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HUSBAND CRUCIFIED,
HIS WIFE BELIEVES
Says He Is a Victim of Sc
cret Fraternity.
INTENDED TO EXPOSE ORDER
Discovery Of Frank A. Stirtan's Pur-
pose, His Wife Says, Resulted in
Punishment by Annihilation."

NEW YORK. Dec 5.--The New York
Journal publishes a story that a victim
or secret brotherhood. Frank A. Stir
tan. a Philadelphia lawyer and student
OF the occult, disappeared in October.
1900. after telling his wife. Il am to be
Crucifed 90
That journal says:
The wife Of the missing man. after
two years of fruitless search. believes
that he has been made away with by
members OF the occult order. who feared
that he had betrayed its secrets to the
world
That her husband has been murdered
has been her belief for two years
Last Seen With Fraternity Members.
He was last seen. she said. in COM
pany of a member Of the order who
went with him on the late afternoon
train Of October p, 1900. to vineland.
y. j., where there is a community OF
occultists
The oath Of the secret order, holding
up mental and physical aunihilation"
as the punishment Of traitors. is a
cornerstone in Mrs. Stirtan's belief that
her husband Is not longer alive.
'Stirtan had passed successfully
through the various intermediary de-
grees until he held the office of grand
architect. He was consulted. she de-
cIared. by dignitaries Of the society who
came all the way from Paris. the general
headquarters: Hindostan. Russia. Con
stantinople, Morocco, and the interior Of
Siberia
Contemplated Exposure.
The charge that Stirtan was contem-
plating an expose OF the society was sub
stantiated 20 some extent by Mrs. Stirtau
after his disappearance. In a secret
chamber OF his desk at his law oHlce
1928 Chestnut Street. Philadelphia, a
book was found containing a complete
transcript OF the ritual OF the society
Such an offence as this is punishable
by annihilation"
Two nights before he left home never
to return stranger came TO StIrtan'
house and conferred with him far into
the night. Mrs Stirtan was awakened
by the noise OF somebody walking up
and down the parlor as if in a high stale
II nervous excitement. Unable TO con-
.ain herself any longer she crept from
bed and stole half way lown the stairs
until she could observe the actions and
/ hear the words Of he's husband and
caller
Well. II Il must be so. it must be SO. D
she says she hear Stirtan say.
No Escape.
There is no escape from it, replied
the unknown man. she AYERS
Mrs. Stirtan remained on the stairway
in q t"---N'~ late Of angslsh until the
Frank she pleaded when the door
was closed. you are facing something
terrible Tell me what it is, that 1 can
help you
Katie. / am in a frightfuI predica-
nent.' he replied, she declares. I am
10 be crucihed-
"She declares that after sGrtan's dis
appearance her every movement was
watched and she received warnings like
this
Keep your own counsel: do no,
breathe your fears 10 anybody; say moth
ing Of the secrets you have got in your
possession. else the fate meted out to
your husband viii be yours"
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

old age has been reached
ahead oftime. Badblood
aryl weak circulation
more often produce
these miserable feelings
and signs of decay than
anything else. An in
herited taint or poison
Of some description is at
The Washington times., 1902-12-05
Showing

Some people begin
10 show age before
the meridian of life
IS reached, or they
The Washington times., 1902-12-05

work in the system, causing stagnation
and general unhealthy condition Of the
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years, is dragging you down to an untime-
ly old aSe and making life a protracted
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It removes from the system all the
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people, and those who are beginning TO
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dition Of the blood With rich, pure
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
SOCIETY SAYS
IT'S F|DDLEST|CKS
mo Idea Of Surf Bathing Being
Harmful Laughed to Scorn.
HORSE SHOWS CENTER STAGE
The Governor and Mrs. Montague to
Attend One at Manassas This Week.
Where Richmond People Are
Sun1mering-Wedding.

The fate has gone forth and Dr.. John
i t;,-annis. Of Connecticut. says that
bathing 10 the majority Of people
.,a,in.ui, and the dainty maiden in
~ skirt. red handanna or macintosh
,ii.. in the future. be kept out of
.tztf. by some fond believing parent.
,;rannis does not say it should be
.a.,.s, INDUCED in. but that it should not
,5ysrdone as is nine cases out OF ten
8. and that II is not panacca for
an ills as seems the prevailing impress
. son.
.Bu, / do say went on DR.. Grannis.
...i,:,t five minutes daily is ample for the
health OF any adult or ten minutes every
other day. and that in some Instances
shortened
another New York doctor said that
u.any very stout people went to the sea-
side in order 10 reduce their size. by
,nmping the waves. but they should be
careful to observe the condition of the
neart and lungs. as it is not the salt
.ater that reduces the flesh. but the over
exercise.
Whether these opinions will be thought
much of by the Nirginian parents and
carried out by them is not known. but
the cry OF the young people this week
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

