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The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
COMING TO THE THEATRES.
The Academy "Thc Great white
Diamond

There are many startling things in the
Great White Diamond" which Will con-
stitute the bill at the Academy next
week There are four acts and each
promises new sensation. One can see
the Human Mail Bag" containing the
winsome maiden, who features as the
heroine Of the play. and who is encased
in the man pouch by the villain. cut down
Just as the Limited Express dashes by.
Then there is n Swing for Life over a
chasm, into which the hero, the heroine
and the latters father would be precip-
itated. but for the timely action of the
nero. and the sef-destruction of the vii
lain, from under whom a cliff blows up
the cause of which is the report OF his
own murderously aimed pistol or course,
the Great White Diamond is recovered
and restored. the hero and his sweetheart
reunited, the villain killed. and, oonse-
quently thwarted. and the resultant mar
riage.
Regular night prices will prevail at the
holiday matinee on Monday, but for the
other matinees the regular matinee prices
VIII prevail Already there has been a
large advance sale of reserved seats.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
kernnn's -"Wine. Woman, and
SOng.v

The attraction at the Lyceum next week
Will be THESES Wine, Woman. and
Song company, which enjoys the repu-
tation of being one of the largest and
best companies on the burlesque circuit
Heading the bill are Bonita and company.
favorably known for their abilities in the
creation of coon songs and dances. Others
on the programme are the Leaders OF
irish Comedy" Gallagher and Barrett;
kline and GotthoId. in a comedy sketch
entitled Now VIII You Work. Uncle
Tom: Harry and Sadie Fields: Fonti
Boni Brothers. French musical eccen-
triques; Bush and De We're. song iIlustra-
tors. and Ben Riggs, the parody singer.
The opening burletta is an original
creation by NJ. NJ. THESE, entitled THE
Vaudeville Craze" Mixed Picnics. -
with lyrics by Phil Gotthold and music
by Billy Bush, which introduces the en-
tire company. including a chorus of TWEEN
ty, is used to close the performance.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
EXEMPT FROM REVENUE TAX.
Instructions Relative to Porto Rican
Manufactures to BE Reshipped.

The following additional instructions
relative to articles of merchandise of
Porto Rican manufacture subject to in
terDal revenue tax were issued yester-
day by the Internal Revenue Commits
sioner:
Where, however, articles are brought
from Porto Rico to the United States.
not for consumption or sale here. but for
the purpose only OF being reshipped to a
foreign port, that fact should be noted on
the sworn manifest. and in such cases
the collector of customs may permit the
articles to be so reshipped without pay
ment of the internal revenue tax.
Due notice should also be filed by the
consignee with the collector of customs
before the articles are placed on the for
eign bound vessel, giving the name OF the
vessel, and port to which bound, and al
ter the articles have been duly laden and
the vessel has cleared, the collector of
customs will notify the collector of in
ternal revenue. in which case no internal
revenue tax will be assessed or collect
cd -
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
CONDITION OF THE BANKS.
Report of the Comptroller of the
Currency for July -.

The national banks of the country. as
shown by their reports forwarded to the
Comptroller of the Currency in response
to the official call of July Is, had, on that
date, increased their total resources to
s.. s75. ,O42, a substantial gain since bank
reports OF April p. Between April "a and
July Is. 19l new national banks We're or
ganIzed, and the capital stock Of all the
banks increased from $40. 7ss 600, to s6i5.-
rs f99. The total number of national
banks in the United States on July - was
I 16j.
There has been a gain of more than
siS, 0O0, 600 in individual deposits since April
"A, the total on that date being 81 500, GG5,-
40 and on July Is. s2.9il .S37. During the
same period the loans and discounts of
the banks increased from $2.Jli. 526,216 to
81 955 3I5 .5eG the value OF stocks, securi-
ties, etc, from i20,630.992 to S435, 092. 1SS.
and the value Of banking houses. furni-
ture. and fixtures from ssS. 9G1 III to 1884,
6i7 34G.
The United States deposits on April q
were SS9, 81 800, and on July IS 49,. s25 U77.
The average reserve held by the banks
decreased from 29.10 per cent to 2s.0l per
cent.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
POSTAL AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
The Views of Mr.. Fosnes Relative TO
the Nicely Case

