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Social and Personal ASH ION ABLE assemblages luv? tilled the Academy of .Music lo witness the "Chocolate, boldler, und In spile of the fact that most of society Is supposed to be absent at smart? country places, a good big ele? ment of society people were In evi? dence for the IIrat performance. Miss Anita Cossen entertained a box party In honor of Miss Kll/abctli Agnew, who Is spending uomc time In Richmond, ami had as her guests besides the guest of honor. Dr. Herbert Maun and Herbert Ward. Others noted in boxes wen: Mrs I. Allison Hodges, little Ml:;.- .lean Hoch, .lohn Akin Branch. Frederick Campbell, William Trigs nnd Edward Harris. In the audience were Mr. and Mra. F.ttiurt Hume. Mr. end Mrs. Hagau Golshh, Mr. and Mrs. Carol II. Montague. Mr. ami Mrs. K. li llotckkiss, .it-.. Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson. Mr. and Mts. Robert Lati mer Gordon; Mr. and Mrs C. Pteketl l.uthrop. Mr:'. Edgar G?tin. Miss Hosa? lle Valentine. Mies Julia Joy neu, Miss Emma Gray White. Miss Cora . otingor, Miss Kitty Lancaster. Mlt;s Hella Da venport. Miss Me bei Walker, Miss Mary Scarborough. Miss Lucy Witt, Mr. and Mrs. Godwin Roykln, Miss Nellie Boy Itjn. Mil's Helen Adams. Tom Ellctt. Seddon Jones. Egbert Glich, Lewis Grant, John Leigh, Albert Tanner, Frank O'Ferrall. James Dnnlop, Krank Christian, .lohn Ctltchlns. Mis.. Harriet Gunn. Miss Eleanor lllgglns. William Hrcedcn. Mr. Wright, James II. Drake. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William 11. Calmer and others. Engagement of InfcrcMt. Invitations have been receive,] here fur the marriage of Miss Dorothy Air gell, daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Bra ham Angell, who was at one time rector of St Stephen's Church In llar rlsburg. Pa., and James Blackwood Cameron; Tiie wedding will take place June :i at St Stephen's Church, in Harrisburg. Mr Cameron is a son ..f Colonel and Mrs Alexander Cameron, of this city; am! for a number of years past has resided In Philadelphia, where lie Is engaged In business. The wed? ding Is of much. Interest to society here; and will be a very important oc? currence of next month. Hemmed From Mintnt Version. Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson. who accom? panied the Governor's parts' to Mount Vernor on Tuesday, left yesterday to spend some tltr.e as Ihe tuest of her Flder. Mrs H. Jordan. In Cralgsvllle. The italic ft.r Mount Vernon left Rich? mond In a private car, and some of the THE FLOUR with a PEDIGREE \ m I ipn't ?ho|> around it \Yc haic a nirc assortment .1 52.00 up. Smith & Webster, Inc. Jewelers, fi!2 East Main. - - Richmond, Va. Liggett's Chocolates tire Unex? celled. Ymi'il find she prefers them. Pounds, ROc; half pounds. iOc. Polk .Miller's, The Rcxall Store J. B. Mosbv & Special values In beautiful Whit Goods for Commencement dresses. Carload of Beautiful Dining room Furniture just in from Grand Rapids. Sydnor & Hundley, Inc. M?M FOR YOUR IVlililN P ROTECTION Buy Burrojaps Shoe F. W. DABNEY & CO., Third and Broad "EXCELSIOR" GAS RANGES are sold only by Rothert k Co., Leonard Cleable and McKee Refrigerators. 1418-1420 E. Main St. LADIES' TALOR AND SUIT MANUFACTURER, 8. W. Corner Seventh and Franklin Streets, Opp. P. O. Madison 5175. Monroe 103 Pure, wholesome and full of merit? Mineral Spring Water. . PANACEA SPRING CO., Littleton, N. -C. STYLISH PARASOLS Popular shades, Vatican pur? ple and coral, with Kill frames and Mission handles. Special to-day (Thursday). other guests were former Attorney-' General und Mrs. W. A. Anderson undj Mrs. r. it. Guy; .Mrs. Charles B. Ball, the vice-repent" nt Virginia, was In the receiving Hue ht the old Washington home to hid the. guests welcome, and stood ne>.t to Miss Harriet Coniegys. of Delaware, (i-ewl ?if Mm. Hollge?. Miss .1 ?IIa Whlton Mule, of New. York, is the house guest of Mrs. J. ' Allison Hodges In this city for several weeks. Miss Little has several limes; visited in Richmond, and has a number , of friends here. AI tin- Woman'* Chili. The last tournament of tile season | will be played ;t. the Woman's Chili ' (his evening promptly ut ?:30 o'clock, bridge whist being the game. Mein ? j hers may Invite men partners and are j requested lo register their tabled by lo ; o'clock this morning. Although tlic annual concert has j taken place, the season Is by no incatts ; closed ut the club, several very attrac- j ti\.