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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
Lot No. 16

$25.00 SUITS $l4.75. One lot of these suits, in broadcloth. homespun. plain seryss. ehsviot. Scotch mixtures. fancy wonted, m black and colors. 45 inch costs, skirs plaited. { All this seasons newess materiak specially priced for Monday only n great Bargain Sale the SfA7s smt. :. .............
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
Lot No. Is

s17.50 TO 5000 SUITS $zL.85. Monday k the only day that we will sell these suits at this price. They are spe- eiah puschaserof high clasy tailored suits; s.iri all eolofs. and black. al sizes. newest mod-l els in pIaited skirts. and long coatss priced in great Bargain Sale Mon n sMf.0S day the suit, :. ....@..s.s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21

$l.35 BLACK TAFFETA SILK 6oc YARD. 10 pieces of 34 and 36 inch handsome black taaeta silk. worth $l.25 and $l.35. Silks that we could stand behind every yard that is sold. Lus- trous beautiful quality, which cannot be surpassed in town at the price. Monday onE in great Bargain Sale the 0f1> yard. <. !. ..............0 .0JC
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21

I5c LADIES COLLARS 4 FOR 25c. Ladies embroidered linen collars. in sizes l2 to "A l-2. in assorted patterns. Just the latest fad for tailored shirs and two piece suits. made of fine quality linen. All new goods. and splendid l5c values. specially priced for Monday only 0E> each 7c, or { collar. .......... .kJG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
Lot No. g

sio0 TO $l.so DRESS FABRICS 4oc TO 69c. Clean up sale on fancy wooden dress fabrics. In this lot you will ind two specially priced lots. One lot worth up to $I.00 the yard in A91~ this great sale the yard. .........@ @0G
 The other lot worth $l.25 and $I.50. specially priced in great sale CO., the yard .. ....... .WJG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21

25c satin pad hose supporters. in black. white. and colors. the pair l9e
 Linen bobin tape. all sizes. punches 5e
 Adamantine pins. 200 count paper, special papers. |. .ic
 Black and white bastins cotton, 200 yard spools. all numbers. the spool. lc i2 inch hat pins, 6 on card the card. ..,... ........ .toc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
Lot No. ls

$l.50 TO $2.50 MUSLIN UN- DERWEAR 69c. Great bargain lot of muslin underwear. Samples of one of the best manufacturers. priced Monday at less than cost of material. This lot consists of pants. corset covers. chemise. combination suits. skirts and gowns. Worth from $I.50 to $2.50, and priced for CO., Monday each the garment. ..... WJG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
"A Housing Bargain Sale Monday
Lot No. 6

,5oe LINEN 2oe. One ease of 36 inch beautiful white dress linen. pure Eaen at that. soft round thread quality. suitable
 ios wsis and drsses. 10 yards to a customer onIy. Mcndsy in great Bassain Sak thu exceptional soc value. Monday cnk ssnsmbes. the nn> yard. :. ............. kSG
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
Lot No. 20

2se cHILDREN's DRAWERS
 l0e. Children's muslin pants. Do not think that these are cheap. shoddy goods. but are made of splendid quality of mus lin. nicely tucked and hemmed, in ,sizss 8irom 2 to 1 0 years. You could not buy the
 material for this price. so dozen lo cell Monday as long as they last the Nm~ pair. :. ......... ..... VI.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
Lot No. g

$I.25 AND $1.5O WOOLEN UN- DERWEAR 69c GARMENT. 1000 fine wooden vests and pants. Odds and ends from our stock to be true. but splen- did Fall and Winter underwear. at prices not attempted b yany other store in Mont somery. Worth $l.25 and $l.50 the garment. In grey. and white. of the finest quality of lamb wool, as long as the lot last Monday the 00> garment :. :. :. ...........UO0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
Lot No. II

$i.o0 KID GLOVES 5oc. Depend able lid gloves, German lamb skin. one TOW embroidered back. in black. white. brown. tan and navy. in all sizes. All these gloves are splendid values uns.r- passed by any other qualities in town tt this price. for Monday only the E0> pair.. '. .............. OOW
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
Lot No. Is

$l.so PETTIcoATs s5c. 500 black near silk petsicoats, both plain and striped ako warded effects. one of the greatest pettieoat values in town. ruiles hemstitched and beautifully made. Not over two of these skirts to a customer. Monday only. In all sizes. Plenty for everybody, as long as they last 0E> Monday the petticoat ....... JJC
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21

Lot No. 30
 $4.0o AND $500 PANTS PAT FERNS $i.o6. Iz5 trousers patterns. I l-3 yards long. Enough to make any man a nice pair of trousers. worth. $4-00 to $500 the yard. specially priced in great Bargain Sale Monday S@A9s the pattern ;. .. .........x.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-21
Lot No.

