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The times., 1901-03-16
EXPECTED TO RECOVER.
conditions of the Men Injured in the
Merchants Hotel Fire

stephen r. Collins and W. b. Ketchum,
who were injured in the fire at the Mer-
chants Hotel, 49, Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest yesterday morning. were rest
ing comfortably last night at the Emer-
gency Hospital and there is no reason 10
expect other than d rapid recovery in
either case.
Mr. Collins, the proprietor Of the hotel,
was the more seriously injured He was
badly burned about the hands, forearms,
neck, and face. He has also several cuts
about the face and head, inflicted by fall
ing glass
Mr.. ketchum, who is identified with the
Sprinsmann Express Company, fractured
the bones of the left leg in his jump from
secOnd-story window and also sprained
his back and received several bruises He
will be unable To get about again until
the bones of the leg knit.
The body of James ". Donohoe. who
met death in the burning building was
removed from the morgue yesterday af-
ternoon TO the undertaking establishment
of Joseph ~ Repetti. 81 Pennsylvania
Avenue southeast, where it was prepared
for burial Later in the evening it was
taken to the late home Of the deceased at
All New Jersey Avenue. The funeral will
take place at 3 o'clock Monday morning
from St. Peters Church, corner of Sec
ond and 6 Streets southeast. where mass
will be celebrated by the Rev. Father NJ.
j. Q Brieu. pastor of the church. The in
terment viii bc at Mount Ohvet Gene
terry.
The palI-bearers have not yet been Sc
lected but IL is said that they will in
Clude members Of the Carroll Council,
knights of Columbus, Of which the de-
ceased was member, aud his most inti-
mate acquaiutanCes in the Pension Office,
where he was employed.
Mr.. ponohoe lived at the New Jersey
Avenue house with his step-children
Nora NJ. and j. Raymond Thorne. He
was about sixty years of age and native
thcr i'm 1861 and until ne secured a posi-
tion i'm the Pension Office, about ten years
ago, he had been connected with some of
the prominent hotels. from time TO time
in a clerical capacity
Tn" numerous visitors 30 the scene of
the contlagratiou yesterday commented
upon the absence of tire escapes to the
building Building Inspector Brady stated
that an effort had been made to compel
the proprietors of the building to place
a means To enforce the placing of fire
escapes upon buildings hfty feet i'm height
or more. but the Merchants Hotel, when
measured by an agent of the Inspectors
office. proved to be Just one and three
quarter inches within the height men,
toned in the law Thus the Building IN
speCtor had been unable to compel the
placing of proper safeguards in case Of
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al had been a sufferer for many years
from nervousness with all its symptoms
and complications, writes Mrs. o. N.
Fisher, 1861 Lexington Ave, New York,
n. Y. al was constantly going to see a
physician or purchasing medicine. In
the spring of 1897 my husband induced
me to try DIR, Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. After taking one bottle and fol-
lowing your advice L was so encouraged
that / took five more bottles, and then
stopped for several weeks as l felt so
much better, but still I was not Conl-
bkcieiy cRyed. | commenced taking it
again and felt that l was improving
faster than at fifSt l am not now cross
and irritables and have good color in
my face; have also gained about ten
pounds Ill weight and one M0HSaHd
b0HRds Of 1oRy0,7, for 1 am a new
woman once more and your advice and
your Favorite Prescription is the cause
of ii, coupled with the Pleasant Pellets
which are not to be dispensed with.
took eight bottles of the Prescription
the last time, making fourteen in all,
and will not take any more unless you
so advise, for do not see as | need it"
The times., 1901-03-16
NoN-DELIVERY OF LETTERS.
Instructions 10 POstmnsters as to
Their Endorsement.

w NJ Johnson, First Assistant Post
master General, referring to an order is
sued by him To the postmasters regard
ing the return of umnailable matter said
yesterday morning:
Attention has been called to the fact
that postmasters ia many cases have
been in the habit of marking letters un-
claimed when the persons to whom they
are addressed have declined to accept
them The department insists upon post
masters endorsing in a proper manner
upon the envelopes the reason for the
nOn-delivery Of letters.
Letters which have been refused by
the addresses must be endorsed refused
instead of unclaimed The department
desires that. as far as possible, postmas-
ters state the exact reason for the non
delivery of mail. The word unclaimed
should not be used as the reason for fail
ing to deliver letters if any other or more
specific reason can be given
The times., 1901-03-16
JEREMIAH MURPHY RELEASED
The Supposed Insane Man Sent Home
to New York.

