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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
Last Day for Ribbons
, Main Aisle and Cross Aisle

Haven't you often heard the hammer fly
back with click minute or two before the
clock strikes?
This is the warning click for ribbons-if
you haven't all that will be needed for sum-
mer, better get them now while the prices
are down
p enty of the printed LOntstne and corded
taffeta ribbon for 1Oc yard-regularly lac,
15c and Ice.
Some of the time satin taffeta for half price.
And some satin Liberty and sa IN taffefa-
our famous loom ribbon-for third less than
you can get it anywhere else in town,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
Three Calls i'm Hosiery and
Underwear

Women's sloehings. 37Hc pair usual ly
soc.
Black lace ankle and all-over lace rich styles
These were bought from two importers,
one going out of business, the other reducing
his stock
Women's ,Ibed and hqce Isle vesLs ISc, or
; for 50e-seconds of Csc qualities; white,
pink and blue.
Main Aise
MEMS shirts and d,aaOsrs, Csc, regularly
soc.
Three other lots added today to the stripe bal
briggan announced yesterday-blue, pink, lavender.
Main Aisle. Market street,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

Now why can we sell such splend;dly
made clothes as cheap as the ordinary
Simply for this reason: he place our
orders far enough in adDance, so that the
manufacturer may make up Our serge suits
when his force is least bu5y-tbe books fDM
shop hat our clothing comes to us for
little more than actual cost because it paws
the manufacturer to keep his organization
together all The time, and because the Wan
amaker account IS bis best advertisement.
Cor stock of sergss is fresh tojay-i a Gays
from the SO suit through the $12, SIS. so. SIS,
and up to the ma gnihcen: silk-linsd Clay at $2S.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

Stuart.
on Trial, by lack.
The Decoy. by Francis Dana.
Strangers of Lisconnel, by
Jane Barlow.
Laughter of the Sphinx, by
A. w. Worse.
Dunstable Weir. by lack.
The Dissemblers. by Thomas
Cobb.
Lights Out, by Robert over
ton.
Kerrlsan's Quality, by Jane
Barlow.
Love Idylls, by S. r. Crocket tt
And many others.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

visits of Elizabeth, by Elinor
Gym.
tales of the City Room, by
ElizaLllh G.. Jordan.
IhD Money Market, by e. F.
Benson.
Trooper 2SO9. by Lionel Decie.
For. unes Tangled Skein. by
j. IL. Walworth.
Two Moods Of Man, by
Violet Fame.
Sand ana Cactus, by W. Le-
clear Beard.
Severance, by Thomas Cobb.
Forest Folk. by James Prior.
Wine on the Lees, by j. A.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

Fine all-white fluffy towels,
hemmed, 25c.
Brown linen towels, the
scratchy sort that gives a
healthy glow, 25c.
Heavy brown linen friction
towels, very stimulating. soc.
Another grade, a trifle heav-
Ter and larger, both have bor-
ders, 35c.
Good quality white and
brown mixed towels, large
size, 35C.
Good and pretty towels, in
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
F'u"lh foor

Tennis is more markedly favorite tins
year than for a long time, the early indi-
cations promised
Players making heavy demands for
large quantities of goods, especially the fine
and serviceab.e Sorts but the stock is still in
splendid condition.
Besides all the requisites, the knowledge
of our eXpert-in charge is at the service Of
our customers-ask all the questions you like,
and welcome.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
Bath Rugs and Towels

southwest OF 'enter an Cross Aisle, Center
A new story today-ful of interest to the
housekeepers.
Every towel mentioned comes from Man
chester, England, where the finest of the
world made. These are new lines, brought
here and introduced for the first time in this
June Sale.
The prices are Introduction prices-a
the cost of placing the towels before our Gus
toners
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

