Evening star. [volume], April 14, 1905, Page 10, Image 10

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KLLING OF LINCOLN
Assassination Occurred Forty
Years Ago Today.
DAY WAS ALSO FRIDAY
NO PUBLIC EXERCISES OF EVENT
IN THIS CITY.
Story of the Event a Familiar One
Memorial to Martyred President
Building Where He Died.
President Abraham Lincoln was assassi
nated at Ford's Theater forty years ago
today. This is the first time for many years
the anniverrary has occurred on Friday, the
day of the week on which the crime was
committed. While there are many different
forms of observance of the birthday of the
martyred l'resilent, as far as could be
learned today there will be no exercises
of any character to mark this anniversary
from other days. The month of April is im
portant in the history of the United States,
many events of vital significance having
taken ilace during this particular division
of the year. 1Both the revolution and the
civil war began during the month, and the
civil war closed and the assassination of
President Lincoln occurred also in April.
Of the great events with the memory of
which the month is associated Lexington
day, the 19ith, and Lincoln day, the 14th,
are probably the most important. The first
named date is always celebrated by one or
the other, and sometimes all, of the patri
otic societies, but Lincoln day is rarely ever
observed, in this city, at least.
The story of the assassination of the
great war President is familiar to every
one, from the oldest citizen who remembers
clearly the exciting events about Easter,
1865, to the school children who have just
advanced to the study of American history.
All know how the President attended the
perform:nce of Laura Keene in "Our
American Cousin" at Ford's Theater on the
night of April 14, Good Friday, and how,
during the intermission between the acts
John Wilkes Booth stole into the Presi
dent's box and shot him in the head.
The excitement which followed was un
like anything of the kind that has ever
occurred in the history of the country.
The calamity that had fallen on the coun
try seemed almost as great as that which
followed the firing on'Forst Sumter.
Military Took Charge.
The military immediately took charge of
the city, and swift measures were taken to
bring the assassin to justice. Of his es
cape and pursuit and final death history
shows clearly, but of the eight hours the
President lived after he received the fatal
wound there are few who know clearly.
The President was carried out of the thea
ter by members of his party and others
who had volunteered for the service. When
the party reached the sidewalk they were
at loss where to go. On the side of the
street where the theater was located there
were a number of saloons, all of which
were in full blast, and on the other side
was a row of residences, which were dark.
A young man living on the top floor of
the house numbered 516, almost directly op
posite the theater, heard the commotion in
the street and opened the' window. He
asked someone in the street what had
happened, and on learning ran down
stairs to the front door. He opened the
front door just as the bearers of the un
conscious president reached the middle of
the street. and seeing the open door, direct
ed their steps toward the house and carried
the wounded man into a small room just
in the rear of the front hall. Here there
was found a bed, on which the President
was placed, and where he remained un
til he died. This room is preserved in its
original state, and forms part of a Lincoln
museum into which the hou.ie has been con
verted. The furniture that was in the
room at the time of Lincoln's death was
sold before the present occurant of the
house, Capt. O. H. Oldroyd, took charge.
Captain Oldroyd spent many years in col
lecting relics and articles relating to the
martyred President. and he now has a col
lection of over 3.00 articles in the house.
The house was purchased by the govern
ment a few years ago. and Captain Old
royd is permitted to charge a small ad
mission fee to those who would view the
premises.
Four Persons Living.
There are but four persons living who
were at the bedside of President Lincoln
when he died, a few minutes after 7 o'clock
on the morning of April 15. These are Sec
retary John Hay, who was one of the Pres
ident's private secretaries; Col. Robert T.
Lincoln, the President's oldest son; Dr.
Leal of New Yora. who was a surgeon in
the army at the time, and Mr. H. S. Saf
ford of Springfield. Mass. All of the dis
tinguished group about the bedside, Includ
ing Secretary Stanton, Benator Sumner and
many others, have passed away. Mr. Saf
ford was an emloye of the ordnance de
paritment of the army and lived at the
house, He is at present living in Spgjng
field, Mass., and in describing the scenes at
the time of the President's assassination
and death said:
"About 10 o'clock, hearing an unusual
commotion in front of the house where I
was. 1 went to the window and saw the
auadience pouring out of the theater, panic
stricken. When the bearers of the Presi
dent had brought him nearly across the
street some one said 'Where can we take
him?' There was no response, and I shouted
'Bring him in here.' The President was
carried into thle house, where he died.