- things being scheduled for Mon- j day afternoons, among them a song j recital which will he given at ? o'clock j t.-y Miss Kalherlne Hart, one of the | very promising young singers of the city, on next Mondu> afternoon. Sln.v-at-Honie Whist Club. The Stay-at-lloine Whist Club held , its regular meeting on Tuesday even? ing at the residence of Mrs. Walter ; K. Martin. 211 North Shafer .Street.' l our laldes were engaged and the top score "as made by Mius M. O Hp.rvle ; atid Mrs. C. C. Chapln. The next m?ft ilig of tl.e i iuli '.\ ill be at the home Of.: Mrs. Hennlngham Spllman. sou Floyd Avenue. ', An ( lull of Richmond. At the Art Club Tuesday afternoon, Instead ot tlie usual address on art ; subjects, the time was devoted to an exhibition of folk dances under the direction of Miss Ruth Anderson* Hie dancers being composed of the pupils . ol Miss Anderson in her kindergarten class. Kolk dances are among the novelties ' of modern teaching, and their vogtre is so rapidly on the Increase that It Is j regarded a/ satisfactory that Richmond j has joined the procession and nnds It- i Self able to present some of these I ilancc3 witli a completeness of detail ! leaving nothing n desire. Mis.- Nora IlouiUoii will give b imo account of the Barblzon Sludtos. Hielt Influence and methods, on Thursday a! ' noon. Beginning on May 2:i the walls of the : Art Club will i,c occupied by an ex? hibition of work by Miss Alice Schltle of Columbus, ?., brought here through the effort- of the Richmond Kdiica 1 tlon Association. Those who have- j visited the Art Club rooms during lb.' exhibition of Miss K.llen Graham An? derson's landscapes and portraits will regret 10 R-arn that they will be re. moved for exhibition in Fredericks- , burg the eitd of the present week. 1 Muring the c ?hibltion or Miss Scliille's j paintings the Art Club parlors will bo ! open to the public from '.< to t". anil ? trom S to lo each day and evening. Scholars from the upper grades of Hi- public schools will be admitted a: classes when accompanied by their, teachers'. Scholars from the colored '. schools will be admitt.-d one afternoon during the exhibition. the dato of . which, however, has not been decided ! upon. Mel Tuesday. The Alumnae Association of Miss Virginia Randolph Kllett's school bold j its annual meeting Tuesday afternoon 1 in llie school building, in North I,aure! I Street. . j Tl.e association decided to start an i endowment fund with the proceeds of ! "Pinafore. ' ivhlch was given here Fas tcr week, and the interest from tho j fund when it -shall attain sufficient pro. portions, will be used to further the j cause- of education in the broadest and j best way. Much gratification was ex- | pre.-sed at the success of this year's j opera, and It. was decided to havo an- J other opera next season in the Acnd- ; emy. the exact time to be decided at ? the fall meeting. Officers for the next year were elect? ed as follows: Miss Klla Buck, presi? dent: Miss Eleanor Llndsey, vice-pre3- . Idem; Miss Martha Purcell. treasurer: j Miss .Julia .loynos, recording secretary. , Miss Emma 'Gray White, correspond- I Ing secretary. The executive board of ten members Is elected In the autumn. .Miss Muxall Kutertnlued. Says a Baltimore exchange: "Miss Louise Haxall, of Loudotin county. Va., who Is visiting Miss lCnth- I erlne Barton, at Pikesvlllc, has been | extensively entertained. On Saturday ' Miss Barton gave a dinner in her | honor. On Thursday night Miss Emma i Warner gave a dinner and theatre \ party for her at the Maryland Theatre. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry McComb Bangs of New York: Mr. and Mrs. John Gregg Thomas, Miss Katherino Barton. Morrison .1. Harris. Charles Buchanan and p. List Warner. On Friday night Miss Haxall was the guest of honor \ at a small dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. W. Hall Harris at their residence on Park Avenue." Miism Meeting of League. A mass meeting of lite Equal Suf. irage League of Virginia, to which all members ate privileged lo Invite friend:;, will be hold in I ho auditorium of Murphy's Hotel on Friday evening, May 2ti. at S:3G o'clock. A full pro? gram for the evening will be announced lifter. illrtbday Celebration. fcl, V. lllig was given a surprise party at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl lllig, in honor of his twenty rtrst birthday. Games and music amused the guests until a late hour, when supper was served. The dining room was charmingly decorated for the occasion In bowls of spring flow? ers. A number of happy toasts were made, and Miss Cecilia Peyronette pre? sided at the piano. Some of those pres? ent were Misses Cecilia Peyronotte, Carrie Fox, Marie Manln, Anna Schlat er, Arllne 'Williams. Maude Blanken ship, Helen Blutchgen, Julia Finn, Eu? nice Hatton, Lena Hatton, Rosa Mc Kenney, Marie Metzger, Virginia E. Tinsley, Cecilia lllig: Luclan Peyron? ette. William Senf, Llnwood Grubbs, Oscar Meyer, Joseph ? rtoss, Aubrey Blanks, Henry Plagmann, Irving Wharlon. "William Shafer, Henry Shnf cr, Charles Lucas. Harold FO-ldwell, Leonard Forstmann. Leo Campbell, Tom Pollard, B. Mitchell, B. McGreg ory.. Charles-Drake, Ernest and Otto 1111k. Tho chnporons were Mrs. Carl' Ulis anil 1,. I'oyronctto. Meeting Tlil? Aflersiuuu. i Tin- regular meeting of the South Richmond W. <;. T. i;. win bo held I Thusrduy nftornootl In tho home of] Mrs. J. W. Itobcrlson, '.'ii Cowurdlh I Avenue. The meeting will tuke placo ut I o'clock, and ull members and friends Interested are asked to attend. !>. A. It. Will Meet. Ohl Dominion Chapter, Daughter? of the American Revolution, will hold its last regular meeting for this season at Sil Cast Grace Street Friday at noon, lu and Out of Town. Mrs. Tabb, Miss Dora l'ugh and Gar nett Tabb, of this city, uro spending! some time at Atlantic City. Mrs. O. B. 1(111 has returned to Balll-: more because of tho continued Illness ? of her sister, Mrs. .1. F. Slnton. . Colonel and Mrs. Alexander Cameron have opened "Cameron Lodge," their country place In Orange county, for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. 11. D. Valentine. Miss' Kathcrine B. Valentine and Miss talllo A. Webb, or this city, arc registered at the Hotel Challonte In Atlantic City. Mrs. I>. W. Scott and two children ' Fredericksburg. are visiting Mrs . Moffctt King in Richmond. Dr. and Mrs. Kdwnrd McC.uiro e.ro ( tho miests of Misses Nnnnic and Eve- i lyn McGulrc in Btrryville. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Archer Hobson 1 have returned to Richmond, and are : at Ruck Hill for the summer. Mrs. .lohn I lays Hammond, who has been at the Hot Springs Tor about two weeks, has reiurncd to her home In JVashlnglon. Mrs. Conway R. Howard will arrive in Richmond next month to be the giiest of her sister. Mrs. Camrn. Mls.s Mary Power3 has returned to j her home ne^r Berryvlllo after spend- j Ing the Past winter in this city. _ j Mrs Thomas Brandcr and Miss; KlUabcth Brandcr have returned toj the < Itv aftyr spending some time at I Fort My er. Mr:-. John Antrim has returned to, her home in Roanoke after a visit to' this cl'.y. Miss Gray Wright, of Richmond, is! lit. . :!!?:?? of Dr. and Mrs. Theodor?' if 'ATION and oth'ir ills, due to an inactive condi? tion of die Lirer, Stomach and Bowels, may be obtained most pleasantly and most promptly by using Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It is not a new and untried remedy, but is used by toiluons of well-informed families through? out the world to cleanse and sweeten \ and strengthen the system whenever a laxative remedy is needed. When buying note the full name of the Company?California Fig Syrup Co.,?printed on every package of tho genuine Regular price 50* per bot. one cue only, < For sale by all leading druecifU. BRIDAL PRESENTS 1 A CHOICE. SELECTION OF j SOLID SILVERanoQUT GLASS BRIDAL 01PTS DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT | amo PLAIN GOLD WEDDING RINGS I AT JAHNKE BROS. JEWELER5 912 EMAIN ST. Good as the Name. Virginia Made WILTSHIRE'S 1009 E. Main St DenionM rnllon of the Caloric Fireless Cooker this week. Come and bring your rrlends. J?RGENS, Adams and Broad. KITCHEN CABINETS are used by 400.000 housekeepers. A. B. C. Capitol Wrapped Loaf "The beat bread you ever tasted." Wrapped In wp.xed paper?not touob> cd by human hands until It la served :r. your table. 