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The Washington times., 1906-06-28
COON HUNTING.

The officers Of the English squadron
prepared for their recent visit 10 this
country by an exhaustive study Of So
called American slang, that they might
enjoy the delightful American humor'
over which the English have recently
become so enthusiastic.
During their stay in Annapolis i
ccon-hunJ was arranged for their ben
eft. the officer in charge explaining to
them that il was sport highly
thought OF and native 10 the Southern
States.
As they rode alons one of the Eng
lishmen remarked, You hunt these
coons with dogs. I think"
His host assentcd and the English
man continued. They are found in the
woods and are often caught in trees,
aren't they2"
They are replied the American
but how do you come 10 know so much
about coOn-hunting
oh" said the visitor, with an air OF
conscious pride. I've read Uncle
Toms Cabin you knew. and all those
articles that have come out in the pa
pers. lately. but TO tell the truth. I
didn't think II was allowed by the
authorities. no matter what the Niger
had done."-LippinCOtt' Magazine
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
DIED.

CLENELAND-At the home OF his parents.
$500 Thirteenth street northwest Wedues-
day. June =. HOWARD CLEVELAND.
lie was recently graduated from the
Mckinley Manual Training School. and
was first lieutenant Of Company D. High
School Cadets Particulars OF his death
VIII be found elsewhere in The Times. II
COwSILL-On Tuesday. June -. at S3s
Seventh street. SAMUEL COWSIIL
He was born in FarnwOrth England
May ;, 1881. and came to the United States
twenty-One years ago. He lived in Rich
mond for nearly a year, coming TO this
tractor and builder. He was a member ~
the Douglas Memorial Church. He leaves
widow. three sons, and three daughters.
GORDON-On June % 1906. 7:45 a. m. at his
late residence. l30S Thirteenth street north
husband Of Theresa Thompson Gordon
aged siNty-eight years.
Funeral from the fouse Friday at
O'Clock o. m. Interment private. II
SAALBACH-On June "a 1906. EDWARD
RICHARD SAALBACH.
lnterlnent from William II Lees undertak-
ing establishment. on Pennsylvania avenue
Friday, June -. 1906, at p. m His
classmates Of the National University Law
School invited 10 be present 1t
McLAUGHLIN-On Wednesday. June q.
1905. at 7:45 a m, at his residence a
Second street northeast. JOHN McIsAUCilI-
LIN. beloved husband Of Mary Purcell Nc
Laughlin.
Funeral services n St Joseph's Church.
friday morning. June %. at 10 O'Clock
lnteTInent private Kindly omit flowers
jeZ7-2t
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DEATH RECORD.

Clara o. Richards. siXty-One years.
1917 Tenth street northwest
Edgar NJ Piper, one year, 1919 w
street northwest
Frederick H French. hfty-four years,
1921 g street northwest.
John F. Gallagher. forty years. 1l33
New Hampshire avenue northwest.
Robert z. Dodge. nineteen. Garfield
Hospital.
George Congor. twelve years. Lang
don. d. c.
Anna NJ Cross. nine months. 755
Eighth street northwest.
Augustus Whorley, seven months. 2lS
Dalys court.
Henry Briscoe. jr. one month. 1873
Lamont street northwest.
Anna L. Young, two months, $40 @
street southeast
Lester Praither, three months, y f
street southwest.
Thomas Blackeye, nine months 142S
d street northwest
Merle +. Harden. eight months, 517
II street northeast.
Elmer J.. Welch. seven months, 2l39
Virginia avenue northwest
Aloyas Macgruder. four months, 81
Fenton place northwest.
Arnold J. Leatherman. three years,
9I5 Maryland avenue northeast.
Mary A Lyons. fifty years, G56 Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
TOMBS PRISONERS
STUNNED BY THAW
ScornS Men With Whom
He IS Compelled to
Associate.