NJ. c. Fosnes, Director General of Posts
In Cuba, called on the Fourth Assista nj
Postmaster General yesterday to pay
his respects. Mr. Fosnes IS on his vaca-
ton and passed through this city on his
way home 10 Nebraska.
Speaking of the postal service in Cuba.
Mr.. Fosnes said that IL Is at the present
time In better condition than II ever was
before. The Nicely and Rathbone mat
ter said Mr.. Fosnes. will come up for
trial in due time They are both men of
means and influence, and they naturally
use every legal means 10 delay the mat
ter: but the cases will come up all right.
THE main delay was experienced in
the United States in endeavoring TO ex-
tradite Nicely. As far as the Cuban end
is concerned the delay was not at all out
of the ordinary"
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
NO NEWS FROM PANAMA.
The United States Vessels Hnstening
to the IstImus.

The gunboat Ranger left Acapulco.
Mexico yesterday on her way to Panama.
1t is expected that she will arrive at the
latter place the first or TIE coming week
The Iowa viii doubtless arrive at AGA
pulco today. The Machias. which has
been at Colon for the past three days,
has as yet made no report of the condi-
lions on the isthmus, her commander only
having reported the fact of his arrival.
Nothing has been heard for several days
either by telegraph or mail from any of
the United States Consus In either CO.
lombia or Venezuela. The State Depart
ment is, therefore, of the opinion that the
situation remains practically unchanged.
that the Colombian Government is find
ing itself able TO cope with the trouble.
and that there has been no serious fight
ing or Interference with American inter
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
The Smallest Trunks.

Probably the smallest practical trunks
ever carried are the property of the herd
of baby elephants that this season are
exhibiting in connection with Gentry
Bros Famous Shows. The particular
pachyderms in question are the tiniest
elephants in all the world. They were
imported from Indis last winter by the
Gentry Bros. In addition to their superior
intelligence they are endowed with the
best of nature and enjoy the association
with the children. Their part of the per-
Torrance is said to consist of a remarka-
BILE repertoire, seemingly impossible and
difficult acts which almost beggar de-
scription. The little elephants and all
their associates who go to make Gentry
Bros Famous Shows twice their usual
size will exhibit in this city. afternoon
and night for one week at and p. m.
daily, beginning Labor Day matinee, Mon
day, September 2, at Thirteenth and U
Streets northwest
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The training ship Alert has arrived at
Port Angeles. Washington. the practice
ships Indiana and Chesapeake at Annap-
oils. the cruiser New Orleans at Chefoo,
the supply ship Glacier at Sydney. Aus
tralia; the training ship Hartford at La
Rochelle. France, and the training ship
Buffalo at Greenock, Scotland. The hos
pital ship Solace arrived at Honolulu on
August 10. The gunboat Wilmington has
sailed from Annoy for Funchau. the bat
tleship Massachusetts from Newport for
Woods Holl, the training ship Mononga-
hela from Newport for Gibraltar. the gun
boat Sandoval and the torpedo boat Man
ly from Annapolis for Norfolk, and the
monitor Amphitrite from Boston for New
Bedford.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
sEcoND-cLAss POSTAL RATES.
A Protest Against the Recently Pro
muISated Regulations

o. ]. Victor. Of New York who claims
to represent a number Of periodicals, call
ed at the office OF the Third Assistant
Postmaster General yesterday, with re-
gard to the newly promulgated rule reg
ulating second class postal privileges.
Mr.. Victor contended that the Postofice
Depa rtment had exceeded it's authority in
promulgating a rule which takes away
from a great number of respectable publi-
cations the second class postal privilege.
He claimed that only Congress had a
right to pass such measure and said
that the matter would be brought to the
attention of that body, If not remedied
before the time OF the assembling of the
next session by the Postoffice Department
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
CHINESE MAY ENTER HAWAII.
A False Report Concerning the Mat
ter From Honolulu.

According to a story published yester-
day from Honolulu, the immigration Of
iicials at that place claim to have receiv-
ed instructions from the Treasury De-
partment that Cinnamon are not allow
Ell to enter Hawaii. T. V. PowderIy,
Commissioner General of Immigration, in
speaking OF the matter. said yesterday
that there must be a mistake sorneW here.
as the immigration officials at Honolulu
were informed by him on the 18th instant
OF the decision of the Attorney General
rendered the 18th instant. which ac-
corded Cinnamon the right to enter Ha-
wall, provided they are duly registered as
laborers. AIR. Powderly said that China
men can go to Hawaii, but he said IL is
a different question whether they can
again return from there to the United
States.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
Clearance Sale of
Women's and ChiIdren'S
Sumner 0xfOrdS.
Third Floor.)

