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The Washington times., 1901-12-18
Woodward
and
LOthrOp
New York Washington -Parll
Open Evenings Until Christmas
The Morning is
the Ideal Part OF the
Day in Which to Shop.

This store was never so necessary. so
helpful. so all-round satisSactory. And
1t Is iuii Of gift suggestions OF the most
pieasnraole kind There are goods and
garments in abundance for those who de-
sire gifts of the durable and useful sort.
'or personal wear and home use. and IN
articles Of beauty and ornamentstion
'nere IS an almost bewildering range for
seieetion- Everything tha, wide-awake
management Of modern mercantile es-
adjustment can do to bring its service
10 state OF absolute efficiency has been
zone oy u.s. Delivery Of goods is prompt
and aceurate-but to avoid any possible
delay that might occur during these busy
days we would suggest that. when con-
venient, customers will kindly take small
parcels with them.
We would also suggest the morning for
shopping-from to 1.-THE crowds are
less and the service more satisfactory.
Purchases made here and Intended for
out-of-town friends will be packed for
forwarding by mail or express. No charge
for the packing.
ne six roomy and safe elevators make
shopping on the upper floors just as easy
and pleasurable as on the main floor
We have prepared neat little Christ
zias Shopping List. containing blank
pages Tor memoranda and a generous and
belpfui list OF gift suggestions. tan be
-ad for the asking at superintendents'
desks on the various floors. or OF any OF
the aisle managers.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
WOmen's Quit
Flannel Garre,.
(FOr Xmas)

specially desirable for cold weather
year. for nigh, use and house neglizee:
also for the sick room and nursery. The
eng kir1on0s and gowns are much used
- bath robes They come in pretty pat
erns. are sttractiysly made. and cost no
sore than the ordinary muslin garment
Women's Outing Cloth Gowns.
fubesrd style yoke back and front. trim
aed with feathsrstltching- dainty S(lC
ink and blue stripes. Each......... JV
wcmen's Outing Cloth Short Skirts enc
deep fiounce. yoke band. Each. oV
women's Outing Cloth Dressing Sacques.
-iulono style. with yoke back and front
md borders to match-neat pink SfiC
nd blue stripes. Each. ............- w
Women's Outing Cloth Kimono Sacques
dainty shades Of pink and blue: yoke
back and 'front.' trimmed with white
-crd and fastened with frogs. nm
Zach. ch...........-.........-- ''V"
Women's Outing Cloth Long Kimonos.
pretty pink and blue stripes; yoke back
nd front with border Of pink and nm
1iuc. EACH. ...................... ~"
second noor.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
POTOMAC FLATS CASES.
settlement of Hipnrinn Rights Ar
ranged by the Martin RiII.


The old claims against the United
States arising over the ownership Of the
Potomac River Flats have been arranged
for settlement by bill introduced by
Senator Martin.
The measure provides that in the case
of the United states against NJ. F. Morris
and others. instituted under The act OF
Congress entitled An act to provide for
protecting the interests of the United
States in the Potomac River Flats" and
recently remanded by the Supreme Court
of the United States 10 the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia. the
latter court in order TO carry out the
mandate of The Supreme Court and also
to carry into full effect the provisions Of
an act relative TO wharf property and
certain public spaces in the District OF
Columbia, is hereby authorized and di-
rectcd, in asCertaining the values of the
wharf structures and ether improvements
made by or belonging to the defendants
IN Jfie above cause. or to others, which
are in or over the waters of the Potomac
River south OF Water Street. in the city
of Washington il which the said defend
ants claim riparian rights, to also, in like
manner. ascertain and determine the
values OF the portions of such wharf
structures and other improvements which
are upon the adjoining land OF the United
States, but not in or over said waters OF
the Potomac River and shall also ascer
tain, declare. adjudge and award TO whom
the values so determined are justlyspay
able
The Supreme Court Of the District is
invested with all needful power, author
ity and jurisdiction TO carry into effect
the mandate OF the Supreme Court of the
United states according to its true intent
and meaning. and TO determine every
question arising in the premises. and its
findings are to be reported to Congress in
accordance with the provisions of the act.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
PETER C. KELLY DEAD.
Was Once Promiuent in Washington
Labor Circles.

