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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
NEW WATER TOWER HERE.
Much Interest Manifested in Today,
Trial of the Machine

Members of the Fire Department are
much interested in the test that is TO be
made today of a new piece Of apparatus
known as the Champion Water Tower.
These machines are in use In a number of
other large cities, and is considered val
liable acquisition in the extinguIshing of
flames.
The purpose of the water tower is to aid
In putting out serious blazes in high struc-
lures. The tower is built on a truck which
measures from the shafts TO the tail of the
machine forty-five feet. Truck and tower
weigh about five tons.
The tower lays lengthwlse of the truck
when the machine is in repose. The truck
can be run to confiagration. located
where the judgment of the firemen die
tates it will be most effective, and the
tower raised into the air. The tower can
be run up to n height of from ten to sew
enty-tive feet, as the occasion may require.
From its top streams OF water are thrown
horizontally in any direction. The force
of these streams Dep -nds upon the power
of the engines that send the water into the
tower. As many as twelve fire engines
can be used in pumping into the tower.
1t can be put into operation after located
in about three minutes.
Four men can operate this machine.
though William A. Gaelluer. of Chicago.
who is here to superintend tomorrow ;
test. admits that six could handle it more
effectively. 1t takes three horses 10 pull
the apparatus. TOmorrow's test is to be
made near Truck C's house, where the
machine Is stored.
The purchase of the water tower was
chiefly considered by ex-Commissioner
John j. Wight. and was strongly recon-
mended to Congress in the estimates of
the Commissioners To the Fifty-siXth
Congress at the first session. The result
was an appropriation of $500 to purchase
a water tower in the District bill approved
June g. 1860.
After the supervision Of the Fire De-
partment passed to Commissioner Maefar-
land. contract was made with the Fire
EXtinguisher Company. Of Chicago. to
construct the water tower, according to
specifications furnished by the Chief Engi-
neer of the Fire Department. The tower
was to have been delivered about two
months ago, but owing TO delays in the
construction the time was extended TO
March The contract price for the tower
delivered TO the Fire Department in work
ing order was $500.
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Soc pair for 30 pairs boys satin
calf shoes, with good soles
and uppers; sizes ,! to 81;
$3.50 values.
69c pair for ladies' tan Oxfords,
made of fine vici kid, with
white kid lining; $3.50 value.
9Ic for good "a colored table
oilcloth; slightly imperfect.
Ace pair for heavy 10-4 blan-
kets; 75c values.
23c yard for extra heavy floor
oilcloth; Soc values.
33c for ladies' percale shirt
waists-variety of patterns;
69c value.
39c for Toe black and colored
underskirts, with deep founce
or pleated ruffie.
39c for gowns, drawers, corset
covers, and skirts-10 styles;
worth up to G9c.
$1.49 for lot of boys good, we'll
made wool ble-breasted
and vestie suits.
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15c for white applique bureau
and washstand scarfs and
shams and covers worth up to
35c.
5Ic yard for best stair or runner
oilcloth; Zoe sort; new line of
spring colors.
SOC for choice big lot percale
wrappers; black, navy, and
cadet, with deep founces;
braid trimmed; 81 values.
49c for choice of any lady's
dressing sacque in the house,
no matter what it sold for.
Zoe for lot of children's ging
ham dresses; dainty styles.
1910 pair for lot of boys wool
knee pants.
39c for boys all wool knee pants
some with double seats and
knees.
Boys So flannel suits, $1.39.
Lot of boys blue flannel sailor blouse
suits: all wool and trimmed with
braid: elegantly made; are same rs
sell regularly for as much as 80; for
Sl.39
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
NO CLEW YET OBTAINED,
The Mystery of Vandalism mt the
Gull Home UpsoIyed

