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The Washington times., 1902-07-27
ALEXANDRIA ITEMS
OF GENERAL INTEREST

ALEXANDRIA,, Va, July 26.-Mr. Sid
ney Pullman. who resides across Hunting
Creek. a short distance below this city
was held up by several negroes and
badly beaten and robbed while return
ing to his home in Fairfax county. last
night about IL o'clock. The robbery
occurred on the Hunting Creek Road,
and the robbers have so far eluded ar
rest Shortly afterward medical aid
was summoned Mr.. Pulman's injuries
are said to be serious.
At the time Of the hold-up, Mr.. Pull
man was in his wagon returning from
this city to his home. He had In the
wagon a quantity OF dry goods and other
articles 1t is said that the robbers
were, no doubt. induced to attack Mr..
Pullman because it was supposed that
he had several hundred dollars on his
person, money he recently received from
his fathers estate.
The highwaymen cut Mr.. Pullman s
pantaloons in threads in searching for
the money, and believing that it was
secreted in his shoes, they also split
them open with a knife. The thieves.
however only secured a small amount OF
money and some valuable papers he had
in his possession.
Mrs. Marion Pollard, venerable and
we'll known resident, died this afternoon
after a brief Illness, at the residence of
her son, Mr.. Frank J. Pollard, 922 Cam
eron Street. Several days ago she suf-
fered a stroke Of paralysis, and from that
time gradually declined. She was the
widow OF Berny Pollard. former leading
merchant, and was seventy three years
of age. Two children. Mr.. Frank ]. Pol
lard and Miss Bessie Pollard, survive
her. The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
The Alexandria Baseball team this aft
ernoon defeated the Fort Hunt soldier
boys in a game played on the old fair
grounds. on upper King Street, by
score of 20 to H. Up to the fifth inning
the game was close and exciting, but
after that the locals piled up many hits
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MUNICIPAL BUILDING
CONFERENCE TUESDAY
Commissioners to Talk Over
Plans With Architects.
Land on Which Structure Is to Be
Erected Has Already Passed Into
Government Hands.

What is familiarly known as the
power house Site" on Pennsylvania
Avenue, between Thirteen and "a half
and Fourteenth Streets northwest. has
passed to the ownership of the United
States, and the lot is now ready for
the beginning of work upon the new
municipal building which is to occupy
the square. The Treasury Department
on Friday, as stated in yesterdays
Times, issued warrant to the Capital
Traction Company for $3.50, 600, the pur-
chase price of the land, thus completing
the deal.
Commissioner Macfarland yesterday
had a short conference with Mr.. James
K. Taylor, Supervising Architect of the
Treasury. with reference to the plans
for the new building. Mr.. Macfarland
giving him some additional data prom
ised at the meeting last Thursday.
Conference to Be Held.
There will be an extended conference
between the architect and the COM
mission in charge of the construction
Of the building next Tuesday at the
Treasury building, after the return OF
Secretary Shaw from his visit to the
President
At that time several details relative
to the plans for the building will be
carefully gone over. Mr.. Taylor Is now
engaged in the preparation of the pro-
gram for the preliminary competition
to obtain an architect for the building.
AS already stated, 1t has been de-
cided that the proposed building shall
be erected upon the lot, and not over
E Street. as at one time suggested.
Suggestions From Architects.
The Commissioners have received sew
eral suggestions from architects and
others as TO the manner Of carrying
out the preliminary competition. One OF
these of some interest was received yes
terday from Mr.. ]. L. Smithmeyer. But
as the scope of the competition has al
ready been decided Upon. the Commits
sioners are unable to adopt any of the
suggestions offered.
Indeed. this part Of the work has
been so thoroughly gone over. both by
the United States and the District Of
ficials, that there is not much room for
Improvement upon the methods pursued
in the cases of the Department of Agri-
culture building and the group of buili-
ings to compose the proposed municipal
hospital.
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OLD SORES IN THE
GUARD REOPENED

Leesburg last year it was thought that
the old breach had healed
1t had been noticeable during the en-
campment which closed yesterday, how
ever, that Colonel May had been in
way persona non grata at headquarters.
He has taken things easily, however.
and it was not until late Friday night
that he apprehended any further diff
Guilty.
Interesting developments are ex-
pected.
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Alexandria County Items.