Won ms Oxfords, $3.50

Some of the women kidskin oxfords that
we offer today at $3.50 came from a jobbers
regular 81 line, and have been retaed he
country over at that price. There all
sizes, both in heavyweight and lightweight
soles, with kidskn patent leather toe-caps.
The others are from Our own regular SO
stock bout $50 of them, but only in AA and
A w dths.
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bottom.
The six eOa's are for 4 to 12-year-old girls
all we have left in stock-and they have
been Sc to $40
Some made of taffeta, of soft peau de sole;
some with Arabian lace collars, with collars of
silk. Some with a light lining, some without any
lining at all. Three-qu len 9Th and all light
as a feather, yet with some warmth to them.
No other coats we know of shed the dust
so WE'LL or keep their looks so long.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

dainty colors, soc; much used
ON porch chairs.
Bleachcd towels, silk borders
in broad bands of color, knot
ted fringe. soc.
All-white fluffy towels. knot
ted fringe, three sizes, CSC, soc,
&c.
Large bleached linen towels.
hemmed and bOrdered, quite
rough, two sizes, soc and 81
Splendid quality knotted
fringe rugs. several colors, soc.
Extra heavy fancy colored
rugs, knotted fringe, 9Oc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
Lower Scale of Prices on
WOmen's Imported Goats
Second floor, Chestnut street
Some direct from Paris.


Some direct from Paris
Some copied after Paris models, from
Berlin and Vienna
All the beautiful exclusive coats which are
not to be found in any other Philadelphia
shop.
Such things, no matter how fine are never
carried over from one season to another Now
the time has come for them to go, and every
coat left has its price cut right in half
$22 $50 $50 $45 from 800
$3.50 $25 $3.50 from s75 $50 from 800
$3.50 from $i5 $B from SIC $50 from $l20
$26 from $52
Some of the light cloth or pongee coats are
slightly soiled, but not enough soiled to pre-
vent their being worn. The black coats are
as fresh as ever-etamines, voies and London
Irvine among them.
Mostly loose, hip length coats with little
capes over the shoulders and big full sleeves.
All summer in which to wear them
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
New Prices on Bedspreads

Thr! floor. Thrice rth
Summer weights, pretty patterns, all
white prices are lowere as follows:
S2.75 rom So. So
English satin finish spreads, hemmed.
81. 50 hoW 81; 50 from IS
English satin finish Spreads with two-inch
fringe For metal beds
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
ShirtWaists for Hot and Cool DAYS

Second floor
Even unusually cool June days did not
catch us mapping when the demand for warm
waists came, were ready.
Plain HaNNei paiSts for $3,75.
Waists Of 6iack-and-s0hif blaid, $3.50.
Man Aisle
Eo, hot davs, there are two kinds of com
Portable sMirtwaists for less than usual.
sl-ummlI4 $5 Some 75c-usuay o $3.50. Shirt
baci mite striped white various
ras made with full frcnt, ly trimmed with pleats
ana a pretty stitchng-he odd lots
With from of good makers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

Oak or mahogany chests of
sterling silver, knives, forks
and spoons, in stock for i'm
mediate delivery, s42 to s245-
ten choice patterns to select
from; forks and spoons by the
dozen at 81 an ounce.
Other more elaborate pat
terms, in design and finish, at
a trifle increase in cost.
Bonbon dishes. S1.75 to $11.25.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
White Linen Drc1c, 70: o der Gr!s, $40
Black Silk Coas for Little Gins, IS
tset ond floor. Oh .s,rut reet)

The zVhzfe linen
dreSses are for girls of
IA, 16 and Is years
Dire ses cut over splen.
did models, and just as
girlish and full of style
as anyone could want,
We don't expect to have
one left by night alter
you have heard the
good news.
The simple tailor m ade-
looking shirtwaist has wide
pleats laid in the front and
back and part way down
the sleeves.
The skirt is made with
a tiny yoke over the hips
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

Cambria, trimmed with a
hemstitched rufile, 2 to 10
years, 25c to 45c. according to
size.
Cambria, the rufile finished
with an insertion and edging
Of strong Valenciennes lace, 2
to "A years, Toe to 81, according
to size.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
Summer Walking and
Travelling Suits for Women
Second floor, Chestnut stree

No doubt about 1.-THE walking suit, with
its trim, wel-tailored skirt just clearing the
ground, is here to stay And the cookbook
ing long coat so we'll suited to the average
American woman has swept everything from
before it, and is distinctively the style of the
season.
For 7oalk1ng we sell more of these:
White linen, $12 up to $35
Natural coored linen, $40, $l2 up to $40.
Cream serges, 1928 so to $33.
Light Scotch homespuns $40 to $40
For ravsling the shepherd checks, $33 to
$42, and the dark cheviots, $3.50.
Some of the coats have straight fy-fronts. or
there Russian blouses with long skirts, for the
women who prefer them. Some of the seams are
strapped with the stuff.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
SOC Four-m-Hands, 25c

