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with Il face painted on It, and surn CUNT
ed by brown derby hat, like that
which Mr.. SwartzelI always wears.
while the body was supported by q hid
den broomstick. The legs we're q pair
Of old trousers stuffed with straw.
came out OF the front entrance and saw
the image. He made a dasn across the
street and tried to shake the efagy to
pieces. Failing in this. he dragged 1t by
the collar across the roadway. pitched
1t over the fence, and jumped over after
IL, taking IL TO the furnace where il
was summaFily put through the crema-
ton process.
Girls Show Sympathy.
After this the disturbance quieted
down and the day ended peaceabiy. The
boys claim that the girls, numbering
about 800, sided with them. While they
did not openly revolt, they made re-
marks that showed where their sympa-
thies were. Consequently, say the boys.
the girls have been soaked with study
hall for month";
Following the apology made to Mr..
Swartzell by one or the boys yester-
day afternoon, the others are waiting to
see what the future developments will
be. Some fear they will be denied the
privilege of graduating.
The Times today that the ND tier had
not yet been in any way submitted TO
him or to the Board of Education. This
would not be done until the principal
and teachers of 1he school had decided
on what course or action they would
recommend in regarc to the boys.
Mr.. Swartzell Unpopular.
Director Hughes, tf the High Schools
was hopeful of the final result of the
whole trouble, saying he thought the
boys would do the right thing about it
and that the whole difficulty would be
Strengthened out satisfactorily.
Inquiry as to the cause of the trouble
revealed the fact that in addition Il
the friction of last Thursday, there has
been for a long time a lack of sympathy
and cooperation between the boys and
the principal of Eastern High. The boys
claim that MIR Swartzeil does not en-
ter into the boyish spirit a all, that
he tries TO interfere with athletics toe
much and that he is arbitrarily severe
1t was said by the pupils that, during
the five years Mr.. SwaTtzeii has been
principal. the attendance from the schoo
has greatly diminished, o1siag to his un-
popularity.
Repeated efforts were made today 70
see Mr. SWartzeii at his home, at the
school, and at the offices of the Board
of Education. st his home 1T was said
he had left early this morning. and 1t
was not known when he would return.
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LEGAL NOTICE.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF
colt MblA, Hoiding PROBATE Court.-\o-
u 947, stration.-This is 10 give nosice
that the subscribers, of the District of CoIua-
bia have obtained from the Probate Court
of the District OF Columbia letters of
administration on the estate of Philip
Barry late Of the District OF Coumb u.
Il, erased. All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned To exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof. legally
authentic ated, 20 the subscribers, be-
fore the ETH DAY OF MAY, j. D. 1905,
,itaerwISe tIIey may by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. Given under our
bands this 2Gth day OF Mas. 1885. DANIEL
+ MCCARTHY, 60 Penns yiVania ave. n.y.
FRANK P MADIGAN. 1-U6 Virginia ave. V.
Attest: (SeaD JAMES TANNER, Register
of " His for tne District of Columbia; Clerk
OF the Probate Court. ALEXANDER II.
BELL, Attorney. n1y27. je3. 10
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THos. J. OWEN & son. Auctloneers.

TRUSTEE $ SALE OF PREMISES Nos 1888
1854 1861 1866. 1868 KRAMER STREET
WASHINGTON COUNTY, DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA-By virtue OF q deed of trust
recorded in Liber 1888 folio 45S of the land
records of the said District. the under
signed. surviving trustee, Will offer for
sale at public auction, in front of the
spectiye premises. on the 9TH DAY OF
JUNE 1905, AT . P. NJ, all Of lots nunbere
one hundred and ninety-eight, two hundred
and SIX, two hundred and nine. two hundred
and twelve and two hundred and thirteen
in William H. Manogue ct ais subdivision
Of lots in block twenty-seyen, in Long
Meadows said subdivision is recorded in
the Surveyors office of the District of Co
Iumbia in Book County Book s. page I4I
Said lots will be offered separately and each
" III be sold subject to a deed of trust Sc
curing on each lot the Of $500. with ac-
crued interest at per cent per annum from
August g. 1904 which is now due Terms of
sale as each lot one third of the surplus
over said trust and interest in cash the
balance in two Equal nsta aliments, payable
one and two -ears. respectively. after date
with interest at per cent per annun, pay
of the purchaser. Deferred payments if
any 10 be represented q = purchasers notes
bearing date the Gay OF sale ana Sc
cured by 3eed Of trust on each lot De
post of $50 viii be required at sale on each
lot. All conyeyancing, recording. examina-
ton of title. and tax certificates at pur-
chaser's cost. Terms to be coanied with
within ten days from day of sale or de-
post may, at trustees option be forfeited
GEORGE c. JOHNSON, Surviving Trustee
ny2S, %. 81, ,2S, 81 ,ie3
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DISTRICT PAY DAY. SET
FOR MONDAY, MAY 70

