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The Washington times., 1905-04-30
Hurt in Accident.

John w Blessing died last Monday
evening at his home on the Tenleytown
road, after a loEg spell of sickness.
A simple but impressive wedding took
place at st. Pauis Episcopal Church on
Tuesday evening, when Miss Margaret
r. Ellin, OF Chiilum. and Roy l.. Whit
comb were the contracting parties.
After the service the bridal party drove
10 the home of the bride. where an In
formal reception was held.
Invitation have been issued for the
marriage of Henry Y. Bouic. the
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Veirs
Bouic and Mrs. Eva Russell Carter,
daughter of Mrs. Columbus Alexander
Russell, of Georgetown. the ceremony TO
take place al the home of the bride
mother.
Easter was appropriately celebrated
last Sunday afternoon at the Chapel of
the Redeemer. when forty children,
members of ali denominations. took part
iii exercises at the chapel. Mrs William
Roach was In charge of the celebration
The program included music and recita-
tons by the children. and an address by
the Rev. w. F. Everett, rector OF the
church.
The funeral of Richard T. Ray. who
died at his home near Linden. of an at
lection OF the lungs, took place Tuesday
morning from Grace Episcopal Church
at Woodshade, very large gathering
| ATTENDING The services were conducted
| by the rector of the church, and the In
terment was in the cemetery nearby.
| The Boys" held their regular weekly
meeting in the Masonic Hall, on Wis
consin avenue, last Friday evening
| when the regular business was attended
The Washington times., 1905-04-30
Some Social Evenings.

Friday evening a social meeting of the
Queen Esther Society was held at the
home OF Paul Starkweather, on Bowen
road. The regular business OF the club
was transacted, and after a musical pro-
gram. refresnments were served.
\ social meeting of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety Of the Anacostia Methodist Epis-
oopal Church viii be held next Tuesday
st the home OF the Rev DR.. Isaac, the
pastor of the church. Among the num-
The Washington times., 1905-04-30
Pretty Flower Garden.

To prove that the children of Eek
ington are not behind those OF other
sections of the city they have gone dill
gently TO work and constructed a very
pretty flower garden around the walls
of the lexington school. This is very
cleverly arranged. and is inclosed with
a fence, the posts of which are sa wed off
broomsticks The children are to he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19
Many Artists
10 Participate

A complimentary concert will hf
given Friday evening al Chrlsisn@
sens bail for Mrs Marie On Picass
Cover. Whn rcccutiy lost her pasi.
ton In the Butler hotel orchesira
through Ill health. and who has
three little ones depending upon
her
The program viii b vocal ana
Instrumental Those Nho Nlil par
ticipste arr Mrs Emma Hhan
stayuor Johnson. Mrs DouElas
Ross. the Danz string orchestra.
Williams nlring trio. William
Francis Hughes. Harry Lawrence.
the Chicago baritone Who is on bis
way to Alaska. and IIlalmAr An
derson. aololat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19
HID OLD VANS
FLOWERS

PORTLAND. ore. May 1s.-Two
hartcnaern. who work IN IA local aa-
loon won't hide any more flowers
that a poor old man wishes 70 put
ON the grave OF a deceased friend
They were severely locturod In po-
lice court yesterday by Judge Hogue
aud told that a repetition OF the of
Tense would subject them 20 severe
punishment
The affair came about through
the arrest OF Tom Lewiston for
drunkenness The time WAS years
aga when Lewiston had plenty OF
money and rode about town IN styls
tab turnouta aud was a social lion.
Now be Ia old. forsaken aud de-
spondeut. and hla friends have de-
serted him Filled with respect FOR
the memory OF the late Judge BELL.
niger. bis lifelong friend. Lewiston
procured lot OF flowers from the
garden OF a friend TO place on the
grave Of the Judge. but the nnfael
lug haftenderR stole his roses Tor
joke aud then old Tom Lewiston al.
most lost his mind lie begEed and
plea ded for the return of the roses
and when the takera continued TO
withhold them from him. he caught
hold Of their clothing and followed
them around. ravinE one minute
and the next pitlfully beaeechinK
the saloon men "a return the roses.
liis actions caused his arrest for
diHorderly conduct
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19
EXTRA y!