jeremiah Murphy, who stated that he
came to Washington on the afternoon of
March last. from New York, for the
purpose of discussing the financial ques-
ton with President Mckinley. was yes
terday permitted by Justice Cole TO re-
turn to his home.
On the afternoon Of his arrival in the
city Murphy acted so queeriy as to at
tract the attention Of detectives at the
Pennsylvania Railroad station. 1t was
believed his mind was unbalanced and
he was taken into custody and sent TO
st. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum. The con-
dition of Murphys mind was a subject
Of enquiry yesterday afternoon before
Justice Cole. sitting for probate business
After hearing the testimony OF the ply
sicians appointed to examine Murphy
mental condition, Justice Cole decided to
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The Number of Cases Treated Since
january 1-BOw the Disease
Spreads From Centres Of Contng-
ion-ISe of the Contingent Fund.
The records Of the Health Office show
some interesting facts about the preva-
lence of smallpox in the city Thanks To
our neighhors, the States OF Maryland
and Virginia, not TO mention North Caro-
lima and West Virginia, Washington has
not been without smallpox for period
OF more than nine months Despite the
care taken by the Health Department to
keep the disease in check, it is imported
1vorn the outside and scattered broadcast
among the coiored population.
The records show that there are at the
present time eighteen cases under treat
ment in the hospital, and something like
forty people are in the detention camp or
IN uuarantined houses awaiting the de-
zaloufcent Of the disease, ia case the con-
tasion has affected them. The greater
number OF the patients under treatment
were removed from houses IN the eastern
section Of the city. though the Northwest
is well represented. The eighteen cases
developed in ten premises, which at the
present time represent the possible centres
of contarion. Only two OF the eighteen
cases developed in the detention camp,
and two were imported.
Since January ] Of this wear the Health
Department has treated thirty-twO cases
of smallpox at the hospital. The dis
case is Of rather "A mild type, and, IN
fle ma 5erity Of cases, yields 10 the usual
treatment There have been no deaths.
OF the thirty-two cases three only We're
white people, and in two instances the
Inspector has not been able TO trace
ahc disease 10 any known source, so that
81 Is assumed that the white people were
exposed 20 the disease by contact Win
ca7orad persons in cars or otherwise.
Dr. William G.. Woodward, Health Off
cor iu speaking Of the matter yesterday,
said That 81 would be difficult 10 stamp out
the SMALLPOX in the District until the
States cease 10 send new cases here, and
until the colored people learn TO take care
0f tHemselves. Dr. Woodward called spe-
oiaI attention 10 the fact that two cases
14w iu the hospital were brought in from
5He outside. and that nearly all the cases
since January ] are traceable To two prin-
ripal sources of cuuiagiOn, both Of which
had their origin from Imported cases.
It appears from what The Health Officer
said that Is large percentage Of the cases
treated were traceable 10 John Hamilton.
Ife came 30 the city November . of last
year, and visited sick cousin al 1893
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postpone final action in the matter until
Friday next. Murphy. however. stated
that he wanted to return at once to New
York. where he claimed his wife lives
and incidentally mentioned that he was
well acquainted with Senator Piatt. He
was about to add something more when
his remarks were cut off by Justice Cole
who told Murphy he might return to his
home If he would leave the city yester-
day evening. Murphy stated that he
would leave on the first train.
In the case Of Richard Welsh who came
here TO witness the Inauguration parade.
and who was alleged TO be insane, the
proceedings We're dismissed.
Those who were committed to St. Eliz-
abeths Asylum for care and treatment
included, Amelia j. Hawk, Esffie l..
Clancy. Virginia Eldridge, George Diggs,
and James MurdOck.
The times., 1901-03-16
$3.50 for women's spring suits up to $50.

The complete oversock and all sample garments of
of the foremost makers in New York. consisting pebble cheYOt
in black brown and blue and Veneans and broadcoth in
black blue and stylish color The jackets in EtOn and
tghtttng effects lined with taeta silk and faced with de
Some of the jackets have the stylish corded silk vests and
of these suits trimmed eaboately with satin and tae
ta and black and gilt braid and gilt braid and buttons The skirts
full aring and have ounces and the stylish gdeare lined
with percane and have best bindings They marvellous val
ues at S60 because stores about town selling them at $50
nd
The times., 1901-03-16
cninn Ahrond for His Health

Gen. Theodore Schwan, retired. and
Mrs. Schwau. viii leave washington in
q few days for New York General
Schwau viii sail on the North German
Lloyd steamship Rarborossa. THURSDAY
next. for Bremen. General SChwan. who
commanded number of expeditions
against the Filipino insurgents is In poor
health and viii make a tour of Europe
visiting Russia and the Mediterranean
The times., 1901-03-16
Death of Gilbert wilkes.

