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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
THE VISIT OF MR.. KRUGER.
The Boer. Statesman Arranges to
Come Here in October.

It was stated yesterday by Montagu
White, the Boer diplomatic agent who is
in the city for few days, and who called
at the State Department yesterday, that
President Kruger has decided to visit the
United States in the fall and will call on
President Mckinley at the White House
Mr.. Kruger has arranged to come to this
country in October and will remain here a
month.
Mr. White says that he has mentioned
the proposed visit to the State Depart
ment officials and that they have assured
him that Mr. Kruger will be made wei
come and given a cordial reception. 1t
is. of course, understood that the greet
ings on the part OF Mr.. Mckinley and
the Government officials will be entirely
unofficial.
Mr.. White said yesterday morning that
Mr.. Kruger had decided to come to the
United States in June. but the Western
trip of the President compelled him to
change his plans and postpone the visit
until October According to Mr.. White,
MIR. Kruger is extremely anxious TO
visit the United States and believes II
TO be his duty to come here ana per-
sonaIly thank those Americans who have
been friendly to the Boer cause.
While the trip has not yet been fuily
arranged. II is understood that MT
Kruger will spend week in New YORK,
a Few days in Philadelphia, and week
in Washington.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
THE PRETORIA coNsULsHIP.
Dr. w. A. CronuGs Letter Offering to
Take the Position.

TO THE EDITOR or THE TIMES: In the
evening issue of your paper you announce
that ] have applied to the State Depart
ment for the position Of Consul at Pre-
tOria. Transvaal. for the satisfaction of
demonstrating that l could live on the
salary. / have no doubt whatCye that
the clerks at the State Department, in
the absence of their chief. have given out
this sort of news. That it is erroneous
will be made evident to your readers If
you will kindly print the brief letter which
wrote to the Secretary of State on-the
subject, as follows:
Dear Colonel Hay: If the newspapers
are correct, the United States Consulate
at Pretoria is now vacant, and is not to
be filed at present because the prescribed
salary is insufficient to support an incum-
bent Yet it must be obvious to all that
it is desirable to have representative of
this great mother of Republics at that
harried capital. Finding my country in
this dilemma, ii gives me pleasure to en-
deavor to extricate the Administration
from embarrassment by Offering myself
for the undesirable post. If it were neces-
sary the Anti-Imperialist League of
America would doubtless subscribe
enough to enable me TO live, even assum
ing what is quite improbable, that the
official salary is too small TO provide for
my very simple needs.
'iOf course. | do not volunteer to ac-
cept an office universally rejected, ex-
cept upon the understanding that it is
favor to the Administration, but reasons
will occur to you why the presence of an
anti-imperialist at the capital of the
South African Republic might be of pub
lie utility. ! do not need to remind you
that the people of the United States are
distinctly and overwhelmingly in SYM
pathy with the South African farmers In
the struggle for life which they are MAX
ing against the greedy and bloodthirsty
Empire of Great Britain. and would APP
prove of any services in behalf of the
Roers consistent with the duty of neu-
trails" w. A. CROFFUT.
Washington. MAY g. 1901.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
Lnte NnNnl Orders.

The following naval orders were issued
at the Navy Department yesterday:
Capt G. L. Ide. detached from Mare
Island Navy Yard to home on three
months sick leave
Lieutenant Commander S. A. Staunton,
detached from connection with Isthmian
Canal Commission, May 81, to command
Yankton.
Paymaster r. T. NJ. Ball, to Wabash.
May Is, New London station; relief of
Paymaster Littlefield.
Paymaster c. w. Littlefield, detached
from Wabash, May Is. to Kearsarge, July
l. as feet paymaster; relief of Pay In
spector Foster.
Pay Inspector j. Foster, detached from
Kearsarge, July l, to home and wait or
derS
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
MAJOR wHAM's REQUEST.
Under the Law Allowing
Susnemded Officers to Retire.

