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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
One Of the Great
III ace Sales

in the history Of tile Cohen Store.
Every advantage in the buying
is reapcd BY you here.
DC a yard--Medc I.nces, four inches
vide; also lot Of clunyg Lagos, regular
u 1-2c quality. 4lS t % ..j
&c yard--.A counter full Of Venise
Gallons, in ccru and butter shades, that
cost to 20c IA yard. 81
zoe n Sard-BlaclS Silk Tosca Net Point
dEsprit double Width
soc a Sard--l5-lnch Silk I.ustre Dress,
Nets, imported to sell for $3.50
25c valencennes Laces, In
various widths costing to 50c. sbf
zoe a. yard--Allo lover Vaistf Laces that
cost to 81 a. yard @ $5}s3S 55|5 sb 8,}
DC cach-New Boule Net TOP Medal
2 lions, Il.
An immense assortment off, Extreme
Novelty Sample Lnces from Europc, the
regular prices of which are double Co
hens prices. I'll ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
TCOHEN'S HUNDRED AND FIFTY BARGAINS FOR MONDAY

How much this store is worth to you is told by the
merchandise and the prices thrown up ny trade cont.
ences which our buyers continual search in every market
Of both continents secure Isntit Cohens
store sell less prices than ever despite the rise Of mer.
ohandse II every department? The minimum expense in
~ sa1e o these goods is part only The advantageous
financial condition the many years experience, the many
industrious aborers combined with system that prevents
Won from paying your neighbours bills keeps Cohen store
ahead Of all competitors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
a Millinery
Reduction.

lnordc, to make room for new
designs and styles, all Our Flats,
including those taken from the
handso,ncst imported models arc
offered at a great reduction.
i lot of Misses and Chldrens Ready
to.Wear. Hats. in the latest styles, just
arrived. $3.50 each.
Women's Tai]or-Made InrbanS' reaus
to-wear. 81 80, SI.9s. 81 and ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
Ernbroideries
Almost a Gift.

You can pick Up wide Or mar
row Inserting, or almost any
thing, at SC, nc, &C, 124c, I9c and
25c. Such prices can never reign
again this season,
There arc 400 yards at DC a yard;
embroidories that cost to 22c to import.
Al DSc q yard-Allover Embroiderics that
cost to So
6Oc a yard-Another lot Of Allover En-
broidcrics that cost to $125.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
Cohen Infant
Department

Is the pride OF Richmond, which
the stock that's put here is.relied
upon TO prove. There is nothing
made for the infant anywhere
that isn't brought here. Many OF
the things at almost strange
prices, as for instance:
81 ca. h-Ipfans Lace Muslin Caps.
with plated ruching all around.
Soc each--60O White Caps on sale; the
handsomest will cost you elsewhere 76c
to sl,25; some OF silkor muslin. others
trimmed with lace or ribbons.
25c each---Another lot that bears SIM
liar description are valued at 45c to 60c.
beautiful lot of Infants White Dress
cs originally made for a New York de-
partment store. The prices run from
25c TO 0sc. The styles arc most charm
ing, selected by woman who is consid-
cred the finest buyer Of infants goods
in New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
Notions Don't
Cost Much

At sCohcn's, but life is a burden
without them.
Ten gross Dress Shields, only large
sizes. made to sell at 2oc; spcciai price,
DC q pair
Twenty-Five gross Mems Collar But
tons, warranted one piece and Will not
break, and worth &c each; Monday price
Is 1 1-1c each
Bright and Dull Head Mourning rms
three boxes for &c.
Il. 1-2c and Ice each.
500 gross Pearl Buttons, four sizes TO
select from; special price, &c a dozen.
Fifty gross Large size Pearl Buttons
worth csc, for Zoe a dozen.
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Lace Curtains
at $1.5O.

