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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-16
MEDICINE FOR THE PRESIDENT
An Unknown Man Leaves Packages
of Powders nj the white House.

\ man Of unknown name who has be-
come a familiar figure around the White
House and the State. War and Navy
Building during the last year. called az
The Executive Mansion yesterday. 10
leave three large boxes Of medicine" for
the use Of the occupants Of the house.
including the President and Mrs. Roose-
Welt
The man has Eratuitousiy dispensed
medicine al the White House before. bun
not 10 such large Quantities. 10 Is con-
tained IN small envelopes There were
rot less than 900 Of these in cac'. Of tbe
three boxes, and IN each envelope are ten
doses TO be- taken at the rate Of one dose
per day
The dispenser Of the medicine recon-
mends u Tor every sort OF disease or all
ment, from mere headache 10 tubergr.-
losls- Last summer he guaranteed that
the medicine would cause the users 10
ifel cool on the hottest days. lie now
asserts that It viii keep one warm. and
act as - preventive against taking cold
The substance is a white powder. which
proves 10 De pure pulverIzed sugar The
unknown medicine man gives away MANY
pounds or this remedy Ga the White
House and in the executive departments
every week
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CLUB WOMEN IN SESSION.
Interesting Question Discussed at n
Federation Convention

READING. Pa. oct. 16-The first day
OF the annual convention Of the State
Federation o. WOmeu's Clubs ended most
auspici0usly last night by a brilliant re-
ceptiCU at Hawthorne the handsome
suburban home Of Mrs George f. Baer.
President Of the Reading WOman's Club.
The beauty Of an artistic home was very
greatly enhanced by a wealth Of palms
and fora, decorations from Mr. Baer's
private greenhouses. Nearly every dele
gate 10 the convention was present dur
ing the evening.
The convention opened with a meeting
Of the presidents council Yesterday after
noon ia Rajah Temple. a building arris-
tic enough la itself 10 merit attention
The main meeting hail. on the second
floor, with the beauty Of the artistic
Egyptian fryscOiug. entwiued by rich
palms and other plants and the graceful
draperies Of the club coIGrS-Ereeu and
Whte-cailed forth ordinations Of de-
liSGt from the visiting women
Mrs George W keudrick Of PhUadef-
phla, presided AT the meeting of the c0uu-
cIl. al which many ideas relative 10 club
Myfk were presented in "a pleasing and
original manner boy club women from dir
ieIInt parts OF the State.
Mrs Evans, OF the Pottstown New Cen
tlFF 'llb. read "a paper upon The Value
of The Federation to Individual Clubs %
"a ~ tt.'N 'atNF Lllf. AiItE We 90. she said
III EtLuhs our city councils to give us
certain municipal improvements. such as
clean streets or better water. OF learning
more OF domestic science for the improve
meut or our homes. but the fact that the
Individual women come 10 have modern
IDEAS ana achieve better wifrh0Od.
motherhOOd. and womauhOOd. which ben
eiltS the club and the Federation. furnish
IS as with the inspiration for this"
Mrs. LuckIr. Of Chester introduced the
subject of Dangers and Disadvantages
81 ,lub Life She stated that she felt
that the danger TO be avoided is excess
Ihls may Dee true Of church as well as
club work Women should not under
take SO much as 10 be- unable 10 give
th's" OF their family who need II the
benefit of their fellowship. 70 is not al
ways enough that domestic affairs are not
neglected \ woman should give her per
Sonality % her family and II she has too
many committee meetings 20 attend she
may not DO this Mrs Luckie also de-
riorrd the fact that women are too prone
10 "ruclSc each other and not give cred
~ for the good Intentions with which most
club work is done
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REBUILDING OF THE MAIN.
Work on the North German Lloyd
Line steamer Completed.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. oct 16-The
North German Lloyd Line steamship
Main. which was burned in the Hobohsn
fire. and which has been rebuilt at the
local shipyard. is about ready TO leave
for Baltimore. SO far Jas the shIpyard is
concerned The terms Of the contract hay
ing been complied with
The contract 10 rebuild 'si- Main was
awarded early il October I}s. and "a year
was given In which tu do Cine job. IL had
to De done actually i'm less than contract
time. owing 20 the strike Of the machiu-
lists. which Iuterfcred materially with the
progress of the work. For "a trife less
than "a million dollars the North German
Lloyd people have gotten a practically
bIaud-utw snip.
just when the Main viii leave cannot De
stated, but 10 VIII certainly make its de
parturr iu few days. At Baltimore she
will load part OF a cargo for Bremen,
where she Will receive the finishing
touches uu her interior
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TEN DAYS IN A COAL HOLD.
Remarkable Experience of "A British
Steamers Fireman.