Gilbert Wilkes, a grandson of the late
Rear Admiral Wilkes, died last Monday
at Denver Col He was formerly an en-
sign in the navy and during the Spanish
American war served aboard the Yo-
semitic as commanding officer Of the
Michigan Naval Reserve. He married a
daughter of Mr.. Charles Deuby, former
Minister 10 China.
The times., 1901-03-16
pcnox,ti,r ,he Pension onice.

Tie work of tearing down the covered
ways ana sheddiues erected on the out
side of the Pension Office prior to the In
augural ceremonies is being rapidly
pushed. and even now the adjacent grass
plots are covered with an assortment Of
lumber The palm garden, SO Well known
to many NaShiugtOnianS, has been Te-
placed in its former position Yesterday
it was stated that the handsome fountain
in the centre of the building would be
turned on and the goldfish replaced
therein.
The times., 1901-03-16
You cannot afford TO delay now ii you want S.
or So flannel waist at Sl.0S.

The unprecedented selling has made hole in the
purchase of ladies' awoo French flannel waists which sell
ing at $1S and you in at if wish to
take advantage of the values The assortment
good and includes stylish well black and white
some trimmed eXqustey.
The times., 1901-03-16
Pants up to $3.50 for $3.50,

Today offer the choice pair of mems winter
weight pants the $3.50 which sold This
offering includes every pair mind yOu emphasize this
point because of the practice of coers of picking the
popular patterns when such Offering this is made
Any of the above may be bought ~chargedand paid
for suits convenience.
The times., 1901-03-16

IN every encounter whether Il requires brain or
Drawn Heuficl's beers viii be found invaluable
Phone West "a. Arlington Botting Co, for a
case Of Maerzen. Senate or Lager.
The times., 1901-03-16
Sale of new shoes for spring.

Special lowered prices today the spring STYLES
in ladies' and chdrens footwear You should appreciate
The bargains which thus made for they all worfu
standard qualities which longest and give great
est satisfaction.
S5c pair today for misses chldrens vic kid lace
shoes with the rubber spring heels which
noise and polong the Other shoe
equal value for 81 10 and $3.50 pair
pair for sizes l1I to-.
pair today little boys spring heel lace
shoes; sizes 49, which best Sc values
Csc pair today for youths and boys satin calf shoes
with horse shoes quilted all the soes; of
sole leather and with strong back straps regular 81
values Sc for sizes 13 to = Sl25 for sizes > to 81
Dsc pair today for ladies' and black strictly hand
turned Southern ties, which big bargain a 81
$1-S9 pair today for ladies patent leather shoes
with extension sOes and made the style with
heels; Il full dress shoe and made TO sell for
S225 pair today for lot of mems sewed
welt Russia calf shoes in and the wine: which
sell everywhere fer $3.50.
sos pair today for lot of mems patent leather lace and
button shoes strictly handsewed weIts toes; fully
worth 81
The times., 1901-03-16
Black wide vale cheviOt skirts, Sis.

The very fashionable wdewale black chevio skirts which
$3.50 s. elsewhere full and
gros grain silk belts and are percaline lined.
The times., 1901-03-16
Lot Of rainy=day skirts for Sl.8.

Rainy day skirts in three shades with threebuttOn side fa
Jennings and eight of stitching bottoms and with
grain silk BELTS in all lengths and all Sizes for S1S today
The times., 1901-03-16