Those who are accustomed to
buying Lace Curtains will recog-
nize these as S. to S. values,
25c, for soc. Medallion Center
Door Panels. r
S. each-A lot Of real Brus-
sells and Irish Point Lace Pat
terms, worth up TO $3.50.
SI,1a pair--A lot OF $I,5o
Muslin Curtains.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
Colored Underskirts
At Matchless Prices.

29c. cach-Wash Pctticoats,
fill length and sizes with wide
flounce.
zoe cach-Wash undcrskirts Of seer
sucker, in stripes or checks black and
white and colors.
80c each Black Mercerizcd Underskrts,
accordion plating.
Csc cach-Styllsh Black and White Un-
derskirts, In checks and stripes; some
tailor stitched with black, others with
double accordion plated frllls that look
like silk.
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Something for Men.

$50 dozen Mems Newest I'm
ported Half Hose that cost 4oc.
10 soc, are TO be sold Ioc. to 25c.
pair,
seventy dozen Mons Newest Neckwear.
-Four Hands. that arc always 50c, for
33c each.
in the samc>dcpartment Wolnen's Long
String Ties lie,
Tho New Easy suspenderless French
Madras Nesligee shirts thai cost $3.50,
for y5c each, IN all sizes.
Eighty-eight dozen Mems Madras Neg
ligee Shirts, with Numbered cuffs he
hest enc shirt sold. for BDc each,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
Cob en- 5 Sale Of
Linens

" has made its mark this season,
and they arc always satisfactory,
because Linen here means pure
Linen.
Linen Shooting, extra weight, equal to
tho usual $1.a5 quality
soc yard-The finest Wasting Linen
that has ever been sold at 50c.
soc a yard. special--1'wo yards wida
All Linen Table Danasls. one OF the best
made in Germany, to sell at 15c.
SSc a dozen, specal--17o dozen Pure Lin
en- Dinner Napkins. made In Scotland.
Zoe q $50 yards l6 2-3c All Linen
Russian Crash.
IDc each--seventy-tfrce dozen Large
Size Pure Linen Towels, fancy border,
knotted fringe. UP to size 24x5o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
WIN COhens BaSe1nen
Lighters the Cost of Shopping.
Beddings Less Than Ever.

BeQQlngS Less IMAM Ever.
Such selling shows the ener-
getic buying at Colcn's store.
The Light Weight Summer Quilt, full
bleachcd and full size, sos
The regular 75c Crochet Quilts Of all
previous times, most beautiful designs
for soc,
A regular s1.5O Quilt. Marseiles de-
signs, in extra sizes, R1,@5.
Go for 1Oc Pillow Cases Of good mus
lin and well made.
u Good muslin and we'll made.
The always ~ 1-2c Pillow Cases, Zoe.
25c Hemstltched Linen Finished Pillow
Cases. loo.
2.O Extra Heavy Sheets. linen finished,
to be sold at 400 each.
Also $50 Heaviest Open Ilemstltched
Sheets, the 75c ones, for Doc each.
25c Books, &c
1000 of the Best Paper Bound Novels,
a very late edition, including works of
Marlett Carey and others.
a1c for $3.50 copyright books, which
have been published year.
The Tabard Inn Library
makes friends every day, because
it is SO Inexpensive, $l.I8 OH Join
ing, and you get any $3.50 book
you want. When you have read
II You change il for another, and
keep on changing to the end Of
time for Sc each time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
The Housekeepers' Wants