The detectives are continuing their eff
forts to apprehend the vandal who Wis
tied the home of Mr.. Judson T. Gull. IA
Second Street, Wednesday morning, and
wrought such damage with the use of his
knife on the furniture and draperies, but
as yet nothing has been accomplished in
unrdveling the mystery. Detective Horne
who is reputed to be one of the keenest
sleuths In the employ Of the city, has
charge of the case, but he considers it
doubtful whether he will be able to ac-
complish much until other depredations
are reported.
There are reasons TO believe that these
reports VIII not be long delayed, as such
work is usually done by persons who are
suffering with some mental delusion and
Who are sure to sooner or later repeat
the offence.
John Taylor, who spread terror
throughout the resident section of the
city in 1891, and won the pseudonym of
Jack the Slasher." was sent to the AL
bdny penitentiary for thirty years for
similar work, but his mental condition
nccessltated his removal TO an insane asy-
lum, where he died.
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75c pair for ladies' dongola but
ton and lace shoes, with pat
ent tips; S1.50 values.
SOC pair ladies spring heel lace
shoes: size s only; 50 value.
S4.9S for ladies' black cheviot
skirts, trimmed with three
stitched bands of satin; $3.50
values.
$11.50 for lot of ladies' Venetian
broadcloth, and cheviot suits,
in all new stylish jackets; SIS
values.
$29S for lot of silk waists of
fine taffeta, in great assert
ment of styles and in black
and all coIors.
1c for 2 copies of music.
39c yard for satines, in every
shade, and regular SOC value.
39c yard for heavy melton golf
cloth for rainy-day and walk
ing skirts; in brown and Ok
ford mixed.
DC yd. for small lot outing cloths
and feeced-back wrapper fan
nelettes; 10c and 129c sort.
39c for ladies' soc "Oneita" com
bination suits.
Half price for ladies' sample
winter underwear.
Half price for child's sample
winter underwear.
Half price for mems sample
winter underwear.
25c for mems 81 kid gloves;
sizes Z and y.
Toe for ladies' fine kid gloves,
in all leading spring shades;
and all 81 values.
lie for lot 10c and 15c embroi-
derry edgings and insertings.
9c for LOT 25c No. 40 satin rib
bOns; all colors.
39c for heavy white bed
spreads; all G0c sort.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
LEAVES MANY REQUESTS.
The Will of the Lnte DIR. Samuel C.
Busey Filed for Probate

The will of DR.. Samuel c. Busey. dated
February 16. 1891. and codicils dated Sep
TENDER Is, 1899, and December a. 1900,
have been filed for probate. 1t is ex-
planned that the codicils were necessi-
tated by the death OF beneficiaries named
in the will. This testator directs the fol-
lowing disposition to be made of his eS-
tate: To the vestry of Rock Creek Par
ish Church, sl,'OO, in trust the income
from which is to be used in caring for
the grave OF his wife, Catherine A NJ.
Rusey; to the executor of his will is left
his medical library, Instruments. etc, in
trust TO be presented to some public hos
pital or medical association in the Dis
trict: to his sister-in-law, Elizabeth
Busey, $500. with the request that she
purchase a memento of affection: to
Lavinia Gross, 500 for similar purpose,
and to Rachel Kinsolving $500.
The testator also directs the executors
Of his will to divide his household eff
fccts into equal lots and distribute the
shares among the beneficiaries, Catherine
Ella Burroughs. Caroline T Burroughs,
May L. Burroughs, Elizabeth Saville. and
Catherine Sayille.
10 Susan Saville is left lot of ground
in Raylield County, Wis. The remainder
directed should be disposed of as follows:
TO Catherine Ella Burroughs. one
twelfth; to Caroline S. Burroughs, two
sixths; Mary l.. Burroughs, one-si&th;
for Susan NJ. Burroughs. to set apart
oue-twclfth part. and TO keep It securely
invested and the income TO pay to Susan
NJ. Burroughs during her life, and upon
her death to pay one-twelfth to Gather
inc, Caroline and Mary Burroughs
In the first codicil the instrument, states
that Susan NJ. Burroughs had died since
the making of the VIII Her share of
the estate Is divided rs follows: TO
| nv IN MOI &,
StG1. and the same amount to Eleanor
Gray.
70 the Columbia Historical Society is
left the testator's books and pamphlets,
known as ''Washingtuniana;" To the Com
missioners of the District the remainder
of his miscellaneous library. for the use
of the Free Public Library of Washing
ton.
Catherine Ella Burroughs died since the
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!. soc for ladies' 81 kid gloves.
j 19c for child's "E. IT, waists;
j all sizes; 25c sort.
! 25c for mems soc anu 75c per-
j Gale shirts.
I SOC for mems SOC percale shirts,
. with ] pair detached cuffs.
! 69c for mems S1.25 Eclipse"
madras shirts; l pair cuffs.
!. 69c for mems Eclipse $3.50
! silk shirts.
! 43c yard for 4-inch 15c taffeta
ribbons. {
SIC yard for lot Sc and Zoe EN-
broidery.
9Sc for lot wool dress goods in
plain and striped effects; rem
. nants of stuffs worth up 10
. soc.
! 15c yard for plain colored taft
! fetsline, in good line of col
. 39c usually.
! 4sc yard for figured and striped
! colored Jaconet lawns; 125c
sort.
DC for full piece whalebone cas-
!: ing.
! $2.49 for lot of ladies' black
cheviot and homespun; trim
. med with three silk bands;
! $500 values.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08