Major Joseph ". Wham, of the Pay
Department of the Regular Army, who
has been under suspension for several
years, has applied for retirement under
the act of Congress providing for the re-
tirement of officers who have had more
than thirty years service. Major Wham
was tried by court-martial in 1898. as the
result of the loss of a sum of money,
which was in tine care of one of his clerks
The finding of the court that he be sus
pended was approved by the War Depart
ment, and since that time he has not
been in active service.
His application for retirement has been
approved by the PayRaster General and
will be approved by the Secretary of War.
Major Wham first entered the military
service as an enlisted man in the Twen-
ty-first Illinois Infantry in 1861. He was
appointed to the Regular Army as sec
Ond lieutenant in the Thirty-hfth lnfan-
try in 1867, and ten years later was made
major and paymaster.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
THE APPEAL SUSTAINED.
4. +. hartley Not Compelled to Pay
Excessive Customs Duties.

The appeal of A. r BARLEY, of New
York, from the decision of the board of
general appraisers in the form of a pro-
test against the assessment of a 45 per
cent ad valorem duty upon large lot of
whips and parts of whips. composed of
wood, leather, and whalebone" was sus-
tanned yesterday by Assistant Secretary
Spaulding of the Treasury Department.
Reconsideration under two grades will be
made reducing the basis of assessment to
80 and % per cent ad yalorem.
Instructions have been given the col
lector to reliquidate the entries according
ly.
Correspondence in the case. which in
wolves q large sum, has been going on
since 1898 and covers importation of this
class from April 20. 1898, to October l6.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
Girls Clothing.

Dresses and Coats in a prOfu-
sion of refined and practical styles
adapted to growing girls.
Also Golf Jackets, English Box
Goats, Automobiles, Russian
Blouse Coats, Raglans, and Mill
tary and EAiglon Capes for
misses and little girls.
Specially good values for pres
ent wear are:
Misses Venetian Cloth Suits,
Elton jacket trimmed with bands
of black taffeta and narrow gilt
braid: trimmed flare skirt; navy
blue only.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

William L. Merry, Minister to Costa
Rica, yesterday reported to the State De-
partment that Richard Fl. Gadd, United
States Consular Agent at Port Limon,
had died there Of malarial fever Mr.
Gadd was born In New York and was
citizen of that State. He was in the
consular service in Cuba in the eighties
and in January. 1890. was appointed Con-
sular Agent at Punta Arenas. Costa Rica
He was out of the consular service from
June. 1893, until July, 1899 when he was
appointed Consular Agent at Port Limon.
His official record was eAceptlonaIly good
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
Admiral walker Here.

Rear Admiral Walker. President of the
Isthmian Canal Commission, called at the
Navy Department yesterday. Admiral
Walker stated that the. engineers en-
ployed or the Commission had completed
their work on the isthmus and would re
turn at once. Thirty Of them will arrive
here on May Is. They will then begin the
preparation of the report of the commits
sion on the separate routes and Will com
plate IL by July.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
The Cruise of the Dixie.

The Navy Department yesterday issued
the following itinerary of the cruise of
the training ship Dixie;
Leave New York May 6; Santa Lucia
May 10, Montevideo June 1, Rio de
Janeiro June 10, Santa Lucia June a.
Hampton Roads July 2. Any delay in
sailing from New York will cause cor
responding delay in arriving at ports
mentioned All mail for the Dixie must
leave New York by May % on Quebec
Steamship Company's steamer"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
TO BE AUDITOR FOR CUBA.
Jared ID. Terrell Recommended by
Secretary Gage for the Position.

Secretary Gage yesterday recommended
to the War Department that Jared d.
Terrell be made Auditor for Cuba.
Mr.. Terrell is chief law clerk of the
Comptroller's office. having been pro-
NOTED to that position from law clerk
ship two years ago. He is a native of
Michigan.
The War Department asked the Secre-
tary of the Treasury for a man of excep-
tional ability and one conversant with the
auditing of Government accounts. While
loath to part with his chief law clerk, the
Comptroller felt that Mr.. Terrell was the
man for the difficult position and recon-
mended him for appointment accordingly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

competent guide accompanies every train Of
tho Washington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railroad Company running to the home and tomb
of Washington Among the places OF more than
ordinary interest passed are Fort Foote and Fort
Lyons and Alexandria. the arst capital of Vn
ginia. StOp-oyer privileges are allowed there TO
permit passengers to christs Church and the
Braddock House. two buildings with which Wash
iDgton associated The round trip, including
an hour the estate can be made in three
hours by this route. Electric trains leave Thr-
teen and a-lalf Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
every hour from 10 M TO 9 .. m. for Mount
Vernon, and abou, every forty-hYe minutes for
Arlington and AlexuItdris. A tou-lst car may be
chartered.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
CHANGES IN THE ARMY.
General Gillespie and Colonel Ram
doIph Assume New Duties.