stored therein 1t is absolutely necessary
that his requisition be honored at once.
The allotment to the Naval Battalion
out of the appropriation for rent. fuel
light, care, and repair of ships having
been exhausted, / am unable at the pres
ent time To devise the WAYS and means
necessary 10 overcome the difficulty
The Capital Traction Company, through
its president. recently asked permission
OF the Commissioners to paint a strip
white. twelve inches wide, between the.
Slot rail and the track, at such points
as have been designated as being the
common runs of the Fire Department.
BY n recent order of the Commissioners
it is made obligatory on the part OF the
company to stop it's cars at these points,
and the request is made as matter of
convenience to the motormeu, so that
they will not be compelled to carry all
these points in their heads.
The Engineer Commissioner In consid
ering the matter, recommended to his col
leagues that the request be granted, eX
Cept that the strip to be painted should
be made red instead of white. as. In his
opinion. the red c0lcr would be less
likely 10 frighten fractious horses than
the white.
W Il Stoutenburgh, Intendent Of the
Washington Asylum, has addressed let
ter TO the Commissioners requesting that
a
to render an opinion relative 10 the com
putation of time Of prisoners sentenced
to serve terms in the workhouse He says
that. in view Of the question Of difference
in computation OF time of prisoners so
sentenced, he would ike to have the mat
ter of the fractions of day settled. He
asks that ne be Informed whether, in de-
u rInining a prisoners term OF SerNltude,
he should be credited with the day of
arrival and the day of release as fun days
OF service.
II 7. Rust. Of Cos Fourteenth Street
northwest has requested permission TO
pay water main assessment on lot y,
block 10, Lc Droit Park without interest
and penalty.
H H. DarneiIe the Assessor, in report
ing upon the matter. states that his rec
ords show that sub-lot 2S etc, is
sessed in the name of Joseph G. Johnson,
trustee (now in the name of Frank Ba-
com, assessed December J, 1875. Tor wa
ter main laid on HarewoOd Avenue, be
tween Elm and Oak Streets. As this
case comes under the Burgdorff decision,
the Assessor recommends that the water
main assessment be received on tender
| of the principal against the lot, etc,
! described.
Annie Cavanaugh. Of ll-9 Fourth Street
northeast, recently made a request of the
COMMISSIONERS mat She De permitted 10
pay the third and fourth installments of
water main tax against lot 43. square S15,
without interest and penalty.
In this case the Assessor has reported
that the records show that the first and
second instalimeuts Of the tax in question
have been paid. As this case also comes
under the decision in the Bnrgdorff case.
the Assessor makes 4 recOmms ndatiOn
similar 10 the foregoing.
Henry n. Hoyt. President of the Re
form School for Girls has asked the Com
missioners to approve the appointment of
William II. l3owles as laborer at the
school, vice Frederick Collins, resigned
the appointment 20 80 into effect March
The times., 1901-03-16
Their Final Game Tonight.

Athletic Club and the Potomac Boat Club
Will play tonight at the Washington Light
Infantry ArmOry. 1t will be the last time
the two teams will meet this season. Play
will begin promptly at $50 o'clock.
The times., 1901-03-16
500 $3.50 spring=weight oyercoats, ST..

This week lot of 800 spring weight
clothing maker York under the usual
prices. put sale today sharing good for
They and Oxford cheviots
usual sold $3.50 by all cohers. At $3.50
they magnificent bargains
The times., 1901-03-16

. No. l black velvet ribbons, in
10-yard pieces, 29c instead of
35c.
SIC pair for child's 20c black
. ribbed hose.
12kc pair for ladies lace rib
. hose; usually 25c pair.
The times., 1901-03-16
OPEN UsTn eoclocNxMs x NM SATURDAY f*@+%s
A blaze of bargain sales today to wind up the
busiest week of the present season
Today we shall sell all that remains
of winter suits up to SIS for $40

really included all the finest suits of fancy
cashmere many which medium weights which
with comfort be all through spring exraor
binary thing but it pursuance seadast policy
clothing from until the next
the equal of these for S10
The times., 1901-03-16

Henry NJ IIoyt President of the Re
form School for Girls, has asked the Com.
missioners TO approve the appointment OF
William II. Bowles as laborer at tn,
school, vice Frederick Collins, resigned
IS 1901.
The times., 1901-03-16
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
DIR. W0Odward's Views on the
Prevalence Of Smallpox.

The Number of Cases Treated Since
january 1-Bow the Disease
Spreads From Centres of Contag-
ion-Ise of the Contingent Fund.
The times., 1901-03-16
Mems l5C collars, sc.

" Q are closing out one brand of col
lers 10 make room for another To sell
AT l7c-a better collar than we've ever
known OF any mems store selling for
lJc. These are up to the standar nd
you've been used to and are I'm ali
sizes ana styles; cents.
The times., 1901-03-16
Child's reefers, SI.98.