Lie IbOLSCNCCtCTS wv dJIS
Handsomely Decorated Dinner Sets. full
100 pieces. with soup tureen; regular price
$15 for SS.5S.
Twelve-plece Toilet Sets. with slop jar.
now raised decorations, for the remark
able price, T5.3S
SOOS Il set--Handsonlest Toilet SGT cverss
offered In the city, With extra large slop
jar; usual price, $40.
$1.75 a set-About 200 English Print
Toilet Sets, In various colors.
Sc each, special--I>ot Of Fireproof
Bakers.
lOc eacl-S5O Etched Gas Globes. ~
12c mountaineering Muffin Pans. a
Granite Ironwar9'
Tlrsts only, every kind and size
with cover.
;,;ie--Three-pint Coffee Boiler.
sOc-Eight- quart Tea Kettle.
c-Fourteen-quart Dish Pans.
4 OOc-Twelye-quert Buckets,
1895 quart Pudding Pans,
All the rest at proportionate prices.
The White Goods Helps,
Finest India Linon ever sold for Ice can
be bought here for 100,
The same India Linon, with mercerlzcl
stripe, o 1-.c.
White Ottoman Reppe, the usual le l-sc,
for Z 3.tc.
India Linons, thlrty-slx and forty
inches wide, q J-.ic,
Sheer India Linon, worth Sc, for 4c,
ice q yard Manufacturers lengths OF
two yards wide White orsandies, that
cost to SOC, f
Fancy Light Weight Piques IL 1-2c and
l5c qualities choice Zoe.
Yard Wido English Long Cloth. l-2p.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
Finest Cotton Fabrics

prices lit is really Wonderful When
lie the cost Of year ago.
French Batiste, finest quality, import
ed for 15c arc D 1-2c and 10 1.2c.
pure L!non for blotscs In llntt, color,
for IL 1-2c. \,
Black French Organdics. forty inches
wide, host CSC quality known, ~ Lee.
/. Flake Bo,irctte Linen for 100.
zoe N1ercerlzed zcphyrs are 10 o-4c.
2oc imported Shifting Madras, yard
wide. 12 1.2c. VI.
1G e-3c Woven Corded Madras, yard
wide, II lie.
the many Cotton values being Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24

Ono aud ali eighth yards wide Printed
Bhtiste, imported to sell for 1so; all col
orngs, IL 1-2c. u
Imported Dimities. IN beautiful designs,
the 1Sc Scotch Cloth, 10 Il &c. DS#.,3T
'' Embroidered Muslin, inlln1i ftha v.r,ous
eolois, including the Bourettes. 4. I &c.
Imported Swiss Organdies, double width,
newest designs, 100 goods, 25c.
silk Melcerlzed Sattecns. almost like
silk. 16c d
I1alf silk orsandies, white ground, soc
goods, 25c. 8ss ISL
This is only q beginning OF
. fn.n1l - G t,ncial f1t.ires ~ n 81 u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
Astonishing Black
Goods Prices.

2ec a yard, 900 yards Black
Al-Wool Noiles.
45c yara--l,5Do yards Black Mohair
sicillan, heavy weight and the grade
that sells at G9c,
zoe a yard-Double Width Mohalr, full
lustre.
300 a yard-Fifty-six inch Black Ker-
soy, for skirts, 75c quality
soc n yard-sl Silk. Warp Henrietta,
zoe yard-sl25 SIX Warp Swans
down.
Si.l5 yard-Embroideled yoiles i'm
ported to sell at 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
The Basement Cotton
Store

Show the least prices it ever did.
Finest 12 Lee Sea Island rcrcalcs are
;,-4c for the dark, and Bic for the
light
Yard Wide Bleached Cottons, 4 1870.
Apron Ginghnns 3 Use,
Yard Wide l0c Percales and Madras
Cords, 3-ic and Lee.
Linen Finish Double Width Cannon
Cloth. 15c. II
The Sc Percalcs are 4 Bic.
&c Shifting Prints are 4 :i-lc, i
Finest IL lee Batste Organdes, &c.
Seersucker and Dress Ciinghams are
: 3-4c,
American Printed Lawns, all styles,
Including black and white $ 3-fc.
A Pride of the West Cotton, 8 3-ic.
Some Basement Specials.
Old Fashioned Chocolate Creams Just
from the factory lie a pound
Wonens Seamless Stockings for DC. d
Large Size Wrist Bags. 25c
Doc Umbrellas. with Congo handles ana
steel rods, 3Dc.
Chlldrens l. Lee Stockings--the heavy
rihbed--all sizes, So,
The usual csc Leather Wrist Bags. 18c
$50 pounds of Writing Paper, usual lQc
luaty%hc a pound.
Also n lot of Derby Linen, ruled or lln-
lucd, l9c quality for zoe.
40 boxes of Writing Paper, with en-
yelopes, usual 1Oc ones, for Go.
Fancy Curtain Nuslins, that cost to 2Oc
yardS in white or colors 1-2c
l2 lie Silkoline, 7c.
Sc Borhereh Towels. 30, 3a
Yard Wide Swiss Curtain Muslin,
3-dc,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
The Art Department..

