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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-04
To Replace Tower Building.

A report was around yesterday that the
Tower Building, at 50 Broadway, had been
sold and will be torn down 20 make way
for a new skyscraper. The Tower Build
ing was erected about 1880 and IA the frat
steel skeleton structure built In this city
Il Ia eleven stories high and has a frontage
on both Broadway and New street Il Ne
UNDERWOOD that the adjoining property
at ~, 40 and ~ Broadway, running through
10 New street, has also bean secured by the
purchasers Of the Tower building. John
n: stsarna, the ownsr q The latter, de-
oltned v discus TIE report
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-04
Japan BuyinE Steamships.
Special coHs DsspafoA 70 The sun.

Special Cable DsSpateA % The sun.
LONDON, May s.-The Pail Mall GdRetie
gives details Of twenty-seven merchant
ships, Of which sixteen were British, that
have been sold to Japan since Jan. /, to
which list may be added the thirty
steamships the japanese captured while
they were trying TO run the Vladivostok
blockade II Is suggested In shipping
circles that, a. Jspan's foreign trade Is
stagnant, these purchases are an indication
Of peaca
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-04
Burglars Body Identified.

The body Of the burglar who was killed
by bis rope breaking while he was trying
to enter a fat at SIT East Eighty-ninth
street on Saturday was identified at the
MorRue last night as that Of William oldner,
II years old, Of 1920 Madison avenue. Tho
Identification was made by his father
Samuel Goldner, Of that address. He said
bis son had gone under the alias Of William
Kirk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-04
neSd e. Morphine.

William II. whiting. an EnglishmAn, ~
yesrs old was found dead late last night
In Charles Gallicker's rooming house, At
ass West i2Th street DR.. Severance who
came from the j. Hood Wright Hospital.
said that Writings death was caused by
an overdose Of morphine. Some Of that
drug and q hypodermio syringe were IN
the room.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-04
LITTLE GIRL IN THE BONFIRE.
John Lynch Picked Her Up and Put Out
Blaze in Her Hair and Dress.

Boys set FIRE 10 bundle Of papers In a
gutter in Egbty-fourth street between Lex
ington and Third avenues yesterday after
noon and then stood around and watched
the blaze. Every child on the block nan
five-year-old Nellie Oomey Of 1894 Third
avenue,
One Of the boys pushed Nellie, and she fell
and rolled on top Of the blazing papers.
She screamed. and 80 did the other children,
but they were all too frightened oven 20
Park avenue was passing on the other side
and ran TO her aid. He pulled her on the
FIRE and with his hands put out her burning
clothing
Her hair had caught fire, but Lynch
rescued her 40 quickly that II was only
by her companions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-04
KING EDWARDS WORK IN PARIS.
Trying 70 BrlnT About Harmony Between
France and Germany.

Special Cable Dsspdfeh 10 TIE Sun
PARIS, May s.-King Edward will finish
his nominally incognito visit to this city
tomorrow, and will return TO England.
He has been treated throughout by exalted
personAges, the press and the public as
favored guest. and he has made known
the great pleasure his reception has afforded
him.
Although his visit Is not oticial, impor-
lance IL attached TO the fact that he had an
hours private interview with Foreign
Minister Delcasse to-day, which. following
his Majesty's conference with Prince Won
Radolin, the German Ambassador, on April
80, leads TO the inference that his Majesty
"a aiming to secure harmony between France
and Germany on the Moroccan question.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-04
RILD BULLS CHARGE 4 CROFD.
Troops Called Out in Madrid TO subdue
the Animals.

Special Cdbls DtJpdfeh 10 The SuN
MADRID, May s-While three bulls were
being taken TO the bullrinR they broke
from the cage In which they were oon-
fined and charged the surrounding crowd.
One gored q man, who was taken TO the
hospital in a dying condition. Another
tossed a woman. The crowd sought refuge
IN houses and trees. The bulls charged
the cab stand and gored three horses TO
death
A body Of gendarmes with loaded rthes
fastened 10 the scene. One Of the bulls
charged the gendarmes, but received a
volley that killed him, 1t was Smazin g
that nobody was hit, although there we're
hundreds OF persons on the street Men
from the bullring finally captured the two
remaining animals.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-04
TOOK TEN IN POOLROOM RAID.
Found in Room With Telephones When Door
Vas Smashed In.