,5c PREACHED SHIFTING Iec YARD. One case of l0-4 inc bleached sheetins. These were bought when prices were 20 per cent lower than they are to- day. Not over 20 yards to customer.
 and one of the greatest values ever offered in great Bargain Sale commenc- 4n~
 ing Monday the yard. .. ...SG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
MORE BUILDING ACTIVITY.
Permits for March Show Large In
crease Over February.

Building operations in the District of
Columbia for March were nearly double
In volume those of the preceding month.
according to the monthly report of the
inspector of buildings submitted to En-
gineer Commissioner Judson yesterday.
In March permits were issued for p..-
40. SCI worth of work, while in February
the work authorized amounted to only
SS46.Sl3. Al lines of work show an in
crease and many new homes were au-
thorized by the permits issued.
The number. character and cost of
buildings for which permits were issued
are as follows:
Repairs TO 11S brick structures, 10 cost
500. for eighty-five brick dwellings,
to cost 1914, i6S: for ten brick apartment
houses. to cost $G53. 800: two brick stores
and dwellings. $500; one brick ware
house, $1,000: one brick store and
apartment. $4,000; one brick stable, ST.
800; one brick store. $500; two brick
garages. $1.025: one brick blacksmith
to 1O6 frame structures. $21 ,332: seventy
seven frame dwellings, 1921, 597; forty
two frame. sheds, $1.S51; one frame
greenhouse, $500; three stables. $1,45O;
one reviewing stand, $1,000; eight eleva-
tors, $3.50; one engine and boiler, 81 800;
nine motors, 81 ,3J6; one gas engine 500;
two gasoline engines, S165. Total 474
permits, 81, 44O,S61.
The greater part of the work is to be
done in the county portion of the Dis
trict according to the report. Permits
for the constructions of buildings in tn .
county to cost $500 were issued: in
the northeast section for buildings to
cost $3.50: in the southeast section, for
buildings to cost $s1 800; in the north
west section. for buildings to cost $os2
23:; in the southwest section, for build
ings to cost $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
ABOUT $500 AVAILABLE.
Not Enough Money on Hand to Buy
Portable Schoolhouse

Although Congress put a clause i'll the
last District appropriation act making
available for the purchase of portable
school buildings the uneXpended bal
ances of certain school appropriations.
the District auditor. Alonzo Tweedale.
finds there is only about 5000 available
One portable school costs about 81 coo.
The District appropriation act pro-
vides that ANY unexpended balances in
the act making appropriations to pro-
vide for the expenses of the government
of the District of Columbia for the fiscal
years ending June 80 1907 and 1908, and
for other purposes. to rent, equip and
care for temporary rooms for classes
time, and to provide for the estmat ed
increased enrolment that may be caused
by the operation of the compulsory edu-
cation law, is hereby reappropriated and
made Immediately available for the pur-
chase, erection and maintenance of port
able schoo houses for temporary use.
Auditor Tweedale has reported to the
commissioners that the uneXpended bal
ances in these items of tire approprla-
tions amount to $i10s5 but calls at
tention to the fact that outstanding bills
may reduce the amount.
The board of education will be asked
to furnish list of the outstanding OBJ
legations, if any. and to inform the Com
mssioners in regard to the number and
location of portable schools which they
may wish to erect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04

George M. Taylor Was Capitol En-
ploye for Thirty Years.

