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The morning times., 1895-07-12
BROKE INTO TIE DEPOT.
RobbeTs Travelling by Train Worked
While Stopping at Harper's Ferry.

Robbers Travelling by Train Worked
while Stopping at Harper's Ferry.
successful robbery was Berpetrated at
Harpers' Ferry, at the Baltimore aud Ohio
depot shortly before midnight Wednesday
night, ana n is thought that the burglars
areTnembers Ofthc same ganEthatattenlpted
TO wreck and rob the money train near
%aShingi on Junction several days ago
The robbery was committed while the
train, which leaves this city at $50 n clock.
WAS standing on the track. When the train
stopped al the station TWO young men got
off, and waited until the station master
left his office TO attend 10 the handling Of
freight when they forced open a side
window aud entered TIE depot
They entered tfe office OF Tie passenger
agent and with the aid oG a Jimmy broke
open one of the dra wers and carried off
what money ii contained, which was not
very mach, as the bulk OF the cash was
kept in "a neighboring drawer This one
the thieves did not have time to open
however, and they missed about 81 600
by their haste
The two crooks then boarded the train
just as if was leaving the station and
were all out OF the way before the robbery
was discovered. Detective Grannin, of
the Baltimore and Ohio Company, was i'm
mediately notified and he at once detained
some Of his most expert men on the case
The amount secured by the thieves is not
known
The morning times., 1895-07-12
IRENE Was INDENTURED
Miss Robertson Bound Out to Serve
Her Married Sister.
Judge Miller Threatens TO Punish Her
II She Ventures Into Town With
out Obtaining Permission.

Irene Robertson, the pretty fourteen.
year-Old girl, who has been causing her
relatives and the police so much trouble
in the past few days, was taken into
the police court yesterday before Judge
Miller and formally turned over to Agenb
Parkman. of the Board Of ChiIdrens Guar
dians She was afterward indentUred to
her elder sister. Mrs. Taylor. OF Falls
Church. with whom she VIII live until her
majority
IreEe, who was believed to have been
abducted by z. Percy Wimsatt. after re-
turning from an excursion to Colonial Beach
on the Fourth Of July. was found ON tae
street by her brother and turned over to
the police, as stated IN yesterdays Times
She spent Wednesday night IN charge OF
Matron Pennifiu az No. 1 police station
house, and yesterday morning Detective
Rhodes, accompanied by Mrs. Taylor. called
at the stauiOn-h0uSe and took TIE wild lit
tie miss to the Poilee court.
The court room was filled with q crowd
OF curious spectators, but Irene bore their
glance with perfect CCMpOsIrer I'd seemed
to rather enjoy the episode. She was cool
and smiling on the stand, and seemed TO
regard Judge AIiIler's repriuands as mere
pIeaslntFies.
Irene is the youngest Of fourteen chill
dren, aud the charges against her OF in
CoTTigibiIiUy were preferred by her
brother, Walter Robertson. who IS
forty-tyvO years old. Mrs. Taylor. her mar
ried sister. with whom she has lived at
Falls Church the greater part OF the time
since the death OF her pareUts. and J. R.
Robertson, another brother, We're in court
5 witnesses
When The girl herself took the stand she
ans wered Judge AIller's questions frankly,
and told him ali about herself. she said
that she would ike TO live with her sister
at Falls Church.
Judge Miller read her a severe lecture
and told her that if she ever returned to
the city without her sisters consent he IS Ould
send her To the House of the Good SEep-
herd He told her that she was entirely
under the control of the Board Of Children's
Guardians until she came OF age, and that
she must behave herself and give no more
trouble
Irene was then formally turned over 70
Agent PaTkman. and accompanied by him
and her sister, she left the court room and
started TO Falls Church TO begin life anew
The morning times., 1895-07-12
YELLOW FEVER RAMPANT
Epidemic Most Malignant in the
Interior Towns Of Cuba.
Smallpox Also in Evidence-Surgeon
tions to Protect on Coasts.

