; sises 4
to 13.
SOC Each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-07

INTIMIDATION is q weapon In con-
slant use by the republican leaders and
woe be to the man who disobsys the
mandates OF that party. It Is now said
to be the intention OF the champions OF
high tariff to make q bitter fight on
Representative Bsbcock. Of Wisconsin.
whose bill to give free entry to oil
manufacturers of steel and iron COM
petiug with the goods of the great steel
trust has aroused so much hostility In
certain quarters. The American Pro-
tective Tariff League, an association
existing solely for the purpose Of fight
ing any proposed reduction OF tariff
rates,is very indignant at Mr.. Bsbcock's
action and as that league supplied
much Of the sinews OF war during the
last presidential campaign, they will
not tolerate any Interference with the
profits secured by the tariff laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-07
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

London June. IA Pretoria message
hints that General Botba, the Boer
commandaui, will likely leave Cape
Colony at the first favorable moment
and follow his wife to Europe.
London, June TN the race for the
Oaks stakes OF $18 900, at EPSON today,
the three horses which finished IN the
money we're all ridden by American
Jockeys. The stakes were won by
Foxhall Keene's Cap and Bells IL;
Ssbrinetts, ridden by Clement Jenkins,
finished second, and Richard Cookers
Minnie Dee, with Lester Reiff up. was
third.
Rome, June T. The Pope today in
spected the statue OF the Redeemer re-
Gently purchased with subscriptions by
Italian tradesmen and presented by
them to the Vatican. The Pope's re-
cent fainting ct proved but temporary
weakness from which he has entirely
recovered. He 10 now 10 excellent
health.
Rothesay, June THE first days
race OF the exposition regatta started
at IL o'clock this morning. Kaiser
| Wilhelm's Meteor won. Wrights
Sobarita, was second and Shamrock l
third. Sir Thomas Liptoo's yacht was
miles astern of the other two at the
| fioish.
London June 1.-THE Right Honora-
BILE Frank Green, Lord Mayor of Lon
don, and the SheriAs of the city, gave
a reception to the delegates of the New
| York Oh amber of Commerce who are
visiting 10 England, at the Mansion
House this afternoon. The Lord Mayor
cordially welcomed the delegates.
Toasts to King Edward, his queen and
Pre- sldent Mckinley were then proposed
oy the Lord Mayor, and heartily hon.
ored by sll those present.
Paris, June 7.--Paris's latest sensation
ia o serial duel between Max Regis, the
Jew batter, and M. Labedesque. For
the moment they are the heroes of the
Boulevards. Regis end Laberdesque
olsshed because of the formers extreme
views. Seconds were sent, the chal-
lenge accepted, and duel with swords
arranged. The men met this morning
They fought IS bouts which extended
over q period OF two and half hours.
Neither man received as much as a
scratch but both were 20 exhausted
they had to stop. Honor was not yet
satisi ed, however, and 1t was arranged
to continue the duel tomorrow.
| London June IA dispatch from
Pekin this morning gives mn account Of
Ia fracas between Indian and French
troops at Tientsin on Wednesday night
The Indian troops who had been in'
suited by the French, fred on the lat
ter killing two and woupding five.
| Glasgow, June Mr.. Carnegie to-
day stated that the amount be proposes
to allot to the Scottish universities will
be nearer Sic, 600, 900 than $40, 100000
q Manila, June 7.-Genersl MscAr'
thur today received a document from
General Cables, the Filipino general
who proclaimed himself Aguinsldo's
successor 10 command OF the insurRent
forces, proposing terms OF peace. just
what terms the insurgent leader pro-
poses cannot be learned.
London. June 7.-Ssrah Bernh.rdt, it ii
said, will play Romeo for hundred nights IN
America to Maud Adams Juliet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-07

the widow OF wealthy German whom
she met while travelling in Switzer-
land a number of years ago. She
has two children who have been living
on her large farm In Virginia about 10
miles from here. Morey has wife and
five children. Last Saturday Mrs.
Reidell is reported to have sold her
property In Virginia, evidently with
the purpose OF raising funds for her
escapade with Morey. There Ia no
clew to the whereabouts Of the cou'
Die. Mrs. Morey received letter from
her husband the day he left saying that
he was going away from her, never to
return, ss he bad ruined himself In
Washington, but that she and the
children would be well cared for, add
ing that he would send her 500 per
month as long az she lived.
This morning party of officers from
the Benjamin Constant, Brazilian
training ship now at New York, called
upon the President, Secretary Long
and Secretary Hay and paid their com.
| pliments. Later the party went to
Mount Vernon to place wreath upon
the grave OF George Washington. The
party included Capt. Toledo, L'euts.
Frontin, Rebirro, Guinarais and Dods-
worth.
Among the appointments recently made by
the President are Fitzhugh Lee, jr., to be q
| frst lieutenant in the cavalry service and
Wat 7. Cluverius promoted to lieutenant In
the navy.
Gen. Heywood, in command OF the Marine
Coros, has designated Lieut.. Harold O.
Snyder, formerly Of Alexandria, as his per-
/ sonsl aids.
1t is officially announced that the military
authority will remain supreme In the Philip
pines. Whatever civil government shall be
established will he subordinate. Should
civil governor be appointed, the highest mill
tsry officer in the Islands will to his superior
in authority. The civil government VIII
have control Of all civil affairs, but 1t will be
under the war power TO the extent OF being
directed by the Secretary Of War.
General Macarthur sent the following
cablegram this morning from Manila Trans.
port Grant sailed from Apart via Nsgasak
Juno ID, 80 officers, 1885 enlisted men 4Sth
Regiment u. 8. Vol infantry, and two bat
tslions 48th Regiment U. 8. Vol. infantry.
ALI volunteers are now en- route to the United
States.
NJ. z. Trevilisn has been appointed post
master at Ark, Gloucester county, Va, Wet
W. G. Trevelian, resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-07