Judge James NJ Love. of the, gAlexan-
dria county court, will begin. the July
term of court tomorrow. Among the
cases to be tried are the two cases
against Anthony talias Tony Simmons.
one for shooting Private H. C. Pan
coast, of Fort Myer, with intent 10
kill, and another for maliciously wound
ing Patrick ]. McMannus.
The two cases against ex-Constable
Elvin j. Marcy. for maliciously wound
ing George r. Owens, and Private Dol
bert, with intent to kill. are set for
trial on Tuesday and the case against
James A. Carey for shooting at soldiers
from Fort Myer with intent to kill, has
been set for Wednesday, and the case
against a colored man named Charles
Brown, for horse stealing. will prob
ably be tried on Thursday.
At the request OF the board of super
visors of the county, Commonwealth At
torney James z. Clements. has brought
suit in the circuit court against the
heirs of Frederick R Windsor for de-
linquent taxes due upon the lands of the
deceased Under a recent law of Vir-
ginia, the court will be asked to sell a
portion of this large estate to pay off
the taxes that have accrued thereon.
This is the first suit of the kind
brought in the county. II Is understood
that many other suits OF the same kind
are in preparation as there are many
estates in the county that have paid no
taxes for years, and the board of super
visors of the county is now determined
to press a settlement of all back taxes
in order TO promptly grade and macad-
amize the public roads.
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Continued From Fist Page.)


a former resident OF Washington, hav-
ing been a theatrical manager. He is
well known to members of the profess
sion.
One OF .he fashionable hostelries In
this city was the residence of Mrs.
Drcxel- Blddle when in Washington. She
had maid named Alice Beckett. fair OF
face and figure. who, when adorned with
her mistress stylish costumes, made
an appearance that caused many mas
culine eve TO follow as long as she was
in sight.
Her Maid Arrested.
These dresses we're the pride of Mrs.
Biddle's heart. and one day. missing one
of her favorites, she took the police into
her confidence. She suspected her maid.
and investigation proved her surmlse
correct. The maid was arrested, and an
action brought against her In the GRIM
inal court.
In the trial of the girl the cost Of the
dress alleged to have been stolen enter
ed into the evidence and there was
some difficulty in proving 1t to have
been OF the value charged In the in
formation. The girl was convicted Of
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ELOPBRS GREETED At
PIER IN new YORK
Hardin and Mrs. Stafford
Aboard the Jefferson.
FLED FROM GREENSBORO
Friend of Young Mans Father Urges
Him to Return to North Carolina
TO Decision Arrived At = Woman
Leaves Children Behind Her.

NEW YORK, July 26.-Among the pas
sengcrs who arrived on the Old Dominion
steamship jefferson this afternoon were
J. E. Hardin and Mrs. Ida Stafford, who
eloped from Greensboro. n. c.. on Tues
day last. For four years Hardin has been
in the employ of the Revolution Cotton
Company, at Greensboro, and Is said to
come from a prominent family. lie Is a
son Of Harrison Hardin, of Julian. n. C.
Mrs Stafford is the wife of John Stafford.
the proprietor of the hotel in Green's
boro.
Hardin had boarded at the hotel for
some time, and 1t is supposed that he be-
came acquainted with Mrs. Stafford
there. The couple left Greensboro on
Tuesday for Lynchburg, Va. There they
learned they were being followed by the
chief of police of Greensboro. They went
to Norfolk, where, on Friday morning,
Hardin was arrested on charge of kid
naping Mrs. Stafford.
TIE Case Dismissed.
The Norfolk authorities thought man
Of twenty-five would have some difficulty
in kidnapping a woman OF -hirty-sevel
and dismissed the case. Hardin and his
companion left Norfolk on the steamer
jefferson, which sailed on Friday after
noon AS soon as il became known that
the elopers had left Norfolk Mr.. Stafford
telegraphed to Caesar Cone, former
Greensboro resident, who now lives in
New York. to meet the couple when the
boat landed A. B. Kimball, lawyer.
representing Hardins father, was also on
the pier.
Attracted Attention.
After some talk with Cone and Kim
ball he called a cab and was driven to
the Broadway Central Hotel. Many of
the passengers fingered on the pier to
watch the developments. They said the
couple had spent most of the time on
deck, and that their public loyemakiug
had attracted considerable attention.
At his hotel Mr.. Kimball said that
Hardin's father had instructed him TO
bring the young man home II possible
and to make him agree to a separation.
He said that Hardin held responsible
position and had made considerable
money. Mrs. Stafford. he said, was the
mother of several children.
Mr.. Klmball and Mr.. Cone went to
Hardn's room and talked with him for
two hours At the end of that time
they said that no decision had been
reached.
Hl.Sand's Statement.
NORFOLK, July 26.--Hardin and Mrs.
Stafford left Norfolk with the intention
of sailing for Europe. Mrs. Stafford's
husband, who begged her yesterday to
return to Greensboro, today gave out
the following:
What did toward stopping the elop
ing pair was from a sense of duty
to my children. At the earliest mo-
ment shall sue for divorce and be-
gin life over again"
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Floated of at High Tide.

