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??THE BUSY CORNER." | "THE SMITH BUILDINO." amn. Sons $, Co (ALWAYS THE BEST OF EVERYTHING FOR THE LEAST MONEY! We close every evening at 5 O'clock, Saturdays excepted. Our Rebufildm Has been quite a problem to so many because in all these days of hurrah and excitement not a single moment was lost in catering and supplying the wants of every one who was farsighted enough to place us on their lists as the shopping spot where honest values met the mighty dollar on equality. Tine Last Call 00 Waslh Waists, And It Includes the Final Cut. The Losses We In curred Are by Far Greater TIbarra Those That Buy Could Judge. WE HAVE TAKEN 5 OR 6 QUALITIES AND BUNCHED THEM INTO TWO PRICES, SO THAT NO MATTER WHICH K1XI) YOU BUY YOU ARE BOUND TO GET A GRAND BAR GAIN. One table of Fine India Linon W aists?these are trimmed with two rows of fine embroidery and finished with tucks?we 49c can give you the best sizes?32 to 40?they are worth up to $1.25?you can have the choice of them at AT TUB BARGAIN TABLE, FIRST FLOOR. BUST CORNER SIDE. Two tables of Sheer Fine Wb'te India Linon Waists, handsomely trimmed with embroidery inserting and hemstitched tucks, some are trimmed with Yal. inserting and made with cluster tucks; also some made of the sheerest quality imported India linon. finished with fine em broidery inserting, all finished in the best possible man ner?these goods have been prized as being worth up to /TVv $3.00?in order to have a quick clearance we have made 0 the price SECOND FLOOR. SMITH BUILDING. We Have a iiirae of Wrappers, WE CALL THEM ODDS AND ENDS BECAUSE THEY ?ARE ONLY 42, 40 AND 44's, BUT DOESN'T AFFECT THE QUALITY. FIT NOR THE STYLE IN WHICH THEY ARE MADE. THE REASON THAT WE HAVE REDUCED THEM IS THAT THE SMALLER SIZFS ARE MISSING. THEY ARE MADE OF PERCALE AND COME IN LAVENDER, BLUE AND PINK STRIPE EFFECT. THEY HAVE EXTRA DEEP FLOUNCE ROUND THE SKIRT AND TRIMMED WITH RUFFLES AND FANCY BRAID. WORTH UP TO $1.25. FOR.... U ^^7 ? Best Quality Lawn Wrappers, made of good fast colored wash able material, in a variety of pretty striped effects ? these also have deep flounce, have a yoke effect trimmed with embroidered ruffles?light and dark colorings?worth up to $2.00?for SECOND FLOOR. SMITH BUILDING. 69c, Another Bag Sale of Stationery. i.ooo lbs. of good quality Writing Paper, new square shape, per lb ioc. 100 Envelopes to match at 18c. 24 sheets of Writing Paper and 24 Envelopes to match, put up in boxes, quality being standard make, per box ioc. London Parchment Paper, in five new tints, including the popular yoke blue?120 sheets to the lb., which costs you 25c. 100 Envelopes to match for 32c. Real Irish Linen Water Mark Writing Paper, per lb 21c. Envelopes of the same grade, per package 8c. Organuy Finish High-grade Writing Paper, in all the new colors, a quire of 24 sheets for ioc. Envelopes to match, per package ioc. Carter's Ink, full size bottles 3c. Good Cedar Pencils, rubber inserted ends, 1 dozen for ioc. Splendid quality Writing Tablets for 5c. Real Linen Tablets for 7/^c Full Sheet Blotters, in all colors, each 3c. The new Alluminoid Pens, an ideal pen for most every style of pen manship. per dozen *. ioc. Playing Cards, glazed back, in red and blue, per pack I2^4c. Le Page's Glue, the 10c. size, for 5c. For the Jewish New Year we have purchased an elegant One of fancy decorated cards, which we shall sell from 3c. up. Envelopes with each, gratis. 50 Engraved Calling Cards from your own plate, with Jewish New Year greeting, for 50c. New plate, engraved with your name and address and greeting, all complete, for 85c. 3 packages of Card Envelopes for 25c. Tlifs department is located sections 3 and 4, first floor, Smith bldg. Final Clearance of Odlds and Ends in Fine Beds. We ha*** to all 7 pieces whlrli we hare concluded to sell or close out at ? great sacrifice?If you have any such thing "ii your buying list we will save you money. H White Enamel Bedstead, which'we sold for $5.00, can be bought for $2.98 11 White Enamel Bedstead, finished with brass trimmings, which we sold for $110.00, you can buy for = = = = = = = = = = = = = = $6.49 fl Black Iron Bedstead, finished with heavy brass trimmings, which we sold for $114.00, you can buy for = = = = = = = 53 = == = = = $8,98 11 AS!