6c. at Your Gro car's. A.MCHIf 'A.-/ UltlsAD AND BAKING CO, ft s, 10, 12 i!. I.elo-h street, HAVE YOU SEEN THE New Method Gas Ranges AT Pettit & Co/*? OF TOILET ARTICLES ALL THIS WEEK AT The Thalhimer Store Camphor Balls, 2 lbs 17 5c Hydrogen - Peroxide, 16-oz. 25c bottles. ' Fairy Soap, Ql per cake . ?J2C Williams' Shaving Soap, Q per cake. t)C Pure Castile Soap, per O cake. OC 15c Rose and Violet Q Glycerine Soap . OC 25c pound cans of Air- 1 A float Talcum Powder.. 1Tl"C 1 15c sack of Bath Salt O for. OC Hough ut the University of Virginia for two weeks. Mr.-. Heverly Mercer Hartman has returned lo lier haute in Roanoke after spending some time in Richmond. Miss ?> orsham, of this city, 13 the guest of Mrs. - .lomas C. Darst at her home in -Newport News. Miss Jane niddick, of this city, Is a guest of her sister at Buckroe Beach for several weeks. Snill h?1'ound. [Special to The Tlmcs-Dtsputch | Frederlcksburg, Va., May li.?John Percy Smith and Mrs. Eva I.. Pound were married here lo-day at the res? idence of Rev. R. Aubrey Williams, pastor of the Baptist Church, who per? formed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs Smith left for a short bridal trip, and upon their return will reside at their home here. Jours?Piovel I. (Special to The Times-Dispatch. | Chariottesvllle. Va;, May 17.?Grover C- Jones and Miss Grcrtude E. Powell, of this city, were married to-day In Washington. The young couple left on the early Chesapeake and Ohio train at :! o'clock this morning, and teturned at 9:15 to-night. The groom is an employe of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company. ninruirr?Willing. ISpeclal to The Tlme3-Dispatr.h. ] Heaths ville. Va.. May 17.?Miss Ruth N. Willing, daughter of Captain and Mrs. C. H. Willing, of Irvington. and Charles I. Glaenzer. of Fort Totten. N. V.. were married in Baltimore In the Advent Episcopal chapel Monday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. P. Sashing. After a short marriage trip. Mr. and Mrs. Glaenzer will make their home at While Stone, N. Y. Hammeraly?<n Id well. ISpcclal to The Times-Dispatch.] Appomattox, Va., May 17.?E H. Hammersly and Miss Mattle Cnldwoll were married to-day at the home of the bride's father. Randolph Caldwell, by Rev. R. C. Hubbard. Charlie Cald? well was best man. and Miss Louise Hammersley. the only atenidant of n:e bride. Miss Caldwell was one of the pop? ular teachers of the county, and Mr. Hammersly is formerly of Red House, but is now in business in Richmond, where the couple will reside In the future. Rose?Spain. [Special to The Times-Dlspttc.n ] Sutherland. Va.. May 17.?The home of Mrs. Bettie Spain, of Sutherland, was the scene or a very pretty mar? riage this afternoon at 3 o'clock, when lier daughter. Miss Lucio Virginia, be ??arne the bride of Marlon Rose, of Church Road. After the ceremony the young couple left on an extended Northern tour, including Washington, New York, Niagara and other points of interest. After their return Mr. and Mrs. Rose will reside at Sutherland. ' OogKlt)? Dunn, f Special to The Times-Dispatch.] Providence Forge, May 17.?Miss Georgle Marie Dunn and William Ben? jamin Coggln were married here yos terday afternoon In the bride's home, only the Immediate family witnessing the ceremony. The groom Is the coun? ty school superintendent of Charles City and New Kent, and the bride Is the daughter of Mrs. A. E. Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. Coggln left Immediately for a Northern tour. WOMEN TESTIFY AGAINST CUTCHIN Evidence on Third Day Proves More Favorable to Prosecution. [Special to The Times-Dispatch.] Roanoke Va., May 17.?The third day of the trial of Mayor Joel H. Cutchln, for malfeasance and misfeas? ance In office, was to an extent most favorable to the prosecution, because of the testimony of two women. Mag? gie Fergusson. a negro woman, recent? ly convicted and given eight years in the penitentlnry for harboring a white girl under sixteen years of age. was one of them. Her accusations against the Mayor were gross. She had har? bored white arlrls with the permission of Mayor Cutchtn. The evidence given by Viel Isom waa not as startling as was. anticipated. The woman Is the one who is said to have given the Mayor furniture and rugs and who paid for a diamond ring ho purchased. The. woman Admitted having done this, saying they were for attorneys' fees. An ex-pollcnnian testified that he saw Mayor Cutchln at the. house of the I woman late one night dancing a. two* I'Btepy BISHOP COADJUTOR I TO BE NAMED TO-DAY \ Election is Made Special Order by Diocesan Coun? cil?Meets Next Year in Harrisonburg?An? nual Address of Bishop. (.Special to The Tlmes-Dlspat-'n.J Winchester. Va.. May 17.?With min? isterial and lay delegates present from nearly every parish north of James lllver, the one hundred and sixteenth annual council of the Protestant Epis? copal Church in the Diocese of Vir? ginia besan this morning In Christ Church, when Bishop Hoheit Atkinson Gibson, of Richmond, celebrated Holy Communion. He was assisted by Rev. W. Ii. Smith; rctor of the church. Hlchmond ministers and laymen arc taking leading parts In proceed? ings of the .council. l.ate this afternoon Hot. H. B. tAie, of Charlotlesvillc. mude several ef? forts to have a motion adopted to take up at once Die matter of considering the election of a bishop coadjutor, to succeed Rev. Berryinan Green. D. D.. of Alexandria, who declined to bo con? secrated because of 111 health, but an 'amendment to nnise It the order or the day on Thursday was carried by a small majority. Kcv. William .1. Morton, of Alexan? dria, read the report of t?te special 1 committee on ihodlllcatlon of rules for the government of the council, one of the most Important changes recom? mended being the appointment of standing committees of the council a year In advance, so that various com? mittees could have ample opportunity to become familiar with what was cx pocled of them. The council directed that the report be printed and distri? buted among the delegates before tak? ing riual action. . Rev. .lohn D. Jackson, rector of Em? manuel Church, of Harrisonburg. In? vited the council to meet In that church next May. The lay delegate from Charlottes- i vllle presented an invitation from the j vestry of Christ Church, of that place, | but Rev. H R. l.ee. the Charlottes vllle | rector, spoka In favor of Harrlsonburg. which wa.s selected unanimously as the next meeting pluce. The committee on credentials i ported all del^ates who had answered to their name* as qualified to seats, there being no contest from any sonrce. Rev. E. I,. Goodwin, ot Fairfax, was j urV-nlmously re-elected secretary. Rev. U R. Mason, ot Richmond, pre sented a resolution of sympathy for | Rev. Dr. Berryman Green, who has i been 111. with expressions of gratitude fountains & Elsewhere Ask YOB* The Food-drink for AH Agas. At restaurants, hotels, and fountains. Delicious, invigorating and sustaining. Keep it on your sideboard at home. Don't travel without it; A quick lunch prepared in a minute. Take do imitation. Just say "HORUCK'S." &> No QombSitG or Truss Buys a Full Sized Mahogany Upright A BIG BARGAIN Stool and Scarf FREE TIEFFS 205 ?. Broad Richmond, Va. Old Furniture and make all needed re? pairs. Completely equip? ped shops for reuphols tering, repairing and re finishing. Finest work. Estimates fur? nished on request. Hopkins Furniture Co., 7-9 W. Broad St. Mad. 1220. 500 West Main St Cor his partial restoration to health, and It was adopted by rising vote. nishop Gibson appointed the stand? ing eommlttce.8. Reports Presented. Rev. A. Goodwin presented reports of a large number of ot ganlzatlons In the diocese, which were referred to various committees. He also read the report of the BUilu and Prayer-Book Distribution .Society, which 3howed 260 prayer-books. 