Peter G. Kelly, who died in New York
last Friday OF consumI lion. was for many
years prominent in labor circles here
having been member OF the Federation
Of Labor. auditor az the National Granite
Cutters Union and President OF the
Washington branch OF that organize tion.
He was also member Of the order OF
Hibernians.
NJ. Kelly Was one OF the men who cut
the capstone OF he Washington Monu-
ment. and later formed one OF a commit
tee OF three TO protest to Congress and
to President Harrison against the Illegal
importation Of Scotch labor in the build
ing Of the penitentiary at San Antonio,
Texas.
He had resided for some years in New
York where he left a widow md three
sons. 4 delegation from the New York
Granite Cutters Union was present at the
funeral. several prominent union men Of
ficiating as pallbearers.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES.
supplemental Census Report on In
diam and south Carolina.

S. N. D. North, Chief Statistician fer
Manufactures of the Twelfth Census has
submitted a supplemental report to Di-
rector Merriam. of the mechanical and
manufacturing industries ia Indiana and
South Carolina for 1900, complied accord
ing to the reports Of the census.
He states that there were in Indiana
1S,O15 manufacturing establishments with
total capital of 1894. .ls1. .52s. requiring
force of l55 .a56 employees for their opera
ton and that the total wages paid to them
was S66.si7, 81. He further states that the
value of products, including custom work
and repairing. was 1913 100.
Mr. North says there are in South
Carolina 3.762 manufacturing establish
ments. requiring d capital of si67, ,356. .4s5
for their maintenance. They employ 49,,
1876 persons, paying them s., ass. goo for
the years work Continuing Mr.. North
states that the value of the products. In
cluding custom work and repairing. is
sl5s, ,74s. .7Sl. which cost S3i.027, ,735.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
CHIEFS BEFORE COMMITTEE.
In Interest a. BiII ,o Establish iden.
tifcation bureau

Major Richard Sylvester. OF the local
Police department. yesterday appeared
before the members of The Committee on
judiciary % the House in the interest
Of the bin 10 provide for the establish
ment OF a bureau Of criminal identi1ca-
ton in conjunction with the Department
of Justice. lie was accompanied by w
A. PlnkertoD. the Chicago chief of the
detective agency OF that name. and a. r.
Howard. chief of police AZ Richmond, Va
They are members OF the board Of gov
eTnors 0f the National Bureal OF Criminal
Identification whose Offices will shortly
be removed 30 This city from Chicago
where they have been located for the
past few years.
While no action has been taken upon
the bill in is understood that all OF the
members ~ he committee are deeply i'm
pressed with ihe importance Of the pro-
posed bureau.
The committee was assured by its
visitors ;hat any guc cndInenis TO the bill
that has been presented that might be
deemed ,i-r would be in 10 way op-
posed b. tlose Interested in the meas
urc. The other members of the board of
governors have been communicated with.
and viii shortly te in the city In the in
terests of the measure.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
TAKoMA PARK ALARMED.
Needless Scare Over Appearance OF
Three Cn-cs of scnrIet Fever.

The quiet suburb OF Takoma Park has
been agiiated beyond all reason by what
WIS feared to be an epidemic Of scarlet
fever. The scare seems to have arisen over
the Illness. in quick succession. of three
pupils in the public school Alarmed
at the mere existence of the malady
anxious parents secluded their children.
and public education for two or three
days has been practically at a standstili
The District Health Department was
yesterday asked to lend its aid in stamp
ing out the malady. the inspector in
charge OF that department made
thorough investigation and found Just
three cases. two in one family and one In
another. all playmates. The supposition
is that one Of the children contracted the
disease somewhere In Maryland and COM
municated Il TO the other two.
The Health Inspector looked over the
ground carefully and left orders with the
teachers in the school that the pupils
should be watched. and upon appearance
OF certain symptoms should be immedi-
ately sent home and the Health Depart
ment notified. Otherwise. the Inspector
found no occasion 10 interfere, and he
stated last night that there was no cause
for alarm, and that in his opinion there
would be no danger in allowing the chill
dren of families in the Park to 20 to
school. t.-
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
GROUND FOR TERMINALS.
Land Conveyed to Annapolis EIec.
tric Railway Company.

4 deed conveying part of the Graceland
Cemetery tract of land to the Washing
ton and Annapolis Electric Railway Com
pany was placed on record yesterday.
The land was acquired for the accom-
mediation of the terminal building Of the
corporation In this city. The tract con-
tains about 10000 square feet. and is To-
Gated at the intersection of Bsnning Road
and Fifteenth Street northeast. The pur-
chase price Is stated to be s26. 900.
The deed of conveyance is signed by
Messrs. Seymour W. Tullock. Benjamin n.
Needs Sidney Perham. William Tindall.
and Clarence r. Norment members of
the board of officers OF the Graceland
Cemetery Association of the District OF
Columbia.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
BILL TO REPEAL STAMP TAX.
Mr. Gooch Introduces n Mensurc At
fecting Domestic Bills of Landing.