Today. and continuing TN
til they are closed out, we shall
offer Women's and Children's
OxfOrds at specially reduced
prices. Some of the lines we can't
duplicate, some we don't want to
duplicate, and others are odd
sizes from our regular stock A
size here and there may be miss
ing, but all sizes are represented
in the lot. To close them out
quickly we have marked them as
follows:
1S5 pairs Women's Patent Leather Ideal Kid
Patent Leather, Box Calf. and Dongola Kid Ok
fcrds. with hand-sewed welted soies anI turn
soles; sizes to G;s and AA-2is to B-1. ~.
g. 91s. ). 81. 6. eis. :, S SIz. .. and 91a C-l.
H. 2, 21a. 3. Sl9, 4, 52, 6l2, :, ~. s. So. and
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
The Trensurx Statement.

The receipts Of the Government yester-
day, according 10 the Treasury statement.
reached the sum OF 81 .927 .G63.i2, and con-
sisted of customs. sl,lls, 1916; internal
revenue. S7733l6.66; miscellaneous. S35,3l4.
The expenditures amounted to Visor. 900,
leaving surplus OF receipts over dis
bursements amounting to S427 ,053. ".
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
An Appointment for n Filipino.

Secretary Root yesterday appointed Jose
c. Abreu as an assistant In the Division
of Insular Affairs of the War Depart
ment Mr. Abreu is the son of wealthy
Filipino family. and has been studying for
some time ut a college in this city to ia
miliarize himself with American institu-
lions and laws
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
North Atlantic SQUADRON IN Sail

Rear Admiral Higginson telegraphed
the Navy Department yesterday that the
North Atlantic Squadron will sail on Sat
urday morning for the southern drill
ground OFF the Virginia capes. The adj
dress of the squadron will be Fort Mon
Va
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
Captain McMiiian's western Tour,

Capt. A. f. Mcmillan, Assistant Su-
perintendent of the Treasury Depart
ment. returned yesterday from his va
cation, which he spent making a trip
through the Middle States and the West
Captain Mcmillan is much improved in
hnalth
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
Special Sale of
Summer Night Gowns
Second Floor.)

VStcOHu IOOrT
Delightfully."- soft and cool
gowns of soft nainsook and thin
cambria, with square necks and ell
bow sleeves; neatly trimmed; also
V necks, with yOkes of hem
stitched tucks
A SPECIAL lot of fresh goods just
received and offered at the spe-
cial price of
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
The Concord mt Dutch Harbor.

The Navy Department learned yesterday
that the gunboat Concord. which came
down from Behring Sea to Seattle early in
the summer with her sick captain Com
mander Harry Knox. arrived at Dutch
Harbor. Alaska. on August Is. on her way
to r,sume her patrol of Arctic waters.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
Denth of a Naval Appr.n,ice

The Bureau of Navigation has beer ad
vised of the death Of Egbert Thomas, ap
prentice, first class. which occurred or
August Is, aboard the Monocacy. TIL,
body was inferred at Tientsin, China
Thomas home was in Detroit. Mich.
which place is given as the residence OF
his next of kin
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29

Our September Booklet-"The
Student'-now in press, will be
of great assistance to parents in
preparing their sons and daugh-
tiers for school or college. If Of
interest to you, leave or send us
your address, and we will mail
you a copy.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29

Those contemplating visiting
the Pan-American Exposition on
District Day, September 3, should
have a District Day Badge. They
are for sale in our Souvenir De
partment.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
SI.0O Each.

Regular Price, 81 %.
Second floor.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
SLIGO a Pair.
Reduced from $500.

20 pairs Womens Patent Leather and Ideal Kill
Patent Leather 0xfcrds; sizes AA-3, A. and o
At. 612, and BIS. Z. and C-5, 6, 81. and
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
Woodward
and
LOthrOpl,
New ELECTROMAGNETIC.