riders. riding bay gelding, 'Adon1s j"
In Jaunty pure white habit and nat
e:lt legglns and boots. Miss Shelton ts
one OF the prettiest horse women in the
CITY, and IS never more at home than
when following the hounds.
Iaik1ng of horse shows. a word must
be said in sorrow about the destruction
by fire and lightning of Richmond.s ba,a
lot the autumn as the social mecca. The
morse snow auditorium was the cantar
OF attraction and was to open brill. -
social season with dinners box partjes
ana theatre suppers. Though possihl,,
.ne morse SLOW may come off at rho
speclled Tune, my lady in the social
world mas spent many a blue hour since
soaS. wondering if all her socia |
pans were for naught. at what Other
junction should She make how ~ ~ =
soclai footllghts and exhibit her craa.
,!ohs from monsieur Worth for the frst
time. - ne ~ ST
Mrs. BENJAMIN Palmer was the GRACE
1ui hostess of the Stay-at- Home T1-hist
Siuo Monday night. which has proved ~,
De the only social function for the an
IRE week In spite of Thermometers :,
- ana threats Of an ice famine. sniri+ad
game OF whist was played. the highest
score oelng made after a lengthy CON
.est, oy Mrs. c. W. P. Brock and Mrs
Bland Smith, N1-0 Az .
nis. smith Will entertain this delight
iui cup at her home Tomorrow niebt
w ~ 10 doubtless nDs all the "stay-at-homess
me marriage of Miss NoryelI Jones
ana MI Egbert Leigh. of this CITY. will
create quite a little stir in the social
world this week, in spite of its being
envy quiet country ceremony. Both
the bride and groom are extremely
popular, and there will be hundreds Of
Wedding presents to be chosen and sent
with good wish by the smart contin-
gent OF this city to the brides home in
Rapidan. =
MISS Helen Jones will be her. sister S
oniy attendant. and Immediately after
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs Leigh will
sail for European honeymoon. and on
their return in the autumn will reside at
their handsome new residence on Frank
lin Street. formerly owned by Mr. w. L..
ROYAL.
Mr.. Leigh is "a member of the Deep
o"-g Hunt Club nj ut Ter social clubs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

soc and Sl.uO FOR
Nice White Lawn Waists.
First advantage is, we have them
in all sizes. from 81 inches to AZ
inches. Decided advantage it is,
too. in low priced waists.
The soc Waists are daintiy trimmed
AMI we'll finished. made of good quail
ity of white lawn.
The Sl.OO garments a-e in six OF the
best styl we hav shown this summer,
in either short or long sleeves. open in
either back or front.
Euerr Waist in this safe way made TO
sell foy.not less than ST. so. and from
that uD TO S169.
DO You Need
Black Net Skirt?
There's nothing prettier nor
dressier. and at the same time lower
priced. than ours at S8.4S.
Two months ago they were
SD SO.
The Summer Shirt Waist
Suit Sale
took Il big Jump forward during the hot
spell last week, and it got such an i'm
petus that it kept right on Friday and
Saturday.
The 1898 Suit has been very
popular one--not alone because the
price was low (fof cheap prices
are poor business argument unless
there's value back of them)-but
because s2.9S in this case represents
$500 and $500 values.
These suits are in black lawns,
white lawns and linen colored lawns.
Other Shin Waist Suits UP TO SIS. so.
Sun Umbrellas for
Sl.o0. SI.50 dno SI.o8.
In three sizes-26 inch, 27 inch
and % inch. Easy enough perhaps
to get the first and last sizes any,
where, but not SO easy to get 27
inch umbrella in just what you want
and moderately priced.
You can 0lways get this size at
Miller Il Rho0ds'.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