Has on sale Monday Applique and
Embroidered Bureau Scaris, Cen
tcrpieccs or Pillow Shams that
are usually Use. TO $780, the price
is 3Oc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
ParaSOlS and
Umbrellas.

Any kind or shade you want
and all at Cohen's wonder prices.
Csc each--All silk Parasols for women,
In cardinal, royal and navy blue, white,
and black. with stylish natural handles.
S1aO each--All Silk Parasols. in all.
shades, with corded top. in black. white
and colors Others at the same price IN
solid colors ilemstitched, with combination
borders.
roc each-a25 Umbrellas Of silk Garcia.
union taffeta and gloria. fancy silver
trimmed. horn, natural and ebony han
dies. Not ono In the lot worth less than
$50 to s1.75.
81 each-Colored Union Taffeta Silk
Umbrellas. with cases and tassels, In
shaass 81 brown, blue, green and gar
.Ed; withstand rain or sun test
ySD 3sc elch-ooo chidrens Fancy Para
soils, sixteen and eighteen inch sizes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-08

SALT LAKE. Utah, April S.-COnster-
nation reigns among the MOrmons who
have recently taken plural wives, as a
result Of the declaration against polyg-
amy made by President Joseph F.
Smith, and adopted by the church at it's
general conference.
A large number of Mormons have
taken additional wives recently. 1t is
charged that President Smith gave tacit
encouragement to this. even performing
one plural marriage himself. that of
Abraham II. Cannon to Lillian Hamlin
Cannon, his brothers widow, on the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-08

SI.25 to Baltimore and Return. S1.zs
Via Pennsylvania Railroad Saturday and
Sunday. All trains except Congressional
Limited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-08
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Personally
Conducted Tour to California foI
Methodist Conference.

Excursion tickets. Washington 70 Los
Angeles and return, viii be sold at fol
lowing rates for special train leaVins
washington. Tuesday, April %. Rate Of
S66. rs. fnclades transp ortation only. Rate
Of SIPS includes transportation with side
trips and all expenses on going TRIP
only. Rate of S225 includes transports
ton. side trips, and all expenses both
going and returning. For fun informa-
ton concerning routes side trips, etc.
call at ticket offices. b. & o. r. r., 10'
18th St. 619 Penn. ave. station. New Jer-
sey ave. and q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-08
P0Lygan1iStS Worried
Over Smiths Decree
Men With Plural Wives Hiding From Fear OF
Legal Action and accommodation
From the Mormon Church.

high seas between San Pedro, Cal, and
Catalina Island. in 1896 The pronun-
ciamento declared that any person sol
emnizing. authorizing or contracting a
plural marriage would be liable to ex-
communication.
The fear now among certain Mormons
Is that this may be applied to all who
have taken plural wives since the mani
festo of 1890. President Smith. Apostle
Francis NJ Lyman and others of the
church leaders expressly stated that this
was no new thing. but merely a reaf-
hrmation of the former policy Already
some who are suspected of having re-
Gently entered into poiygamy have dis
appeared
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-08
SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER
CECIL RHODES WILL

District Commissioner Macfarland has
written TO the trustees Of the Rhodes
will, in London, thanking them for the
consideration shown the District Of Co
lumbia-
Mr.. MacfarlanG expressed the hope
that they might in the future see their
way clear TO allow the District two
scholarships to oxford under the terms
Of the will, the same as the States and
Territories of this country
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-08
COMMISSIONERS FAVOR
A RAILROAD MEASURE