"Whoever said anything reflecting~ upon
Mrs. Lincoln's love for her husband'would
not have done so had he witnessed the
scenes of that night. She was detained at
the theater after the President was taken
out, on account of her nervous condition,
and when she reached the house she cried
frantically: 'Where is my dear husband?
Where is he; where is he?' Though Mrs.
Lincoln had promised to be calm while in
the room, she gave way to her anguish
and was dragged from the bedside of the
sinking P'resident by main force.
"That night many of the most famous
men in the country passed in and out of
the small chamber in which Lincoln lay dy
ing. Graphic pictures have been drawn of
the deathhed scene surrounded by a group
of notables. There were, however, only a
few prcsent, those of greatest prominence
being Charles Sumner. Schuyler Colfax, At
torney General Speed, Hugh McCullough,
Secretary Stanton, Postmaster Generas
Dennison. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the
Navy, anid Lincoln's' son Robert, then a
beardless youth.
Mr. Safford has several interesting sou
venirs. One is a piece of white lace torn
from Mrs. Lincoln's scarf. Another is a
lck of the President's hair cut from about
the wound. The most treasured relic is onc
of the two-cent pieces placed upon the
President's eyes to close them. Mr. Safford
said that relic hunters became so trouble
some that the owner of the liouse in which
P'resident Lincoln died was obliged to
charge a small admission fee to protect
himself. and that in spite of the utmost
care the carpet and the furniture of the
room were literally hacked to pieces by
patrii:tic vandals.
Latest Papal Ordinance.
ROME. April 14.-According to the latest
papal ordinance, all vicars general and
capitular vicars are elevated to the rank of
apostolic titular prothonotales. The promo
tion also change. the prelates' robes.
SEasy t'o quit COFFEE
when you have
well-made
POSTUM
and the change for 10
days work* wonders.
$32 ANKL
All of th
received I
clean, fres
-most "tal
"PICCADILLY" elled.
Stylish without being
extreme. This plain lace style, in m
Oxford with medium
trimmed sole is just the ,
shoe for a conservative dresser. greatest 1
One of the successes of the sea- shown in
son. Made of Imported Patent-Leather
means an
Regal 0
$ 50 bulge! T
Oxford las
Oxfords a
have beer
ordinary I
A separ,
special Ox
known th
-_____/_Stores
" CUSTOM" in all
Reproduction of an ex- the
pensive custom-made
model, attractive without Principal
being extreme. 'roper for
business or outing wear. A
Ivery popular shoe, made in Rus
set, Black King Calf and Kid.
Lagley Children's
will save you 5c. to
8c. lb. on butter and
2c. to 5c. dozen on
eggs. 9
eggs. $5000
Best Elgin Creamery %
.4 Trimmed Hlats
94TO' for Women
By 4 -In large variety of styles
y4 -worth $7.5o-for tomor
.4 row's sale.
LB. 4 Patent Leather Hats.
04 The Pateirt Leather Hat is
C. the very latest for Misses and
SChildren ; very chic and neat in
There is absolutely
no reason why you '4 appearance
should pay s5c. and
880. lb. for butter
when we are selling 25 to $5.00.
the fir.est Elgin Cream- '4
ery in
America at. 30c lb. Children's Tuscan with
4 satin strip through tat, in
a n t e4 l i g h t b l u e , p i n k a n d
.4 Tuscan shades.
DOZ Children's White Eas
d.. It is a splendid assortment
eribbon trimmed. Net dresses a
Strictly Fresh Guar- trimmed effects from 6 months1
anteed Eggs-every egg
tesed before it leaves 4 Children's Coats. l
our 1cdz oeI
sta.s tic o.e of the pret- tfui
-a"" ietcloth styles, in style:
4deep collar; braid As
My ries t4 trim m ed ; sizes 2 to b nribbt
the Bname r and Eg Meli, ast ,b
nihtb igsabkhiet women Dese,wot
O RET e Aetn BEATIheDr.essmakers' teretan
Protetv sscatNignht bydiscse with..4 cniu tmro. hsse
itste.ses resentedg8aofdresses,rinoallksty,
nate the efohnapess, divtee lastd ebuh heedessali
night byess eliaehWit.t oe
phracia eemonstratomn ond thort aomnd, n rcs
fat women and skinny women, on whom
the harness was tried. These experiments,C
it is claimed, so transformed some of
the women that it is said even their hus- . h e tlsfryugg
bands would not recognize them. .