BALTIMORE. oct I6.-Peter Pierscu. q
fireman on board the British steamer
Alabama, Captain Gwatkin. which arriv-
Ell AZ SparrDws Point yesterday from
Daiqulri with iron ore. has had an ex-
perieuce since h shipped III Baltimore on
member
The Alabama went to Norfolk TO load
coal for St Lucia, British West Indies
ON September g. when ready for SEA
plorseu was missing SuppUsiug d.. had
deserted Captain Gwatkiu shipped austh-
tr man in his place, although Picrseu's
clothes and belongings were in his berth
IN the tprecastle. A thorough search Of
the ship did not discover him
on September - the Alabama arrived
in St Lucia. and. after the usual ur,Iir7-
ilaries the matches Of the vessel yyer-
opened, and Plersen, coaI-begrimed and
eIaCIuted. CTaWled out After being
kindly cared for in the hospital four DAYS
flgrsen was able 20 tel. his story.
lie said at Lumbert'S Point. where tho.
ship was loading coal. he had taken two
glasses Of beer, and going ou board ne
felt drDwsy, but an attack Of mosquitoes
made him seek rest In the furehuIG.
where he went To- sleep 3D.. r,coHartrf
nothing except that he TegaIued conscious
ness some time or other bat be- had no
strength 90 move or cry out. He b.Tfa.-
ed he was in the Internal regions Even
the movement Of the ship did not make
him realize that he was at sea.
A queer phase Of the mans plight ANS
chat he aid not complain Of suffering. AL
trough he has not tasted food or water
for nearly ter days
Chief Engineer MCC0HaChic took the
temperature of the hold and found the
heat there l27 degrees after the matches
had been removed
What kept Piersen from starvation
while boxed up I'm the hot hold Of a collier
in the tropics for ten days Is hard 10 de-
teTmiue.
Piersen is a native Of Norway On tho
passage from St Lucia 10 Dalquiri and
thence to Baltimore Captain GWdtkiu and
chief Engineer McCouachie report that
Piersen worked as well as any man In
the hrerOOm.
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NO REDUCTION OF TROOPS.
Dangerous to Decrease the Army
in the Philippines.
The Decision Practically Made by the
War Department OHIeIaIs-SmaII
Outbreaks Necessftate the Pres
ence OF Soldiers for a Time.

Unless conditions materially improve in
the Philippines within the next few
months there Will be no reduction Of the
military force Of the island While no
positive decision has been reached on this
point the officials Of the War Depart
ment are not as sanguine over the situa-
ton in the archipelago as they We're sew
eral months ago Recent reports from
General Chanee At Manila do not encour-
age the idea OF any material reduction at
this time and taken in connection with
the massacre Of American soldiers in Sa-
mar. leads the War Department 10 a2-
proach the subject with great care
IL is now known that there has been
difference Of opinion between the mill
uary authorities in the Philippines and the
members Of the Philippine Commission as
10 the general situation in the archipela-
go. and that while the civil authorities
there have felt that they could easily dis
pense with a great part Of the military
force. an opposite view has been held By
many OF the military officers. Owing TO
the reports Of recent small outbreaks IN
different parts Of Luzon the War Depart
ment officials are beginning to feel disin-
cuued 10 recommend "A reduction Of -he
military force.
In connection with this subject the de-
partment has just taken up for consider
alton the question OF the return from the
Philippines Of those soldiers whose terms
Of enlistment Will soon expire An examl-
nation of the records disclOSes the fact
that the terms of enlistment OF nearly
% 90 men viii expire between now and
the LIST Of next June. To bring these men
back viii uecessitate the use of all the
transports now on the Pacific Coast and
In Philippine waters. and 20 may be nee
essary TO use additional vessels
IL is expected that upon the return OF
Secretary Root to Washington he wiz
Immediately take up this subject and de
tcrIuiuc whether the men 10 be- brought
home shall Doe formed into regiments in
he Philippines and brought back 10 the
United States iu reEimental formation OF
whether they shall be returned as they
approach the time for the expiration OF
their term OF service. II is believed that
the former plan Will be- adopted. as IL
viii enable the department 10 send 20
Manila regiments Of troops 60 take the
place. Of returning organizations In this
way the present force OF 5000 men In the
Philippines viii be- maintained for some
time. and il will depend upon the outlook
next spring whether OF not the force is
reduced 10 5000 men. as recommended
hy AdIUtaut General CUTbin
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PRAISE FOR MR.. ROOSEVELT.
General LonEstrcet says the PresI-
dent VIII serve Two Mors. .Tcrnns