NEW YORK, July 26.-The schooner
Massachusetts. hence for Darien. Ga.
which grounded at Fort Wadsworth yes
terday afternoon, came off at high water
last night unin1ured.
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EDUCATIONAL.
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81 East Capitol st.
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Old Sores Reopened.

There is reason to suppose that the
present difficulty between the colonel Of
the First Regiment and the brigadier
general commanding the District militia
grows out of the allegation previously
preferred by the superior officer that
his junior was incompetent. This trou-
bic came up early in 1900 and the colonel
OF the First Regiment was kept under
suspension for over year.
The commanding general made an at
tempt TO secure his discharge in various
ways, but failed. On account of the ap-
parent intimacy Of the two officers at
The Washington times., 1902-07-27
"lf they're Rich's Shoes
they're proper"
Ten-one T, Cor. 10th.
Entire Building. Phone "one-hfty."

At the seasllore. mountains
or elsewhere ave will see that
you get what you order by
mail promptly. Is there any
thing in the line of canvas,
linen, tan or black footwear
/ that yOu now need for walk
ing. dancing. or the evening?
| If You do send us the number
registered in your shoe along
with the outline of your foot
drawn on paper and we will
send You what You want imme-
diately.
! No shoe store anywhere car
ries a more comprehensive
stock-embracing. as it does,
novelties by the score-the
most worthful footwear, which
the fashion-setters have ap-
proved.
A whole fioorful of Women's
Shoes. 4 whole foorful of
Women's Slippers. A whole
foorful of Mems Footwear.
An entire floor devoted to sell
ing Children's Footwear.
Every Correct style in
sporting footwear is here. You
see a full lne of boots for rid
ing-for goling-for hunting
footwear for yachting and
tennis and shoes especially
suited for seashore and noun
tain wear.
If you are going abroad this
summer you will do well to
provide footwear enough for
the entire trip before leaving,
as foreign-made footwear will
not be satisfactory. An ex-
tensive line of shoes with rub
ber scles and heels for wear
while aboard steamer is to be
found here.
B. RICH'S SONS,
Hieh-grade Postwar.
Ten-one F Street-Cor. 10th.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-10

Deposits received
GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-10
A WORD ABOUT BALLOT JUGGLING

THE Carson News devotes nearly page of space to criticism
comment
Newlands
action of
the
Inc omea pa N,,a IN false eht before the e as m as
Secretary
fairness full statement of the facts should
the public
As well known
Newands for the position United States Sen
lawyers had doubt the
the authorizing such nomination be made the
subject be
actually unconstitutional still had
binding force as the woud eject pleased
might be Third the placing of the
name OF candidate upon the ballot might perpS ana mis-
The claim made by the Carson News that the friends of Mr. New
of poua
Mar vote each time overwhelming majority
than he
Judge
ballot while that of Mr. Newlands
Secretary
was that Hawey had been formally nominated while Newands ho
Democratic Silver
been endorsement differed chn
placing Nwland the Of
fetal ballot
conventions it
concerning the law
ballot that Of Mr. New
both
nominate in vacancy
E the vacancies unanimously
nominated United Senator certified their
certificate September 49, this
certified Mi
official excellent
elegraphed the cethcatn
Howell did and he is fully upheld
The
which nomination
validity he certificates until
he otherwise vacancies be
ed right up to the day election The question is whether the
alton OF all the that failure to
inmate dd the
nomination by He
lore ADVISED Howell clerks not 10
place the OF Mr. Newan ballot which advice MT
Howell promptly
is proper however Howell advised
ne acted three Republican
10 40 the Mr.
making the nomination for the existed They
ke emphatic
Tor proceedings would
on to prevent the Mr. Newands name upon tn
ballot which induced
Trenmor
of Mr.
the ballot solely as the result While Their
no written protest. the Secretary under
gentlemen
ty would probably bring
the Secretary and the Attorney
"' Ne"ands name does
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-10-10
The State Bank & Trust Co
Carson City. Ne vad,
CAPITAL FULLY PAID lip
DIRECTORS:

t p RCKEY, T. BENDERs w. MAPEs GEO. H. MEY RS,
YERINGTON, T. II. PETER ALI ON.
r. GOLDEN, W. BRlAUGHER.
RICKEY, MEYERS, PRESIDENT
j. TDAVIS, CASHIER.
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SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT,

OVER ONE HUNDRED SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES have been
BURGLAR AND a perfectly
wery yearly
furnish donap plcaion
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-17
NATIONAL AMATEUR
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Weather Ideal for Continue
ton of Play.
Players IN Excellent Condition and Gal
lery Filled With Delighted
Visitors

GLEN VIEW, Ill. July 17--With the
exception of a light wind from the
southwest, weather conditions here this
moi ming we're ideal for the continuation
Of play in the third match round for the
national amateur golf championship.
Sixteen teed off this morning, and this
afternoon the eight successful contes-
tants start IN the fourth match round.
Of the sixteen who played this morning,
only four are fasteners They are Ma
tional Champion Travis, OF Garden City;
Dr. L. L. Harlan, of Washington, D. c;
Percy Pyne. Of Princeton, and F. O..
Reinhart. Of Baltusrol
Champion Travis and E VI. Byers. Of
Princeton, were the first TO tee Of in
the morning Play. There was much
speculation over this match. Travis was
the favorite. but Byers. who has been
playing IN exceptionally fine game since
his arrival at Glen View and has made a
decidedly good showing since the quail
tying round Tuesday. was heavily
backed The gallery today was much
larger than that Of yesterday. owing to
Propitious weather conditions. The
Travis-Byers match attracted the IarC-
est crowd. It was a case Of the East
against the West in the match between
Harold c. Smith, OF OweuJsia. and
Frank Reinhart, of Ba1tusroI
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-17
M'GRAW SEWERS
BASEBALL HEADS
Four of the Giants VIII Fail Under
New EanageT's AK.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 17--Johnny
McGraw, the New York's new manager.
must have been hard at work during his
many days of silence. He said little.
but what he has done has just set the
Giants a-rocking- There are four men
now numbered on the team who, when
ten days have elapsed, will be Giants no
longer That is the edict of McGraw.
through Mr.. Freedman's headquarters
George Teager, whose job is catching,
Is one of the men served with his ten
days notice or release Harry O'Hagan
is another Bob Blewett, the southpaw
twirler from Georgetown University al
though good man, is the third. and
Jack Burke, the Atlantic City pitcher.
the fourth. Their baseball heads have
been severed by McGTaw's ak
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-17
HOME FOR FRIEND ESS
CANNES IN TROUBLE
Asylum a Nuisance, Say the
NeighborS,
PROMINENT PATRONS APPEAL
Ms. Nelson l. Miles, President, aid
hrs. L. B. F, Macfarland, Vice Presi-
dent, Write Letters to Commissioners
and Secure Postponement of Case.

The Society for Friendlcss Dogs is in
trouble. The residents Of the neighbor-
hood N which the pens Of the organize
tlon are located at POPS Thirty-seeond
Street z,1.,Eyest, are complaining tsat
the tra,Sp and other more fortan1te
c2nircs which induIgent owners have
boarding there while they ere at the
seash5rs or some mountain resort TO
spend the heated term are q nuisance,
and have taken steps to eliminate them
SO far a. least as that locality is con
cerned.
TIE chief complaint Is that the dogs
howl and bark and generally disturb
peace aad quiet, and Mr.. Erank Buck
ley. superintendent of the kennels. has
Eeen summoned 10 appear in the Police
Court 10 show why. if he can. he should
not be fined for maintaining them.
The case, however, has been indef-
nitaiy continued. This was brought about
~ a letter written to the District Com
m!ssioners and signed by Mrs. Nelson a
Miles and Mrs. H B. F NacfarIand,
which has been forwarded to Mr.. James
L. PuzE. Assistant Corporation Counsel.
setting forth the good work done by the
society, and asking tine to hunt u9
location Tor home before the CANNES
are elected from their present abode.
Mrs. Miles is president of the society,
and Mrs MacfarIand is vice president
Their letter is as follows:
In view Of the receipt Of an official
notification 20 the effect that the Home
for Friendless Dogs, established on
premises z025 Thirty second Street
northwest. has been complained OF as a
nuisance, We of the committee repre-
senting the Society for the Rescue of
FrieCdless Dogs do hereby appeal for an
extension Of time before vacating. in
consideration Ct the following condi-
ftone-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-17
SIXTH CONSECUTIVE
VICTORY FOR RADFORDS
CongIomerates Defeated in Rag Time
by the Crack Amateur Team.