=Brass, single size, which we sold for $15, you can buy for = = = = = = = = = = $9.49 II A3S=Brass Bedstead, double size, which we sold for $116.50, you can buy for = - = = - = $10.98 1 Extra Heavy Brass Bedstead, double size, which we sold for $50, you can buy for = = $311.98 1 Brass Bedstead, finished with Dresden China trimming, which sold for $75, you can buy for = $55 Springs and Mattresses to match any of these beds at the same grand reduction?Upholstery De partment, third floor, Smith building. In Our Toy Department Is where the little folks can And many novelties. This section Is going to be a magnet for children the year round, aud for that rea?>u we claim the largest and only exclusive toy department In this city. ABOUT loo KINK DRESSED DOIJ.S OK KRKNCH ORIGIN. BOTH BLONDE AND /Lgx BRTWHTTE, WHICH SOLD AS HIGH AS $2(W, REDUCED TO OVC. A LINE OK KID BODY DOIXS. WHICH HAVE CORK STIFFED BODIES. SHOES AND STOCKINGS. WITH SEWED WIGS AND CU>SISo EYES. STANDING VERY NEAR 1^ C fl AA FEET HIGH; THESE WE CAN SELL YOU FOR U .wv CHINA TEA AND DINNER SETS?THEY ARE VERY COMPLETE ? LARGE C fl AA ENOUGH KOR KILL-GROWN CHILDREN TO ENJOY AN AFTERNOON TEA vl.wU EXPRESS WAGONS, CONSTRUCTED OF STEEL; SIZE OF THE BODY IS 11 BY 22. AQ? AND THE PRICE IS ? VOC. DOLL GO-CARTS FOR 50c.; DOLL CARRIAGES 25c. TRICYCLE WAGONS, PUT UP STANCH AND MADE TO GIVE THE BEST OK CI AA 8ATISFACTION ^SAILBOATS. MODELED AFTER THE CUP DEFENDER CONSTITUTION - THESE 50? GLOBE AIR RIFLES. A VERY TRUE SHOT, EACH..... 75c. 3-PIBCE GARDEN 8ET8. FOR 15c.; SEASIDE BUCKETS AND SHOVELS, PER 8ET. 10c. TOY DEPARTMENT, FOURTH FLOOR, SMITH BUILDINO. Kamin, Soms & Gou, ??The Busy Corner/* 8th and Market Space. "Th? Smith Building." i; 3 Largest and Host Complete Lime of ti >; Ever Displayed in This City. ? ? Symmetry and beauty are the chief characteristics of the magnificent display of Bed Room Furniture, con sisting of Bureaus, Chiffoniers, Toilet Tables, Brass and Iron Beds and Bedding, now on exhibition in the beautiful sales rooms of mmph ?9 63! to 639 Massachusetts A vein tie. -O O -o o HAIR MATTRESSES REMADE GOOD AS NEW. FURNITURE UPHOLSTERED AND RECOVERED. CARPET CLEANING. WAGONS CALL. -o O -o o lt m @ 9 m m I a. l :?! | Also Odds and Ends at Bare aim Prta Our bargain tables still contain a sprinkling of high-grade summer shoes, which we shall sacrifice tomorrow at the lowest prices ever named for such qualities. At the same time we shall offer two leaders in brand-new fall footwear at introductory prices that deserve your quick attention. Read these items carefully: m Ladles' Fine Dongola ami Calf Shoes. In button and laced?for fall wear?heary sole#?extension edges? Qualities that were nuide to sell for $2.00? Our Introductory Price tomor row ? "Our leader"?Ladles' Fine Don fola Button and Traced Shoes?all the new fall shapes and styles -none bet ter elsewhere at $3.00 a pair?com plete In all sizes and widths?Choice tomorrow for 1.49 1.98 Odds and End Abom 24 pairs of odds ond ends In Ladles' > and Children's Shoos that have been on the bargain table at 75c. a pair?are reduced for tomorrow to Odds and ends In Ladles' Low Shoes?only a few pairs left?$1.50 While they last and $2 qualities? Men's and Boys' Rubber-sole Tennis Shoes and Oxfords, In all sizes?the regular 50c. qualities?Tomorrow and while they last for 9; 3. C. C. 0 310 and 312 Seventh Street. IM! ttiflrl WWlBlihiUllitWI !?UU#bWMIimiKI?|Mtii.d( 13 DAYS I MORE S ?of the TRUNK, BAG and 1 SUIT CASE SALE. I ?Make your preparations for | your Buffalo trip this week and | you'll save money. ! Becker's, i it "A Dollar Saved Is a Dollar Gained." YOU'LL sava many dollars liy baying ? your Carriages and Harness here. We * hare an Immense stock of the swell- ? est and best-msde Carrisges on tbe ? market?all the standard makes. Our price* ? are real bargains. A few samples: * Rubber-tired Runabouts $fi& np ? Top Buggies $4?i up * * Surreys $85 up ? Spring Wagons $66 up * Top Wagons .. $60 up ? S. Bensinger, jj*> La. Ave. se4-w.f.m.20 Coal, $5 Per Ton. New River Red Ash Egg Coal, $5 Per Ton. Suitable for range, open grate, steam and hot water beater*. Try a sample ton. WM. J. ZEH, 6th & K sts. n.w. 702 1 ith st. n.w. 13th and D sts. s.w. se3 20d Hair Goods at Half Price. NEW STOCK?JUST IN. 8wltcb?a $1.00?formerly $8.00 Switches $6.00?formerly $10.00 Gray Switches... .