Gen James LouEstrost and Mrs. Long
street have arrived from their summer
home in the foothills Of Georgia. They
viii spend the winter AT the N0rmauIie.
Speaking of Gen. Wade Hampt0u.s
chances for the United States Senate,
General Lougstreet said last night.
81 am Republican and do not know
much about Democratic politics iu south
Carolina. But we pelpI, in Georgia are
much gratlued with Mr. Roosevelt
course as President He is "a great IA
yoTite in Georgia and in 1905 he viii be-
elected, as Monroe was. by the whole
people. lie viii serve eight years more
after this fraction of a terms
The Democrats will stIuu0rr him Inc
cause they haven't any party of their
own. and won't have for four OF six
years"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-16
THE TENLYToWN LIBRARY.
Annual Election of Officers Held Mt
"a Recent Meeting

At the annual meeting Of the TcuIey-
town Library Association. recently held.
the following officers were reelected for
the ensuing year President, DR. J. w
ChappeI; vice president. w b. ireland.
treasurer. Dr. A. NJ Ray; secretary. Mrs
A U. Hunt The following were elected
o1 the board Of management DIT j. W
ChappeH W =. Ireland, Or. A. NJ Raw.
Mrs A. 4. Hunt. Rev J. q. MalIOn Rob
err Burrows, A r. Shoe maker Howard
Riley. George Huddlesou, Forrest b b
Vowel. Mrs. Eli Riley and J. f.. Shoe
maker
Arrangements have been made To- move
the books 10 room iu the Masonic Han.
as the room In ST AIMS Parish Hall.
loaned the last two years. IS now needed
pending the building Of the new ST. AIMS
Church
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The ". 81. peerless"
$500 Shoe for Women.

A shoe that we can sell with
the fullest confidence that You'll
be satisfied; that you'll come
back for another pair when YOU
need them. Such are the shoes
on which we have stamped our
name.
The feathers used are beyond
question the very highest grade.
The kidskin is the best glazed
chrome tanned Wei. The caIfskin
is also the best. The counters
and inner and outer soles are Of
the best white oak tanned leath-
err The Innings are stanch. the
tops being faced with satin. \
sheet of cork between the outer
and inner SOles makes them al
most impervious TO dampness
and serves as a soft cushion for
the foot. The styles of this shoe
are correct and handsome. and
embrace shoes of different
weights for indoors and out. for
dress and street wear, but all are
made on lasts which follow the
lines Of the foot, which are an
atOmfcaIy correct and which arc
easy and comfortable The care
full workmanship, the Perfecmess
of detail in the construction. in
sure the greatest ServiceIbility.
peerless" Shoes have extreme
~ narrow heel seat, high arch,
and very flexible sole.
$500 a pair for all styles.
Third Hoor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-16
RHODE ISLAND DEMOCRATS.
Candidates for state Officers Named
ut 8-eStcrdayrS Convention.

PROVIDENCE. r. L. oct I5-The
Democratic State Convention was held
yesterday and named the following ticket
For Governor. Dr. l. r. O. Garyiu.
Lieutenant Governor. A r. ArchambauIt-
Secretary OF State. Frank r. F'itZsiru-
mons. General Treasurer Clark Potter
Attorney General Benuis j. Holland
The platform dealt entirely with State
ISSUES
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Girls New
Fall Clothing.