Gen. George L. Gillespie yesterday re-
ceived his commission as Chief of Engi-
neers for a term of four years. and he
has entered regularly into the duties of
the office.
Col. Wallace Randolph yesterday began
his new duties as Chief of Artillery.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
The Daily Treasury Statement.

The receipts of the Government yester-
day, according to the Treasury state
ment, amounted TO s., 592, 1851 and consist
ed of customs, $735, 7O0.20; internal revenue,
81 as, 970.35; miscellaneous, SIS I1706. The
expenditures reached the sum of 81. 1856. 900
leaving a balance of receipts over dis
hursements of si07, 7S761.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

The Navy Department yesterday re-
ceived word from Rear Admiral Remey
that the Brooklyn had arrived at Mel
bourne to participate in the festivities in
cident to the opening of the Federal Par
lament of Australia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
Industrial, Commission Hearings.

The Industrial Commission will resume
its hearings the first Of next week A num-
Der of prominent witnesses WIFI he exam
ined on the subject of railroad transpor-
tation and the subject of combinations
and trusts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

The Civil Service Commission has de-
cided to send an inspector to Louisville
KY, to investigate the charges pre-
ferred by Representative Irwin against
the civil service examination board at
that city. These charges are in effect
that several members OF the examination
board were debating appointments and
were guilty Of favoritism.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
Sizes IA, 10 and Is. $3.50 Each.

Girls Linen Blouse Suits, red and blue;
broad sailor collar, stitched White shlelu
and tie: fun skirt-a very eXcelleht sai
durable: sizes to Il.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
Sizes IA, 10 and Is. $3.50 Each.

Misses Eton Suits, camefs hair
cheviot. in navy and royal blue,
brown. tan, and dark red; jacket
trimmed with bands of stitched
black taffeta and small fancy but
tons; skirt with graduated circu-
10, Hnun9n
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$500 each.

Just received a new lot Of pretty little
Russian Blouse Suits in navy blue. gar
net and brown serges; beautifully trim
med with twelve rows of white soutache
braid-very popular and very stylish Tor
little fellows; sizes 3 to 16.
$500. Value $3.50.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mrs. Biddle, with her family, will go
to Irvine. Warren County, in western
Pennsylvania, about the last of next
month. for the summer months. This af-
ternoon Mrs. Biddle and Commander
stanton. L. 5. N, will give reception
at the Country Club. The latter will go
to sea the last of this month.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mrs May will leave for New York next
week for a short visit, and will probably
go to Newport the latter part of June.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

You will want case Of pure beer for yout
Sundays enjoyment. Phone West g. Arlington
Bcttling CO.. for a OF Heurich's Aaerzen
Senate or Lager. -, Y
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
$500 each.

Vest and Tuxedo Suits In fancy mix
lures and navy blue serges; single or dou-
breasted coats. single or double-breast-
ed vests: pants and shield front: very
stylish and dressy; sizes to Il. Special
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mrs. Story, President of the Tabernacle
Society, will give a tea at Rauschers
next Tuesday, for the benefit of poor
Catholic Churches.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Misses Separate Wash Skirts OF Cham
bray: pink and blue, trimmed with Oahos
Of white braid-2S to Sc inches long.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mrs. Gallaudet will not be at home to-
day, but will receive Saturday, May II, Tor
the last time this season
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mr. and Mrs. David S. Waters announce
the marriage of their daughter, Sadie
Frances. to Mr.. Lawrence W. Sorrell. at
Alexandria, Va. April 80, 1901. The cere-
mony was performed at the manse of the
Second Presbyterian Church by the Rev.
DR. Brooke in the presence of a few Of
the contracting parties immediate friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sorrell will be at home at
S3i Fifth Street northeast, Washington,
after May 10.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mrs. Cobb entertained at dinner last
night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