$8.00?formerly $5.00 Gray Bwitches....$4-60?formerly $0.50 Hair-dressing, Shampoo lux Ac. Hair Dyeing and Bleaching a specialty. Imperial Hair Regenerator for re storing gray hair Natural color, $1.35. S. HELLER'S, noao-aod no seventh ro. k.w. The Bread of the Period. ?MILK BREAD costs only S CENTS a loaf, and to delivered to your bom* fresh dally. Too can't afford to pat up with anything inferior at that rat*. Telephone or postal an. Holmes' Bakery, Jyl6-Sm-90 Ist & E St?. GLASS, Pane. All sixes Kb stoftr or cut to order. Sc. pan* op. ao*-M OHAS, JC, fiOOQiUNt MI TZB I think that Ripans Tab ules have helped me to keep my position, for I have not lost one day through sick ness (indigestion, my old trouble) for nearly three years. At Druggists. Five Cents for Box Con taining Ten. Jy26-312t.42 S-T-R-E-T-C The ?D a BaiI*y Cnrtaln Stretcher after . . laundrrlng and they'll look like new. Curtains Only 87c. Josiah R. Bailey, IS? .t. THR BAILEY *1 8AW?WARRANTED. w?4-10d The invalid or convalescent real izes the value of suck a pure stimu lant as Tharp's Berkeley Pure Rye. ' - 812 F a treat It _ onlj E Alimentary L I X I'R la highly recommended aa viwMr for lunc dto ?aaea and aa a pre r en tire for tUptwtd, malarial and all klnda of rerera. AQHNTS, E. rOUG *.RA i ca, rNEW YORK. doft-W.10it.14 -i f S. B. Sextondr Son's Latrobes, Furnaces and Ranges v Arc Recognized as STANDARD. M MOT DECEIVED. ~ MJT NO OTHER. For Sale by the Trade Generally. ag?-7St.l4 BLACKISTONE WATER, Absolutely pure. A year's supply costs less than one case of typhoid fever. 5 gallons, $1.00. N. W. BURCHELL. 1325 F ST. SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGES. Local Odd Fellows Planning to Attend Meeting: at Indianapolis. The week of September 18 to 21 promises to be a big one for Indianapolis. Besides having the annual Indiana state fair sched uled for that week, the city Is to entertain the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Patriarchs Militant branch of this order. An executive committee, composed of many of the leading citizens of the state, aMed by numerous subordinate com mittees, has been hard at work for months preparing for this affair, and the result promises to be one of the greatest meet ings ever held by this greatest of fraternal societies. One of the leading features will be & parade of the order. Including all its branches, Tuesday, September 17, and the committee in charge promises that it shall be a "twenty-five thousand count us" pa rade. The order's records show a member ship of nearly half a million within a ra dius of 300 miles of Indianapolis, and the claim of the committee is regarded as not unreasonable. The local Odd Fellows, under the leader ship of Canton Washington, No. 1, are making preparations to attend In large numbers. Captain D. V. Chisholm Is now drilling the canton several nights of each week, and expects to make a fine showing in the parade and drilU. The delegation will leave Saturday, the 14th instant, at 3 p.m., via the Chesapeake and Ohio rail way. There will be two special sleepers on the train to accommodate the party. A fund raised by a fair given in Odd Fel lows' Hall last spring will be used to help defray tho expenses of the trip. The canton will go Into Camp Cable at Indianapolis with tho rest of the cantons of the rouutry. Great preparations have been made for the comfort and entertain ment of the Patriarchs Militant in this camp. The coat will be but nominal. Tents, wire cots, plenty of straw and water are provided for the camp. Chevaliers must provide their own blankets, pillows, soap and towels. Chevaliers are requested to have all arti cles for camp use, which they desire ship ped, In the custody of J. A. Shackelford, quartermaster, at Odd Fellows' Hall, as early as the 12th, and earlier, If possible, in order that they may be packed and checked in ample time. The eommlttee is composed of Messrs. John