Acting Inspector Hogan and detectives
Of his stan. with several detectives from
the Church street station raideu an alleged
poolroom over the saloon kept by William
]. Powers at 90 Dey street yesterday after
noon and arrested ten men. Evidence had
been collected by the inspectors detectives,
and a warrant was issued by Justice Wyatt
Of Special Sessions for Powers and three
other men.
When the police arrived they demanded
admittance TO room over the saloon
When the door was not opened they smashed
IL down with an az. They found the men
named in the warrant.
The six other bnen were arrested on
charges Of aiding and abettinga poolroOm.
Several telephones and racing sheets we're
taken 70 the Church street station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-04
NOT GOING TO VLADIVOSTOK.
Toxic Hears Russian Fleet VIII Head for
HAmehAtka.

Special Cabs DsSpaieA 10 TEE SUN.
TOXIC May SIT Is rumored that the
destination OF the Russian feet is now
Petropavlovsk and not Vladivostok. The
Russians are collecting stores and coal at
PetrOpavlovsk, but it is considered i'm
probable that the Russian feet would use
the place 30 any extent, owing 10 the i'm
possibility Of constructing land defenses
there.
Dense fogs prevail in the China and Japan
seas. II IL stated that the Government IL
definitely Informed that the Baltic feet was
at Port Deit, north Of HAnkoe Bay, on Tues
day, apparently moving to an Anchorage
which would enable IL TO evade French
neutrality.
PetTopaviovsk Is the capital OF Kam-
chatka, and lies on the Pacific coast. The
town has only few hundred inhabitants.
and the port Is small, but it is the principal
Russian station in that region. 1t Is 500
miles northeast Of Vladivostok.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-04
RecIaimtnE Russian ships.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUI.
TOXIC, May S.--The work Of salving the
Russian warships sunk at Port Arthur and
Chemulpo is progressing. II Is considered
certain that the Japanese will In this way
secure several battleships and cruisers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-04
ACCUSED RANCHMEN SET FREE.
son OF @. p. Dewey and Two 90 wbOyb won't
he Tried for Fence war Killings.

he Tried for Fence war Killings.
NORTON, Kan, May s,-The case Of
Chaunoey Dewey, a millionaire ranchmsn,
and Clyde Wilson and A. j. Mcbride, COW
boys employed by Dewey, who were
charged with the murder Of two members
Of the Berry family, neighboring ranchmen
In northwestern Kansas. in a fence war,
was ended In the District Court here to-day
when the Judge dismissed the defendants
without trial,
The prosecution had failed upon several
occasions to begin the trial. although the
defendants were ready. The three de-
PENDANTS were acquitted a year ago Of the
murder Of another member Of the Berry
family. Chauncey Dewey Ia the son Of
the late c. p, Dewey, a pioneer KAnsan.
and at the time Of the killing Of the Berrys
he managed his fathers ranch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-04
Tho Dictator" PIeases London.

UTVIIII NWVIN 14N0I7lII7I y II VVE'
LONDON, May s.-'The Dictator which
was produced at the Comedy Theater
tonight, was most fAvorAbly received
The audience laughed and GpplGudsd
throughout. The critics agree that II IL
the most amusing play seen IN London
for q long time and regret that its run ia
limited 10 a month. They hope that II
will stay longer. The company Is highly
praised.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-04
TROUBLE GROWS IN CRETE.
Prince George Asks Power TO Send Troops
90 Preserve Order.
Special Cable DssDateA 70 TEE SUN

Special Cable DsSpatoh 70 TEE Sun.
ROM. May SIT Is reported here that
the situation In Crete Ia exceedingly grave
The instruction has assumed the char
acter OF bngAndage, With theft, murder,
incendiaTism and outrage. The local force
lie inadequate to cope With the outbreak,
Eight gendsTmes have been killed 90 far,
Prince George, the High Commissioner
Of the Powers, has asked Italy and the
other Powers TO adopt energetic measures
and each send a battalion TO check the
instruction, the object Of which is only
nominally a union Of Crete with Greece.
The representatives Of the Powers have
decided to use force to maintain the status
nun
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-04
CLEANED OFT FIRST DAY HERE.
Briusher Lands From Oceanic and Promptly
Loses All.