White Duck. Crash, and Striped Wash
Pants: good values.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mrs. Henry Mays dance at the Country
Club last night was in keeping with the
hospitality which this charming hostess
so frequently and so graciously dis
penses. About one hundred guests were
present at the picturesque old clubhouse,
the hostess welcoming them in white
satin. Miss May was dainty in gown OF
misty white lace. The dancers included
few married couples as well as the
maids and bachelors of the official and
resident set Among the out-of-town
guests were Miss Nelson, of New York,
and Miss Gill. from Baltimore, who are
visiting Mrs. May.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
4Sc. Value 69c.

Fancy Mixed Pants light and dark col
ors; well made; splendid wearing sizes
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
There
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Disorders incident to the human frame,
of which a majority are caused or pro-
NOTED by impure blood.
The remedy is simple.
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla
That this medicine radically and eff
fectively purifies the blood is known to
every druggist, known to hundreds of
thousands of people who themselves or
by their friends have experienced its cura-
tive powers.
The worst cases of scrofula, the most
agonizing sufferings from salt rheum and
other virulent blood diseases are con-
quered by it. while those cured of boils
pimples. dyspeptic and bilious symptoms
and that tired feeling are numbered by
millions.
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$3.75 each.

A handsome line of Serge Sailor Blouse
Suits-best quality of serge: strictly all
wool and fast color; beautifully trimmed
and braided in royal blue, navy blue, and
other colored braids: cut extra full; sizes
3 to u Specfal value.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
S1.25 each.

Misses Pink and Blue Chambray Skirts:
i,i.s fojds Of whites to So inches long.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

The members of the Pashua class of the
Second Baptist Sunday School gave so
ciable at the residence of Mr. Marion c.
Thompson, 1896 d Street southeast, We'd
nesday evening Amusing games were
played by the young scholars and their
guests, and after good time they repair
ed to the dining room, which was abloom
with roses, and where the many good
things that had been tastefully arranged
on the table for the occasion were enjoy
ed. Among those present were Miss Clara
V. Price. their teacher; Messrs. Charles
Sniffin. Walter Simpson, Lee Hare Fred
Hodgson, George Cahill John Tasker,
Christie Mullady Raymond Moffitt, Tay-
lor Chewing, Willie Calvert, Willard
Smith. Clyde Huntington. Milton Thomp-
son, Raymond Cohill; Misses Mabel Cis-
ole. Lillian Hynson, Gertrude Talbert
Louise Hodgson, Gladys Henderson, Elsie
Snif1n Ethel Cohill Eta Raitz.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Girls percale Sailor Suits; white duck
,,oI,ars and shields: full skirt with broad
hem-many dainty patterns; sizes to L
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
$3.50 each.

SOU eacn.
Misses Separate Wash Skirts OF Cham
bray: pink and blue, trimmed with Dahos
of white braid-2S to So inches long.
S1.25 each.
Misses Pink and Blue Chambray Skirts:
circular fiouncc, trimmed with narrow
bias folds of whites to IS inches long
$3.50 each.
Misses Crash Separate Skirts. five gor-
cd: decided flare at bottom-2S to IS inches
long.
95c each.
Girls percaIp Sailor Suits; white duck
coIlers and shields: fun skirt with broad
hen-many dainty patterns; sizes to L.
$1.00 each.
Misses Percale Wrapp-~s, 4 n h1s,ni
style; dainty patterns; pink Al piue'
sizes 10. L. and II.
zoe each.
Misses Percale Wrappers, sailor collar.
Bishop sleeves. finished at bottom with
finch ruffie; sizes 10. Il, and IA.
S1.00 each.
Third floor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
SOCIAL And PERSONAL
Mrs. Wilson's Tea in Honor of Mrs.
Philip Chaplin.
Mrs. Nay Entertnins mt Dance mt
the Country Cfui,-NIrs. Biddie and
Commander stnunton to Give n Re
ccption There This Afternoon.