Representative Gooch yesterday intro
duced a bill to repeal the stamp tax on
domestic bills of lsding. He has conferred
with members Of the Ways and Means
Committee on the subject, and they have
assured him Of their support of the bill
Speaking OF the measure last even
ing. Mr.. Gooch said II was intended to re-
peal the stamp tax on bills OF lading at
the time the tax on bank checks, tele-
graph messages. express orders. etc was
repealed. but hy an oversight it was left
out of the bill.
''As the war Is over" said Mr.. GOoch,
"and We have a growing surplus In the
Treasury. there can be no good reason
advanced for not repeating the stamp tax
on domestic bills OF lading And | shat!
use my best efforts TO have il repealed -
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
CALLED TO CHICAGO PULPIT.
DIR. stowcII T.. Bryant Considering
Leaving This city.

special despatch to The Times from
Chicago this morning stated that the
Hyde Park Methodist Episcopal Church OF
Chicago has issued call to the Rev. Dr.
Stowell L. Bryant, pastor of the st. Paul
VI. F.. Church. OF this city.
When seen IN regard to the matter yes
terday DR.. Bryant stated the report was
true. he has the matter under consid-
Grafton. he says. but will not take positive
action on II for two or three weeks TO
come.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
Useful Xmas Gifts
for Infants and
Children.

Dainty White and Gingham Dresses.
SIR Caps, Long Slips. Coats. etc. in fact.
everything that pertains to the Infant or
child. from she little Cambric slip to the
eeautifui Handmade Partisan Garments
and all reasonably priced. Very SER
viecable gifts.
White and Bingham Dresses, Hubbard
styles, yokes Of tucks and in 1Ec
ssFtion. Each ..................... ~
Infants Cream silk Caps. eiose-6tting.
made Ct fine tueks finished around ElC
ace With narrow lace. Each. JV
Infants Long Slips. yoke OF fine tucks.
drished with rurfie on neck. Regular 7Sc
5-ice. Si.G0. Each ................. ~
Infants Long Slips. pointed yoke Of
-ucks and insertion, ruffie on neck
and sleeves. Regular price, 7Jc Ellc
r'ch ..---.... .......--............. VV
Infants India LinOn Pillow Cases.
trimmed with cluster OF tucbs. an- QQC
shed with rultle. Each. Jo
childFen's Colored Cloth Coats. cape
trimmed with bands of stitched velvet:
small sizes. Regular price, $3.50. "a
Edch ---...-.. ......+...........
Second floor
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
nrnine club Hail Dedicated

The new h-ll OF the Blaine Invincibi,
Republican Club. Pennsylvania Avenue
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
Streets, was dedicated Monday evening
Pictures of James @. Blaine. ". %. All
son. Abraham Lincoln. John Brown. Fred
Douglass, william Mckinley. and Presi-
dent Roosevelt were hung in conspicuous
places. Addresses we're made by j. w
Bell T. Harvey and y. II. Carson. The
musical programme consisted II The sing
ing Of patriotic songs
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
VETERANS OF THREE WARS.
Secretary Roofs Effort Ia secure
Added Grade Retirement.

nuhl report. is renewing his efforts to
secure the retirement with an added
grade Of The army officers who have par
ticipated in the civil war Indian wars. or
Spanish American var
He has in this the active support Of
tho President II he fails in this effort
the Secretary has made arrangements to
secure the passage OF a general retire
ment hili &C. tit such cases
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
MISS BARRY's FUNERAL TODAY
Acting Coroner Issues " Certificate
of Accidental Death.

The funeral OF Miss Jennie Barry. who
was burned to death Monday afternoon at
her home. 1910 p Street northwest. will
take place this afternoon at o'clock from
her late home The Rev. DR.. Pollard. OF
the First Baptist Church. OF which the
deceased was a member. will ofiiciate
Acting Coroner GIazebrook yesterday is
sued certificate OF accidental death In
the case, after having thoroughly investi-
gated the circumstances and finding that
there was no one in the house with the
unfortunate woman at the time OF the ac-
cident.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
Table Covers.

most acceptable Xmas gift with the
use side uppermost. We show com
plete and diversified assortment in all the
latest effects and materials.
Tapestry Table Covers. 4-4. Each
soc to $50.
Tapestry Table Covers. 81. Each
SI.J0 to- $3.50.
Tapestry Table Covers, 81. Each
$500 to $1,000.
Tapestry Table Covers. tO-4. Each
$500 to s5.T5.
Tapestry Table Covers. 1e-L Each
S3.50 To $500.
Velour Table Covers. st. Each
SEQ and $1,000.
Velour Tahle Covers 81. Each
Slt.00 to $1,000.
Velour Table Covers. 1914. Each
$500.
Velour Table Covers. I2-l. Each
$1,000.
Second floor
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
Donation. for ,he Poor.