I. Brown, W. H. Ernest and B. W. Bradford. Annual September Fsraltsre Sale. Extraordinary values. Moses, F & 11th.? Advertisement. ^ Requests Permit. A request has been referred to the Dis trict Commissioners from Commander E. H. C. Leutse, United States nary, bead of department of yards and docks, at the Washington navy yard, for permission to havs the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele phone Company make a temporary tele phone connection between the gunners' workshop at the navy yard and an existing telephone line at 8d and N streets sooth east, to be used exclusively by the Schley court of Inquiry, And removed Immediately after the adjournment of that court. The Commissioners have not yet con sidered the request. < Better tar the Bleed Than Sareaps mia for those UTtsS Is the Malaria {latitats. Ororo'a Zastelasa Guu Xofttat THE WORLD OF SOCIETY CHARMING WEDDINO PARTIES AT HOME FIRESIDES. l>rfmonlN at Church m.n<l Reildriee ?Rwfnt Sociabilities Here and Elsewhere?Personal Notes. The marriage of Miss Mamie A. Foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Fos I ter. and Mr. John J. Hammer took place yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at St. Peter's Church. 2d and C streets southeast. The ceremony was attended only by the Immediate relatives of the contracting par ties and a few Invited friends. The cere mony was performed by Rev. Father O'Brien. The bride was gowned In blue crepe de chine trimmed In real lace over blue silk, with a picture hat of gray and pink panne velvet trimmed with feathers. She carried a bouquet of bride roses. Fol lowing the ceremony was a supper at the home of the bride's parents. No. 18 4th street southeast. Mr. George F. Foster, father of the bride, arrived In time for the wedding from Canton, Ohio. Mr. Foster is President Mckinley's bodyguard, and after the ceremony left for Buffalo, where ne joined the presidential party this morning. At the hbuse the rooms were adorned with handsome bouquets of flowers. The supper table presented, a charming appearance, with flowers and candelabra with pink can dles. Among the presents sent to the bride was a huge bouquet of flowers from the White House conservatory. N-umerous pieces of silver, cut glass and paintings were also received. Among those enter tained by the parents of the bride at the wedding supper were Mrs. C. A. Hammer, Miss Lillian Hammer, Miss Margaret Ham mer, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ferguson, Mr. Edward Hammer. Mr. George P. Foster. Mr. Robert Foster. Mrs. Richard Ryan. Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan, Mr. Charles Hammer, Mr. Howard Flsk, Miss Mertle L. Follmer, Miss Nellie Foster Miss Louise Follmer and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gessler. Mr. and Mrs. Hammer left at 8:30 o'clock last night for Cleveland and Canada, and returning will visit the Buffalo exposition. Upon their return, six weeks hence, they will hold a reception at the residence of the bride's parents. At the depot the usual rice 1 throwing was participated in in addition to t the other pranks. Mrs. Slater gave a dinner of twenty-four covers last night at Newport to welcome home her sister, Mrs. L. Shaw Safe, ^and her husband, who are Just back from Eng land. Mrs. and Miss Whelan of Philadelphia entertained at a vaudeville show last night at Bar Harbor, at which the cottage talent Imitated music hall stars very cleverly. The hotel ball room was arranged to simu late a roof garden, and beer and pretzels were partaken of by the audience at small tables while the show went on. Mrs. Bar ney posed the gypsy scenes at the close. Miss Isabel McRoberts and Mr. Robert Williamson Tunstall of Port Deposit, Md., were married last evening at the bride's home, the old Maury house In C street. In presence of relatives and Intimate friends. Rev. Dr. Alexander Rich of St. James' Episcopal Church, Fort Deposit, brother-in law of the bride, performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. Thomas McRoberts, was beautifully gowned In white silk draped with old Honl ton lace. Diamond and pearl ornaments, gifts of the groom, and heirlooms were worn In her veil and