The Radford baseball team scored its
sixth consecutive sictcry yesterday by
defeating the CongIomerates. captained
and managed by Lou" Shipped and
composed of members of the Eastern
Buds, Rattlers, and several other local
teams. The victory was due largely to
the effective pitching Of Herring. who
had his opponents completely at his
mercy.
Smith twirIed for the Conglomerates.
and although he was hit rather freely
ct times. the total OF runs would have
been smaller lad he been properly sup
ported.
The Radfords started in at the outset
to clean up the Conglomerates in rag
time. and continued the good work until
they had secured twelve TALES, while
all the opposition could do was to get
three scores
Tomorrow afternoon the RadfoTds will.
for the first time. try conclusions with
the American Athletic Club, and on Sat
urday they VIII meet a team from the
Vaughn Glass Club.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-17

civil war and ~ the war with SDsila. and
IS about concluding long ana asa3r Gle
career as faithful and loyal servant q
mis- country. ] recommend thai lac mid
ger ence Imposed be confirmed
Should you aILTovc the findings and
sentence CT the ecGrt IN accorda1e4 with
ta1s recommends ticn. ! feel bound 10
say further that. in view Of the andiuzs
and sentence. and OF the evident infrmi-
ties which have made It possible that the
facts found should exist, it IS not longer
for the interest Of the service that Cen
eral Smith should continue 70 exercise
the command OF his rank His useful
ness as an example, guide asd eontToll-
ing influence fer the junior officers Of the
army is at an end, ana as he is al
ready upwards Of sixty-twO years Of age.
I recommend that YOU exercise the dis
cretiCn vested ia you by Law and now
retire him from active service"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-17
TO HAVE
ANOTHER BALL TEAM

will BE- no difficulty putting another good
club in the field to finish the seasons
schedule 1 will not say tonight Just
what Will be done in this direction. al
though club can be jumped into BaIti-
more at once"
President M0hUu is evidently Of the
opinion that Johnson has had il in for
Baltimore for some time. IL speaking
OF the sale OF the team. he says.
The course pursued toward Baltimore
by Ban johnson has ruined our property
here. and how can we be blamed II we
get out Of 2 bad investment Mr.. John
son has all at once professed an affec-
ton for Baltimore and says that the
American League viii see that 1t IS
given baseball
Wanted to Down Baltimore.
= can tell you that Mr.. Johnson has
been intriguing for a Ions tine TO get
baseball away from Baltimore. He was
continually at Us early in the season to
go to New York. and even went so far
S TO ask me to so and look over grounds
III that city It has always been his in
tention to down Baltimore. and as soon
as he could TO take the club TO c-aw
York It is only recently that he las
found out that Baltimore was a good
baseball town
! do not know what Will be done with
the club. have sold out and got my
money, and my interest ceases ! Will
say. however. that I am given to under
stand that the National League intends
TO put z club into Baltimore next year.
and I believe also that they viii go TO
Washington"
Tom" Lotus. the mana~er of the
Washington team, went to Baltimore
early this morning for the purpose of
comforting there on the situation.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-07-17
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
FOR C0L0RED PUPILS
Maryland Town Copies After Booker
Washington.

SALISBURY, Nd. July 17--For some
tine past the school board Of Wicomico
county has boon working on the question
Of establishing an Industrial school IN
Salisbury for colored youths
At the meeting yesterday the question
was settled and such 4 school VIII be es-
tablished IL the vacant room at the col
OTed high school
The state allows a yearly appropriation
OF $500 to schools Of this character. 4
hrst-class Instructor will be secured
Cooking. sewing, joining, wood work
Ing. uphOlSteTing and mechanical and
free-h2nd drawing VIII be taught the
coIoFed pupils.