The will of james Thsrp, dated October "a,
1900 was filed Yesterday for probate The testator
directs that all his money shall be divided equally
among his wife, Elizabeth Tharp and his sons,
Walter, Joseph, and Paul A. Tharp. The real
estate. it is directed, shall be the property OF
Mrs. Tharp during her life and upon her death
shall be divided as follows: One-thrd to Paul
A. Tharp. one-third to Walter Joseph Tharp. one
sixth to Henry p. Tharp, and One-sixth to James
A. Tharp- The personal property and iewelry OF
the testator is divided among his children.
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lie for large bristle hair brushes
9tc yard for good "a colored la
bic oilcloth; slightly imper-
feet.
$7.9S for lot of fine black broad
cloth skirts, trimmed with 10
rows of tucks.
2{c yard for sc bleached twilled
cotton crash.
103c yard for monster size
bleached honeycomb bath
towels; 19c value.
Soc for mems 81 red flannel dou-
ble-breasted shirts.
29c for mems soc night shirts;
size IA.
SOC for mems Wamsutta night
shirts; sizes Ii, 141, and 10;
S1.00 sort.
soc for mems domet flannel
night shirts; 81 value.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
4 FIENDIsH ATTACK.

An attack was lately made on C. F. Collier.
Il Cherokee. Iowa, that nearly proved fatal It
came through his kidneys. His back got 80 lame
lie could not stoop without great pain, nor sit
IN chair except propped by cushions. No
remedy helped him until he tried Electric Bit
tiers. which effected such wonderful change that
he writes he feels like man. This marvel
ous medicine cures backaehe and kidney trouble
purifei the blood, and builds up your health
Only zoe at Henry Evans Drug Store, 1922 4
st, NV.
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making of the first. 1t is directed that
her share of DR.. Buseys eAiate be d.
vided into three parts. and be distributed
as follows: One-third to the trustees of
the Church of the Covenant. to be added
TO the fund already held by the trus-
tees, and known as the Catherine A. NJ.
Eusey charity fund; one-thrd to the
Central Presbyterian Church; one-third
to the Washington Academy of Sciences.
james II. Saville and Calderon Carlisle
are named as collectors, with power to
act as administrators
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
Judge Mills, New Duties.

Judge Samuel C. Mills has received an ap-
pointment from Governor Stone as Commissioner
of Deeds in the District of Columbia for the
State of Pennsylvania. to date IRON March D. and
TO continue for tive years. Judge Mills is one
of the best-known notaries in the city and is
also the United States Commissioner for the
District.
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Our lie candy, Sc pound this
hour.
Our 19c candy 15c pound this
hour.
25c piece for 39c No. 1 black
velvet ribbons.
Soc for mems 81 underwear;
Isle thread; shirts in size 40
and drawers in size SO; in Z
cOlors.
Soc for mems $3.50 light blue
silk underwear; all sizes.
&c for ladies' 15c satin stock
collars.
$9.9S for lot of ladies' black taft
feta silk dress skirts; some
which were bought to sell for
SIS.
94c for lot ladies' muslin draw
ers. with deep hens and tucks.
SOC for lot boys washable sailor
blouse suits; 81 values.
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/ 1Ic for 36-inch cream curtain
j. scrim; kind that sells for &c.
/ CSC for waterproof felt window
! shades; various colors; fix
!. lures complete.
!. Soc pair for "A pairs mems sat
!. in calf Balls; sizes 8 TO %
only; $50 and $1.75 values.
!. lie pair for SO pairs infants
!. sOftsole shoes, in six colOrs;
!. sizes l TO 3; 35c usually.
:. $1.79 for lot ladies' black chev-
+ lot serge skirts; all wool.
! 1c for 3 papers steel hairpins.
7 15c for small lot remnants of
: bleached muslin.
: 35c yard for lot of remnants of
I yard-wide percales and dress
J ginghams.
! &c for mems Zoe balbriggan hose
7 DC for mems 15c fancy hose.
. DC for mems 15c black hose.
! 15c for mems 25c imported hose.
&c for ladies' 15c balbriggan
hose.
15c for ladies' 35c tan and
!. brown full regular made hose.
|. lie for infants ribbon trimmed
!. silk or cashmere caps; SOC
{ sort.
|. Zoe for infants slips and short
T. dresses of fine cambria.
!. Boys well-made wool knee
!. pants; &c pair.
|. &c for lot of boys percale shirt
|. waists; big variety of pat
!. terms.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
An Old Man BADLY Hurt.