corsage. The interest ing appointments of the house, long ago identified with the official and residential life of the capital, showed to double advan tage with the flowers and lights and the happiness of the occasion generally. A supper from a table adorned with roses, old china and glass was enjoyed before the departure of the couple for a northern trip. They will be at their home In Port Deposit the last of this month. Miss Katherlne Baltz has returned, from a two weeks' stay In Philadelphia. A pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. T. S. Rogers Tuesday last. Duets were sung by Miss Mamie Noble and Mr. Geo. Zellars. By special request Mr. and Mrs. Dan Stears sang severald old-time Bongs. Messrs. Lipscomb. Wright, Rogers and Du Bols, the Arundel Quartet, sang several coon songs. Later refreshments were served and dancing Indulged in up to a late hour. Among those present were the Misses Lipscomb, Noble. Du Bols, Baker, Miller, Blake and Smith, Messrs. Wright, Zellars, Lipscomb, Kltche, Young, Stears and Noble. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Nachman have re turned from their bridal tour and will be pleased to see their friends at their resi dence, 443 M street. Miss A. M. Nixon of 1221 F street has Just returned after spending the summer with her sister In Santa Cruz. Cal. Mr. John B. Brady and wife, accompa nied by their son and daughter, are at At lantic City. Mrs. Florence C. Harris of Atlanta, sis ter of Bishop Candear of Georgia, is visit ing her uncle. Judge Fred. Beall of 34 B street northeast. Among the guests at the Queen's Royal, Niagara on the Lake, Canada, are ex-Sen ator Wm. Pitt Kellogg and his niece. Miss Mary Wills, and Miss Mary Warner. They have been in Canada all summer and will return to Washington In about two weeks. Mrs. David L. Gltt has returned from Atlantic City, where she passed July and August, and is much benefited by the change of air. She will reside the coming winter at 1205 11th street. Mr. and Mrs. Cotter T. Bride, with their son, Mr. William W. Bride and daughter. Miss Louise N. Bride, are visiting Mr. William Jennings Bryan at his home in Lincoln. Neb. Miss Sadie Sanderson and Miss Maud Mc Kenney of Southeast Washington are visit ing friends in Laurel, Md. Dr. Llewellyn F. Davis and family have I returned from their trip to Buffalo and outing at Fauquier Springs. Miss Margaret V. Buckley has returned after a delightful trip to Philadelphia, Cape May and Atlantic City. Miss Josephine P. Murphy has gone on a visit to relatives in New York and Jersey City, and will spend some days at Man hattan and Rockaway Beaches. Misses Clara and Laura Chick of Ports mouth. Ohio, are visiting their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Malster of Brookland. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wolf have returned from a two months' visit to the seashore. Among the Washlngtonlans in attendance at the Pan-American on District day were Mr. and Mrs. John Joy Edson, Miss Edson. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Lipscomb. Mr. and Mrs. Barry Bulkley, Mrs. C. V. Young. I Mrs. Linnle M. Bourne, Mr. E. B. Wilklns. Mr. J. E. Ransom of the Times, Robert Small, Mr. W. C. Htbbs, Mr. Armat Stod dart and Miss Stoddart and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Vermillya. Mrs. Zella. M. Gootee and little daughter, Jean, have gone to the mountains for a stay of several weeks. Dr. Ada R. Thomas has returned from Ocean Grove, N. J., where she has been spending the last two months. Mr. B. F. James of Bowling Green. Ohio, and Miss Myrtle McEiroy were quietly married this afternoon. Miss McEiroy is I the daughter of Capt. Jos. C. McEiroy, postmaster of the House of Representa tives. Rev. B. L. McEiroy and wife of Co lumbus, Ohio, were present. After a north ern trip, Mr. and Mrs. James will go to their home in Bowling Green. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Thompson are at Nantucket, Mass. Ml? Bettie Tomllnson and Mrs. Charles W. Keyes will spend the coming two weeks at Atlantic City, N. J. Misses Emojean Newland and Mame Tooley returned to Washington today after a ten days* visit in Atlantic CKy. Mrs. W. E. Hoover and daughter Elisa beth have returned to the city after hav ing spent the past two months in Atlantic City. Miss Eda T. Kuhlman sad Miss Clare R. Bottkel of Washington are at Atlantic City. Mrs. Bertha Coblenser and daughters are located at -the Lenox, and will be pleased to see their friends. m.. Ethel Hines has returned to her home. No. 2804 Pennsylvania avenue, after an absence of several weeks at Colonial Beach, Va. Miss M. EL Chapman of 1636 15th street northwest is In Brooklyn. N. Y.. for a stay of two weeks with her cousin, Mrs. Richard P. Thomas. Mrs. Grafton Shreves of Wood side, Md., ^uvuwjMUti?d Mia* F.nanm Johannes ?f 124 fith street northeast, left this morning for Delaware City and Atlantic Cltv. They will spend one week at Delaware City and two weeks at Atlantic City. I'REPARlXti ITS PROUKAM. C arroll Institute to Celebrate It* 28tfc Annli eraary. The Carroll Institute will celebrate Ha twenty-eighth anniversary tomorrow even ing by giving a "smoker" to Its members and their friends. A program la being ar ranged for the occasion which will be full of Interest. The Institute offers to the Catholic gentle men of Washington all the advantages of a first-class literary society. Into which hava been engrafted the best features of club life. With a well-stocked library and read ing rooms, a well-equipped gymnasium, bowling alleys and amusement rooms, ex cellent facilities are afforded for the im provement of its members. It-alms to uni fy the Catholic element In the District; to provide a center for mutual Intercourse and social enjoyment: to aid In cultivating a love for sound and wholesome literature; to encourage education and further such Catholic objects as commend themselves to the laity, and to combine with this higher work athletic exercises and rational and in nocent amusements?In a word, to furnish to Its members all possible moral, social, physical and Intellectual benefits. One of the special features of which the members are proud Is the gymnasium. It Is spacious, well lighted and ventilated, and supplied with all the latest and most Im proved appliances for physical training and development. Extending around the gym nasium, midway between the floor and cell ing, is a patented racing course, on which the members can exercise In running and walking. Attached to the gymnasium are dressing rooms, lockers and hot and cold water baths, and after a course of exercise the member has the benefit of a tub, needle or shower bath. Prof. Maurice A. Joyce, who has enjoyed an athletic experience of twenty-five years, is the instructor. The literary work of the institute center* about the library, where are shelved up ward of 5.000 volumes, consisting of biogra phy, fiction, history, poetry, travels, re ligion, miscellaneous and reference. The reading room Is supplied with the leading periodicals and papers of the day. Mr W'm. H. Lepley Is In charge of this department. The amusement rooms are equipped with pool and billiard tables, card tables, chess and checkers. The bowling alleys are in excellent condi tion and are also well lighted and ven tilated. Competition win shortly begin for places on this season's team, and it is the boast of the membership that the team se lected will win the championship. Another featifre this winter will be the evening classes In languages and stenogra phy. Other studies will be added as may ba desired. Mr. Aloyslus Winger, a teacher of many years' experience, will be in charge of this department. The Institute is governed by a board of directors, as follows: Ed. J. Hannan, presi dent; N. H. Shea, vice president; John H. Borger. secretary; James F. Shea, treas urer; Francis Miller, Philip S. Warren. John J. Nolan, Ed. P. Harrington. Joseph B. Wil son. George T. Cox, John Qulnn, M. J. Keane. Commissioner Rons Return*. Commissioner John W. Ross returned to his desk in the District building at 11 o'clock today from Buffalo. The Commis sioner had nothing new to add to what haa already been said in commendation of Dis trict day exercises In the exposition city. He returned In advance of Commissioner Beach, who is expected to arrive tonight. Commissioner Macfarland will remain in Buffalo until the 10th. Convicted of Larceny. Rosle Dorsey, alias Anna Miles, colored, of Ivy City was today convicted in the Po lice Court of the larceny of a pocket book, containing $'2.14, from Mrs. E. L. Newby of No. 322 2d street southeast. The penalty imposed by Judge O'Donnell was a tine of $5, with fifteen days in jail as the alterna tive. DIED. CUI.LEN. On Monday. September 2, 1901, LAW RENCE A., beloved son of the late James and Margaret Cullen. aged twenty-six year*. Funeral from the residence of J. L. Magruder. 