During the summer the store
closes at 5 o'clock; Saturdays at l
o'clock.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29

Reduced from 81 80, $3.50, and
$500.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29

MALARIA MAKES YOU WEAK.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic makes you strong
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
Reduced from $500.
Soc a Pair,

10 pairs Children's yici Kid oxfords, patent
leather tips; sizes So to II B.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
Reduced from $3.50.
&c a Pair.

% pairs Children's Ideal Kd Patent Leather
oxfords welted soes. newest shapes; sizes . to
IOI5 B-s1h 10 10 C-Siz, g. and az d.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
Reduced from s1.25.
SLIGO a Pal

Also 81 pairs wonens Tan and Black Juiiettes
newest shapes; sizes to 81. "A to and d
Il 8 81 II and 5 c. 8. and 81 D.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29

So pairs Womens White and Grey Canvas Ok
fords; sizes 10 Al. 5ie, and B-512 to 6
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
SLIGO a Pair.
Reduced from $500.
sic q air,

90 pairs Misses Ideal Kid Patent Leather OK
foris. welted soles, newest shapes; sizes IL to
B-I1i2, IL, IsIe. 10, /. and Iia C-l2 and d.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
SI.50 a Pair.


Reduced from 81 80, $3.50, and
$500. T
50 pairs women's White and Grey Canvas Ok
fords: sizes TO : Al. 5ie, and B-S12 to 6
C.
SLIGO a Pair.
Reduced from $500.
20 pairs women's Patent Leather and Ideal Kil
Patent Leather Oxfcrds; sizes AA-3, A. and 0
A-6. 61a, and BIS. Z. and C-5, 6. o1a. and
ID. 's7e
SLIGO a Pair. ~
Reduced from $500.
80 pairs Misses Ideal Kid Patent Leather OK
forts welted soles, newest shapes; sizes IL to
B-11ls, Il, 1sls. 10, l. and 1Ia C-l2 and d.
soc a fair.
Reduced from $3.50.
% pairs Chidren's Ideal K:d Patent Leather
oxfords. welted soles. newest shapes; sizes to
l01s B-s15 70 10 C-Siz, g. and 81. D.
&c a Pair.
Reduced from $500.
10 pairs Childrens vici Kid oxtords, patent
leather tips; sizes si5 to II B.
SOC a Pair.
Reduced from S1.25.
Also 81 pairs wornen's Tan and Black Juiiettes
newest shapes; sizes 3 to 81. A-3 to and ID
Il, 3, 81. AZ. and CO, 3. and sls d.
SLIGO a Pair.
Reduced from $500.
Third floor.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1901-08-29
EXPOSITION Badges.

Third floor.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-11
Waiting For His Turn.

speaking OF drinking as a cause for
headaches" said an old practitioner
reminds me of trip l took several
years ago with a special train full OF
western physicians going to the annual
meeting Of the American Medical as.
ISOLATION in Philadelphia.
ION such occasions as this, with
perhaps $50 physicians congregated in
special train, a good many manufac-
turers Of wines, liquors and carbonated
waters are anxious for the opportunity
of putting bottled goods on Ice, with a
representative in charge to see that
samples are dispensed at just the right
temperature.
"On this particular occasion remem.
Der that one firm dealing In mineral
waters had an especially competent
agent on board the train. Dinner was
just over in the dining car, tables had
been put up In nearly every section OF
the sleepers and champagne corks were
popping. Redder liquors were on all
sides, and the rattle of cracked ice
was nearly as loud as the clicking OF
the trucks.
at was just at this juncture that
this especial agent for the mineral wa
tiers made his hit. He recognized that
1t was not his deal. and he started
through the train. beginning at the
rear end Of the baggage car. With a
profound bow to all present he said:
"'Good night, gentlemen, good night,
but I'll see you in the morning"
HE went through the train with
that, making the hit of the whole trip
My greatest wonder at it, too, has
been that 1t has not been seized upon
as an illustrated advertisement for his
house. Tribune.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-11

at isn't safe to be funny these days
unless one labels ones jokes" said a
woman who went abroad recently.
"You know, I've always rather fancied
myself as n wit, and on the steamer
coming home l really let myself out
Everybody was a bit seasick, and /
Well, even l had times when l thought
I'd rather own an automobile than any
kind of yacht One day we all fore
gathered on deck and talked about
what we'd gone Throughout know
how people do on shipboard l was
talking in my cleyerest vein with an
English family.
"'Tm like famous lady l chortled
gayly. I'm be extremely glad to set
foot on terra Gotta again
"That evening the mother of the Eng
fish family took me aside.
My dear she said. I'm so much
older than you that | am sure I may
make so bold as to tell you something,
and | want you to take it in the spirit
in which it is meant. You said this
morning you'd be glad to set foot on
terra Gotta again. | thought I'd just
call your attention to the thing so you
won't make the same mistake again
1t isn't terra Gotta, it's terra firma =
Washington Post.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-11
Maine Freshets.