The new stock is in full readi-
ness We show all the desirable
new effects in Girls Apparel in
styles and materials suitable for
everyday, school, play, and dress
occasions. Every garment D is
marked at the lowest price con
sistent with the high character Of
the goods.
Girls Blouse Suits OF Cheviot. IN navy
Due, brown, and cardinal, collar. shield
and cuffs stitched with white q very
Jaulty and service1bie suit for school
wear; sizes 6 10 70 years
S3.75 each.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-16
Impossible.


prom the London Spare NomeutsD
o,teusible Head Of the FImiIv-Waril. trc-e
was csuFa>~er here today who wanted o. sell
me a work on etiquette and good b.Es,.frr
Teaches DO in six lessons I tod him I'd AZ
you II you thought We wanted It,
Real liead-lts ali humbug. John. u can't he
Dught IN six Lessons I've been trying % teach IN
2 YOU for sixteen yeaTs, and haven't succeeded
yet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-16
An EnsIi.h Rncc POM.

LONDON. oct ia sweepstakes for
the Casarywitch Race has been arranged
On the stock exchange The tickets are
- each and the prizes are EC51 CI5J and
El5 respectively. The brokers m the
American section. who are the only ones
just now able 10 afford such an iuytSf
slt UTEauiZri the pool
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-16

Mystic Cure Cor rheumatism and n=llr=4..is
radically cures in / 90 8 DAYS To- =sfso1 upon thu
system Is remarkable and mysterious. Il re-
moves 4t once the cause and the disease imme-
4-=taly Disappear The first dose greatly benefits
- cents ana 81 sold by Stevens Pharmacy,
Fennsy lyania Avenue and Ninth Street.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-16

The wedding gifts Of the Countess Bosom
de Ialiyrand Perigord. who was Miss
Helen Morton. compose diamond orua-
" ms ia sufficient numbers to stock a
JlW'lry store. To- say nothing OF pearls
and less expensive gems Among them
were a diamond Stomacher with Diamond
drops from the brides parents, pearl
and diamond necklace from The Misses
Morton and from Mr. and AIrs. Eusris a
Louis XVI die m0ud airr,tt.. Tn. uars.rs
of the groom gave a collection Of Gifts
that included five diamond uarersrifas.
uEe diamond roses. diamond necklace
with diamond drops. "a diamond crescent.
Two rudy anf diamond bracelets. O. lia-
m0ud and rudy brooch rims s.t Win ff.-
Wn-as. ruhirs and sarDhir.=. diamond
necklace with pearl drops o. diamond
COMB, pearl dog collar and four antique
fans two Of lace and two painted
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and
LOthrOD,
New Washington Paris

Exhibiting this week
OurDirect FallImpor-
tatiOns Of Paris and
London Novelties in
In fan is and Little
Children's Outfttings.
WOmen's Paris Lin
gerie a nd Wedding
7 rOu sseaux. Matt
nees, ClassiQues, XII
mOnas, Geishas, BOu-
dOir Gowns, N g gil
gees, Silk PetticOats,
etc.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-16

Miss Bertha Thomas Weed and M Gil
bert Congiou were married last night al
the home OF the formers parents Mr.
and Mrs /. Walter Weed. Of New Hamp-
shire Avenue. The bride. wearing Chan
lilly lace over chiffon and tuIle veil held
in place by lilies Of the valley. entered the
parlor with her father, who gave her in
marriage. The groom was attended by
his brother, Mr. Richard Cougdou. and
the ceremony was performed by the Rev.
j. B. Perry. rector Of st Andrew S
Church. Only relatives and Out-of-tovyn
friends Witnessed che ceremony. but sgy-
eral hundred guests attended the rgceD-
ton that followed. Mr.. and Mrs Cong
don left for a Western trip before going
% their home in Gainesville. Md
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S375 each.

Girls Russian Blouse Suits Of Mummy
CheNi0t. IN nay blue. cardinal. aud
brown trimmed around the sailor collar
shield. belt. and cuffs with rows of mar
row black mOhair braid; sizes 10 l.
$500 to $500 each.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Anna Depew Pauldiug spend last
week AZ her pretty home ON y Street
facing the British Embassy. which was
a gift last year from her uncle. Senator
Rtu,w- She has now returned 10 New
York. but viii be back before the official
S.. asou opens with her mother. who viii
SLar, her home
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PALMA's RUNNING MATE.
senior Nasso Nay he the Cuban Vic,
Presidential Candidate.