A report from Santiago de Cuba says;
The death rate is increasing AT an alarming
rate" The same state OF affairs is in
dicated by the report from Puerto Principe
The military hospital at the latter place
is crowded and the disease is OF the most
malignant type. This place is near the
center of the island OF Cuba, which would
indicate that the disease is viulent and
epidemic and is rapidly making its way
towards Havana and the western end OF
the island
The news from San Juan comes as a sur
prise, as nothing had previously been heard
from that port since the Gath of April,
when only one death was reported San
Juan is the capital of the Island OF Puerto
Rico, the most eastern of the Western indies
and one OF the Spanish possessions.
The report from this point is dated June
l, and comes from the United States consul
there. He says that no record of the cases
is published, but that he gets his inforua
ton from reputable physicians. He at
tributes the new impulse in the disease
TO the presence there OF Spanish troops, and
adds:
while the military barracks are never
quite free from this disease, the present
condition of things bids fair TO produce a
serious epidemic or lever, III II has not
already reached that stage, during the
months OF July, August, September and
October. There are hundreds or more cases
in the military hospital and the disease
seems to be increasing, while the NOR
tality is alarming. reaching as high as
S0or 8 0per cent"
His report indicates the presence OF fever
and also of spallpox in the surrounding
country and in the city outside of the hos
pItal.
In view of these reports Surgeon General
Wyman is redoubling his efforts for the
protection Of the American coast against
infection.
The morning times., 1895-07-12
CAIRO FLATS ROBBERY.
Thief Got SS5 In Coin, But NoJewelry.
Sttll at Large.

Sttll at Large.
The thief who robbed the Cairo apart
ment house has probably made good his es-
cape The story that the amount taken was
small proves 10 be true.
Mr Frehus, the clerk in charge of the
receipts from the roof garden on July /, that
night placed a satchel containing $50 in
small coin in a roll top desk in a private
room near the Office and locked the door.
Some one VINO S4ferg- the ways OF the house
got the key. slipped into the room, pried
open the desk, ana escaped with the satchel.
Mr. T. F. Schneider, proprietor of the
Cairo, reported the matter TO the police,
and Detective McGlue was detailed to
look after the case
Mr.. Schneider stated last night there
We're no valuabies nor jewelry with the
money for the good reason that the Cairo
was an apartment house, not a hotel and
does not usually take the valuables of
guests for safe keeping.
Mr. Friebus' illness occurred several
days after the theft and was due to nerv-
Gus troubles of long standing. He was
stricken in much the same way twice
last summer and was i'll for some time.
He continued Convalescent Yesterday, and
il is hoped Will soon be about as usual.
He has not been regularly a clerk at the
hotel, but was employed by Mr.. Schneider
as a draugbtsman, and has given assist
ance also about the office.
The morning times., 1895-07-12
STAMPEDED HIS FAMILY
Mr. Niernsee Chased Wife and
Children Out Of Doors.
He Lives at No. 1 6O4 Q Street and Had
Been Observation-Disclosures Jacob
son Captured Him.