Edward Paxton. an EnRlishman, who
arrived on the Oceanic yesterday and wer
90 the Hotel Imperial, told the Tenderloin
police last night that he had been robbed
by blond haired young woman on the
STREET near the Holland House, Of 81 900
English money, a railroad ticket 20 s.
lran CISCO, q steamer ticket from there to
Neg Zealand and bis ticket from there back
to. EpElande fl.s 90 81 = :
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-04

IN case Of brain faT TeoupeHts The tired and
! jaded nerves with a plain or ROYAL gin hEH,
rickoy or high ball made non
The Washington times., 1905-09-10

Burlap can be used for every sort of
| thing she needs. Screens and shirt
waist boxes and odd stools can be got
up in the crudest ways of plain boards,
and made into interesting things by the
way they are covered and trimmed with
burlap, which comes in the prettiest
greens and reds and blues imaginable
Some kind of tea table is as neces-
sary. unless IL is forbidden bv the rules
on the school The things for IL should
be pretty, but not the finest sort, for
accidents are frequent, and nothing
should he so hard to replace as to be a
tax on the purse of the girl who is so
unlucky as to break something.
Her. own bureau covers and doiIies
she is sure to want. and napkins-lunch
size-of course. for her tea table. Plain
hemst1tchced squares of heavy linen
make the prettiest sort of napkins, es-
pecially If one corner shows the initial
And the quickest, easiest way to work
which act at pattern and filling at the
same time.
Indian blankets lend gay. CHEEKY
touch TO the room. and are warm
enough to feel mighty comfortable on
chill days; and silk blankets come in a
dozen gay combinations. or in the CAV
est. richest red or blue-a solid color
Even the esthetic sUbdued layenders
and greens are used I'm as esthetic
designs-art nouveau patterns that fit a
room all in soft coloring so well
But CHEEKY. vet seryfcea BILE cCdors q re
| best to stick to I'm planning your room;
they bear the brunt of the long hard
season of school.
AS to table silver and bed linen, some
schools require a certain amount Of
each thing TO be furnished by the pupil:
but those requirements are printed on
little slips and forwarded TO each new
pupil i'm plenty of time before school
opens
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ing. And be careful in the intervals be-
tween steaming. while the iron is heat
ing again, TO lay ii down carefully, so
that the surface won't mark
The nOn-observance of care at this
moment is what makes so many fail
an attempt that should always meet
with success.
Fresh flowers do more in the way Of
making hat fresh than anything else
and the substitution OF flowers for
plumes makes welcome change.
II you've had flowers on your hat, it
may be that they only need a careful
looking over, a Strengthening out of
foliage and stems and "A thorough clean
ing, with the softest of brushes. of the
blossoms themselves
Dark richly colored flowers are most
seasonable of all for fall. Small roses,
deep American Beauty color. massed at
the back of your hat, are CHEEKY, and.
at the same time, suggest autumn color
ings.
Some women. expert in handling dyes.
redip their flowers. or boldly dye them
another shade; yet you must know how
10 mix them, or be willing 70 spoil few
things in the process of learning, before
YOU risk dyes.
Feathers may be washed with soap
and water until they are perfectly clean.
and then dried over a hot range They
VIII fluff up beautifully again. Or, if
they are in color and faded from sum-
mer suns, they may be redipped the or
iginal shade for a very small sum-
Sew facings, perhaps new wire or a
new wing-when you come TO look over
your hat critically. the things that need
TO be done will stand out Significantly
Don't begrudge work in fixing /. up
you'll be well repaid by the improve
ment, and by your different feeling.
Instead OF being conscious that Nou'=e
shabby hat on, one you've worn all
summer. you feel the difference in a
most surprising, most comforting way.
The Washington times., 1905-09-10
Whdtthe gSchool Girl Needs
Her Furniture and Her Fixings

" HE furniture and FILINGS a girl
needs at boarding school or col
lege vary according to the sort
of school she is going to. and,
also. very much according TO her motive
for going.
II she is goinp with an idea of having
good uime-of "fnishing''-and, Incl
dentally. attending a few classes; or,
perhaps, OF experiencing a year or two
OF college life, with no intentions of
turning scholar, then her ''fixings'' must
be of the more elaborate sort Part of
the sort Of education she's after is the
social side, where ali sorts of midnight
Ieasts ana COSBY gatherings over cups
of tea figure largely.
If she's going in for first honors, -
she wants enough coy things TO make
the moments Of relaxation amount TO
actual rest.
Some kind of a couch should be pro,-
vided, either by the powers that be or
by the girl herself, and il sbould he
preferably a box-couch. both because il
is so wonderfully convenient In a place
where chest and bureau space are hot n
markedly limited, and because she can
StrcIch out perfectly fiat there-the
quickest way to get perfect rest.
Pillows viii proba blv be given IN her
as farewell tokens by the numerous
girls who see her off: and one in the
school colors she'll probably make her
SCI SCI II you want TO see that She is pro-
Vlded with them, get those interesting
covers made OF burlap in dark, rich
colors. THEY'RE inexpensive ranRinp
from 90 cents to Shave lots OF wear in
them. and. with il all. have the verX,
character Of "A college den If vol,
make them. get a little more than
enough Tor case each of two contrast
ing colors. and use the left over of each
20 make cut-out design on the other.
DO the work entirely by machine.
The Washington times., 1905-09-10
Genius in the Home