HAVANA. oct, I6--It is said -hat senior
Masso will run for vice president on tho
Palma ticket
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Mr. and Mrs. John Dey AicChesa-y have
issued invitations TO the marriage Of their
daughter, Bessie Adelia. TO ar johnson
RiSer Morgan. Wednesday. October 20 al
noon NJ the New York Avenue Prssbv-
terrain Church Admission to the church
will be 10y card
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Girls Camels' Hair Cheviot Russian
Blouse Suits. broad sailor collar and bIsh-
OF sleeves front Of blouse and skirt ctics-
ed, effectively trimmed with fancy black
mohair braid; sizes s TO p
SS-7j to S10-25 each.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-16

ROANOKE vs.. Oct 16-Joseph VOL
lett frIl into an immense pile of cotton
seed Jt his fathers giUhoUsr u'Ir Lit
t,tpn. n. O. Monday. TH. seed closed
over MIN and he was smothered 90 death
before ne could be rescued.
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BrotherIy Assistance.

Grom the Chicago Negs)
Rodrics They say that BclkeT was held up Do
masked men the other night
Van Alhert-Ye-, b. was 40 the masquerade ball
II they hadu'L held him up he'd never got home
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-16

ENERAL RUSSELL A. ALGER'S
~ HISTORY OF THE SPANISH
AMERICAN WAR is the one thorough
story Of the war. It is not a compilation
tits story. Authoritative, but thrilling
as a romance. It has the storytelling
quality. Thorough and accurate as only
the Secretary Of War could make it, it is
the one permanent record Of the decline
Of one nation and the rise Of another It
is bigger than personalities. It is history.
It is published by Harper & Brothers.
New York. It's price is $2,5 net.
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Girls Russian Blouse Suits Of Granite
Cloth, in navy and brown. trimmed va a
white silk novelty braid com biued with
narrow black silk braid double breasted,
nnlSncd with two rows or pearl buttons.
sizes 8 TO T.
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$1,000 to $500 each.

Misses Blouse Suits OF Ersmine. IN na-
W blue and cardinal. d0ubIe-breasted
blouse tucked down 'front.' sailor collar
trimmed with narrow bias folds OF tafTe-
"a. and over collar Of silk, finished with
sailor knot OF the same. sored skirt with
circular loUuce. sizes 10 10 Il
40 n
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The British Ambassador is expected
here carly next month. but Lady Paunce-
fute viii remain ia England with her
daughter Mrs. Robert Bromley. NJ whose
home the sJOrk is shortly expected
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Reginald Brooks viii give bis farewell
bachelor dinner November II AZ Sherry
New York His marriage to Miss PHYLLIS
Langhorn" viii. as already stated IN this
column. take place three DAYS later. AT tho
Hotel Brandon. Basic City Va The wed
Gllg party viii arrive from Nir8d0r. the
LaHEhprne country seat. En- AI5emarIe
county. the DAY before
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-16

Nine Takahira. wife Of the japanese
Minister. has returned 20 Washington.
The minister is at present in Chicago. but
Is expected back al the Capital this week
Mr. Chung. Of the Chinese legation, is
visiting at Asheyiue. y G.. ana viii re
turn th- last Of the week
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Contrary t9 rumor. the Russian Ambas-
saanr. Count CasSiui. viii return TO
Washington very shortly. As soon as ne
arrives me Charge d'Anaires of the en-
hassy and Mrs De WoIIant will take a
trip abroad. Mr. ZelenOy the popular
second secretary Of the embassy. is a
guest at a house party in Virginia.
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$3.50 each.

Girls BLOUSE Suits OF dark blue Vere-
tan cloth slugi--breasCed blouse. fasteu-
ed az rE- side and finished with military
collar trimmed with narrow black braid.
skirt corresponding-y trimmed sizes = 10
IL
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Mrs Benjamin G. Ffoulke and Miss
Eleanor Ffoulke. the mother and sister If
L1r. Charles NJ Ffoulks. nave come ON
from Philadelphia 10 attend the wedding
tomorrow Of Miss Gladys FT1uTIJ. 20 Mn
William Chapman Smith. uf PHnaIeIuhI4.
and are guests AZ the FfOulke rssiGeuc. on
Massachusetts Avenue
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-16

Justice and Airs Gray have closed their
place at Nahaut and returned TO Wash
iUEJou.
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$3.50 each.
Third floor
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OF Seventeen Million Scholars Seven
ciEhtiIS Attend Institutions Con-
Quoted at the General Expense-In-
Strucsion in Island Possessions