The District Commissioners have re-
ported TO Congress that they "see no
objection TO the passage of the bill'
amending the act Incorporating the
Washington and Western Maryland
Railroad Company
The new bill establishes a route for
the railroad along the north bank Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Just
north of Canal Road with a crossing
OF the canal and road at a point east
Of the Chain Bridge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-08
NO RESTRICTIONS ON
OUR NAVY IN FAR EAST

The restriction OF the battleship
squadron of the Philippines has been
withdrawn. and the commandments
authorized to permit his squadron 10
cruise at discretion. not going north Of
Fuchau on the Asiatc coast.
This bulletin. posted at the Navy De-
partment. has caused much speculation.
Its exact meaning IS not understood, but
it is believed to indicate a state Of
uneasiness in China which the Navy
Department hopes to check
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-08
Required to Run Cars.
PRESIDENTS YACHT
ORDERED TO EUROPE

The Maylower. the Presidents yacht
now at the Washington Navy Yard. viii
accompany the battleship squadron 10
Europe, and it is rumored the yacht Will
not return 10 the United States until
after the election. Although President
roosevelt has used the MayfiOwer but
slightly, Democratic leaders are said 10
De preparing 10 drag the yacht into the
campaign. and IL IS intfmated the vessel
count
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-08

and re- Irn 3. & 0. r R. next Satur-
day All Sunday tickets good returning
Royal Limited. Splendid opportunitv 10
view fire ruin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-08
CITIZENS DISCUSS
CROSSTONN LINE
East Washington ASsOcia-
ton FayOrs Project.
ASK RECIPROCAL TRANSFERS
Request One Track on Tenth Street
and Would Preserve Playground
on Georgia Avenue.

Arguments over several questions Sug-
gested by the proposition OF the Great
Falls and Old Dominion Railroad Com
pany TO run a crosstown line through
the city. took up the entire time last
night OF the meeting Of the East Wash
ingtOn Citizens Association.
The result Of the arguing was that
the organization put itself on record
as being in favor Of the line. provided
that the company in charge of IL shall
issue reciprocal transfers for all other
lines in Washington. and that the tracks
OF the new road shall not interfere IN
any way with the chHdren's playground
at the corner Of Tenth Street and Geor-
gia Avenue southeast.
Required to Run Cars.
It was also voted that the company
be required TO run cars over all the
sections of its tracks. It was said in
one Of the speeches that it was not
the desire OF the citizens Of the Dis
trlCt 10 have the streets dlsigured by
tracks over which no cars were run.
The read viii be built for the conven-
ience of the people. it was claimed. ana
10 section ought TO be neglected by not
having the number of cars operating
traffic.
The last suggestion adopted by the
meeting was. that. II feasible, net more
than one track be located on Tenth
Street east. from L Street north. 10 81
Street south.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-08
IF Yen Possess Valuable Papers

Insure their safety by placing them IN
SAFE deDosit box in vaults Of Union Trust
e Storage Co, l4I4 F. IS year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-08
TINES WANT AID BRANCH.

Want advertisements and subscription:
for The Evening and Sunday Times will
be received at regular office rates at the
store Of T. II Downs, corner Second anC
Z Streets northeast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-08
The Cafe at Hotel Manhattan.
s1.a5 Washington to Baltimore

CO4-606 Srh st, is first class. Open unit
midnight. w. J. Vonderheide, Prom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-27
CHARMS OF OPTIMISM

blind to to
and the charms of optimism
Helen Keller blind She ambitious
make handicap the pb She has
the things of life that satisfied She has
golden dreams the delights that she realize soul
sunlight within wall darkness dead silence
Hell book from
She .c"0ptmm She tells o blessings wdeopen
otter
mthe faculty the best side thingf them mind
if sc
boundl
light and muehn what coWad hearted "qts
blessings to the o whining o despai
All of doubt troubles impossible The
We There
when neither hear anything life
Quito
to her r
seriously happen
that happened
You and it, will
don't know how. the girl who dumb and blind
Pemsm the
OF
should have been better chance development than
people neghbors
And in bright ed
with brass band ahead feel
to its buIne
in
world will not devote itself making
ing the world unhappy.
Even blind girl tell how foolish
that Gods sunlight shining though
Mat the world full OF though
to sing songs of gladnes, though her lips
And all teaches in
the shadows and whine bruises,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-27