TT He gift that makes it possible to
successfully cover up deficiencies
is a rare one 10 possess. Every
now and then you light upon a
man or woman with no apparent tai
ents, and yet with a veritable streak
Of genius in the way a palm is deity
arranged TO cover this ugly corner or
that; or picture is hung at just the
right angle 10 draw attention away
from a water stain on the paper.
It is possible to acquire that quality,
difficult as it may seem, by systematic
ally finding the remedy.
The back of a piano, for instance, Il
the only place in the room where yo:i
can put it hasn't enough wall space TO
hide the back. can be covered with
tapestry. or other hangirgs. and a low.
wide stool moved up against il, and
piled high with cushions. makes an at
tractive, coy seat out of very unat-
tractiye place.
There's no pretense called into play,
nothing but a brave gift OF making the
best Of. things. And the effect upon
everyone who comes in contact with
that sort OF spirit Is marked in the best
sort Of way.
The Washington times., 1905-09-10
4 HewezHads SkeanZzS A11zraLns

tn HERE isn't time in the world
when clothes of every sort, most
especially hats, are more in need
of helping hand than the in
between seasons
It's little early to be putting on win
ter things-you get tired of them by the
+ time winter is fairly on; but something
must be done to tide things over. sum
mer has wrought havoc with every
thing
Your hat shows it worst of all. for
that hasn't shared in the rest that has
fallen to the lot Of your coat-suit, or of
the voile or other lightweight wooden
or silk dress that came into being as
your spring suit.
Everything in the shops is felt. or
Chenille. or velvet. 1t is practically i'm
possible to get another straw hat, larse-
" because new shapes have come in
with fall and the oid shapes in sJrs "
nave been got rid of long ago, while
they were Still good.
Perhaps your own hat is IN good
enough condition as to the straw itself
but trimmings are faded and droop pa
theCcaliy-
Rip everything off your hat. and 90
alcohol, 70 get all the dust out But
first go over ii with piece OF velvet,
which viii seem fairly to drink up the
dust
After it is thoroughly cleaned. heat an
iron until 1t is hot. but not at scorchirg
point, and iron out the bends and twists
In the brin put there by hard wear
II your hat has velvet on it, and the
velvet seems crushed and dingy-"de-
pressed, IS one woman called it-heat
an iron and cover il with a wet clotn.
passing the velvet slowly back and forth
close to the cloth. with the satin side
against the iron. When the steam
passes off. heat the iron and dampen
the cloth again and keep il up until
the pile" has risen again.
Pin the velvet down fat, so that a
chance draft may not turn il over
while il is still damp from the steam,
The Washington times., 1905-09-10
When Your Pants
Sulk

Sometimes when you first bring rub
Der plants and palms indoors for the
winter they do what florists character
lie as "sulkng."
They'll get over IL after little. al
though it may he in that time some of
the leaves will yellow and drop.
The best thing to do is TO make two
or three little holes in the earth. close
10 the roots, and pour down a table
spoonful or two OF olive oil; il seems
10 feed them in a way that keeps the
leaves bright and glossy.
Another way is to wipe each leaf with
cloth moistened in the oil. 1t makes
them look as though varnished-like ar
uiicial plants-for a few days, but grad
ually the oil will become absorbed.
Don't try this latter process. though
II you are about To commence house
cleaning OF just before sweeping. unless
they are sure to be removed beyond in
Sidlous attacks of dust. The oil attracts
dust i'm quantities not only TO make
the plant repulsive in appearance. but
10 interfere with its proper breathing
through its lungs. the leaves.
The Washington times., 1905-09-10