An announcement calculated to make
5000 District employees happy was issued
today from the office of c. c. Rogers.
District Disbursing Officer.
The payrolls of all District depart
ments have been made out and the
monthly salaries OF employees of the
District Will be paid on May %. the day
before the Memorial Day holiday.
In this way, those on the District pay
rolls viii not be obliged TO wait for their
money until the end OF the month.
The list Will include the Loo school
teachers, members of the fire depart
ment. police department and all other
offices.
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COHEN SAYS He LOST
$4,000 IN POKER GAME
Jacksonville, Ill, Merchant Explains
How He Parted With a Big
Sum of Money.

CHICAGO. May 27.-It cost Jacob
Cohen, Jacksonville, Ill, merchant,
$4,000, he says, to play poker one night
in Chicago. He told Bankruptcy
Referee E. s. Robinson the particulars.
Creditors of Cohen are trying to dis
cover the Whereabouts OF Sol, 600 which
the merchant Is charged with having
disposed of. A petition in bankruptcy
was fled in Jacksonville. whence he de-
parted some months ago. having, ae-
cording TO report s61. 900 in checks In his
possession. AT the examination before
the referee, Cohen said he had lost the
money gambling.
Attorney Worthington said Cohen as
serted that when he came TO Chicago he
met an affable stranger who introduced
him to several other persons and they
entered gambling room, where he lost
s43, coo. He said he went to Terre Haute
aftefward and lost $4,000 in another
game
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 27.-The
employez of the different offices located
in the custom house building here have
organized q baseball club to be called
the Alexandria Postoff1ce baseball club.
Norman L. Williamson is. manager, and
Harrie l. Wheatley Is captain. The line
un is: Wheat1ey, catcher: .Mander. pitch
er; Padgett, first base; Davis, second
base; Mcfarland. third base: Putnam
shortstop; Acker. right field; William
son, centerheld: Power, left field; sub
stitutes, Dodd, Lucas, Downey.s Nails.
Craig, and Quinn.
The mascot of the club is Dinks Ward.
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THos. j. OWEN & son, Auctioneers.
9l3 Il Street \ W

THOS. j. OWEN & son. Auctioneers.
9l3 Street N W
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
liRO ED REAL ESTATE. M ia d STREET
y. E, IN TIE ,IfY OF WASHINGTON
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.-Cnder and by
virtue of a ccrtain deed of trust dated the
18th day of May. 1905, and recorded in
Liber 2sSI, at folio 20i et seq one of the
land records of the District of Columbia
and at the requt ST of the party secured
thereby, we. the undersigned will sell at
! MONDAY. THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE 1895
AT 4:30 O'CLOCK L. M the following de
scribed real estate. situated In the said CITY
and known and designated as and being lot
numbered twenty-seven cd in Olmstead *
Warner, trustee, subdivision of lots in
square numbered seven hundred and twenty
three t12S) as per plat recorded In Ilber
Ii. folio 162, of the records OF the office Of
the Surveyor of the District of CoIt1f. bia
the same being improved by two-stor,- brick
dwelling known No, ia d street north
east Terms of sale. One-third cash bal
anCe in and two years from day of sale
for which the promissory notes of the pur-
chaser must be given. bearing interest paw
cent per annum until paid or all cash at
the purchaser 5 option. \ deposit of sI00 will
be required at time of sale All convey
ancing, acknowledging, and recording ut pur-
chaser cost. If the terms of sale are not
complied with within ten days from day of
sale the trustees reserve the right to resell
the risk and cost of defaulting purchaser
after three days public notice in some news
paper published in Washington D. C.
HARRY s. WEIGH, Trustee; WM. !
FLATHER, Trustee. mye5-d&ds exSu
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T0RTURInG HUM0UR
Body Mass of Sores. Called In
Three Doctors but Grew Worse.
CURED BY cUTIcURA FOR 75c.