CHIEF clerk Mills. Of the Treasury De-
partment, has set aside room No. 81, in
the basement i0or of the Treasury build
ing, where donations FOR the poor Of the
city will be thankfully received by officers
OF the Salfation Army In this city.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
Down Pillows.

They are here in abundance and un-
usual beauty. Chair. couch. or sofa Is
made more inviting by their presence,
Ndd so much TO the home comfort.
Charming Nmas gifts.
Embroidered Denim Pillows suit St 15
able for ioor or rouch. Each. ...... "i.IJ
Bssdad Pillows. 2ix2i inches. 81 IN
Each. .....................s wv
Fine silk Pillows. in number OF M
beautiful effects: ruffied edge. Each. S1'VV
Japanese SILK Pillows, hand q IN
painted: odd effects. Each.......... 'S'JV
Second floor.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
MIR. RockbIu Interested.

Mr.. William W. Rockhill. former Special
Commissioner to China. is greatly inter-
ested in the establishment Of the bank.
Not only is the bank desired by American
mercantile firms in China, but it is heces-
sary in connection with the payment of
the Chinese indemnity to the Powers The
United States share, as provided by the
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
Why Idea Is Thought Wise.

The terms OF the treaty provide that the
funds shall be paid in part periodically to
representatives or institutions represent
ing the various Powers at Shanghai. For
this reason it is urged that the step to
establish an American financial institu-
ton at Shanghai ia wise one
At present funds for the maintenance OF
troops In the East are deposited in the
British Bank at Shanghai.
Two Corporations Seek Appointment nt
Two corporations have applied to the
Government to act as the fiduciary agent
of the United States in the Orien. while
conducting the business of an internal
tional bank. 4 corporation known as the
international Banking Association has
been formed under the laws OF the State
of Connecticut. and is an applicant for the
business. The other applicant is the
Guarantee Trust Company. of New York,
nut this company will be obliged TO Sc
cure changes in its charter before il can
do a foreign business. The International
Company indicates that 1t is ready for
business. but the whole capital OF the
concern is said not to have been paid in.
The Washington times., 1901-12-18
FOR AN AMERICAN
BANK In CHINA.
CABINET DISCUSSES THE PLAN.
Institution 10 Re Conducted. ID d,
Suggested. ON Plans Prepared by
the state, War, and Treas
ury Departments.

The establishment OF United States
bank at Shanghai. China. was under dis
cussion at the Cabinet meeting yesterday.
A movement is now on foot which will
probably result in the founding of an in
stitution at Shanghai similar to the big
British bank now located there. A strong
tendency exits on the part of the Admin
istration 30 allow some financial company
organized for the Oriental trade to estab-
lish the bank on lines of operation Jointly
planned by officials OF the State, War, and
r'roa amy napa
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20

Rio Grnnde aid the Rio Grande West
ern is goin; steadily on. Colonel
Dodge and Stephen Little. the latter
comptroller " the Denver & Rio
Grande, will trrive in Denver tonight
from Salt Late. In Salt Lake they
have been checking the accounts and
property Of tie Rio Grande Western.
They will, it b said. stop in Colorado
Springs to-daf for n conference with
President Palmer of the Rio Grande
Western, whe1i several mntters pertain
ing to the transfer of the Rio Grande
Western to TIE Denver Il Rio Grande
will be practically completed. To-
morrow in Denver they will check i'm
portant property from the books in the
office Of Coloiel Dodge
1t is said taat the Denver & Rio
Grande will ibsorb the Western entire
and consolidate the Rio Grande West
lern's offices n Salt Lake and Denver
with the Denver & Rio Grande offices
In this city, making the Rio Grande
Western simply n continuation of the
Denver & Rio Grandc railroad. 1t is
said that when the proposed consolida-
ton Of the Colorado roads is perfected
that there will be II division of the work
and that the two Rio Grande roads
will be consolidated while the Colo
rado & Southern. Colorado Midland
and Denver g. Southwestern will be
another consolidation.
The absorption of the Rio Grande
Western by the Denver & Rio Grande
will include the Westerns interests In
the Colorado Midland and the Rio
Grande Junction. the mines and all
branches in Utah and I'LL other inter-
ests now owned by the road. This will
include the Western Express Com
pany, which will be consolidated with
the Denver & Rio Grlnde Express
Company.
1t is said that the general offices Of
the proposed consolidated roads will
be in Denver with offices in New York.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20
G. A. R. AND KINDRED SOCIETIES.
ENCAMPMENT AT PUEBLO