The rains which have continued al.
most without intermssion during the
past week have resulted in freshets TO
an extent which surpasses anything of
late years, with the exception of the big
freshet in 1896.
| The fall OF snow during the winter in
the interior of the State was very heavy
and when the rains came and melted
this it caused all the rivers to rise to a
freshet pitch. The ice in many of the
streams began breaking up, Friday, and
jammed In several places, giving way,
destroyed dams and bridges before it,
The breaking of booms holding logs
and pulp wood has caused loss to the
log driving companies and mill men.
The mills in many of the manufacturing
| towns had 10 shut down few days
until the danger from the ice going out
was over and the water had receded.
Much damage was done on the Ken.
nebec by the freshet and back water
from jams of ice caused many houses
! along the hsnks &c be flooded and their
occupants to move elsewhere The ice
above Madison gave way, Monday morn
| ing, carrying booms and boom houses of
the Great Northern Paper Company.
Ice jams were reported at Bingham and
near I aratunk aud much danger occur
red from backwater, but Wednesday
morning the water had fallen over a
foo. and the danger was over.
The new steel foot bridge across the
river at Waterville, still in the hands of
the American Bridge Company builders,
the structure being 100 feet long with
four spans, is seriously threatened Por-
tions of two piers have been washed out.
| The Messalonskee stream is the highest
ever known and the new power station
of the atervlle Il Fairfield Electric
| Company is submerged The Easements
of the Lockwood mills at Watervlle
have been emptied of their contents
| At linton the SebasticoUk is the
highest that has ever been known. A
portion of the bulkhead of the Morrison
grist mill has been carried away and
part of the underworld of the mill is lost
| The iron road bridge is surrounded and
great bitches are wearing in the road.
Four houses are inundated, the families
being taken from the structures by
means of boats. The loss to the town
1
| will amount to 50 900.
| The trains of the Somerset railroad
have been stalled on account of the bad
condition of the tracks at different
points on the 10 miles of road, SAYS an
Oakland dispatch Several washoutr
have occurred and the great volume OF
water in the Keunebec river at Nor
ridgewock threatens the railroad bridge
there and no trains are permitted to
| cross.
| Moosehead lake is full. There is a
great abundance of snow in the woods
and on the lake water shed which will
be melted by the rains causing an un
usual freshet. The lake dam is perfectly
safe The east branch is nearly clear OF
ice from there to The Forks
| The latest reports from all quarters is
that the waters are receding which is a
Telling of relief to all.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-04-11
Mr.. Stephen l.. Tobey.

Stephen L. Tobey, youngest son of
Stephen and Sarah Ellis Tobey, was
born in Fairfield, Me, Oct. Z, 1915 and
died al his home in Athens, Mar. 10,
1901. He was married to Miss Caroline
Baker Of New Sharon, July II, 1S43. In
le49 be was united to Miss Mary A
Hight of Athens; TO them were born
eight children, three of whom died in
infancy. The surviving children are Z.
Il. Tobey of Boston, Mrs. Fred Morrill,
of Scion, Howard s. of Condor, Oregon,
Sadie A. and Annie B. of Athens, all of
whom were with him during his last
illness and at his death, except the
youngest son Howard. He also leaves
one sister, julia A. wife of the late DR..
Campbell of Watervlle and a brother,
Chas E. Tobey of Brooklyn, y. Y, be-
sides many other relatives
Mr.. Tobey's early manhood was pass
ed in Waterville, where he was in trade
for number of years. BE came to
Athens in the early forties, continuing
in the same business but his health
failing him somewhat he engaged in
farming, He held offices of trust in his
town and was a member of the Legis-
lature in the years of "a, 81 and 70.
An ardent Republican all his life, he
retained an unfailing interest in public
affairs. A kind husband and father, an
honest upright man has fallen. ~~s