John r. Niernsee, a civil engineer, form
cry employed in the office of the Supervising
Architect of the Treasury Department,
made the evening interesting yesterday for
residents at the Cairo and IN the vicinity
He appeared to have been drinking ana
ended the evening by being locked up at the
police station at Twentieth and X streets
northwest.
Mr.. Niernsee lives at No. 1904 Q street
northwest About 6 O'clock there was a
tremendous disturbance in the house heard
by ueishbors IN every direction ana passers
in the street
y few moments later the door of the
residence was thrown open ana out ran
Mrs Nicrusee and with her their sons ana
daughters in various stages OF disorder
A few moments later MI Niernsee
appeared ana there was a chase up the
strecVfo Il block. The whole neighhorhoOd
was thrown into Il state of excitement
and the event was the topic of gossip for
the evening. \ great assortment of stories
were told III explanation Of Mr.. NiernSec's
strange behavior.
Later warrant for threats was issued
with Carrie n. NirrnSce as complainant
Policeman jacobson was sent 10 serve IT.
When he arrived ut Mr. NiernSecs resi-
dcnce he found no one there except Mr..
Niernsee himself. He was told that NiCrn-
see was dangerous man ana he ought To
proceed very carefully in getting hold Of
him.
M!. jacobson called the patrol wagon,
and when all was ready walked into the
house and quietly took possession of the
offender.
Mr.. Niernsee submitted with very few
words, and was put in a cell at station
No 2.
TO reporter Mrs. Niernsee said she was
lot the complainant on the warrant, and
the policeman had simply misrcprcseuted
her. she would not appear at police
court this morning to prosecute the case
Her husband had been doing nothing.
One Of the sons saId his father was "a
trinc Off" ard he suspected from CIrcum-
stances he noticed that ae had been drink
ing.
Mr.. Niernsee is well-known in the city,
especially among architects and clerks at
the Treasury, where he worked for some
time. He is regarded as quiet, useful man
when not drinking.
The morning times., 1895-07-12
DENoMENATIoNAL RALLIES.
Held by Endea vOrers at Twenfy-seven
Churches.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
All Boston has sounded with the enthu-
siasrn OF the great army of young Chris
tians now within her gates. The splen-
did welcome that to-day was officially
extended to the $4,000 delegates to the
grand Christian Endeavor convention has
gladdened their hearts. and tonight three
magnificent divisions Of the multitude
praised God in song and prayer.
The denomipational rallies held this
afternoon in twenty-seven churches, halls
and tents were attended by thousands of
delegates belonging to the twenty-seven
denominations represented at the conven-
ton More than one hundred clergymen
and laymen spoke at these meetings on
almost as many subjects.
The principal rallies We're: Baptist, at
tent Endeavor; Congregational, at tent
Willistone; Presbyterian, Mechanics build
ing; Disciples of Christ, atSouth End Taber-
nacle; Cumberland Presbyterian, at Union
Congregational Church; Methodist Episeo-
pal, at Peoples Temple; Reform Church in
the United States, at First Presbyterian
Church, and United Brethren, at Park
Street Church.
These meetings were led respectively by
Rev. II. G. yedder, Chester, Pa; Mr.. W.
H. Strong, Detroit Mich; Rev. George B.
Stewart, d. D., Harrisburg, Pa; Rev.
The morning times., 1895-07-12
.!eTCLERS 1T iSBuRY PARK
First Days Racing at the Big
Annual League MsGt.
SINS AMONG TIE STARTERS
Qualified For the Final Of the Half
Mile Class B-Was Not Placed at
the Finish-Titus, and Allen Be-
feated in the Mile Open by Bald.

AsbITy Park, n. j., July 1 The cyclers
who have thronged this place since the
beginning of the week settled down 10
practical business to-day after enjoying
themselves by road runs, hops and eight
seeing Tor the past few days.
Ram dFiZzle q dUucorafOTtab bly, until 8. when
the weather cleared up, and most enjoy
able afternoons racing was witnessed bt
over 5,CC0 persons.
The first race on tie programme was for
novices, class A, at ore mile. -Four men
appeared ia each OF the vO heats ard were
allowed to qualify for the final without
racing. When the firm was started in
the afternoon c. c. DrULerger. Of Buffalo.
beat Donald Mckay, of Denver. in 2.3T / >
The triais in the two-milc handicap. Class
A, were productive OF very good work, the
final being Won by W q. Douglass. Time,
ABS.
sIAts TOOK THE LEAD.
In the flnal OF the half-mle open. Glass
Il, 4. d. Kennedy, Of Chicago who had quail
fled in the trial. was Gebarred from riding
for using ungantleTpanly language TO the
starter and Judges. Seven nca lined up
for this event and on the start-off W. +.
Sims took the lead, with Gardiner almost
abreast on his right. Crossing the tape
FOR the first time, Murphy held a slight lead,
while Gardiner and Sims were trailing.
Gardiner held a good position ana man
aged to cross the tape ar the finish few
inches ahead or Allen, who IN turn beat
Jenny by scant margin for second place
Time, 1:10 80. Gardiner was known last
year as the King Of Glass a
The trials for the tWo-mile championship
We're eXcellenJiy contested, and seven men
qualified for the final TerraH fell on the
first turn and Caldwell did not last beyond
the second lap. Butler made a squirt al
the end and Won by a couple Of inches FROM
Gardiner, who was the same distance in
front of Coulter. Time %
BALD DEFEATED TITUS.
The one-mile open, class race was won
by Bald, OF Buffalo. with F J. Titus sec
ond. Mayo and Saunders paced the men
Bald Won by about yard from Titus. and
Allen, Church and Mcdonald finished about
yard apart in 2.07 80.
The One-mile professional race. which
was paced by Zimmerman and Wheeler.
was the last event or the day
st. Onge lost control OF his wheel and
fell while going at hot pace on the turn
OF the last lap. BerlOw narrowly escaped
falling over him, and lost good deal OF
his lead, but won by about fifteen wards
from Starhuck, who beat Rartholopne v
by five yards, While McCurdy almost
Tapped the latter's v heel Time. 2-1S 20.
In the final heat OF the mne tandem,
class A, Caldwell and Butler beat Hen
shaw and Owen easily in 2.SO .
The cyclers are enjoying a grand carnival
tonight, and the Denver Wheel Club has
issued invitations to what they call a
'genu ine old time Denver dance" In
progress at the West End Hotel
Racing Will be Resumed tomorrow at
9 80 O'clock.
The morning times., 1895-07-12
Another "Po1omac serIes. ="