A lot of ChiIdren's pretty tan. red.
ana navy cloth Refers trimmed with
white braid on deep collars. and in
sizes S 2 10 ~ years, will be closed out
The times., 1901-03-16

stored therein 1t is absolutely necessary
that his requisition be honored at once.
The allotment to the Naval Battalion
out of the appropriation for rent. fuel
light, care, and repair of ships having
been exhausted / am unable at the pres
ent time To devise the ways and means
necessary 10 overcome the difficulty
The times., 1901-03-16

Guaranteed Patent Leather. s.
grade finest Dress ShCes-A new
pair FREE for any pair that
breaks before first sole IS through.
So 81
Introductory Price ~JsCV
The times., 1901-03-16
l0c t0rChOn laces, 44c.

LOCO yards of linen TOrchon Iaces in
widths ranging from TO inches wide
ana which as you know sell usually
Tor Ipc - yard will be offered for sale
today for 4 1-2c Il yard.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-04-25
P. E. O.

There will be great joy. and we hope
the time is not far distant, when we
will have Chapters of representative
women in every state. In all the vari-
Gus organizations of woman's societies
of which we have knowledge, the Z.
Z. o. stands unique. To many its
ways are dark and are past finding out,
to those who are P. z. o. S, familiar
with the secrets, there is load of re-
sponsibilities which is assumed when
we take the vows. Those vows, we are
warned, are as enduring as life,
What a power the order might be-
come in any, community if the members
observed the lessons inculcated by the
P. E. O. Sisterhood; it does not mean
sacrifice of individual opinion or the
acceptance of something one cannot en-
dorse, but it certainly does mean in
times of difficulty or trouble, that 4
member of the P. E. O. ought to feel
sure of the support of her sisters.
The kindest, most loving friends
have ever had have been made since
have been P. f. O., and never
doubt for one moment the amount OF
good that can be accomplished by this
noble body of loyal women, with our
star. composed of the purest of all
metals with its FIVE shining points di-
recting us ever in the path of virtue
Our lives should be affected by our
emblem in that we be pure minded
truthful and faithful and lovely in char
acter, wearing upon our hearts the seal
our Masters love.
MINNIE OsGooD, in P. E. O. Record.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-04-25
POLICE NEWS.
Young Wen and Women Have Scene
on South Seventh street

Complaint came to Chief of Police
Moore Friday evening of trouble be-
tween two young men and couple
of girls at the corner of Seventh
street and Second avenue. Roscoe
Moore and Jack Tilton were the boys
and Ella Avaux and Annie West were
the names given by the girls. Ella
Avaux states that she was knocked
down and there is witness to this
fact. But she says she does not know
who did it. Moore is charged by the
other parties as being guilty of the
act. He was arrested upon charge
of disorderly conduct and spent the
morning in an effort to furnish bond
for his appearance.
There was a couple of cases of plain
drunk and a like number of tramps
awaiting in Jail to settle with the
mayor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-04-25
WOMANS COLUMN.
Edited by Philanthropic Depart
ment of O. w. C.

Items for this column should be handed in
not later than MoDday even ng
The final meeting of the literature
department of the 0. w. c. was held
Saturday of last week at residence OF
Mrs. w. r. Sterrett, where the Bible
Study class was delightfully."- entertain
ed by Miss Mae ]. Evans and Mrs.
Sterrett. The early part of the after
noon was devoted to review of the
work of the class during the season
The work has been on the Pentateuch
and the questions and answers evil
denced the deep interest by which the
class has been animated. At five
O'Clock the lesson was cut short by the
appearance of the hostess, who insisted
that things spiritual be dropped, and
that corporal interests be attended tc
by them. In the spacious dining room
covers were laid for twenty and an ex-
cellent repast was served and enjoyed
midst "a feast of reason and flow OF
soul" The Bible class has been one
of the most enjoyable OF the year. FOL
which great credit is due to the leader
Miss Leoni McMillen.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-04-25
ReincorpOraIed.

Articles of Incorporation of the
First Presbyterian church of Oska-
loosa have been filed with the county
Recorder L. l.. McCord. The pur-
pose of the act is for the reincorpor-
alton of the church as the former
corporation upon the date of October
1, 1900 had expired under the terms
of the articles. The fret corporation
was to continue for term of fifty
years. The new articles are very
similar to the first articles and pro-
vide for the term of fifty years as the
corporate life of the association.
The trustees named in the articles
are George E. Moore, M. Vreeland,
w. P. Sanders, w. A. Stephenson
and w. r. Cowan.