pottery, there's an extension up the
hack but this is narrow and acts as a
wee post. from which hangs a four
sided globe. like an old English lantern
Of the wood. with bits OF the glass set in
The light IS protected and softened nv
the Rlass-a candle isn't a strong light
o its best but IL makes a delightful III
tie thing to nave in a room lighted nv
electricity, especially II you want a aim
light 10 burn all nighr.
New. interesting brass candlesticss
have been made. some particularly pref
~ ones looking like a great leaf. beaten
out fiat, with cup for the candle
directly in the center.
And in silver there are wonderful
things. with copies OF old-fasbioned
snuffers and with the little cap 20 mt
IL out with made after old models Sdna
that care low and fat have wide backs
that curve like the cheap but artistic
pottery ones.
And candle shields make Il possible "a
c1rry your candle down drafty halls,
and. too, make an open window in vour
room. even If you want Your candle -
burn ali night. a possibility.
The Washington times., 1905-09-10

50 curious a quality as that
| v employed for French handker-
chiefs and for combining with
duchess or point laces. over the sur
face Is a sort OF sheen, as though oc-
casiOnal threads of silk were woven in
with the linen. But it's all pure linen
with never a hint of anything else
about II.
The way it is made is responsible for
that sheen. 1t is all hand spun and
twisted, and the secret Of IL rests with
a few old peasants who make il, year
In and year out patiently taking il as
the work of a lifetime.
The secret consists in their marvel
Gus patience. and In the constant touch
ing and twisting, i'm the never-hurrying
attention that they give each piece of
linen.
Younger generations are too impa-
tient-other fields pay better for less
work: and so there is only an occasional
worker. usually cripples or invalids. in
capacitated from other kinds OF work
who takes IL up.
They are romantic I'm homely way.
these peasants. I'm spite of the mo-
notorious lives they lead, with no knoWl-
edge of anything but grinding poverty
and unceasing work. Good prices are
paid for the ''linon," II is true. brlt 40
much time goes into its manufactures,
They grow to love these pieces of
cloth rs a lacemaker often does the
piece OF lace she has worked on for
years. Sometimes il is hard 10 persuade
one Of them to part with a bit that is
particularly full Of sheen. 1T is life -
they say referring TO that sheen, a be-
lief which is shared by those who buy
II does seem something more than q
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a series OF blunt points. with the finest
Of buttonholing not only edging every
point. but carrying the line on up to
the top. Tiny flowers. done in as deli
cate work as that which characterizes
handkerchief are scattered on. or. per-
haps. caught together in wreaths.
Some exquisite ties are made to wear
with them. and are slipped up under the
collar before the second side buttons
in front Then the ends are sknotted at
the lower edge Of the collar. and al
lowed to hang.
They are made of sheer mules. most
of them. with the ends embroidered, or
trimmed with just a little lace, applied
IN some novel way And the rest are OF
heavy linen or piQue made as narrow
as mans tie. but with the ends spread
ing out into q flower.
The Washington times., 1905-09-10

which went by the name Of tailor-maGe.
Some of the prettiest new collars are
the result-stif and tailored as 10 style.
but made feminine By tiny bias bands
cleverly fagot-stitched on to the plain
part. each band trimmed with a row OF
fire French knots. Those are stand
up collars. most OF them. but instead of
The Washington times., 1905-09-10

running apparently straight around.
made with a slight dip in front-the
same little line that hat and belt take.
New turnover collars are embroidered
on finer. lighter linen. or as often on
heavy pique. Some Of them are made in
The Washington times., 1905-09-10

" HE tailor-made girl has had a
marked effect upon the accesso-
ries of dress. But it's that new
tailor-made girl-the one who in
troduced subtle little feminine ways of
getting around the too masculine STYLES
The Washington times., 1905-09-10
Candle Shieldsas Things Of BEAUTY

cup-shaped leaf guarding the blossom.
Another shield is built on the models
OF those wonderful new lamp shades
with stained glass formed into mosaics
Tine candlestick-if so imposing a thing
can be called that's tall and graceful
ana Is MADE Of wood, stained and given
the dulleSt OF finishes with panels of
the colOred glass set in the sides.
Like, and yet unlike, that other OF
The Washington times., 1905-09-10

mere finish gained by constant han
ding. for no matter how often YOU
wash the linen. il is always there And
in spite of the delicacy of the linen :
appearance-flmy as a bit of chiffon
somejimes-there is more actual wear
In that sort than in any other equally