NEW YORK. June 2S.-Taking his
turn with criminals OF every stamp
the chain gang of murderers' row." as
L is called-Harry X Thaw. after his
breakfasl In mis- cell in the Tombs to-
day walked up and down and around
the corridor outside of his cell. a man
held for murder a few PAGES back Of him.
and the assailant in a stabbing affray in
front. with seven others charged with
lesser offenses bringing up the rear
Before him marched the other prisoners
Of the tier. Round and round the cor
ridor the ten men went for as long as
the prison rules allowed the exercise.
Twice a day this has been the prac-
tice of Harry Thaw. millionaire and
voluptuary. since the killing OF Stan
ford White last Monday. and Il Will
propably continue to be Ills practice
throughout the long weeks OF a long
summer for him. But so far as may be.
he shuns any contact with his fellow
prisoners. keeping them at arms length
and refusing even 10 respond 10 their
greeting OF good morning." as they
pass him during the walk about the
prison corridor
Today Thaw is apparently in a more
cheerful mood than he was yesterday
morning
The millionaire slept well on che plain
iron cot. swung from the wall OF his
cell. with its iron spring and meager
bed clothes. he aWoke at 6 O'Clock
ana rose Immediately and called to
Keeper Ryan for his breakfast. II was
supplied by the prison caterer. Thaw
having arranged not TO partake OF the
ordinary prison fare
lie ate the oatmeal and milk soft
boiled eggs and toast and. black coffee
with the relish of a young mans apDe-
tite and then called for a cigar. which
was brought 10 him. After ne had
smoked II he went out into the corridor
and began pacing back and forth and
around with the other prisoners.
According 10 Deputy Warden Hanley
Thaw has been A model prisoner
He behaves himself WELL said the
deputy warden lie has never made
any but the ordinary requests. II he
Is addicted To any form Of drug he has
not given any indication of il since he
has never asked for any. A cigar is
all that he wants outside or his meals. o"
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WILL Of FATHER
SHOWS WEAK SON
Codicil Provides for Careful
Administration in Young
ThaW'S Case.

PITTSBURG, June 29.-That old Will
liam ThaT believed that his son. Harry
Kendall Thaw. was irresponsible. woul6
seem to be evidenced in a codicil which
he added TO his will on July ;, 1883. The
codicil reads as follows:
With great regret and reluctance and
solely from sense Of my duty l hereby
cancel and revoke any and all provis-
ions of my said will directing payment
of money or property to my said son.
Harry Kendall Thaw. and in lieu there
of do now will and direct that the equal
part or share of my estate hereinafter
directed TO be allotted 10 or set apart
for my said son and any other money,
property or estate which. under the
provisions of my said will. would go to
him, shall be taken. held and managed
by the executors of my will in trust
TO pay from the income thereof for the
proper maintenance of my said son dur
ing minority: and further, TO pay him,
after he shall have reached his ma
jority, for and during his natural life,
the sum of 81. 400 per annum, in monthly
payments
''All the foregoing provisions Of this CO.
dicil are. however. subject to this further
provision respecting my said son, Harry
Kendall Thaw, viz: That If, at any
the executors OF my said will,
he shall have shown such settled
character and course of life as to indi-
cate proper capacity, discretion and fit
ness for the receipt. care and eXpendi-
ture of the income or estate originally
designed for him, they are authorized
and empowered 10 carry out and perform
all of the provisions OF my said will in
respect &c my said son, Harry Kendall
Thaw.
That Harry KenTsn Thaw never
showed this discretion and fitness is
evidenced by the fact that there is no
record OF the executors ever having
agreed 10 give the young man his full
share OF the estate. Thus II comes out
that Harry Thaw. during all the years
of his wild escapades. has been living on
money which was given TO him by his
mother.
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
MRS. YoUNGwIFE's SIGNATURE.

Wearing a pink frock and a hat with
pink bird OF paradise feather slanted
among the roses. a young person en-
tered the postofflce today and went u,
the cashier OF the money order section.
I've an order from my husband" she
cooed TO the fUnctiOnary. After prov
ing her identity by means OF letters and
cards she searched her chatelaine bag
for the order. She pulled out samples
Of halrplns and various other articles
and for ten minutes she held up a line
Of persons, who viewed the proceedings
With various shades of annoyance and
anger. At last she discovered the or
Ger and handed il airily over. You'll
have to sign IL, you know" was the in
formation given to her. ThereupOn she
took the pen and wrote: Your loving
wife Alice "
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
NUDE MEN SHOCK
BOATING PARTIES
Continued from First Page.)