Mrs Thomas Wilson, of Connecticut
Avenue, entertained at 5 O'Clock tea yes
terday afternoon, when her guests, to
the mum per of nearly 200. had the pleas
ure of meeting Mrs. Philip Chaplin, who
arrived in Washington last Tuesday and
is stopping at the Shoreham. The hostess,
In dainty gown of pink and black
striped silk. trimmed with black lace and
with diamonds in the laces of her
corsage and at her throat, received in
the drawing room. assisted by Mrs.
Beach, wife of Commander Beach; Mrs.
Fleming, Mrs Hine, Mrs. Charles Fos-
ter and Mrs. Frank Wilson. The hand
some home is so artistically arranged
throughout that floral decoration can add
but little charm, though bowls of lilacs
and other spring blossoms were set about
the drawing and music rooms. and in
the dining-room, where tea and frappe
were served. mass Of La France roses
formed the centrepiece.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

25cVa pair.
Third floor.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04

Mrs. Augustus Tyler gave tea on
Thursday afternoon.
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$3.50 each.
95c each.

Misses Crash Separate Skirts. five sor-
ed; decided flare at bOttom-2S TO 20 inches
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
S1.00 each.

Misses Percale Wrapp-~s, HUBBARD
style: dainty patterns; pink esN pi"e'
sizes 10. Il. and H.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
We Offer Several Exceptional
Values, as Follows:
Boys New Double-breasted Wool
Suits,

Fancy Cheviot and Navy Blue Serge
Double-breasted Suits. fine all-wooi goods.
well made; sewed with silk-pants made
double in seat and knees; sizes to l6
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-04
A Special Lot of Lightweight
Long Pants Suits
$3.50. Real Value, $1,000.
Special Values in Boys Separate
Pants.
75c. VaIue S1.80.

AlI-wool Navy Blue Cheviot and Serge
Pants: splendid quality; well made; per-
feet fitting. sizes to 10.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-23

II do 1s 10 at sTts DO fs4 ~ at IS 80: II ao
104 70. 81 so Il do. ITO 10 at 81 calves 63 r. at
115 rb at s5 S do so 70. a s4.
SHEEP AND IAMBS-Receipts i4rs OF 10
So2 % for s!aughterers and 2I
the market making with the few State 2st
sale Of which Is Jersey City and ~
Sixtieth-st. fair and prices generally well
weights appeared be little arIn coarse and heavy
do were About three cars OF stock were
reported unsod the close Inferior 70 prime clipped
sheep sold s39s4 30 per leo n A few small lots OF
export do 81 306S5 Ordinary choice clipped anos
a. $1 30: clipped culls 81 spring lamps at so DUG
- o. ana few by the head at s. - eacn dresses
dressed spring lambs quiet at 131&c and country
dressed sold at S2Is6 per carcass
- n average s. s5 per 23O do So 10 at s. So
% 40 % 10 at s. 80; 10 culIs 81 ~ at 81; II clipped
ats Eeariings % 10 at s. 25 clipped sheep 9S 10 at
Il DO lO n. at 81 30; 40 so 10. ar So 70; bucks
nsrson * CO. 80 clipped Buffalo lambs q ~ at
e. so 23 DO % ~ at 50 so; 27e do 80 ro az s.;
lambs IS 10 al Sc 80: S23 Maryland spring lambs. IS
p Harrinston: 1871 Clipped Buffalo lambs 81 n
snri 40 20 10 al 80 10; I'd do IS ~ at 80 So ol
. Newton & Co: 24O clipped Buffalo lambs. 10
~ % 80 DO % n at s. 40 14l clipped Western do. 96
Virginia spring lambs. 80 70, at - so,
DtlenbaCh: lsS clppeu lambs. 81
e. 20 - do IS n. at 50; clipped sheeep. 90 10
Kerns Commission COMPANY: 81 clipped Buffalo arnb.
81 10 az 50 Al ciiDped Ohio sheep 1871 30:
sc ll6 10 ct 81 80; 12O Kentucky spring lambs 80
:. Judd Co: 21O clipped Ohio sheep 81 n az 81 40.
~ state Do us fo, at 81 80: So Maryland spring lambs
5; sanders 90 clipped State lambs - n at IS so
EOGS-Receipts were 20 5.5O3 head including
TO choice bring per 10
Country dressed almost nominal but steady