Canton Flannel Il. 600 yards %
unhleaehed Canton Flannel.
nice soft quality. good Esnsr-
Gus width. regular value TIC
yard. after I s.s.as+ssssssst DC
Wash natisie=t00 yards Of Eliefa-
lie BatiHfe. in beautiful designs.
In floral stripes and conven-
tlonai effects. the width IL 80
inches and the colors are per
feetly fast. will make you n
pretty summer gown, regular
value iatac. after I else
House Lining 600 yards Of
House Lining. full yard wide.
good strong solvedge. regular
value &C. after Z .s...... .xac
White Lawn 800 yards White
Dress Lawn. the Kind Ne sell
stacks OF for womeu's and
misses waists and girls
dresses. fine and sheer good
durable quality. never sold any
whore short Of si-ae yard.
after Z s..ssss..ss++..... &c
Mems Watch Fob Heavy silk
Fob. with charm OF entire Fob
and charm Of gold. silver or nxi-
died worth asc. after Z. I6o
Hat Pins-In crystal cut glass
and jewel top heads with long
pin. worth Zoe; after t.. &c
Sheer Curtain Swiss In a large
variety OF patterns ranging
from small lots TO elaborate
floral designs. regular value
i2isc. after :, yards for 25o
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19

Cuff Links Rolled gold plate or
pearl. choice designs. variety
OF patterns. worth S5c. after :
.s..tssss.s. s.s.s++.s.ss. loc
sllk Fabric and leather Belts
In assorted styles and sizes.
good quality. black and eolorH,
worth Soc. after z -.....l oc
Lace Pins-Pearl. turquoise and
assorted eolors. ~ on card.
worth zoe. after Z ......... Toe
women's shirt Waists. OF white
lawn. with blue or red polka
dots. plat front. fun pouched
and shirt back. wcllsWorth 50e
IN any store. special after 7.
only .s..ss..t ...+-+...t.s2e e
women's Fancy Lawn Kimonoe
Neatly trimmed. our special
soc quality. really worth 75c,
extra special after Z. only 39e
New Curtain Nets-3s inches
wide. just the thing for neat
window display. worth iac
yard after Z. yards for 25e
Cream Curtain Batiste-36 inches
wide. with red. blue or cream
style. regular price t2ize. after
z. 3 yards for .....+......25 zoe
Shell Hair pins-Nice quality. 3
to a card. shell. amber or black.
worth i0e: after ....4...5 &c
Table Oilcloth-46 inches wide. in
reds. greens and browns. neat
patterns and regular zoe quail
lty: after Z. per yard 12i 70
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19

9-pIece Child'a Knife. Fork and
spoon set-silver plated. viii
wear for years. nicely packed
in a leathereite box. regular
price &c. after : ..t...... DC
La sailita 3g-hour Nickel Clocks.
perfect time keepers. regular
price Tbc. after : ......... 33o
Round and Heart shape Cut
Glass Sapples-Rich cuttings.
beautiful designs. regular $500
value. after Z. your choice, sew
eral patterns SLID
Infants Polk Bonnets-Large
sizes only. made Of fancy white
Swiss. regular price 29c; Epe-
elsl after ...ss...-t....19
Chlldren's White skirts Sizes 6
and years only. made with T.
inch ruffle and two h-Inch
tucks. regular price 2se; special
after z. each ...........12is &c
Infants Cashmere Sacque and
Short Kimonoa-Handsomely
embroidered with SILK. regular
price s250. slightly soiled: spe-
etai after s-s.ts+.s.-sssft .oO
Women's Straight Front Corsets
Broken sizes. regular price
$500. special after ..... Csc
Oriental Cream A positive rem
edy for removing frecklos and
clearing your skin. regular
value $3.50: after 7 ...s.S1.05
All White Rose Soap Regular
25e per cake; after Z Hoe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19
PRES6Y1kRiANS
IN SESSION


WIN0NA LAKE. Ind May is
with nearly all of the zoo commits
slonera 10 their seats. the general
assembly nf the Presbyterian
church opened this morning with a
sermon b. the retiring moderator.
Rev. J Addison Henry DELEGATIONS
are uaw heing lined up Tor the eiee-
ton today for moderator. the only
candidates being Rev ] d Noffatt
u Washington. Pa, aud Res John
Feniua Handy. ~ jefferson CITY.
No Aoffaft Is likely % win. Sew
efal hundred women here paFtlel-
paied In the twenty sixth annual
meeting II the Women'H Beard OF
Home Missions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19