IT is in the way of recreation If IT is
only used properly"
Such complaints as Mr. Standings
have been sent 20 many o. the boating
clubs and 10 the District Commissioners.
The outcry against the offer sive custom
has risen in the last few weeks TO a
chorus of indignation.
A prominent attorney. speaking OF the
matter 10 a Times reporter today, said !:
III. as is said. ii is up 10 the Virginia
authorities TO arrest the bathers on the
Virginia shore, II seems 10 me that the
District people might impress on the Vlr-
Sinia authorities more clearly how nec-
essary II Is that this thing be stopped.
II is worse now than I have ever known
IT, Absolutely, II keeps ladies off the
river Saturdays and Sundays and makes
Doating at all time embarrassing for
them IL is particularly exasperating
when you reflect that IL Is 50 unaeces-
sary
One way to punish the miscreants
would oe 10 have somebody stationed on
the Virginia shore and have them ar
rested by the Virginia authorities as
they appeared in the water The boat
ing clubs could have this done without
much expense, and l should think they
would pursue such policy II the Dis
trict authorities cannot secure the CO.
operation OF the Virginia sheriff in put
ting down the practice.
I agree with the thousands OF other
boating people on the river that the
present conditions are intOlerable and
so outrageous and so fagrantly indecent
that 10 allow them TO continue would
be absolutely ludicrous."
Another gentleman, prominent in the
boating world. suggested that the police
could well AFFORD TO have the river pa
trolled by launch 10 break I'D the mid
stream antics Of those who Jump in and
out OF boats without the formaItv OF ar
raging themselves in bathing suits.
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
N. B. GORDON'S FUNERAL
ARRANGED FOR FRIDAY

Funeral services for Malcolro Brickhead
Gordon, .fhO died yesterday at his home
15oS Thirteenth street northwest, viii be held
at his late residence Friday afternoon at .
o'clock- The int"rment viii be private
Mr.. Gordon was oorn in this city sixtv-
eight years age, and 70 forty years had
been associated with the Government Print
ing Office For number OF years ne had
been an assistant foreman OF the binderv
He was a member Of the board Of trus-
tees Of Wesley Chapel Methodist Episcopa I
Church, and active member OF Lebanon
Lodge, No. T. Free and Accepted Masons
lie Is survived by his widow Mrs. Theresa
Thompson Gordon. and three children-Pey-
ton Gordon. pardon attorney for the De
partment Of Justice; Helen z. Gordon. and
Mrs J. NJ Slarrow.
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
CROKER WANTS TRACK
FOR RACES IN IRELAND

DUBLIN, June 2S-Richard Croker
who has become one OF the most active
owners on the Irish turf. has been nib
bling at the purchase OF Leopardstown
race course. the most exclusive track In
ireland. M. Croker. however. denies
the report.
II was reported in the papers that ne
offered S25O.0OO for the course but that
the Leopardstown Club would not sell
In spite OF the fact that the meetings
nave been unsuccessful for some time
past, owing 10 their social exclusive
ness
Mr.. Croker lives within stones
throw OF the track. and has lately pur-
chased farm adjoining II. His idea in
buying Leopardstown. IL is said. was TO
make II a private concern and run il
on popular democratic lines.
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
PURCELL'S BODY
FOUND ON ROCK
Continued from First Page.)

bring 1t across to either the Maryland
or Virginia shore
Purcell's death. il he was not drown
ed, must have been one OF untold
agonies. 1t is evident that the wound in
his shoulder caused him much pain and
he was terribly weakened from the loss
OF blood. As the spot is a very lonely one
he might have called for help until he
became exhausted without anyone hear
ing him. In his weakened cont-.tion his
suffering from the sun and exposure
must have beer terrible. Whether the
solitary man lived more than twelve
hours is doubted by those who have
heard Willard describe his condition.
The body is in perfect condition except
for the cut on his shoulder The sheriff
and Willard are both of the opinion that
the proximity OF the terrible fate that
stared him in the face fastened Pur-
cells death after he had escaped from
the water
The Washington times., 1906-06-28

autopsy upon Stanford Whites body at
the undertaking establishment OF J.
Aldred & Son. SO Fourth avenue. and
described the finding of the three bullets
which had been fired into Whites body.
Saw the Shots Fired.
Edward Convoy, who is fireman n
the Madison Square roof garden. was
next called. He told OF noticing White
enter the roof garden on last Monday
night He heall the shots and saw
White fall
Had YOU noticed Thaw goin;. toward
Mr.. White7"
YES"
Did they speak,
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
NATIONAL GUARD
TO BE RECEIVED
CONTINUED from First Page)

Every now and then a stray National
Guardsman wandered in 10 find out
how things were going. The officers
were about upon their Inspections. Ev-
cry indiN idual OF every command is
anxious the brigade shall appear al its
best. when its straight ranks march In
review before the President.
The White Lot is being kept clear for
the occupancy Of the martial host that
viii descend upon il this afternoon 4
detail of policemen are warning trcspds-
Scrs away Ropes have been stretched
20 keep back the crowds
The review itself IS the last formal
appearance OF the National Guard as
an entirety before the annual encamp-
ment, which IS about a month in the
future. II VIII draw every friend Of the
brigade to the White Lot this afternoon
The President. OF course. viii be the
center of interest. but there VIII be
enough 10 20 completely around him
on every side.
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
DRESSMAKERS' SCHOOL

The annual commencement exercises
0f the Dressmakers Training School
will be held this evening at O'Clock in
Zion Baptist Church street south
west The address 10 the graduates
will be made by the Hon J. &. Dancy
and an interesting program has been
arranged.
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Passed His Victim Twice.