SOC Four-in-Hands. 25c
Main Aisle, Market street,
The maker used to run one of the best
haberdasher's shops in New York. He
knew what welI-dressed men wear; he
helped dress thousands Of them. When he
turned his energies towards making scarfs
he knew just what kind to make.
And SO today you will find these rich, neat,
refined.
25c instead of soc because he used 10
all his ends of silks.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
S. Worsted Trousers, $3.50

Practically every who saw them yeste day
bousht-and you will do the same today, if yes
come. Eleven Style, and not one tina IS bad.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
@ &
Sterling Silver for Gifts

June weddings of the past make many an
niversaries in the month of roses.
Especially attractive are tea and coffee
services and dishes. The patterns, sizes and
styles of finish are most artistic and pleasing
the sets are in quaint and antique shapes,
the dishes with brilliant centers and floral
edges.
Hints of designs and pieces
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20
inexpensive UnderClothes for Girls
Second floor. first gallery

Better to take good, plain, substantial
underclothes like these away on a trip than
the finer, lace trimmed things so apt to be lost
or ruined in strange laundry.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

NI.YHI.g0zONS-
Nainsook, the low neck and
short sleeves trimmed with
embroidery, 10 to IL years. 75c.
Cambria, the square neck
trimmed with embroidery, lace
and ribbon-run beading, S to
IA years. SIPS to $3.50, accord
ing to size.
Drawers of good muslin, a
cluster of tucks above the
hem. to IA years, 15c and lSc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

Hm0H.g the racket here
are these
The prOsser rackets. London
made, cannot be matched in
this country.
Wright Il DitsGn rackets are
too well known to need a word.
b. G. |. rackcts are winning
their way with a rush.
No rackets represent more
value for the money than the
Wanamakcr.
The Simmons line offers sew
eral good grades.
Philadelphia club rackets.
with cane handles, 81.
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Extraordinary Purchase of Summer Shirts
10000
Makes the $3.50, 81 and $3.50 Grades ST

Fresh their original boxes this morning doubt
collection have put sale, quantity 81 and
in is meano
Madras baste percale and dm bright light can pat
tngh grounds sprnkd with dots and figures and
such styles outside of c1stonnad Shirts
loss later, with the makerte cold weather has tied
shrseg all the country cash offer for the brought
the price so low that sell them at dollar each.
of the 10000 cheaper grade but these placed
sale now; shall sell them later a a lower price,
All shown today regular $780, 81 and $3.50 Shirts
yourself Them
with cuffs attached others pea others plain
All sizes, IA to 10.
Ready in the Arcade morning at 7.45 o'clock
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Books for Leisure Hours
&c racR.
Gross A sic an Thir; zenith street,

Run your eye over them Here are few
of the titles
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

All the weights and styles
Of finish that can be asked for.
IN teHnkS Tails, the
Wanamak Champ on
ship, IS. 50 a dozen, IS a
leader as well as a favor
tie; Wanamaker Practice
balls, 81. so a dozen.
Wright ~ Ditson, b. G.. t.,
Simmons and Slazenger balls.
Nets, poles, marking tapes,
markers, guy ropes. pegs.
Racket cases in leather. felt,
macintosh and canvas.
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Summer Shirts, SOC

Summer Shirts, SOC
main Aisle, Market street,
What 3Oc? Yes, though they look as
though they should cost SOC.
In style--as good as many dollar shirts:
neat patterns on light grounds. But the
mater al is not so fine, though it will wash
vel.
The 1000 and mora will go in a rush
by the half dozen! Extra statesmen will
wait on you quickly. All sizes, IA to 10.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

For goH b|ayers-every good club and
ball that players are likely to ask for is here,
and the largest quantity in Philadelphia from
which to make choice.
Both wood and iron clubs, by Nichols. Mac
gregor, Taylor, B. G. L. Findlay and other makers.
Golf balls-Haskell, Wizard and Kempshall S.
dozen; Haskell remade, 81 dozen. and the remade
are guaranteed not to crack with fair usage
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-06-20