Csc INITIAL HANDkERcHiEFs
Toe.
Mems Linen Hcmstitched Hand
kerchiefa- Neat hand emhroid-
cred initial In one corner. some
Of these are slightly imperfect.
the regular price II 25c each
special price .....s........1 loo
25o LINK CUFF BUTTONS too.
coo pairs Goid-Plated and Oxi-
dized Silver cuff Buttons Ia
plain and set with imitation
precious stones; regular price
25c. special price pair .... 10c
BOX or 80 CIGARS FOR SIPS.
IN Hahanitos Cigars 4 good.
free smoking, pure tobacco
cigar. retailB for Dc each; reEu-
lar price. per box Is St75. spe-
eial FOR one day, box, go. Sl.20
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19

Mennen's Talcum Povder--Piaif
Borated and Vioies. regular
value 25e per can: after J. ~
can ...+..-..s... .........les
Roger g. Gallet Vera Violet Face
Powder. regular value III.
after 7 ......s...........ti.oo
Pears Scented Regular &c; afr
CT I ....+..s.....s.s..-.s.Loe
Pears Unscented-Regular iss
after Z .....as..es-s. .-..ios
women's $500 Patent Coli Shoss
la Butcher cut. with hana
sewed soles. medium mlliisII
heels. these sizes only. -. :
SIs. sis. : and S: after 7 si-se
Biackola-Best i0c shoe drsslnE
for all kinds Of black shoes
after 7 .....4.s- ...-...sts.os
Corduroy Knee Pants--Fof ihs
boy OF I to IA years. thoroaehe
made and sewed throaghoA
with linen thread; these pann
wear like iron. regular pI..e
50c a pair. after ......zs'
zoe nennison's Decorated CrslF
Paper. per fold, after '..izH'
Zoe Dennlsen's Plain Color ers-s
Paper: per roll. after ~.
Sc Envelopes. best grade; are
Sc Writing Tablets; after 10
bSc David Harum .......... -.
Zoe per qulre Commercial 10.
Paper; after ......'''.'.''s'
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conesrt I'D nancs

WaEner'a orchestra az Pleasant
Beach. Sunday. May 81 Boats leave
Pier : hourly. -.
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Makes the Smile

Grow broader AK the man who
wears our t10o hats They can't
be beat = n. Brooks a co. 1871
Second avenue. ..s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19

SOC UNION MADE" SUSPEND.
ERS pc.
Mems All Elastic Web Suspend
ers Made with mohair ends
and patent east off. put up In
neat individual boxes. one pair
In box. regular price zoe. spc-
cial price, pair............ zoe
ONE POUND PLUG SMOKING
TOBACCO zoe.
The Hon Marche Plug Cut-Sun
dried genuine Virginia leaf to-
hacco. put up In tin pals Of one
pound, sold regularly for soc;
special. pound ..,..s....s.. aOo
35e CANVAS HATS 25e.
White Canvas Garden or working
Hats-For men and boys. ight
ana cool. special price. .25e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19
WHY MOL

save money By buying Butter. Eggs.
Cheese and Lard 90 Cow Butter
siors.firsf and Pike 81. go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19

25e Isle HOSIERY i9e.
Misses Fine Ribbed Fast Black
French Llsie stockings - Cor
don dye, splicod seamless heels
and toes; our best 25e quality,
sizes 20 aH, saturday pair
tstssss. ..s..t.ss ..sssts.s lbc
Csc HERCULES Isle STOCK
lNGS 25o.
Boys and Girls Fast Black Her
cules Stockings or wide
RIBBED these are pure Isle
thread. double heels and toes.
aud the best 85c grade OF Her
cules stockings. all sizes, SAT-
ufday. pair ....s.....s....+2 5c
BLACK TRIPLE KNEE STOCK
lNGs i2iso.
Misses and Chiidron's Fast Black
Fine Ribbed Cotton Steckings-
Triple knee. double heel and toe.
extra elastic all sizes 8 Co ats.
Saturday. pair ......s..12hc
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Stock offered % hhh ana less IN
our last she'll goods breaker and ne have
u a. sooa yaues b. enre assortment VIII 80 on sal
womsna she'll amber aud white extra
sroa teeth and nicely flushed selection q circular
combs aud hair pna larry 25c sale price 1Oc
and Side and Back Combs "a
shell amber fancy nicely finished
aud positively very worth regularly 70 2c sale
Combs o Fancy Hair Pins In shell am
variety Of asa 10 choose from worth gu
larry 10 sse; sale price 19c
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19
= SHOOTS HERSELF
BECAUSE TOO FAT /