re remains OF George Myron Taylor,
WHO had been an employee of the Senate
committee on finance for the last thirty
years on the messenger roll and was one
Of the most popular and widely known
- Capitol employees, were placed In a
vault in Congressional cemetery yesterday
afternoon with appropriate ceremonies
Later in the spring the body will be re-
moved to Brattleboro. Vt, his former
home.
Rev. DR.. S. H. Woodrow pastor of the
First Congregational Church, of which
Mr.. Taylor was member, conducted the
ceremonies at his late residence in this
city, 21S A street southeast, at 3 pm.
Among the floral tributes was a large
offering from Senator Aldricn of Rhode
Island, chairman of the finance commit
tee, who regarded MIR. Taylor as one of
lis most valuable assistants.
Practically all of Mr.. Taylor's associ-
ates on the clerical force of the committee
I'd the services. Besides his widow, there
were also present his sister, Mrs. Helen
Hamilton of Grafton, VT. and two nieces.
Miss Addie Bailey and Mrs. F. c. Streeter
eff Brattleboro. The palibearers were
chosen from among his associates at the
Capitol
Mr.. Taylor served in the Vermont Cav
airy during the civil war and was at one
time captured by Mosby's men and was
nearly year. He went back TO Vermont
after the war and became head of the
tuning department of the Estey Organ
company. In 1876 he was appointed mes
SeDger to the Senate finance committee
by Senator Morrill, of Vermont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
HISTORIC sExTANT SHOWN.
Made by Lieut.. Commander Main
When Cast Away.

One feature of the Alaska-Yukon expo
sition at Seattle, included in the historic
and scientific collection shipped by the
Naval Academy. is the sextant construct
ed by the late Lieut.. Commander Main in
1871 when he and the crew of the U.SS.
Saginaw were cast away on Ocean island.
The story Of the making of that sextant
is one that old navy men tell on occasions
when shipwreck stories are going the
rounds. The Saginaw was cruising in
south Pacific waters in those days and
the. commander of the vessel. desiring to
gain little knowledge on the subject of
coral reefs, sailed out OF the charted
paths of ocean travel
The result was that one morning about
o'clock he was awakened by a jolt and
felt his ship grinding on reef. Day
light saw the Saginaw in bad plight,
the waves had showed the old wooden yes
sci fast onto the reef. and the ship had
to be abandoned, as IL was fast going to
the island of which the reef was part
with scarcely more than the clothes on
their backs.
For ninety-two days they existed there.
finding that Ocean Island. sit was called,
had been evidently uninhabited for num-
berless years. Seal meat and eggs of sea
birds was the principal diet.
The men worked on small boat with
which they hoped to escape from the
rocky ledge Meanwhile Commander
Main, then a junior officer, constructed
almost with bare hands and with the
cru1est of materials the sextant. which
would aid the escape and without which
the boat could not be navigated.
The sextant has since proved to be al
most absolutely accurate. 1t was of in
valuable service In getting the Saginaw
men to another island lying far to the
north and since then has been one Of the
most priced possessions of the service.
AT one time 1t was in the Smithsonian
Institution, but was claimed by the Ma
val Academy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
ESTIMATE ON REVENUES.
Committee to Prepare Report fol-
Guidance Of Commissioners.

To carry out the clause in the last Dis
trict appropriation act that the estima tes
Of the District Commissioners submitted to
gate sum equal to twice the amount of
tho total estimated revenues of the Dis
trict for the fiscal year. thus preventing
them from recommending loans from the
United States for extraordinary projects.
the Commissioners have appointed COM
estimate of the revenues for the next fs-
cal year.
Commissioner West made motion,
later approved by Commissioner Macfar-
land. that the following order be issued:
THAT the auditor. the assessor and the
collector Of taxes are hereby appointed q
committee to prepare and submit to the
Commissioners, in writing on or before
October l. 1909 a joint estimate of the
revenues that will he available to meet
the appropriat ions for the support of
the government of the District of
Columbia for the fiscal year to
end June 30 1911. including a statement
of the indefinite and potential items that
will be charged against such revenues
and Of the several appropriations for the
lions contained in the District appropria-
ton act for 1910. in order that the Com
missioners may meet the intent of the re-
quirement in the District appropriation
act approved March 3. 1909. that their es-
Inmates shall take into consideration and
embrace all charges against the said
revenues arising under appropriations
other than the regular District of Column
bia bill =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
MARRIED SIXTY YEARS
Capt. and Mrs. Crosby Re-
Ceive Congratulations.
CHILDREN HOLD REUNION
Four Generations Are Represented
at Family Gathering.
RESIDENTS HERE FORTY YEARS
Venerable Groom a Scientist of Note
and a Great Traveller and Civil
War Veteran.
RESIDENTS HERE FORTY YEARS