Michael Murphy seventy years old. was cut in
northwest sbou, II O'Clock yesterday morning
by Mark Warden who arrested by De-
tective Williams. Murphy lost a great deal Of
blood. but after receiving attention at the Emer-
home
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08

To prove to YOU that Heurichs beers the
best phone ssi, Abingdon Bottling Co., for
case Of Aaerzen. Senate. or Lager.
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system on premises named in his applica-
ton, has submitted an amended proposal
| relative to the same matter With the APP
plication Mr.. Bryan also sends letter
explanatory OF the system which it is pro
posed to establish
The Health Officer. in reporting upon
the application. states that the establish
ment of sub-suIfacc system OF sewage
disposal. such as that contemplated IN the
application, can he maintained ON the
premises without causing a nuisance or
endangering the public health. He there
fore recommended that the communica-
ton be referred to the Engineer Depart
ment for consideration and report as to
the mechanical details of the system pro-
posed.
A supposed case of smallpox was re-
ported to the Health Office yesterday and
upon investigation it was found that Lo-
renzo Reddicks. a colored man about
twenty-five years old, was suffering with
the disease at 2343 Eighth Street north
west
Reddicks was removed to the smallpox
hospital by the Health Department and
the premises at 2@43 Eighth Street We're
placed under quarantine. The inspectors
cf the department We're unable to trace
the history of the case and do not know
where Reddicks contracted the malady.
BY order of the Commissioners the pro-
posai of W. +. Spcir received January 3.
1901, to construct building for rear wing
of the new workhouse. to be constructed
on Reservation No. 13, material to be of
red brick with brownstone trimmings
with semi-olliptic lattice truss. book tiIe
and slate roof, and building to be com
plete with the exception of heating ami
ventilating appliances. cell work and
piumblng appliances for cell wing. for the
sum of S56,5S5. has been accepted.
The Commissioners yesterday ordered
that the proposal of the Pauly jail Build
ing and Manufacturing Company. of St
Louis, Mo. to construct cell work and all
cell and rear wing plumbing. and locking
device. in the building to be erected for
rear wing for new workhouse located on
reservation 10; cell and gallery gratings
guards of fiVe-ply steel. and floor con-
struction to be of the Roebling system,
for the sum of A3.Ss5, be accepted
The following public work was author
lied yesterday by the Commissioners
That new curb be set AM. Mt side
walk laid on the west side of Fourteenth
Street southeast, from f Street to G
Street. at an estimated cost of s1.6I3, to u
assessed against lots in square 1913 abut-
ting on said Fourteenth Street between
the limits named.
That street hydrant he erected at the
southeast corner of New Jersey Avenue
and * Street southeast, at an estimated
cost of $50
BY order of the Commissioners the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Com
pany has been authorized to erect guy
poles in square 4i7, pole in square 49,,
poles and guy pole IN square 5l2, AMI guy
pole in square AS, in accordance with the
application of said company.
The Commissioners yesterday ordered
that the payment of the special assess
ment for sewer against the north and
east part of lot O. square 534, in the name
of Tristan Rupert, be accepted without
int rest and penalties
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08
There are
BH ~ - never any ex-
e. HN6 ternal signs of
S~ r. WI Cancer until
+hc blood / q

polluted and the system thoroughly con-
ia,ninated by this deadly virulent poison.
Then sore or ulcer appears on some
part of the body; 1t may be small and
harmless looking at first, but as the can
cerous cells form and arc deposited by
the blood near the sore, it increases in
size and severity, with sharp shooting
palms. No matter how often the sore is
removed by the surgeons knife OF flesh
destroying plasters, another comes and is
worse The real disease is in the blood,
and the treatment must begin there. The
poisoned blood must be invigorated and
purified, and when this IS done cancerous
cells can no longer form and the sore Will
heal naturally and permanently.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-08

Mrs. Sarah NJ. Keesling,
OIL Windsor Ave, Bristol,
Tenn, writes: II am Al
wears old. and for three
wears had suffered with .
severe form of Cancer on
my jaw. which the doctors
said was incurable, and
that I could not live more
than six months. Iaccept-
ed their statement as true,
and had given up all hope
of ever being well again,
when my druggist, know
ing of mycondition, recon-
inended S. S. S. After TAX
ING a few hotties the sore
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70 OverCOats IL, that s,s sold ID ~, up S.