= Los ANGELES. cal. May :
q i9@ Because abe Was growing 4
= 20 tat that her friends would 4
q fail 10 recognize her. MrH. .
e Dora Jackson. young and .
4 handsome aud formerly one OF =
q the bellies Of the city. blew her 4
. brains out. :
$4,000 $500 a 4
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After Seven, p. NJ, Saturday

ame reaAyn store x
twho wind
4 liz these bargains
seoehIa
n beginning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19

FINE SEAMLESS COTTON
HOSE i5e.
BOYS and Girls Fine se ,,ll,ls'-
Fast Riaek cotton StoeAsi,ss u
Zine or wide ribbed ao .,,or
Knee. heel and toe. sai ,sssr
quality. soft and elas,liv.. ..rsay.
wen. sizes 6 to 10; sa'u'iis IL
pair ...s.,.s,s '''t'''''
MISSES TAN STOCKINGS
Misses Finest Mcrceriaed. ~ l., ',,.
bed INST Tan Coler vssaslssa
Full Fashioned. high - s 10
heel. double SOLE all W, csc
o. special value. per pe's
Misses Finest cotton l,s ,, over
Ism Fast Tan Colof, ~ Tired
Lace stockings -hisn yslue.
heel. double sole; eN''" 25c
per pair ....s.s'''''''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19

Womsns pompadour Hal RetaneE and Side and
bands aud fan stone settings she'll amber aaa
white worth larry 70 soc sale price 25f
woncna Plain Back Co mbs she'll amber and white
sorted styles teeth and nj eey finished: worth regularly 70
Sc; sale price 35r
womens Fancy and Back Combs with plain fancy ga
bands fancy settings these ornaments IN @
amber and champagne. oTh regularly TO csc; sale rF
:. -. go. -. SOC
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19
COME AND LISTEN TO THE BAND-ADNrssIoN FREE
Saturday," ChiIdren's Day
at the Stocking Counter

Here's an insight into the prices
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-05-19
tVAiH ND IIsItN TO III p HAND ADMISSION FItIsE
Boys and Mems Needs Are
Best Bought Here

oFirst Avenue Store Exclusively
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-02
Grand JURY |ND|GTS
SAILORS FOR MURDER
Prisoners Killed Captain and -Four
Of Crew Off North Caro-
lima Coast.
(By Associated Press. }

WILMINGTON, n. c.. November L.
The grand jury In the Federal Court here
to-day returned true bills for mutiny and
murder against Arthur Adams and Ro-
bert Sawyer, two of the three sailors
from the schooner Harry a. Berwinu,
aboard which the horrible murder OF Cap
tain 4. r, Rummill and four members
of the crew occurred Oft the North caro-
llnn coast about the middle OF uctoDer
last. The prisoners We're formally ar
raigned and through their attorney
George J.. Peschau. pleaded not guilty. A
special venire for their trial was ordered
by Judge Purnell, and the case set for
trial Saturday morning. A true bill
against the negro, Henry Scott. against
whom Adams and Sawyer have turned
States evidence. has not yet been found.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-02
KILLING OF CHILDREN
WASH I IN THE TRADE
Georgian, Convicted Of Murder,
Confesses He Hired Negro
to Kill Father.
.(By Asso ciated Press