My little daughter was a mass of
sores all over her body. Her face was
eaten away, and her ears looked as if
they would drop off. / called in three
doctors, but she grew worse. Neigh
bors advised Cuticura, and before
had used half of the cake of soap, and
box OF ointment, the sores had all
healed, and my little ones skin was
as clear as a newborn babes. I would
not be without Cuticura again If it
cost FIVE dollars, instead of seventy
FIVE cents, which is all it cost as TO
cure our baby. Mrs. G. J. Steese, 7oI
Coburn ST., Akron, Ohio"
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AUCTION SALES.

DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR.
Once Of Superintendent, L. s. Capitol
Building and Grounds, Washington. d.
G.. May 81. 1905.-There viii be sold
JUNE 5. 1893, at O'CLOCK P. NJ, at
public auction, in rear of the Drafting
Room of this Office. on South Capitol
street, old iron pipe and fencing. mar
bic, one upright and one horizontal en-
CINE. one counter, wire cables, and also
two old boilers at the Court of Claims
building, corner Seventeenth street and
Pennsy ylyania avenue Terms OF sale.
cash. ELLIOTT WOODS, Superintend-
enr T. S. Capitol Building and Grounds.
Approved: L. y. HITCHCOCK. Sscsts-
tary of the Interior. N.Y., ,29Je3.5
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EX-P0LlCEMAN LYDIA
ARRESTED IN NEW YORK

Word WAS received at Police Head
Quarters this morning that William 3.
of the local police fore and stationed
at the Second precinct. has been ar
rested in New York by Detective Corn
well and VIII be brought back to this
city to answer charge OF grand lar
CcnE.
LYDIA, it is alleged stole a gold watch.
valued At SIS and belonging to the Saks
Optical Company, on Seventh street
northwest, Immediately aftct the al
legged theft the eX-policeman disap-
reared.
Detective Cornwen has departed for
New York and Will return with his pris-
oner tonight.
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GRAND JURY RETURNS
INDICTMENT FOR MURDER

The grand jury has reported an in
dictmcnt for murder against Pendieton
Fillmore Taylor. for the killing of Net
tie Taylor. in March last Indictments
we're also returned against Louise Fen
nfmore. Caesar J WestmoreIand and AL
bert Curry for robbery; Ollie Turner
for assault with a dangerous. weapon.
and Dora G. Bryant, and Robert Roy
for grand larceny.
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DEATH OF w. C. D0ORES.

William c. Doores, a weIl-known resi-
dent os Georgetown, died Thursday
evening a his home, 2S13 \ street north
west, after Il lingering illness. Deceased
vas well known in Masonic circles in
Georgetown He had resided in the west
end the greater part of his life.
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LINTRICUM COMMENCEMENT.

The thirtieth annual commencement of
Linthicum Institute. will this year be
held next Thursday evening at the
school hail. the exercises commencing at
o'clock. Following the usual program,
two short comedies will be presented
by the pupils Of the school, after which
the presentation of prizes will take
place. Prof. Edwin 3. Hay. formerly Il
member of the faculty Of the school,
will award the prizes.
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CRUDE OIL PRICE
CHANGES ANNOUNCED

PITTsBURG. May 27-The following
changes in the prices of crude oil are
announced this morning at the Stand
ard Oil company S purchasing agencies:
sylyania second sand, s1.17; Newcastle.
s1.19; CabeIl county, s1.02: Corning. 81
cents: North Lima, S6 cents; South
erset, 70 cents; Ragland, 10 cents
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DR.. FLOYD INSTALLED.

The Rev. David Bittle Floyd was in
stalled last night as pastor of the George
town Evangelican Lutheran Church, the
installation being conducted by the Rev.
Drs. Pearson and Dunbar, OF Baltimore,
Md
DR.. Floyd was formerly pastor of the
Lutheran Church at Martinsburg, W
Va, and he succeeds the Rev. Stanley
BiHheimer, now pastor OF the Lutheran
Church at York Springs, Pa.
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CLOSING OF SEMINARY.

The closing exercises of the Theologi-
cal Seminary will take place al that in
stitution on Seminary Hill on Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, June II, Is.
and 16. The first day will be devoted to
addresses, the second 10 the presenta-
ton of diplomas upon the graduates and
the third will be devoted to the ordina-
ton services.
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VOTING LIST POSTED.