Z Ping pong punch is the latest freak of
fashion which has invaded the residents
Of Richmond. and when walking down
Main Street last week one was greeted
with the sign in the windows OF one of
the coolest OF the soda fountains. En-
actly what the drink is composed of one
brady knows; it is dark red and Is made
III New York It immigrates. they say.
just like the game which is played with
little balls by the social pets. in the
d.ning-room. or on the lawn. We have
had ping pong fans, which, when opening
and shutting, make the sound Of the lit
tie balls as they touch the table. but
ping pong punch is something entirely
new. and it was the late heat that made
the soda fountain man think of something
which would cool the poor street way
farer when on the sidewalks. the ther-
n.ometer reached way up in the hun
areds
The stay-at-homes have enjoyed to the
fullest extent the music in the parks
during the week and thousands have
fiocked to each center of attraction every
night. some staying from the first strains
to the final ones of Dixie which is
eniirened by the lusty yells Of the small
school-boy who frolics on the lawns dur
ing the entire evening. Babies and
promenades for blocks around.
Those living in the neighborhood of the
parks are sure to have their friends drop
in for chat on the porch; till by ten
o'clock you have quite an informal cat
home seeing people that perhaps during
the heated term You would not chance
to see otherwise.
For the general populace these bands
are boon and are appreciated to the
fullest. being the only source of pleasure
to them which they have not to pay the
ll-spared nickle for.
The country horse shows will for the
next month or two engage the attention
of the social world. the first on the
programme this week being the one in
Manassas. which will be attended by
the Governor and his charming wife. and
a good many of the smart contingent
AT the Charlottesville show the last
OF the month. Miss Gertrude Shelton.
Of this city. will be among the graceful
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&
Monday night. which was most heartily
enjoyed by all.
Mr.. p. @. Jones is at the Craig Healing
| Springs.
Mrs. Henrietta D Cardwell is spending
the summer at Carters'ilie
Mr.. and Mrs Cary Ellis Stern are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs John Penn II,
Martinsville. Va.
Mr. A. synods and Miss Celia synodS
left Monday for the Raleigh Springs &c
spend the summer. In the fall they
will go to Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Richardson
are spending some time at the seashore
Mrs. Howard P. Page and Miss Con
stance Boudar left Monday for Atlantic
City, after which they will so to Lake
George and New York.
Miss Jean Knox vii! spend a few days
this week as the guest Of Miss Katie
Hoge.
Miss Nellie Gordon has returned from
Mrs John s. Wise's country house party.
Mr.. John Tatem. of Portsmouth. has
come to this city to make his future
home.
Miss Louise Waldower. of Savannah.
who is we'll known in this city. is the
guest of Mrs. Meredith at Virginia Beach
Misses Mamie and Elizabeth Barksdae
have returned home from Virginia Beach
Miss Virginia Tyler returned home last
night from an extended visit TO Washing
ton, BerryviIle and Fredericksburg
Mrs Walter Christian and Miss Lucy
Christian are still at Virginia Beach
Later on they will take d two weeks
trip up the Hudson.
Mr. Pelham B.ackford is on a camp
ing expedition In Southwestern Virginia.
where he is joined by party of friends
Rev j. j. Gravatt will spend August
with his family IN Caroline county.
Rev j. OTIS Meade is going to Abe
marie for his vacation.
Miss sherrcd wilson has returned from.
Virginia Beach
Or W e Evans will leave IN Angus,
for North Carolina He Will return here
about The middle of Septenber
Rev. R. A Goodwin ana family will
spend August in WylheviIle.
Rev. and Mrs. w. Meade Clark will
leave next Monday for Lancaster county
Among the Richmouders spending some
time at Wayhesboro are Major John a
Hancock and family, Miss NJ F. Hin
Mrs O. F. Weisiger, Mr.. c.. L. Hudgins.
Lee Ferguson.
vile. n. c.. whose inothor is a pa tent .
st. Luke's Hospital is visiting friends Ut.
West Grace Street
Miss Tanner OF No 2l7 East Main
N y. to spend the summer With he,
brother, Rev Edwin Lee: Homer.
Mr.. Alfred Z. Cohen. who has been sick
for two weeks, is able to be ont.
home rrom delightful trip to Cinoln
natl,
the seashvre to hts home sonth Third
Street.
some time with his mother IN Fredar
lcksburg.
Rev. E. l. Goodwin VIII 90 in August
to Wythevllle to spend his vacation
Miss Alice Ander<o" and Miss Sarah
Anderson are In Newport News visiting
from whence they will leave for Crew"
Mr.. Fred Valentine has joined his fam,
lily at the Blue Ridge Springs.
Mrs. E. c. Judson. Of rayson City
Utah, is visiting her nephew. Mr.. I. ]
Street. and will visit relatives in New
port News before her return.
delightful trip to the seashore.
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Ex-Governor. Charles T. o'Ferral1 re-
turned Wednesday night ION HARRISON
burg.
Miss Louise Potts is spending the sum
mer at Chester.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Burton have left
for Cincinnati and ---iwaukee.
Miss Rosa Ryan. OF Norfolk. is the
guest of Mrs. r. Jacob.
delightful camping party at Ocean
New is composed OF. among others.
Mr. Carl Miller. Mr.. G.. A Harvey, Mr.
j. G. Michaels. Mr.. B. Hughes. Mr. Z.
Latimer Mr.. w. w. Neaie. Mr. n
Scott Mr. Marshall L. Boyle. Mr. ]. IL
Graham and Mr.. 3. n Jones
The smart set are still daily vending
their way to the fashionable resorts. and
are being warmly welcomed by the
regulars" on their arrival Among
those VINO have been added to the num-
Der recently are Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Carter. who with Mr. and Mrs. P. n
MAYO and Mrs. Calvin whiteley. Jr.. left
Wednesday for the Hot Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crump are w,--
coined by a large circle of friends ia
Atlantic City, where they will remain
two weeks Mr.. ]. Jordan Leake is
among the bachelors who will be well
coined at the Hot by large circle of
admirers.
Mrs. B. F. PiIson is at Atlantic CITY
with her family and is beautifully set
tied in a private cottage, which she has
rented for the season.
Mrs w G. Taylor and Miss Kate Tay-
Ior. of Fonticello. are gaining a number
of friends at the Crockett Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Cuilingworth are
settled for the summer at the Buffalo
Lithja Springs. where they are both en-
joying the waters.
Mrs. J. Marcuse is welcomed by a wide
circle OF friends at Long Island. and
many are looking forward later on, to
her visit to the Catskill mountains.
Mrs. Spillran and her popular daugh-
tiers. Misses Birmingham and Sue SPILL
man have been settled for three days at
the Cold Sulphur Springs. where the
Misses Spilman bic, fair to be the bellies
of the season at that popular resort.
Miss Helen Montague and Mrs Ben
Palmer will be among the July arrivals
az the Cold sulphur springs, In inc
leave there and will go to the AdIron-
dacks as the guest OF Mrs. Bash Cor
don.
The Misses Waddili Will so TINS sea
son to the Rockoridge Alum. ana VIII
Miss Julia Spades. of indianapolis.
These popular girls, only returned from
Virginia Beach the first OF last week,
and while there Miss Julia was given
coaching party TO cape Henry oy MIS-.
=.
Mrs lanes r. Y. Daniel is at Generas
Rosser.s country home. near Chariottes-
srronc IA. mos, nonular matrons of a
r.,rre summer household.
,;t.ia a"1r Iaster ss1y Theodore carson ara
10 r,ost ,onuIar from Rich
,,,cn1,.. soci,, circtes at the Old Sweet
'i'' '''s7 -.
Mrs Barton II Grundy. always warm
w welcomed at the fashionable summer
.o-t. vii, ;aa-a nayt Saturday for the
White Sulphur. where she Will be wei
coined by a large circle Of Richmond
Another visitor to the "Old white
will be Miss Della Walker. OF Snef-
~ New york. who has already made
host of friends. as usual Miss Della
VIII leave on the 18th.
-. ,r,onr the summer filters to the
VI to AI,,m where they are being
l,,,nrI,- Looked for by the young people
,ir,ad, there.
..'
Mrs Preston Belvln ana MISS Ma
neyt week
,,r r {. satterfe1d will leave Mon
ga -. '''''''
"a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