Capt. and Mrs. Francis w. Crosby held
a reception at their home at Sd and c
streets northwest last night to signalize
the sixtieth anniversary of their wedding,
which occurred at Decatur, Ohio, April
3, 1S49.
The event was more than a social re-
union of children and friends to honor
the sunset days Of man and woman
who were married in the morning time
Of their youth. and who had passed ten
milestones in life's journey since their
golden wedding a decade ago. 1t was
an occasion of interest to all who have
been identified with the scientific work
done by Capt. Crosby, and who have
shared with his wife in the good deeds
to which she has devoted many long and
beautiful years.
The bridegroom of last night was born
in Schenectady, N. Y, July %, 1928,
and his bride a year later.
Capt. Crosby enlisted in 1861 in the
10th Iowa Infantry, and served through
out the war. He fought under Fremont
Grant. Logan and Howard, and was
wounded four times. He has been a resi-
dent of Washington for forty years.
and. as collector OF geological speci-
mems for the National Museum. has trav-
eled over the greater part OF the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
NATIONAL OFFICERS GREETED.
Notable Meeting of Camp No. 3,
Patriotic Order of Americans.

The large hall of Camp No. 5. Patriotic
Order of Americans. was crowded with
members of the order Friday night 10
greet the national secretary. George w.
Smith of Phillipsburg. N. j.. and Ma
tional Conductor Miss Adeline Weilstood
of Baltimore.
The initiatory degree was conferred
upon a number OF candidates by select
team from the various camps in the Dis
trict. feature of the occasion was the
address of the national secretary, Or
ganzation'' being his subject.
The national conductors remarks on
Unity" won the hearts Of her hearers.
Past National Assistant President A. +.
Gorham spoke on the proverbial hospi-
tality Of the order and the city Of Wash
ington. James w. Allison, national in
spector. with appropriate remarks, pre-
sented the national secretary with a
handsome umbrella as a memento of the
occasion. magnificent bouquet OF
flowers was given to the national con-
ductor by Mrs. Hester A. Burke past
president of Camp No. f. and similar
presentation was made to the District
president. Mrs. James E. Thomas, lay
Mrs. Richards, treasurer of Camp No. 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
Subordinates Honor L. A. Coolidge

Louis A. Coolidge. retiring assistant
secretary of the treasury, yesterday aft
ernoon received from the plate printers
in the bureau of engraving and printing
ar immense basket of roses and lauda-
tory resolutions recently adopted by that
organization.
The presentation was made by a COM
mittee consisting of George p. Foster.
w. d. Clark. S. r. McCully, r. l.. Grace.
William Doyle and William l.. Leissler,
president of the union. The resolutions
expressed regret at the retirement of an
official who had shown such kindly and
thoughtful consideration to his subordi-
mates and who had SHOWN deep concern
for the welfare of the men and women
of the bureau.
The short speech of Mr.. Foster was
appropriately replied to by Mr.. Coolidge
He expressed his thanks for the testi-
mOnial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
FAIL TO GET REWARD OFFERED
CAPToRS OF "BUBBER" JOHNSON
ARE DISAPPOINTED.
Texas Officials Neglect to Send on
the $500 They Promised for Ar
rest of Suspected Murderer.

Several days ago when Detectives
Baur and Co.nwell arrested Julius. alias
Rubber johnson. cclored. who IS charged
with having participated in the murder
of Frank Wo.ford. wealthy Texas cot
ton planter. 1t was thought the reward
of S30a offered for his arrest would be
paid to the local officers when the prison
er surrendered. but much t. their sur
prise and disappointment they did not
receive the cash. And now it is stated.
there is no certainty that they will re-
ceive any great part of the amount Of
tered. il being said that the expenses
of the trip here and return with the
prisoner will he deducted from the re-
ward. The expenses will amount to
something like $3.50, it is stated. leaving
about $40 reward
Money Not Forthcoming.
No official communication about the
question of reward has yet been received
by the local al thorities. and until some
message is received nothing definite will
be known about it. All that the local
police know Is that Chief of Police
Brandenburg, who came here from Dallas
and got the prisoner. said he did not
bring the money with him. A descriptive
circular telling of the Oner or the re-
ward was received by the police several
weeks before Johnson was apprehended.
and the detectives had searched for the
alleged murderer several days before they
got him.
Johnson was armed with winchester
rifle and revolver when he left Dallas
the morning after Wolford was shot and
killed. 1T was learned by the Dallas
authorities that he started in the direc-
ton of Oklahoma. and police authorities
in that section were notified. He was
regarded rs being a desperate man. and
police authorities were advised to exer-
else care i'm taking him. johnson did
not show fight when arrested. however,
and said ne was really glad he was going
to be returned to Texas. feeling certain
he would be able to convince the au-
thorities OF his innocence.
The Prisoners Revelations.
During his conversation with the de-
tectives the prisoner told of two narrow
escapes he had between the time he left
Dallas and the day he was arrested here.
Each time the police were close behind
him. One time he was at the home OF a
relative in Kansas City. and it was neces-
sary for him to abandon his firearms in
order TO elude the officers His second
experience. he said. convinced him he
could not remain in the west with any
idea of not being caught, and he decided
he would make his way east.
His case will come up for trial this
month. Two other colored men are to
be tried with him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
Frank L. Hood Dead.