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The remains
of Boss Shepherd, whose career was one
OF the wonders of Washington. have been
placed in an imposing granite mausoleum
in Rock Creek cemetery. When Shepherd
left Washington, a quarter of century
ago, he was bankrupt and went into exile,
with the abuse of thousands of Washing
tonians ringing in his ears, When he was
buried here last summer, he was given
all the honor that could have been paid
great chitftain. Civic and military or
carnations turned out and the streets
were filled with one of the greatest crowds
ever assembled at a funeral in this city.
Alex r. Shepherd was territorial gov
ernor of the District of Columbia in the
early seventies. Washington was then
without improvements and one of the
greatest malaria resorts in the world.
Shepherd made improvement by the
wholesale. Hills were cut down, swamps
filled and streets paved and Strengthened.
All of this cost good bit in taxes. There
was a popular outbreak. The loudest
bowls came from people best able to
the increased taxes. Confident in the flu
ture of the town, Shepherd had gone deep
ly into real estate speculation. The load
was too heavy for him to carry and he lost
everything. One of the things he was
obliged to surrender to creditors was one
quarter interest in a local newspaper that
is now making about 100000 a year
Shepherd went to Mexico, engaged 9n
mining and became millionaire. A
dozen years after his departure it dawned
upon people here that the far-seeing plans
of the reviled boss had served to make
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-27
PROFIT FROM THE COMING WAR

In this bordering for
the whatever
the United oodstufs and other
handse.
feeling unnatural All history sustans
the wars ulate trades and VI
Hundreds thousands will be withdrawn the work of producing
will
fore and be
knowledge
think benefited when there
materials
Such will admit there should have been
building win a BOOM
Hence
n who
Of
i o
Jag will increased activity brain and body for while but
the him condition ethargy than before
Unnatural stimulation ineffective benefit is
il
War would doubt the wheat and other foodstufs and
the whole
would the long profit by having nations beat each other
debility and from which would take
o e o
market Far
likely that Russia Japan weakened by will have the buy
a they when they and prosperous!
and
a all the world
where would United look ready
When will be all right US all the
trade hilarious
a a whole
For after ALL nothing makes for prosperity like universal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-27

Washington one of the most beautiful
cities in the world Thereafter there
was nothing too good for Shepherd. When
he visited here there were great public re-
ceptions. When he died the people were
proud to do him honor.
Shepherds method of dealing with a
railroad company was characteristic of
his way of doing things. The company
ignored repeated orders to remove its
tracks from street bordering the capitol
grounds. One Saturday night Shepherd
placed 1000 laborers in action. On Sun
day morning the tracks had disappeared
and the street was paved. There was
more or less rearing around by red-faced
railroad officials. but they never regained
the tracks. In changes made in street
grades Shepherd left some houses on bluffs
and converted the first stories of others
into cellars. 1t was aggravatlng at the
time, but folks realized afterwards that it
was all for the best.
The vault erected at Rock Creek by the
family is of Grecian-Doric design and con-
structed of granite quarried in large
blocks The interior is lined with polished
marble
An association of Washington men is col
Letting money for the erection of a monu-
ment in memory of Shepherd, to be placed
in one of the parks. The fund amounts
to $4,000. but will be greatly increased.
This is the Boss" Shepherd who was eX-
plotted so greatly in several presidential
campaigns twenty-five or thirty years ago.
Few public men lived to secure such sweet
revenge on their enemies.
JACOB WALDECK.