Officers for the Womens Relief Corps
were elected as follows: President,
Mrs. Arabella G. johnson, Fort Nor
gan, Colorado; senior vice president,
Mrs. Olive A. KILN, Kiowa. Colorado;
Junior vice president. Mrs. Amelia Ger
tieson, Alamosa, Colorado; treasurer,
Mrs. ida Criticized. Denver: chaplain,
Mrs. Madeline Sloan, Rocky Ford,
Colorado; executive board, Mrs. Mar
garetta Kaufman. Denver; Mrs. Hes
ter w. Hartzell, Mrs. Sibyl f. Wat
son, Pueblo; Mrs. Matilda Hotchkiss,
Fort Morgan; Mrs. Achsa Pray, Mani
tou; delegate at large to national con-
vention, Mrs. Susie Carr Mcclure,
Longmont; delegates, Mrs. Susie Scarf,
Leadville; Mrs. McGhee, Cripple Greek.
Ladies' of the G. A. r. elected officers
as follows: Department president,
Mrs. Mary E. McCallum, Leadville:
senior vice president, Miss Ada L.
Hun, Colorado Springs; Junior vice
president, Mrs. Sabra Cochran, Victor:
chaplain, Mrs. Caroline Keller, Pueb-
10. Mrs. Mary Dole Thomas Of Lead
Vile was appointed secretary.
Sons of Veterans elected officers as
follows: Colonel, II. NJ. Olmstead. Colo
RADIO Springs; senior vice commander.
w. w. Swan, Denver; junior vice
commander, r. s. Minton. Pueblo;
members of camp council, c. B. Crick.
H. A. Crick, j. F. Chamberlain. all Of
Pueblo; delegates-at-large to national
encnmpment. E. S. Young Of Colorado
Springs, C. H. French Of Denver.
Ladies' Aid Society to-Sons Of Veter-
ans elected the following officers: Pres
ident, Mary E. Abbott, Denver; vice
president, Annie Freeman, Denver;
council, Maud Whitney, Eleanor Free
man, Gertrude Lafferty, Denver; in
spector, R. Hughes, Denver; ]. and n.
officer, Mrs Kate Osborne. Denver;
treasurer, Grace Manning, Denver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-04-20
CONSOLIDATION OF GOULD
RAILROADS in COLORADO

Denver, Colo, April 13.-The Repub-
lican this morning says:
Frank Trumbull, according to infor-
nation from New York received in
Denver yesterday, is to be the presi-
dent Of the consolidated Gould rail-
roads In Colorado. This consolidation
will include the Denver & Rio Grande,
Rio Grande Southern, Rio Grande
Western, Colorado Midland, Colorado
& Southern, Fort Worth & Denver
City apd the Denver & Southwestern
railroads. Gould is already in control
Of the Denver & Rio Grande, the Rio
Grande Western and the Midland rail-
roads, and 1t is said that he has prac-
tically secured control of the South
western and that his control of the
Colorado & Southern will be secured
next month.
Mr.. Trumbull is now in New York
1nd 1t Is said that he is ir conference
nth the Gould Hartman interests. 1t
y said that no formal announcement
OF his appointment as president of the
consolidated roads will be made until
nearly June LIST. on which date 1t is
intended to perfect the consolidation.
Meanwhile 1t is said he will be notified
of his appointment. In connection
with this statement comes a rumOr
that Colonel D. G. Dodge, second vice
president and general manager OF the
Denver & Rio Grande, also will have a
prominent position in the consoiida-
don.
Mr.. Trumbull is now president Of
the Colorado & Southern, Colombo
Midland and Fort Worth and Denver
City railroads. The Goulds have had
previous experience with him on the
Texas & Pacific, where MS auditor he
began his railroad career. His ap-
pointment as receiver of the old Union
Pacific, Denver & Gulf railroad, now
the Colorado & Southern railroad, was
through Gould influence.
The consolidation Of the Denver &