Thaw. the witness said, Iassed White
twice at intervals of about ten minutes
The second time he did the shooting
At the time the witness was standing
about twenty feet behind Whites table
On his first trip up the aisle Thaw
walked TO a point beyond Whites table
and stood looking back toward it. He
then returned to the Madison avenue
side of the garden. Ten minutes later
he walked back again. passed Whites
table. then turned and walked up to
White and shot him. The witness
heard three shots.
Conway helped to take charge of
Thaw and took possession Of the re-
volver temporarily. He described a
woman meeting Thaw after the shoot
ing. but did not know whether or not
il was Mrs. Thaw-
Paul Brudi. the fireman stationed at
the garden. who disarmed Thaw after
the shooting. testified next. His story
of the shooting was much like that of
Conway.
Did you hear him tThaw) say any
Thing alter the shOoting2"
Yes, he said He ruined my wife "
Brudi told of the woman who met
Thaw after the shooting, but could not
say whether or not il was Mrs. Thaw
Brudi took the revolver away from
Thaw. After turning him over to an
officer he returned 10 stop the panic in
he garden
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MCin Underwear

deep ruffies. tucked and hemstitched;
sizes up TO Il years-worth 2Sc. 1OC
Rebuilding G. T. P.---.----.----.--l -
100 dozen cambric drawers: wide UNI
brella hounces OF bottom; wide hens
and tucks; worth 29c--Rebuild- 10c
ing c. T P-.....-..........-......
NainSoOk Corset Covers. embroidery
trimming in neck and armholes; 1QC
sold at 29c--Rebuilding G. T. P---AO
Lot of Mother Hubbard Gowns.
and sleeves: worth 5Oc-Re- O0C
building G. T. P.....-.....--.-...- 4 y
Seersucker Skirts. wide ruffles on
bottom. finished with fat folds; 0Oc
worth h50c.-Rebuilding G. T P---Z
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TrimminSS

Odds and ends Of Flower: including
some black effects--Rebu building &C
Green Ticket price -
No. 5 and No. : Tafeta Silk Ribbons.
In red. cardinal. light blue, and &c
pink Per ward c. T. D.-.-----.-.-- -
No. and No. y Tafeta SILK Ribbon
In red. cardinal. light blue. and &C
pink. Per ward G. T. P.--.--..----- y
Odds and ends OF Satin end Satin
Taffeta Ribbons; from to inches
wide; in all cOlors: cut from full
yard. Rebuilding G. T. P.----..-.i
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Millinery

Fifty dozen Untrimmed and a
few Ready-tO-wear Trimmed Hats
for ladies, misses, and children; in
this lot are MilanS and chip StrawS,
also some rough StrawS in all the
spring and summer shapes; in
cluding flats for ladies am chill
dren; all kinds and all co.ors;
worth 81 and $50. Re 10c
building sale price ... IVS
White Hats. Black Hats. and Tus-
can Hats IN the new sailor shapes;
side and back bandeau effects In Tus-
cord straWs: Ill fine. fresh gOOdS-nO
old stOck-these are exceptionally fine
values never before duplicated
in notwithstanding sale SOC
price .-....-...-..-..-....... ......s...s.. - ~
Handmade Chiffon and Braid Hats;
all colors: worth $l.50 10 So 27C
Rebuilding G. T. P-..-.----..-.-.. -
Burnt Leghorn Flats. also bell and
round crowns: for ladies. misses and
children: worth 81 and $50 A &C
Children's Rolling Brim Trimmed
Sailors: in plain and fancy straw. all
colors.-Rebuilding y &c
c. T P-------------------.-- Z -
one table Of Trimmed Hats; all col
ors all kinds-worth s. to 50 or
slO.-Rebuilding G. T P. L ,
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Dry Goods