wheE told OF 1t has been in all instances
Mercy Sea. bathing harmful, rats. fid-
dles,cks, tell it TO the Marianes''
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

Skirts.
Skirts Of cambria. with lawn ruff
&c. tucked and hcmstitched. with
dust r,1ffe-S1. 90.
Skirts OF fine cambria, extra wide.
with tucked cambria ruff1e, $l.25.
Drawers.
Drawers of cambria, with cambria
rufHc. trimmed with torchon lace.
Csc.
Drawers Of cambnc, with hemstltchcd
7uffle of lawn, soc.
Corset Covers.
Corset Covers of nainSook, trimmed
with Val. lace and insertion and ribbon.
SOC.
Corset Covers of cambria. tucked
front trimmed with Val. lace. Csc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
Cool Summer Silks at About Half P,

: summer stocks. We do it every
opportunities perhaps than ever before.
SOC Tssus dc Sole for Csc.
500 yards of beautiful Satin Stripe
Tissue de Sole. in this seasons de-
sirablc shades. such as white. yell
low. cardinal. rcscda. Nile, violet.
light blue. pink, old rose, tan. navy
and gray.
The other one is tucked and
tlounccd all over and made of fine
white brilliantine-S7.9 SO.
These skirts WM shed the dvst-and
there's likely to be plenty of it this
summer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
White Goods.