blue and black kerseys Oxford and
four size 3fOur size 35two size 36-two 3-one size
two size 39twO size 40two size
46.
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began to heal, to the surprise of the physicians.
and in a short time made complete cure. Ihavc
gained in fiesh my appetite is splendid, sleep IS
refreshiug-iu fact am moving perfect health"
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general health.
If you have suspicious sore, or have IN
herited any blood faint, send for our free
book on Cancer, and write to our medical
department for any information or advice
wanted we make no charge for this ser
vice Your letter will receive prompt ard
careful attention, and will be held in
strictest confidence.
tue eMirT saEn'rin CO. ATLANTA, GA.
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B. Bryan, of Anacostia, since the re-
fusal of the Commissioners to grant his
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overcomes this de-
poison and
every vestige
of it from the system,
makes new, rich blood,
- l.rl - tt,a
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CONTINUED.
Csc for mercerized sateen under
skirts; black and colored;
tucked or corded fiounce and
pleated; worth up to 81.
&c for lot of boys wool knee
pants.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-04-04
WESTMoRELAND DEPOT.

ClaIh Aldrtch returned home from
Io"h'honu FRIDAY afternoon.
Inc community was saddened Sunday
morning W the very sudden death of Wal
ter D. Daggett, one of our most respected
cltlZeHiSa' ms short Illness of one week of
typhoiu pneumonia removes an influential
ana ii'ueh respected neighbour ALWAYS
gehlai ana willing to lend the helping
manu. nc aad the respect of all who knew
him. MS influence in the community
toWar9s better citizenship will be sadly
mlSseu as well as his personality. The
deceased left wife and three small chill
dreh ail9 an aged mother and sister to
mourn his departure. Walter S. Daggett
was s e son of the late George W. Daggett.
Inc laiiIlly nave the sincere sympathy of
the Community, The funeral was Wednes-
day az y O'Clock with burial in the family
lot in the north cemetery.
Inc, extra school meeting called last
Saturuay, March 30, to see if the town
would ouy site for the new school build
ing, was very largely attended and after
some uehoerating and some filibustering it
was almost unanimously voted to pur-
chase one and one-half acres of land and
build two-room building not to exceed
S2Vv III cost. 1t was also voted to let the
building committee have the old school
house TO use in construction of the new
one The old house being brick building
ana peng but short distance from the
new VIII aid the committee in securing
material for underpinning and chimneys
1t IS planned to have the new house com.
pleted Tor the fall term of school.
The board of health has raised the quar-
antine on the scarlet fever case in East
Westmoreland.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-04-04
GILSU M.

Mrs, Charles l.. Hubbard of Needhah
Mass, was in town recently.
Miss Ada Loveland has gone to Boston
to visit her sister.
Mr., and Mrs. Albert l.. Thayer welcomed
a daughter to their home March ~,
Miss Alice e. Adams was at home over
Sunday from Fitchburg, Mass, where she
is attending the Normal school
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. M -
Pratt, March 10; this is their seventh SON.
Miss Grace A. Mark is at home for a va
cation from her school in Stafford Springs
Conn.
Mrs George Taylor, who has been very
sick, is gaining; her mother, Mrs. EduS' Is
also better.
home wedding took place last Satur'
: day evening at the residence of Dea' W, ID,
Adams, his daughter, Miss Emma, 9ellS
united in marriage to Sidney Nll4er "
Surry. The ceremony was perforiheu py
/ Rev. A. c. Fay, assisted by Rev Mr. Whit
comb of Surry. Only relatives were pres,
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder left for theli
home in Surry amid showers OF rice lroiii
their young friends.
| A surprise was given Miss Lillian Calu,
well last Thursday evening, the occasion
being her Dist birthday. a very pleasaii'
evening was spent. Refreshments OF CAKE,
, coffee and candy We're served. A huinpeI
of presents, consisting of money ana otm 1I
things, We're given her by her friends. Inc
merry party left wishing her many hapPS
returns of the day.
| Miss Mary A. Adams has returned TO mel
school in Whitingsville, Mass, after VI"
/ cation of two weeks
! Easter exercises will be held at the
church next Sunday morning in place Oh
the regular preaching service.
IT is reported that j. S. Collins is soon to
start his factory which has been standing
idle for quite while.