Four sessions of the convention were held lt n ac fet;alln
today and there will be three sessions to- szs8t 4yas ot 6
morrow. .
Alleged Overpayment of Personal .
Taxes. .
The National Safe Deposit, Savings and
ageanst the District of Columbia to recover .
$3,319.77, alleged to have been -overpaid on 3'S UI'IIIV i gsg
a personal tax assessment. It is explained_______
that on May 7. 1902, the complainant paidwokdntoegeadbilrThmtl
the District $1,411.77 as the first half of all o e ulwsas eardweeI a
taxes due by the company for the yearbenruhdubyieuigtewne.
beginning January 1, 1902. August 13, 1902,anhehulasbnpitd.Teant
it is contended, the District demanded the igaddcrto ftehueo h ii
further payment of $7,9%i0.39 as personal ln ilb opee fe h osit
tax for the year beginning January 1, 19 srvceagin
although one-half of the tax for that year
had already been paid by the trust com- RvvlI h hrhs
pany. This amount, according to the corn- Rprsnaieofhecuhe iNe
plainant, was paid under duress May 29,
1903l, to avoid seizure or the sale of prop- Yr iyhv ugse htStra
erty, which was threatened by the District,Api ,beoerdasaayofstn
the complainant having no remedy to pre- adpae o eia ntecuce
vent it. Attorneys A. B. Browne and George truhu h ntdSae.I epn
E. Hamilton represent the complainant,. ihtesgetonameighsbe
Temporary Restraining Order. inLtePlcMmoalCuh,Toa
Justice Stafford, in Equity Court No. 2, ice
today signed a temporary restraining order odMuerTi.
agaInst the commissioners of the District
of Columbia to prevent them, until final Tescn ra fWlimW aitn
hearing of the cause, from selling for al- clrd nitdfrtemre fLzi
leged delinquency in the payment of taxes,LyabycoighrJn20 4ha
certain real estate belonging to the Society be e o etMna nCiia or
of Perpetual Adoration. The property re-No1.Athclmxftefrstia
ferred to consists of sub lots 34 to 38, squareHaitnwscvcedbuJutc ul
203.grneamoinfranwtiloth
Vigilant Nearly Bed wihorls Sfthervenmitsefte.e
The harbor police boat Vigilant, which hastwfuldyprrtoheketetia
been en the marine railway at Bennett's bgn
boatyard for the past week, receiving a
general overhauling of hull and machinewi,ry;erWahgoma ed
will be put overboard late this afternoon at JnH yn gdffytre ido
high water and will be ready to go intotyoMLertNqunw,d. yte
esvie.itaeeasChildren'seon ~ , g~
th w ith WInLm ttd IU $5 00 0 ~~Meavsh
E-IT EASTER OXI
XN .-Q-UARTER SIZES
e 93 Regal stores have Just yet that is exactly what
rom the Regal iactory a' provided this season.
h, new Easter stock of the Try on-one of the new s
cing" Oxfords ever mod- fords. Walk around the
see how it clasps the heel,
rsity and distinction of at the ankle and fits u
ride variety oY Featners, in under the instep.
choice of sizys, it is the You will easily find.youi
ie of Oxford shoes ever among the 280 quarter si
Regal stores-and that style you select.
ywhere. Your Regal Oxfords vi
xfords do not chafe nor stylish as they are comforl
hey are made over special The high=receding, slopin
ts; while other makes of be one plain evidence of n
re made over lasts that design.
i designed and used for They are genuine
algh=cut shoes. shoes at the wholesale pi
ate factory equipment of side and outside; fit, won
ford lasts has been an un- and material. The Regal
ing in the shoe business,' covers all three.
yett th.t-aaA.4ai 4t4atA.tAAJ atJts1exctly hAt
BTry Pn-n A f e n.W
Y at the Bn arche.
Prepare the Little Ones for Easter.
Easter Is very near-only one week-and you may be rushed yu
the next few days-besides the stocks in our Children's Depart- k
ment are at their best just now, and the special pricings for Satur- V.
day are not likely to appear again.
Millinery for Misses and Children.
The Hats for the young folks are of more importance than the f
adult millinery, and we have prepared splendidly for misses and
children in the way of Trimmed Hats at very little prices.
Roll Brim Sailors Trimmed Hats v.