0OOoS
All the remnants Of Wash
Goods must go tonorrow-no
matter whether they sold for t25C,
f5c or 2Oc a yard-you are given
unrestricted choice in this vast lot
included are dress ginghamS,
lawns, fine French Figured Or
CANDIES, BatisteS, Dinities, Per
Gales, English Madras, Cambria,
Cotton NoileS, Silk MouSSeline,
SeersuckerS, Chambray, Silk
GinghamS, in fact, all kinds of
wash goods in lengths
from , to IS Rebuilding &c
80 pieces Of Fine Cotton vioHes, in
white and colors: sold for 12izc &C
a yard Rebuilding G. 7. P...-----T4
All our White India Linen; sold for
l2ISc and To- a yard. finest white home
yarn material; lcngths from 70 S2C
i yards. Rebuilding G. T P y
800 yards Of the best Indigo Blue
Calico: sold for Sc a yard Re &C
building q. 7 P..--,-------.-.---.-.-S
All our Sc. &c. and lOc fun ysrd-wide
Bleached Cotton: Hill. Anchor, Ions
dale. and Fruit OF the Loom sc
brands. Rebuilding G. T. P....... -
English Corded Madras. white
grounds with colored figures. stripes.
and dots: also some Of the new corded
check effects: sold for l5c a TAG
yard. Rebuilding G. T. P---------
Arnold's Silk Organdies-only fifteen
pieces left. sold for 35c yard. &C
Reb Hiding g. T. P......-..........AT4
White Mercerized Madras. in neat
white figures; sold always for lSc
yard-only five pieces remain Q2c
Rebuilding q. T. P................../4
Remnants Of German Turkey Red
Table Damask; sold al 35c and
SOC yard. Rebuilding G. T. 1886
P.-.-..--.. ------.-----.--------NN
-. Gsu Embroidery Dotted Swiss. in
var,s size dots: regular &c 1flC
qualify Rebuilding G. T. P.-....-tA2
Pongee SILK, in the natural color dots
OF the material; sold generally
Al soc a yard Rebuilding G. T 10c
t'--.---.----.- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Remnants of our best standard
grdde of Table Oilcloth; usually O. &C
l9c a yard. Rebuilding c. T P. q
200 yards OF fine Black Peau de
Cygne, a beautiful silk for a nice
wa.st: worth sec a yard. Re 10C
building @. T. P.-..--.--.---.-.-..-..-A
AL our remnants or the best Scotch
Woven Ginghams. IN lengths from 3 10
10. worth 25c a yard Rebuild Il &C
ing O. 7 P------------------------ =
42-inch wide White Persian Lawn:
sold for sc a yard go yards 11Ic
10 be closed oCt tomorrow at.-s.kA2
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART
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70 october !. 1906. f. b. MCGUIRE. Ri-
rector. JEST
lii ANNUAL MEETING Of the Stock
holders OF the National Union Insurance
CytlPdHy or Washington for the election
- directors will be held at the office OF
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Mrs. Thaw'S Alleged Words.

Warner Paxton, an engineer employed
at the garden, who helped to take
charge Of Thaw. offered an important
bit Of testimony as TO the conversation
between Thaw and his wife immedi-
ately after the shooting. He overheard
the woman who met Thaw say:
Look at the fix we are in now"
or You have placed US in a nice fix -
He could not remember the exact
words. but recalled their significance
To her words Thaw replied:
That's all right, dearie. I probably
saved your life
Paxton said that Thaw appeared calm,
and there was nothing irrational in his
manner or looks. The previous wit
nesses had stated that Thaw was very
white and mis- eyes protruded. and he
appeared to be labOring under great ex-
Citement.
Judge Olcott, representing Thaw. gave
some clue TO what the defense will be
as indicating an insanity plea, by ques-
1ioning Paxton.
Did YOU notice his eyes and COM
plexiOn2 Did he appear irrationaI2''
He was white-eXceed edingIy white but
not irrational"
The Washington times., 1906-06-28
Thaw's Words to Policeman.

Anthony L. Debs, the patrolman who
arrested Thaw and took him TO the Ten
derloin police station. said he saw White
in the garden half an hour before the
shooting. Thaw whom he knew by
sight. he saw about two minutes before
he fired the fatal shots Debs' most
important testimony related to the con-
TerSauOn he had with Thaw after the
arrest.
Did you talk with him?''
Yes, 1 asked him If he shot White
and he said: Yes / asked him why
and he said He ruined nv wife or life
i am not sure which"
Describing Mrs Thaw's meeting her
husband after the shooting Debs testi-
ned that she threw her arms around
him and kissed him. and said Why did
You 90 that or How did you do it?''
Did she say anything about the
Yes She said, why did You do IT
that way-' That was what she said ="
What did he say?"
He said, Don't worry; I'll be all
"He Ruined Ny Wife"
Lionel Lawrence. manager of the
Madison Square roof garden. was the
last witness. He told of a talk he had
with Thaw Immediately after the shoot
ing. Thaw said to him:
That -- - ruined my wife. 1 got
him ami I fixed him for 1t"
Mr.. Olcott questioned this witness. too.
10 bring out the fact that Thaw had not
appeared in a rational condition at the
time cf the shooting