THE ELECTRIC RAmRoAD.-There
has been a painful suspension OF rail-
road talk in this county for some
months past, but, at last, the subject
has been taken up again, and the com.
mittee appointed at meeting here last
winter to take the railroad matter in
hand, has received o communication
from Hon. Z. E. Dosn, ex-Congressmau
from Ohio. and Gen. Floyd King, ex-
Congressman from Louisiana, in which
they say:
I'VE have procured charter granted US By
the General Assembly Of the Commonwealth
of Virginia to construct and operate an cleo
trio railway from Washington, ID. c, to Fair
fax Court House, Va, known as the Fairfax.
Potomac and Washington Electric Railway I
After much disappointment and delay We
have now succeeded in perfecting an organi-
cation with ample capital TO build and equip
and operate said railway under the agree
msnt made with your committee last autumn
In the shortest period possible. To this end
an engineer corps will commence the prelim.
mary survey and locstion Of the road in the
course Of the current week or ten days and
the road pushed to completion, IS the funds
are already provided for.
I'm the course Of tho present or coming
week one or both Of us will visit you person
ally and set forth In detail our arrangements
In the premises, which we feel assured will
be highly satisfactory to you, ss 1t Is to u.s."
This looks rather hopeful, and we
shall await developments with much
interest. II Fairfax Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-07
FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE Z. 1901.
~. or,u,,n,.., svan;ng IN the excur-

THE SCENE last evening On the excur-
sion steamer Samuel J. Pentz while ly'
ing at her dock 10 this city caus-
ed many quiet and peacesble people
to blusb for those OF their city who
were guilty Of such unseemly conduct,
especially in the presence OF women
and children. There is no excuse Tor
such acts, and the sooner examples
are made OF people who mix with ex'
cursionists simply for the purpose OF de-
stroying the pleasure of others, the bet
ter. The excursion season has barely
opened, and while many have doubt
less promised themselves an outing or
two during the heated term, the pro-
oeedings alluded to above are cslcula-
tad to cause them to reconsider tneir
plans. The idea that fighting is neces'
sary accompaniment OF an excursion IL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1t IL thought by
sone to add pith to the scene on o
crowded steamer where women and
children are huddled together, especi'
ally when q thunder storm lie gather
ing, as was thought to be the case yes
terday evening. The weirdness occa'
stoned by the lightning flashes and
mutteribg thunder ia rendered much
more comforting when bellicose indl
yIduals with whisky enough In theil
stomachs to render them disagreesble
hats on the back OF their heads anC
chips on their shoulders. stalk, mena
cingly from one end OF steamer to the
other ready to throw down the gsunt
let 10 front ofany one who dares look q
them. They should be thrown over
board for the general good. But there
is a still more serious side to the pic
ture. Occasionally some one is killed
and a damper Is thrown on such con-
duct for several years. All who en-
gage In fights on excursions do not die
with their boots on, but occasionally
one does, and these sad results are
terrible examples which show the dis
pleasure OF high heaven for such con-
duct. A third ola century ago SINH
lar state of affairs existed 10 Alexan-
drla. No excursion was consider
ed success which was not ami
mated by a fight. One night thirty
one years ago this month a train
pulled into the depot of this city with o
crowd of exoursionists from Csrlin's
Springs aboard. In the baggage Car
was the body OF q young man who had
been killed in the bar room during the
early part of the night while engaged IN
q row.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-07
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach In
the diseased portion Of the ear. There 10 only
one way to cure deafness, and that 10 by con
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused BY
an inAsmed condition OF the mucous lining
OF the Eustschisn Tube. When this tube get,
infsmmed you have rumbling sound or Inn.
perfect hearing, and when 1t is entirely closed
deafness is the result, and unles, the infism
nation can be taken out and this tube re.
stored TO lis normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten are
caused by cstsrrh, which is nothing bat an
ipfsmed condition Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Desfnesa (caused by cstsrrh) thst car
not be cured By Halls Catsrrh Cure. Send
for circular, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.