In Milan, mixed and plain For Misses and Children, in
braids, trimmed with velvet
and gros grain ribbon. More large variety, including the new V.
stylish than ever, and prices poke styles and the flat hats, in ka
specially low, floral effects, trimmed with rib- ka
Sash Ribbons. ing ..............o-$5.00 V
Lot Fine Dresden, Dolly p
Varden, Pompadour and Fancy Children's Flowers. 'a
Ribbonss; 5 and 6 inches wide;it,
for children's sashes, Popie an maue Ro asies, ka
worth 5oc. and 75c. 39c ma ial. e Re
;er D resses. Children's Easter Furnishings. '
we invite you to Children's Finest Cot- Large Round Lace
iceits, plain and ton Ribbed I 3 Collars for a e
the finest lace- he Li Ooratser. 44c
to 14 years. Children's Kid and Children's White Dou
Mocha Gloves, tan, gray, ble - tipped Silk 50c. .4
ments Cae at mode, red. Gloves.......fra
he close-fitting and Wor . Children.
-ruche Pair ...........the y u k W ahl ne is hte
adulothmliey n w aepeae splenilorbe mises and.
cilr 25C. Children's All- tsloveey.litlepric
over Lace Lisle Children's Wrist Bags
ortment d ai n ty Hose ........2 c'with purse. All 4 c
Bonnets; lace and colorsand p
a trimmed- C h 1 d ren's Children's Silver Brace
to - doo. Mercerized Lace oil lets; chased and IT f 'a
anLrs ri islen Hoe. uC plidegn..
fChLdreFns rsdn ChildrnsEserPryl
Vardn, Pompadour arges ary;rfldpaianhmsthe
ed bbnss;5a6ies wi es frm;c t 15.'
afprchsedren's sases
s,inluin teadesSlarg vaity, ancldin Cots. ne
one ot,at n Slk Eonuit,ki btlesak, blue green hasn
shirrdfloouac effectssl, $22me 00h"ib
butontrmdborthn $hif.o fac $5.0
-legorget mutton sleeves;iciesh
Ly ats bet; hiredPtops wort $mal13ue50ses
rls .pa.nc.ev....... Choce c..bunch.
er Dlresses.fChtadren' oats wurihinsm.
Icit lail andliqudol; lited ba; aa 'ari
d thehfinest .ace-.e..Worth 59c... C.
pec..h E 25c.0 th
__rtmentsatmen odyuracionanth Wr ol
Bohnts agedWthioainofggrud.Wsigo.DC.inpe
Dsrcagofdnamt plaednermed-ttu
was he cargeagaist ocha ns ofesan, thgrkaeaity,kigfse t
PolceCortthi mrnng oden thed.s o h ttu. n ht itotrgr o
werecaled he dfenant wre ton tote os$1ncstoyuref,0u0.mp
Chlrns Al sfl-tne.Terslin xlso
thisoff Chikald nWte ofDour-c
Thechage le& agins oertMusolt lyas h blee Lder en of5C h
wqith Course. 1,Alt gJo
From )ama% Pris ed L a.50. plrrainr~fo da... .arrb
Geohilrgen' ls. hooe Chlabdra rnsEasoofterMlt Paoelser
thIanigo b ak rges va i ety ;wuhe,oli ndh mttce
,sceie ihhvn alelth colors inluin poge,wt ooe o
actrer'c~ th surplusro drs, f 5oo$I50
at at 2 ye araed ch Seuo ilkmo Eto Sitinb lak b blue ge en*m~ and l
way Al styl' erson seeves; bri trmm. sat linedskir
FOR DS *3M0
we have
pring Ox
store and
, snugs in "PEG"
p closely A snappy model, and great
favorite with young business
exact fit men. This shoe is made of
Imported Patent Leather, Gun
zes of the Metal and Russet, blucher cut,
with light extension sole and
!ill be as military heel.
able, too.
g toe will
ewness of $350
six=dollar
-ice"-in
cmanship
uarantee
Largest
Retail
Shoe "SAXON "
Business One of the most striking
of our new Spring styles, an
in the exact reproduction of the lat
Worldest English style heretofore
produced only in custom models.
Made in Gun MUetal Leather ; also
blucher cut in Patent Leather.
"
W. B. Moses & Sons. W. B. Moses & Sons.
REMODELING SALE.
Extensive improvements must be made in our building. Ceilings
to be torn out and laid with water pipes-a new elevator is to be in
stalled-changes must be made in the boilers. It will ba dusty, dam
aging work to stock and will req'ti re a great deal of room for the
workmen. We must close out goods, and with that end in view
have reduced everything in the house, except a few lines of spe
cialty goods THAT WE'RE BOUND BY CONTRACT NOT TO
REDUCE.