White Lawn 40 inches wide. for Sc
India Linen worth 1Oc for oMc.
Striped Muslin, 81 inches wide worth 1Oc. for OK c.
Madras, mercerized stripes. worth l211c. for sac
Sheer India Linen. worth l2hc. tor sac.
Pique plain. straight vale. for 10c
Tucked Madras. worth 19c. for l2Hc
Sheer India Linen, spcciarfor 12Hc.
Checked Pque for 1211c.
Piuuc in narrow warp vale. for we,
Batiste, 81 inches wide. for Zoe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

White Brilliantine Dress Skirts.
Two special values to-day in
these White Wool Skirts.
One for S3.9S has Hounced
corded bottom and the entire skirt
well made in a good quality of bril-
Gantinc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

Persian Lawn. 47 inches wide, for Is
6oc Fancy Yol1ing for Csc.
SIPS Fancy Tucking cut to 7Sc.
$50 Lace Tucking cut TO sl.OO.
Wash Goods.
Sc Sheer Lawns for 5hc.
SHc Lawns. tine quality, tor SC.
lOc Batiste. grca, value. al 7c.
pc Imported D,untics at I2Hc.
k5c Embroidered Swiss rul l7c.
soc Silk t5ingnaros rof zoc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

Gowns.
ChemIso Gowns Ct nainsook low
neck and short sleeves. neck and sleeves
trimmed with hemstitching prize 7Sc.
Gowns OF muslin. tucked yoke.
trimmed with cambria rutfle neck
and slecvcs-39c.
Chemlse Gowns OF cambria, trimmed
with torchon lace and insertion. short
sleeves and low neck 75c.
Childrcn's Wear.
Childrcn's Drawers, hcmstitched.
made of good muslin. all sizes. to
7. for lOc.
Children's Lawn Caps, broken
sizes. for l2Hc: were Csc.
See our wirdoW display of ChiIdygn's
Rots-52 SO. $3.50, CSC and SOC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13
Miller & Rhoads.
An AHthe- Year 12Ouud
Store For All Your Wants.

Friday there's always time Ga 3g9 when the
midsummer reduction Of as rum
rapidly OF all the stocks
to offer pnces cost or below
tie Goods on Monday Morning
At extraordinarily Low Prices
the
will
first floor O. Their
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

Merely a case Of clearing up th
,car, but this summer there's better {
t5c Wash Silks for 29c.
800 yards of Corded Japanese
Wash Silks, that are all this sea-
cons styles. The regular 45c quail
lty for 29c yard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-13

Mrs. II. w. Barber and children are
~oiue RI fe;.ve Monday for Prince VII
liam county. to spend the summer WITH
her father.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
THREE-oUARTER LENGTH COAT OF BLACK KERsEY.

ty-seven different nationalities. a con-
stituency wherein irish despise Ifal-
ians. Italians despisa Russian and Po-
lsh Jews. and the jew IN his Unborn
pride OF race. with the inherited hatred
and sc0rn q 1000 years. turns about
and IN his heart secretly Gesrises them
all So do the society lady and thu
Chinaman.
A world 20 laugh AZ. my masters
And among them lives and labors Jane
Adams. singing ever the song 0f the
grand wholesomeness az isbor-th8t al
should work and that none shouid be-
overburdened. that really and truly no
sharp line can be- drawn bet Ueen work
and play. but that al should p enjoy
ment Then VIII the millennium come
Miss adams ia a slender. NOT over
tai woman with a strong nose and
chin and q nne profile. the brave. square
forehead ~ THE logieian and tire large.
fearless kin1iinE eye - the enfhual-
aat she believes IN municipal owner
ship ~ street raiivaya ard ieserfones
snf the national oTnershlp ~ railways
and O ell enterprises ir which au the
people are interested. They caH her
81. Jane" ln chicago
Thus works ogt Jane Adams her an
sW-r - the question. Doe llfe itself
pay LILLIAN GRAY.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-11-09
Her co-operative school.

This woman sociological leader is not
very old yet-forty-two She is ma
tive Of Illinois. her father, Hon. John
II. Adams. having been for many
years a member of the legislature OF
that state. She was graduated at
Rockford college and so loved her alma
mater and its surroundings that later.
after she had founded Hull House set
tlement on South Halsted street. Chi
cago, she established an annual sum-
mer school at Rockford, the college
buildings being kindly lent TO her for
the purpose. II was a cooperative
school for young men and women.
where women teachers and girl stu
dents took turns and did the work OF
kitchen, dining room and sleeping
rooms. Miss Adams did her share
with the rest. She knows that lively
physical activity is necessary 20 keep
a human being in health, and once
when a girl student tried to take a
broom from her hand Jane Adams
said quickly:
Why. my dear child. this IS not
work: this Is life
One Of the students at the Rockford
school was OF Hebrew blood. endowed