2319 H street northwest, Thursday, September 5. at 9 o'clock a.m.; thence to St. stepiieu's Church, where requiem high mats will I* Mid for the repose of bis soul. (St. Louis papers please copy.) ? HAKDY. Departed this life Tuesday. September 3, 1901. Mrs. SARAH ELIZABETH HARDY, In the fiftieth year of her age. Funeral from Second Baptist Church Thursday, September 5, at 1 o'clock p.m. ? HARXER. Members of George I', Morris Post, G. A. R., will assemble at 3040 y street north* west at 4 p.m. Thursday, September 6. to at tend Uie funeral of our late comrade and Past Commander EDWIN II. HARNER. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery. G. M. ltOBIXSOX, HEXRY WILLIAMS, Commander. Adjutant. 3* SMITH. On September 8. 1901. at 3:07 p.m., HAXXAH C., beloved wife of Frank R. Smith, after a long and paluful illness. Go. dear Hannah, to thy home On yonder blissful shore; We miss thee now. bnt soon will come. Where thou hast gone before. Funeral from Anacostia M. E. Church Thursday, September 5, at 2 p.m. Friends aud relatives invited to attend. * SMITH. On Wednesday, September 4. 1901, at 8 o'clock a.m., SARAH E. SMITH, beloved wifa of the late Isaac Smith. Funeral Friday, September 6, at 2:30 p.m., from her late residence, 1320 JSoutb Capitol street. Interment at <'ongresslonal cemetery. (Balti more papers please copy.) ? THORXE. On Tuesday, September 3, 11*01. SID XEY BERXARD, son of John L. aud G'-rtrude S. Thome, aged fourteen days. Funeral from patents' residence, 1431 W street, Thursisy at 10:30 a.m. * ZELL. On Tuesday. September 3, 1901, at 7:29 p.m., CARL, youngest son of Enoch F. and 'Arena M. Zell, aged nine years. Funeral from the residence of his parents, Xo. 311 Cincinnati street northeast. Thursday morning, September 5, at 10:30 o'clock. Interment pri vate. ? In Memorlam. COLLINS. In remembrance of mv dear husband. THOMAS P. COLLINS, who died five years ago today?September 4, 1896. Gone, but not forgotten. ? BY HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER. COLLIN'S. In loving remembrance of our dea< grandpa, THOMAS P. COLLIXS, who died five ye?rs ago today? September 4, 1890. The evening stars are shining upon our grandpa's grave; He sleeps, but we cannot wake him, though we tried so bard to save. 'Twas hard to part from the one we loved, but God above knew best. And the thought that Alls our hearts Is to know that grandpa.is at rest. BY HIS GRANDCHILDREN. MARGUERITE, LOR. RAINE AND MARIE ROBBINS. ? DODDRELL. In loving remembrance of my dear busltand and our father, JAMES DoDDKHLL, who died seven years ago today, September V 1894. Just seven years ago he left me; Tongue could scarcely say farewell. But I ktow I soon shall meet him And forever with him dwell. Strew sweet flowere t round his still form. Kiss his pale lips that love's kiss can never warm. Tears fall like rain upon his beautiful head; My heart Is weeping, for my hu?bi?ud Is dead. ? BY HIS LOVING WIFE AND DAUGHTERS. MEISTER. In sad but loving remeinbnnce of my dear son, CHARLES T. W. MEISTKR. who died at Washington narracks three years ago today, September 4, 1898. Gone, but not forgotten. ? BY HIS LOVING MOTHEB. WALKER. In fond devotion of my dear mother, SABINA WALKER, who died two yeara age today. September 4, 1899. Sleep, blessed sleep, thy soul shall ever rest la peace. ? DEVOTED DAUGHTER, FANNIE HOLMES. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills Must Bear Signature of r / SUE FAC-SIMILB WRAPPER BELOW. VERY SMALL AND AS EASY TO TAKI AS SUOUL rtTTUE fUVEB PILLS bD For Headache. For Dizziness. For Biliousness. For Torpid Liver. For Constipation. For Sallow Skin. For the Complexion. Mast Bars