Butter dishes, $5.7S to $1S.75.
Gravy boats and trays, $16.25
to SIS.
Sugars and creams, $40 to $50
pair.
Berry and salad bowls, s12
to $50.
Water pitchers, $3.50 to $3.50.
Bread trays, SIT to SAT.
Tea sets, pieces. 1914 to $265.
Coffee sets,3 pieces. S25 to s6s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-19

tamount to acknowledgment of his
name as Hamilton. Now the ques-
ton arose, could he give the name,
or acknowledge it, unwittingly, in
connection with a fraudulent deed
contrary to his usual or moral char
acter, or was he personated by pro-
fessional bank-robber disguised to re-
semble him, who had possessed him
self of the bank papers and creden-
tails. and who, in pursuance Of his
purpose and designs to represent the
cashier, wrote the letter to the presi-
dent? The last seemed more likely
and reasonable; and in this case the
man before them had been the dupe,
not alone. of circumstances. but Of an
evil-minded person who should bear
the guilt and its weight Of punish
ment.
The bank commissioner, to the sur
prise Of many present who had been
led by the equivocal state Of affairs
to believe the actual proofs Of fraud
had been found to exist, stated that he
had inspected all the books. papers,
notes, bonds and all evidences Of debt
and the quantity Of specie and other
money and funds on hand, and made
all Inquiries necessary to learn its
ability to perform all its engagements,
or whether 1t had violated any pro-
visions of law; and with the excep-
ton of the two altered notes, every
thing had been found to be correct.
Tho the books at the time Of its sus-
pension had seemed to be wrong In
one or two instances, no actual proof
of dishonest dealing had been dis
covered, and he stated, furthermore,
that such a report had been filed in
the office Of the secretary of state.
When asked If he had not stated
that affairs were in muddle at Ahe
bank, he said, Il did; / thought so lat
first, and was excited. News had
just reached the bank about the al
puzzled me at first. but afterwards ]
saw my way clear thru them. The
discrepancies were but few, such as
| Mr.. Hamilton could easily have ex-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-19

planned, and the matter Of the two
altered notes, $4,000 in all, were the
only fraudulent phase Of the affair"
Did Mr.. Hamilton's books satisfy
you on other occasions?"
& when my usual examinations took
placer
yes; that was what meant to
ask @
.They did, invariably. Mr.. Hamil-
order
+ Did you ever see the Estes note
before it was altered?"
mo, SIR"
Did you see It afterwards"
1T did,
els this the note?" showing him the
note which was afterwards certified
to by Mr.. Estes himself, who also
stated that it had been altered from
$500 to $4,000. The original amount
had been paid to him by the bank
directors, he said. Then the letter
found thrust under the presidents
door was produced, and was pro-
nounced a forgery by Mr.. Hamilton,
for he said that he would not have
been likely to sign his name when he
was unaware of it himself at that
| date.
The examination of the bank COM
| missioner was very full and satisfac-
/! tory. At its close the audience at
least felt that the burden Of suspicion
had rolled from the cashier, and was
attached only thru his possible acts
Of fraudulence perpetrated while
mentally unsound.
The president and other officials
gave in their testimony with the ut
most readiness. and it was all to the
effect that Mr.. Hamilton's character
before his mysterious acts, if they
were his, was or had been one Of the
utmost probity, and that even before
his return it had been difficult to be-
lieve him guilty.
Is When Tony Osborn was called, the
manner of the young man was far less
nonchalant than usual. An excited
| glitter shone in his eyes, and he an
swered with clenched hand at his
side and nervous glances from time
to time at Mr.. Hamilton. His replies
/ were unsatisfactory to a degree. 1t
was evident he was afraid of saying
too much or too little, and the result
was that very little information was
| CLEANED from his replies. He seemed
/ fretted and suspicious, and in some
way his attitude affected people in
4 the court room till they became fret
/ ted and suspicious, too, as If some oc-
1 cult influence was at work. He de-
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subject. He may make the subject do.
or think, or say what he will. -
Gould an operator make a subject
think he was another person 2"
Undoubtedly he could
Can you tell whether a person is
capable Of being hypnotized?" and the
Justices glance moved toward Simon
stood still for the answer.
No, sir. To determine that with
certainty, one must possess the power
to hypnotic, which I am thankful to
state I do not"
Mr.. Low looked much relieved, but
the audience correspondence disap-
pointed. 81
HAS hypnotism ever been proved a
factor in crime?p
Yes, sir; more than once
Does the condition of Mr.. Hamil-
tons brain imply that he has been
hypnotized p
Il. cannot say at present 1 should
want counsel before making any state
ment in regard to a amatter Of SO
many issues. Perhaps Mr.. Hamilton
can himself give some explanation of
the matter
Mr.. Hamilton was asked to state
whether he could throw any light upon
the matter. He replied that he could
/ not, but that he did not believe he had
been hypnotized. There was evident
in Mr.. Lambs manner design not
to go beyond the sexgencies of the oc-
casion, evidently believing the affair toe
serious to come within the jurisdic-
ton of a justice, as, indeed, the Justice
himself began to feel. He therefore
confined himself to a questioning of q
/ fellow-townsman Of the cashier, who
i had been heard to say that he did moi
4 believe Mr.. Hamilton was right in his
j mind yet, for he did not appear to
know him when they first met on the
! street.
Mr.. Seavey PROGRESSED to have known
him many years, and he so stated te
4 the justice.
What day did you meet Mr.. Ham.
i ilton 2? asked Mr.. Bailey.
The day after he got home. H
was walking with Mr.. Gray. the deputy
sheriff. :, : =
Relate the circumstances Of you,
meeting"
see him a comm an I knowe6
him the moment sot eyes on him.
fused to be foreman Of the mill. an
him an mes cracked many joke to.
gether. Thinks I, I'll jest step up an
surprise him, and SO did an he'll ou
my han. I never Teton, never SAID
lone SINCE word, but Jes' he'll out ms
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WASTE OF "A CASE.