The list Of those who have added their
names 70 the registration lists in each
OF the four wards has been posted by
the city sergeant These persons VIII
be allowed 20 vote in the primary on
Monday next.
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on the Potomac river in front of Alex
andrfa next Tuesday, Decoration Day
The contests will be between members
of the club and will consist of single and
lour-eared she'll races, single and
double canoe races, swimming races.
tub races and double outrigger races.
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
D. c.. Washington, d. c. May z, 1906
Sealed proposals VIII be received at this
office until u NJ, June 3, 1908. for con-
structing the East Wing Workhouse for
Males exclusive of ceIIsl Washington
Asylum Grounds. Nineteenth street near
Z street southeast. Forms, specifications
and necessary informa ton may be OBJ
tanned al this office. HENRY B. +.
MCFARLAND, HENRY l.. WEST.
JOHN BIDDLE, Commissioners, D. c,
mY23-6teXSu
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COST THEM ST EACH.

Eddie Plesen. Walter Smith. Charles
Smith, Herbert Jones, Thomas Lane,
and Edward Lucas. all coIored, were
arrested by Policeman Nicholson yes
terday on the charge of gambling They
were fined 81 each by Justice Cation to-
daY.
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NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

caused the destruction. The fish were
principally carp and muIlet, and a few
perch From what can be learned, the
nsh were killed at some point above
Great Falls, and 1t is believed dynamite
was used TO kill off the fish In order TO
leave a clear field for bass and game
fish
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HAVE LAID FOUNDATIONS.

The foundations for three handsome
new buildings being erected by the NJ.
6chuler Beef Company at the north
west. corner of King and Patrick streets.
have been laid and the buildings Will
be completed by the middle OF July
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GET SIX MONTHS EACH.

Elmer TIL and John Penn were arrest
ed yesterday by Lieutenant Smith and
Policemen Belts and Bell or the charge
OF stealing fish from Mr.. Hammond. In
the police court this morning it was
brought out that the men had broken a
board off the building of Mr.. Hammond
and stolen half barrel of shad and sew
eral kits OF fish roe. Justice Cation sent
them both to jail for six months.
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DEAD FISH IN CANAL.

The appearance OF n great number Of
dead fish in the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal during the week has been the
subject Of much discussion among local
fishermen and riyermen. as to what
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High School Boys Make
An Efffigy of Teacher
Celebration of Victory Was Interrupted.
Thirty-eight Sign Round Robin"

Pupils of the Eastern High School
have been in a state OF revolt. more or
less open, since last Thursday morning,
as q result, they say, Of the failure of
Principal Swartzeil to allow them to
celebrate their company's winning the
High School cadets competitive drill
last Wednesday.
Their revolt took the form os setting
on the street opposite the school an eff
figy of the principal, the appending of
thirty-eight signatures 70 a round rob
in asking for his removal from the
school. and several acts CT di5obedience
OF the principals orders.
The officers of Company z We're cali
ed before superintendent Hughes, Of the
High Schools. yesterday afternoon. and
Lieutenant Dunnington apologized to
Mr. Swartzell for the part he was
charged with taking in the round robin
affair. Up to date, no notice has been
taken of the effigy.
Celebration interrupted.
The ssary Of the whole occurrence, on
which some action will be taken by the
principal and teachers Of Eastern High
by next Monday. is a 8 follows, according
to a recital by one of the boys who
witnessed IT:
Last Wednesday nioht Company F and
the other members of Eastern High. eel
ebrated their winning the drill by a
dance and supper. This passed off with
out disturbance.
Thursday morning Company F, sew
enty-two strong, marched out and Sc
cured Captain Linthicum. who had com
manded the victorious company. With
him they returned TO Eastern High.
making their way direct 20 the assem-
bly, hall, where. had been the rule
in past victorious years. they would
make speeches and tell each other what
good soldiers they were.
In the assembly hall they were met
by the principal, who told them they
could not waste time celebrating but
would have TO go Immediately TO their
respective classroons. This a portion
of them did, especially the officers of
building at once.
Bradshaw Wore a Badge.
Turing the recess hour boy named
Bradshaw, who, the cadets say, had no
right 10 his company's badPe as he was
suspended for disorderly conduct. wore
the badge. and while having 1t pinned
to his coat. met Mr.. swartzeil in one
of the classrooms.
Take that badge of, Bradshaw" the
principal is said 10 have ordered.
When Bradshaw refused to do as he
was told the principal quickly snatched
1t from his coat.
This occurrence. In which the boy was
was in the wrong, according TO the
rules. was told 10 the other pupils dur
ing the recess by those who witnessed
the incident When the time came for
reassembiing in the class rooms the
boys were not present.
Efdgy Prepared.
They were spending their time making
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Religious Scenes.
q ro11ower OF Grin.