26? hymnals and ?2 Hlblos had been distributed to ten mis? sion Holds. The receipts, amounting to j:n>.77, had been received from eigh? teen churches. The treasury, he stated, Is empty, and the needs of the work are great. P. H. Mayo, of Richmond, read the report of the rinance committee. It .showed a balance of $300 In treasury, receipts having been about 110.20b and expenditures about tP.900. Last year the, receipts, Including a balance of $1,017, amounted to Sit),050.3s, and ex? penditures were $y,Ci4.67. Rev. p. P. Phillips, of Alexandria.1 read the report of the standing com? mittees of the diocese. Canonical con? sent had been given Cor the consecra? tion of two bishops, the ordination of two priests and six deacons; seven candidates had ueen recommended for holy orders, and consent had been given for the sale of St. James Church property In Richmond. / Committees for changes In the con? stitution and ott canons, to report it the next council were appointed. Majority and minority reports irom the committee to consider the best means of changes of canon No. S, In the matter of raising contingent funds, were read by Rev. II. B. Lee and James Casklc, respectively. Rev. E. L. Goodwin read the report as historiographer of the diocese, show? ing the receipt of some valuable hooks and pamphlets to the archives. It con? tained a number of Interesting state? ments. In regard to early parish boundaries. Upon reassembling this afternoon the bishop announced tho committee on changes of the general canons of the church. Address of nishop. The feature of the afternoon session tvas Bishop Gibson's annual address, which included a statistical statement from Bishop Coadjutor A. S. Lloyd, re? signed. These contained the following Hems: Postulants received. 7: deans. 3; dea? cons ordained. 4; candidates for holy orders. 4: Idlers of dismission given, 11: letters of dismission received, 3; visitations by Bishop Lloyd; IIS, and Rlshop Gibson, 01: sermons and ad? dresses. Ill: churches consecrated, 1; confirmations. 5SS. Including 250 by Bishop Lloyd, and lay readers licensed, 74. The Bishop spoke gratefully ot the number of clergy received, praised the work of the several archdeacons, made grateful reference to the bequest of tho late Albert Baker, of Winchester, of 510,000. the Interest of which Is to be used In the employment of a dio? cesan evangelist to asalst In supplying bcrvtces In vacant parishes. The recommendation was mado to have archdeacons elected members of the executive committee of the dio? cesan missionary society, to bring them In closer touch with missionary work. He asked for Increased contributions for diocesan missions. F'lellng refer? ence was made to the donths of Rev. Hugh Mcllhaney, D. D., and Rev. Ro? bert W. Forsythe, D. b.. of Richmond. The bishop commended the good work being done nniong tho colored people of Richmond and vicinity and, also among the white people In moun? tains of the State. Tho standing committees of the diocese were re-elected, with few ex? ceptio ns. Delegates to the missionary confer? ence of the third department of the board of missions, which will meet In Baltimore In October were chosen as follows: Revs. \V. D. Smith, R. S. Carter. F. W. Neve and W. H. Burk hart and W. W. Chamhlln. John B. Nelll. R. W. Hllleary and Eugene C. Massle. The church was crowded again to? night when diocesan missions wero dis? cussed by tlto Stale society's secretary. Rev. R. A. Goodwin, and by Archdeacon John Moncure, of Richmond. (Continued Prom First Page.) appointment, Senator Brown entered a motion to reconsider, and the matter was held up until to-day, when Sena? tor Warren presented a letter from Mr. Scott requesting a cessation of all effort In his behalf because of Mr. Brown's opposition. Accordingly the Senate reconsidered its previous action. Senntor Brown stated that his course was In the interest of a Nobroska constituent, and he meant no reflection on Mr. Scott. Oppose* Wood's View*. Washington. D. C, May 17.?Adju? tant-General Alnsworth, of the army, opposed the viow