EALDOsTA, GA, November III. G.
Rawlings, under sentence of death for
the killing of two children of w. u.
Carter, has made Il confession that lie
hired All Moore to kill Carter, but he
says that the killing of the children was
not in the trade" He says that he
particularly cautioned tho negro not to
harm the children.
Rawlings. Joe Bently and Mich John
son, according to the confession, made a
deal with Aft. Moore TO do the bloody
work. Joe Bently and ALI. Moore wanted
10 kill Carter on the Sunday night be-
fore, but they could not get u buggy
at Hahira to go to Cartcr's house. He
says they tried to hire buggy, but
that the livery1nan would not hire 1t to
them unless they would tell him where
they were going.
Rawlings says that his confession was
made without the knowledge of his law
yers, as he had reached the point where
he could not keep quiet any longer.
He says that he Is thoroughly indif-
fcrent to the decision OF the Supreme
Court, to which his case has been up-
peaed, so far as he Is concerned, but hS
wants his sons saved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-02
fBy Associated Press.)

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 1,--charles J.
Devlin. before his failure in July last
was generally credited with belnE one r,'
Of the wealthiest men On khnsa,' fie
w,s nj tho head OF twenty-six different
companies, coal mining enterprises ana
mercantile establishments IN Kansas.
Missouri, Illinois and other States For
many years ho was one of tho most ac-
tive business mon In the southwest
AS the result of overwork Deyln col
lapsed last summer, and while papers
we're being drawn up at Kansas City TO
form a corporation Intended to take over
and manage his enterprises, the. First
National Bank at Topeka, OF which he
was the principal stockholder. failed,
The bank was found to hold close to
81 900. 600 OF Devln paper, ard Its failure
caused runs on several Topeka banks,
and the failure Of one Kansas City bank
that held his paper.
Deylin then went into bankruptcy Ths
renort of the Dcvlin receivers, made on
October 10Th. placed his liabilities at
S. 631, 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-02

LIVE PoULTRY-Chickens. small, bright. Per
pound. l5c.; medium. per pound. 14c.; large.
per pound l2ai3c: extra large. per pound.
iec. Hens. small. per pound, loc.: !arse. per
Jung. large. per pound. l2alsc.. young. small.
per pound. 100 nc. Geese large. fat. each, 600
BuTTER-choi.e Family packed. per pound.
,1sRI5c.: choice dairy packed. per pound iSa
l3c.: choice store packer. per pound. lstflse.;
medium store packed. per pound. l44l5c.; COM
uc.; other sections. per dozen. :2a23c.
LIVE STOCk-Veais. choice. per pound. oN
eisc.: fair to good, per pound. 515ssc.: runnerH.
Per pound. i95c.: sheep. fall to prime; per
&c: cattle fair e prime per pound. sig ~.
per. pound. i2af13c. Pears. Bartietts. choice 70
fancy. s5qs5o: Syccs. choice to fancy, SiIe 70.
Dried applies. sliced per pound, 3Aaic;;
auartered. per pound. SIC: dark, per pound.
ries per pound saloc Onions ch9,cs Yellow IoM,
barrel. 3?.2s1z.Go: choice, per bushei. 1eqs,c.
Apples. fancy. per barrel. 1e.soas. 90; choice ,
per barrel. &o12. IS: common to fair. per barrel!
iIai.6o. Wool tub washed. free Of burrs. $50
nc: unwashed. free OF burrs. 319slc.; merino
uEwashed. abli:2c.: bury, 2alsc: per pound less
barrel si7sI2o6 cabbases Domestic. per
Bacon MAJ hams. small. isass.; hams, large ls9
Ifc.; sides, smoked. 1l1l2c.: shoulders. smoked,
Ioallc. Lard. country prime, saloc.
4 FLOUK--tJ obbera Pr.ceaj.-Hintsr superior.
clear. ssDas. 50: winter st1a,tht: 'lal g; yin:
seuntry bol:cd, sacked. se4assc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-02
SUDDEN SPASMS
OF ACTIVITY
American Smelling and Reading
Spirit and Reach Record
Figures.
avMoe Of AH[EAo MERGER
Speculation in American Smelling
Had Influence OH Movement
III National Lead.
nv Associated Prcss.)s