Frank l.. Hood died at his residence
100 Massachusetts avenue. at los
o'clock yesterday afternoon, from acute
grip. after a weeks Illness
We was the youngest son OF the late
Henry o. Hood. for many years a Wash
!ngton jeweler- He represented a soda
fountain and appliance concern at the
time of his death.
lie is survived by his wife. two chill.
dren and two brothers, one of whom |.
V. NJ. Hood, manager of the Associated
Press.
Funeral services will be held at tn.
family home at o'clock tomorrow aft
ernoon. The Rev. ]. Howard Wells, pas
tor of Mount Vernon Place Church. will
officiate. The interment will be in Glen
wood cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
CITY AND DISTRICT.

Ma. truck company responded to a
local alarm of fire last night about
o'clock the alarm having been sent IL
because Of a blaze in house 40 Sth
street southeast. The fire WAS caused
III a lighted match coming in contact
with a lace curtain, and about 50 dam
ase resulted
Mrs Margaret Wood. thirty-five years
nj age was thrown from a buggy last
evening while driving along Bladensburg
road the accident resulting from the
horse becoming frightened at an auto
mobile and trying TO run away. She
was only slightly injured
The police were asked last night TO
find Irving Rolliscn, twelve years of age
who was reported to have disappeared
Friday afternoon from 1920 18th street
\ description of the missing boy was
furnished the police.
Patrick Fleming. seventy years of age.
said TO he very talkative. is reported to
have disappeared from the Little Sisters
Of the Poor three days ago. His descrip-
ton was furnished the police. and they
wore asked 20 make an effort TO find
him
The police nave been asked to find +.
r Allen. fifty years of age. who is re-
ported TO have disappeared from this
city several days ago. The police were
told that he had worked in a jewelry
store al AT 18th street and that he
came here from Fort Gaines. Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
NEW MOTT SCHOOL FINISHED.
Building Will Be Inspected by Com
missioners This Week.

The District Commissioners have been
officially informed that the new Lucretia
Mott School building on 4th street near
the Freedmen's Hospital, is compl tied
They will inspect the structure early this
week to determine whether or not il will
be accepted.
In the inspection party will he the
three commissioners representatives of
the board OF education and the inspector
of buildings.
The new building will replace the pres
ent Mott school on 9th street The old
building Is OF wood and has been con-
demned by school inspection commissions
as unsafe for school purposes. 1t is ex-
pected that the educational authorities
will transfer the pupils to the new bli Ia
ing as soon as it is accepted and the
furniture has been put into place. The
new building contains sixteen classrooms
and is of the latest design Of freproof
structures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-04
REED CASE CONTINUED.
Charged With Obtaining Money by
False Pretenses

The case of William F. Reed, the for
mer employe of local real estate con-
Germ. arrested Friday. charged with OBJ
tanning about S2;:: from Mrs. Lena NJ
Ryan, widow. of ia NJ street south
west, through false pretenses. was filed in
the Police Court yesterday and continued
until April at the request of counsel.
Reed. 1t is alleged. negotiated for the
sale of several building lots, TO be paid
for in instaIiments by the complaining
witness. while he was in the employ of
the company. and later. upon leaving the
concern. ii is stated. he collected the bal
ance of the payments and appropriated
them to his own use. The irregularity, Ii
is asserted. was discovered when Mrs
Ryan called at the real estate office and
attempted TO procure deed for the prop
erty. Detectives Berman and Cox of the
central Office made the arrest