OU can buy Fur
niture, Carpets,
Rugs, Mat=
tings, Upholsteries,
Draperies, Wall Pa=
per, etc., during this
Remodeling Sale at
bargain figures.
We haven,'+ confined ourselves to anyone
percentageot -duction, but have simply
put arbitrarily low prices on the goods.
Some goods are reduced 1 0%, whileothers
are reduced as much as 50%.
FURNITURE.
Chiffoniers. Bureaus.
SalWere. Price. Wre. Price.
Toona Mahogany.......... 88.00 $72.00 Maple Bureau...........26.0 22.75
Mahogany ..............$110.00 93.0 Golden Oak Bureau. 23.50 10.00
Mahogany ..........155.00 $132.00....
Mahogany ............... $65.00 $55.00 Golden Oak Bureau.... $15.25
Maogny.......... ~Golden Oak Bureau.3.. 23.00 3 18.75
Toona Mahogany.......... $59.00 $48.75 Golden Oak Bureau. $17.00 115.40
Mahogany ............... $50.00 $39.50 Golden Oak Bureau. $17.50 $12.95
Mahogany .................. $49.00 $41.00 Golden Oak Bitrcau. 15.50 $13.50
Mahogany ............... $49.00 $39.75 Golden Oak Beu. 17.00 14.2
Mahogany inlaid........... $40.00 333.50 Golden Oak But-au. $14.00 $10.75
Mahogany ..................$26.50 $21.45 Golden Oak F :rea:. $12.00 310.00
Mahogany ................. $34.00 $27.25 Golden Oak Pure........14.50 $11.75
Mahogany .................. $37.50 $31.50 Golden Oek ;?-r; . $16.00 $12.75
Mahogany .................. $39.00 $30.00 Golden Oak i-u:.-.;. 14.50 $12.95
Mahogany .............. .$39.00 $31.50 Golden Oak strt-u. 15.75 313.50
Mahogany ............ $44.00 $38.25 Golden Oak Bureau. $19.00 $15.75
Mahogany ................334.00 326.75 Gle a ueu 300377
Mahogany ...............-3$36.00 328.00 GodnOkBea .350 190
Mahogany................ $45.00 336.50 GodnOkBra . 100 1.0
Mahogany................ 338.00 331.50 GodnOkBra 31.0 155
Mahogany................3$34.00 $26.25 GodnOkBru 31.0 1.7
Mahogany inlay..........334.00 328.50 GodnOkura . 175 100
Mahoany...........30.0 $2.50 Golden Oak Bureau...... 33.5 37.00
SGoecenl.ak.Bure.u.........$1up5to$12.9
Japanese Cotton Warp Martng-...h..I e1t.h0e$13l5s
Worh Sc. ard Gp-oldeFnc OaFirna Matting in a1.0 1a.0
cial pe .... ..........o.lrey oak colr-a id... $a4.5 stripe
Japanse Coton arp Dmaskenectk 15 a c ...... pattern to2.7
Weae atinsinprtt eGets let om. Regular.$4.0 129
in a largedearietyBofed-uvalue..20c5.yard.3.5e
signs-ink ureaud.... 9 2 157
an gld Seca, erGo ile O4-ard B rollu.... 250 175
yard.G.dn.akBuea.......52ny3.ie50Mttn in 19.0t
double dyedoldinhpOettBuinaerted.e..ct18.An elegan
abl ad pety fr nyGolyadpeal (4yrea.... 33. 31.5
rohom.any cal ........... yard 0 r2.5 olls).Oak.Burea...... .7 3.7
Veyanyul China Matting .
chsies and trip ds. Sp-yrd pcil(0
Scial ...................,pO~1t
J'at.es Co.1ttn WaragpWreMatting-ndV tm
Friturloe wetve-3 prtty .Mtrs n Cuhcoy 26V
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membrs f te Ntioal ductioal 1 Fancree Chnat Mtn ie art
sedtio ca viit ew orkandvicnit, rmt soe cowrs-pause and strbope
effects. 15echoice batteansraolee
Mr. H.U. Jonson s manaer foatlee.20. yad. iS s
Natonl ductiua Asocaton bs Cancy, Cnee.Mtigi pr.Mett
coorisdttrps,chescndpl.
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