NEW YORK, November 1.-The hasty
demand from the bears caughtsshortstOfc
the market yesterday by the news from
Russja. having been satisfied during the
day was no longer In evidence In to-
day,s market By II sustaining Influence.
Tie decrease In the volume OF activity
also pointed to the satisfaction of the
short interest. There we're not lacking
poInta OF strength In the market, and
,,ot,p of speculative industriais and spy.
rIaitics we're rushed UP. some OF them TO
record ligurcs, III suuucil spiisins % nc-
HWY american s,iitttiis ana neaplns
both touched record iisufes. although tns
last named stock was ra,her tcarIy UNI
dergoing II process oi proht-takiny. 80
that liz extreme rise WAS limited Inc
United States SteGl stock were clearly
affected by profit tnking on the figures OF
earnings for the September quar,er
are speculation III American smelling
was effectively pursued and had itA III,
Huencr on the movement III Nntlonal
cad OWING TO riinors OF lead merger
under american Smelling auspices. ITO
most conspicuous new point OF strength
was In the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
siocksl The sustaining influence OF the
special points Of strength Induced some
rccovcrics In the general list iron the
carly depression. hut no firm resistance
was shown to the reactionary tone. Slcr.
ling exchange continued its decline and
no further talk was heard OF gold ex.
ports for tbs present. The market closed
Irregular.
Bonds we're irregular. Total sales. par
value, $3.l35Q09.
on call. 10.
800 shares.
MONEY AND EXCHANGE: CLOSE
Money on cali, hrm. l-2i5 IL per cent;
closing bid. 4 1-2: offered at 81.
Tiine money, steady: 90 days and %
ays, a Bids: six months. l-2a9.. Prime
mercantile paper, 3-4ai5 per cent; ster-
ling exchange weak. closing steady with
sc,ral business in bankers bills at 3i.sG.O
fi4s655 for demand and nj s4.s2.s5a4 !: s2.9o
s4.s7 5l.2 Commercial bills. A.S2 IA. Bar
silver. G. 3-4 cents. Mexican dollars. IS
cents Hi s,H4.a5 ts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-02
CAPT N. B. rowe HEAVY
LOSER. BY Three. FIRES.
Splendid New Barn On Altoona
Farm Destroyed With
Contents.
la1 to Thc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, November
1.-The large new barn on -itoona"
farm In Spotsylvania cohnty, belonging
to Captain NJ. B. Rowe, Of this city, was
destroyed by fire this afternoon with
quantity of, corn, other field crops anu
implements. The barn was the finest in
this county and section. costing three thou
sand dollars. Insurance only fourteen
hundred dollars. Captain Rowe has suf-
fered loss from three fires within the
mats three months. The loss after de-
Quoting insurance amounts to thirty-ftver
hundred dollars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-02
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, NOV. i, 1905.
"Hello Girls" Insulted.

NEW ORLEANS, November 1.-the
Cumberland Telegraph and Telephone
Company has applied TO the louisiana
Railroad Commission for authority to
remove telephones from persons who
use improper language In talking through
the phones The company says Its GUS
toners have complained against tho dis
graceful language Of some patrons. and
several of the hello girls have resigned
their positions In disgust. They say they
have bcen repeatedly nsulted and Will
not submit 10 further indignities. 1850,
THE company has no legal right tostake
out any telephone except when the tolls
are not paid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-02
EXPLOSION KILLS 2;
SERIOUSLY WOUNDS 8.
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, November 1.-Two
men were killed and three seriously in
jnred about 2:15 O'Clock this afternoon
by an explosion tn the Potomac Electric
power house. at the corner Of Fourteenth
and B Streets.
The killed.
WILLIAM II. WHITE, an engineer
thirty-nine years old
CLARENCE a. WHITLEY. colored,
thrty-onc years old.
The damage to the plant was compare
lively small. Several street car lines
We're temporarily shut off from electric
power, while many business houses and
office buildings were for a time deprived
of electricity for illumination and for
elevator power. The exact cause of the
explosion has not been asccrtained
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-02
New Bank at Esrnont.

n7rom Our Regular Corrcspondent)
WASHINGTON. d. c., November L.
Tho application of William B. Forsythe,
Edward ". Scott, Hugh Campbell, ID.
~. Campbell and A. G. Bell to organize
the Esmont Nationals Bank. Of Esmont,
va. with $4,000 capital, has been APP
proved by the comptroller OF the cur
rency.
Rural routes and 3 ordered estab-
Iished January Cd at East Bend Yaukln
county, N. c., serving 456 people and liz
houses.