Many persons find themsels es affected
with a persistent cough after an attack
of the grip. AS this cough can be
iains Cough Remedy * should not be
allowed to run until IL becomes
Troublesome. kog sale by ali druggists
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HOLDS OVER TONIGHT.

The lawn party and stra wberry festi-
val which has been in progress on the
lawn of the Methodist Protestant Church
for the past two nights Will be contin-
Ued tonight.
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ANIMAL SUPPLIES FOR UNITED
STATES MA RINE CORPS. sHeadquar-
ters L. s. Marine Corps, Quartermasters
Office, Washington. u. G., May IS, 1866
Sealed proposals, in duplicate. viii be
received at this Office until 10 4. NJ, on
JUNE I, 1905, and then be publicly open
ed, for furnishing military supplies and
stationery. to be delivered, at Philadei-
phfa, Pa. Proposal blanks and other in
formation can be obtained and sealed
standard samples of military supplies
examined, at this office, at the Office OF
the Post Quartermaster. Marine Bar
racks, Navy Yard, Brooklyn, n. II, and
at the offices OF the Assistant Quarter
masters. L. s. Marine Corps, 100 South
Broad street. Philadelphia, Pa, and 73S
Mission street, San francisco, Ca. Seal
ed standard samples Of stationery can
be examined at this Office and the Of
fee of the Assistant Quartermas ster, u.
S. NJ c.. Philadelphia. This office re-
serves the right 10 reject any or all
bids and TO waive informalities F. l.
DENNY, Colonel, Quartermaster, L. S.
Marine Corps ---- my20,21
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WILL HOLD REGATTA.

The Old Dominion Boat Club. OF this
city, Will hold its second annual regatta
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PROPOSALS will be received by the
head OF Department Of Yards and
Docks, Navy Yard, Washington. D. G.,
until 10 O'Clock =. NJ. June l. 1905.
and publicly opened Immediately there
after, TO furnish all outside teaming
which will be required at the Navy
Yard, Washington. D. c., from July l,
1905. TO June so, 1906. For information as
to requirements, apply at the office OF
Yards and Docks, Navy Yard, Washing
ton, DC, my20,2i
PROPOSALS for Red Bricks. Natural
Hydraulic Cement. and Sand. ONCE of
Building for National Museum, Library
OF. Congress. Washington, D. c., May
II 1905-Separate sealed proposals for
furnishing and delivering red bricks,
natural hydra alie cement. and sand for
the new building for the National Mu-
SCUM in this city. will be received at
this office. until 2 O'Clock P: NJ, ON
SATURDAY; JUNE 8. 1905. and publicly
opened Immediately thereafter. Specid-
cations. general Instructions and con,
dftions, and blank forms OF proposal
may be obtained on application at this
Office. BERNARD r. GREEN, Super
intendent OF Construction.
ny11, Il, II. 1921 %
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PROPOSALS win be received at the
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Navy
Department, Washington, D. C., until II
O'CLOCK A. M. JUNE 6, 1905. and pub.
iiely opened Immediately thereafter, 10
furnish at the navy yard, Washington,
D. c. and the Naval Academy. Md. as
specified, a quantity of naval supplies,
as follows: Schedule Isl: Portland ee-
nent, sand, broken stone. Peach Bottom
slate, hardware, pine. metals, dredging,
washing towels. Schedule 259: Tar pa
per. HnoieuIn, CRATES, etc. for ranges.
chairs. chair backs. etc, hardware,
leather betting. metals. packing, hose.
valves. pipe and fittings, bone phosphate,
oil and waste saving machine. Schedule
$50: Motors, gravel sand, hardware.
pine. brass roo, Parsons white metal.
ingot copper. slab zinc, pig tin, alumni
mum, pig lead, steel castings. asbestos
covering, rosin, pipe and fittings. straw.
bituminous facing, -four Applications
for proposals should designate the
schedules desired by number. Blank pro-
posals Will be furnished upon appliea-
tion to the navy pay office, Baltimore.
Md, or to the Bureau. II. Z. B. HAIR
RIS. Paymaster General L. 5. =.
my20 u