Secretary Of War Root, before he
sailed for England on the Celtic to
take his place on the Alaskan
boundary commission, said:
cit is the purpose Of the commission
to put a, fms to the years of SQUAD bling
over the boundary, but with a lot of
international law and lawyers to deal
with it is hard to say how far short of
this purpose we will fall
Then Secretary Root told a story
illustrative Of the laws delays.
There was a lawyer" he said, land
he had son. This son was bred to
the law, and on the day of his admis-
sion to the bar his father transferred
to him a very important, very COM
plicated, very old, case.
1.-THE case had been running mat
ter of seventeen years. The son at
tackled it diligently, unwound Its many
tangles and in six months had 1t set
tied. With this news he visited his
father, joyous1y. .t
Z. e Hurrah,' he said. i: have settled
that case you gave me. 49,
Settled it,, the father exclaimed,
reddening with vexation. Why, I
gave you that case as an annuity. I
intended it as a tight little income to
last you all your life..'''
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han and kinder smiled. Well, If you
believe it, sir. he never knowed me-"
Are you sure?''
Yes, sir; he looked beat, an
seemed to be tryin' to sthink Who'll was
me, Bill seavey-that knowed him
like a book for years.
i What did he say?'
why, he said sorter polite an dis
tant like, You have the advantage.
Names and faces are strange to me
som etimes.' Butsjest as soon as I said
bill Seavey, your old foreman he re-
membered like a book. First off,
tho as say, he didn't know me
from Adam. So say he amt jest
right
If Mr.. Hamilton did not: recognize
his Old foreman, man OF most peeu-
liar physiognomy, then, indeed, his
memory was not thoroly rehabilitated.
and this agreed with his own state
ment that some portions of his past
life were still quite vague to his mind.
1t occurred to many present to won
der whether Mr.. Hanilton's loss Of
memory was real or feigned. But
Seavey was an intelligent person and
seemed sure of his statement.
Justice Bailey's examination was
lengthy and searching to a certain ex-
awhile. It was to ascertain Mr.. Ham
ilton standing as a cashier before his
disappearance, his acts while away,
whether questionable or otherwise,
and then to learn whether he had
been accountable for his acts at the
time.
Strange and unusual circumstances
seemed to surround the affair, an air
OF mystery chung to it from the man.
ner Of the brain specialist and Tony
Osborn; also the hypnotic theory
seemed to c;N.ry the matter farther be-
yond the depth of the worthy justice.
So after examining the Seattle wit
nesses, who brought no new facts to
light differing from those presented by
Hamilton himself, Justice Bailey
caused each witness to affix his name
to his testimony, and ordered him to
appear at the next trial term of the
supreme court. Whether an indict-
ment would be found against Hamilton
for forgery and ENFORCEMENT re-
NAMED to be seen. /, To make the busi-
ness safe and sure, the worthy justice
ordered him to recognize with the
same sureties and attendance as hith-
.erto at the next trial term of court.
to take place in April, the fourth Tues
day in the month.
lTo Be Continued To-morrow.l