of Ma Jor-Genera I Wood, chief of staff of the army/ be-j fore the House Committee on Military Affairs to-day when the bill extending | tho term of enlistment from three years to Ave years was taken up. General Alnsworth declared that a five year enlistment would Increase army efficiency, administration and econ? omy. Genernl Wood last week de? clared that such a change would re? sult In "demoralization." The com? mittee will vote on the bill next week. Xo Coueltmlon Renchcd. Washington, D. C. May 17.?The regulation of the diversion of the wa? ters of the Niagara River at Niagara Falls for power purposes was under consideration by he Committee on Foreign Relations to-day. but no con? clusion was reached. Two bills are under consideration by Senators Root and Burton, respectively, to regulate not only tho water diversion on the American side, but the Importation of pownr from the Canadian side. Information before the committee in dlcatos that the American falls are suffering more than those on the Ca? nadian side. Discuss Wool Schedule. Washington. D. C, May 17.?Discus, tiiou of the wool schedule occupied Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee In executive session to-day. hut araln no decision was reached as to the cardinal principles THE DEMAND FOR DIAMONDS Constantly increases, and Diamond values continue to advance. Our extensive Diamond trade is due to the high quality of goods and lowncss of prices. Let us show them to vou. SCHWARZSCHILD BROS., Jewelers, Second and Broad Streets. or the wool tariff bill to be submitted to the caucus. Democrats who agree with Chairman Underwood and Speaker Clark that It would be unwise to place raw wool on the free list at this time are gaining ground. Committee In elected. Washington. D. C. May 17.?After a full day's fight over the proposal to elect the sugar trust investigating committee, nominated by Chairman Henry, of the Rules Committee, the Democrats of the House came togethor late this afternoon and elected the committee practically without dissent. It consists of the following members: Representatives llnrdwlck, CSeorgla. chairman: Garrott, Tennessee: rfulzer. New Vork: .lacoway, Arkansas. Raker. California: Molby. New Vork: Fordney. Michigan: Madison, Kansas; Hinds, Maine. The union of Democratic forces camo after conciliating words had been spoken by many of those who at? tacked Mr. Henry and his resolution yesterday, and after Democratic Dead? er Underwood had urged the election of the committee nnmed by Mr. Henry. Mr. Underwood said it was apparent, that the Democratic sentiment favored n caucus in the future for the selec? tion of any important committees, but that he believed the House shoulil go ahead and approve the. sugar trust committee now presented, as It had ap? proved the list of names presented by Mr. Henry as a committee for the In? vestigation of the steel trust. Republicans chlded the. Democrats with having none bnck on their origi? nal proposal to select all committees by, caucus nominations. The Demo? cratic forces lined up In Cue end and supported Mr. Henry and his list of nominations, atter It had been made plain that no committees would be se? lected In the future In that manner. The resolution for the Investigation of the Aiucrlcau Sugar Refining Com? pany was passed last week. 1, 2 and 3-Strap Pumps, Lace and Button Oxfords, Vici, Velvets, Suedes, Patents, Tans, etc., $-1.00 values, all I sizes; this week for, per ? ~. pair. ?P i o?/' One lot 1-Strap Patent Sandals, hand turned, all sizes; per pair. $1.15 250 pairs my regular $3.00 and $-1.00 Ladies' Oxfords, Tans, Patent Gun metal, Bronze; broken sizes; jCf\ per pair. <Jyi? Tell the men folks not to overlook this: One lot $5.00 Oxfords, m-a qq sizes 5, S.'.j and 6: per pair, ?y l,a?70 11 West Broad. Manufactures FRAMES, PORCH COLUMN'S, BAL? USTERS, CORNICES ?and all kinds of outside work. See the Beautiful New Verite Suits Now on Display. Baylor-Yarborowgh Co. Roman Sandals in Every Size AT Hoflieimer's, N. W. Corner Third and Broad Ask Grocers, Druggists Dealers for POMPEIAN LUCCA ?LIVE OIL Genuine?Pure?Healthful