The current quarterly edition OF that well
known literary magazine, the Potomac
Series,' has been received by The Times
through the courtesy of Messrs. woodwork
C Lothrop The table of contents is an
inducement to proceed from the first to
the last page of this particularly interest
ing issue.
One reads in this volume the history Of
Washington's Women's Clubs in which in
dividually and collectively there has been
marked progress within the year.
The contributions are from the pens OF
women who have made both local and
national reputation They have chosen
subjects which have an everyday and forever
interest to the people of the union, who will
find ably and exbaustiyely discussed such
subjects as the Women's Relief Corps, the
Logan Corps, tho Potomac Corps, Woman IS
Suffrage Association, the Legal Status Of
Women, the Burnside Corps, and many
others.
The morning times., 1895-07-12
CARPENTERS IN COUNCIL.
They Praise The Times For Work
in LabOr's Behalf.

1t was announced at largely attended
meeting of Carpenters Council, held last
night at its hall, No. 627 Massachusetts
avenue, that prominent prospective con-
tractor had voluntarily assured a COM
nittee Of the council that his work would be
given to no man who declined to employ
union workmen at union prices, and that
later the contract was awardedaccordingly
This and several other similar reports
were discussed. and in connection there
with the fav orable attitude of certain
city papers towards labor was freely
commented upon as gratifying change
from former conditions, and it was unani-
mously resolved that The Washington Times
should be given the credit for the iu-
creased respect with which labor is now
regarded in the District.
Superintendent Brady's refusal to do
anything personally to secure the pay
ment of union prices for the construction
of the additional building for the Catholic
University was reported to the Carpen
ter's Council. It was also announced that
the Baltimore contrac actors, Messrs. Dueker
& Co., had refused to concede the uuion
terms q
The morning times., 1895-07-12
RELIC WITHOUT PRICE.
Copy Ofthe heIntelligencero OF 4 priI, S65,
in LansburEh ~ Brothers Store.

Copy oftheInteIltgencero Of April, I S65,
in Lansburgh ~ Brothers Store.
In a magnificent frame oG gold and white,
hung conspicuOasly on the Information
booth in a far corner of The well-known
establishment Of LansbUTgh & Brother, is
a rare memento OF bygone days, which has
attracted the attention Of the customers
OF that firm for several days
Rarely does a person pass through the
store without stopping and examining it
with much interest; in face many persons
visit the store daily expressly for the pur-
pose OF seeing this curiosity.
This relic is a nearly-worn out copy Of
the Daily National Iuteliigencer, dated
April l9, 1865, containing details OF the
account OF the ASSASSINATION of President
Linenln and the order OF arrangements for
The citizens procession at the funeral, to-
EetheT with a list OF the prominent men who
would participate.
Among the many names given were:
Capt John g McBlair, William E. Spald-
ing, Col. Joseph C. Willard, c. C. vii
lard John F Acler, George oyster, B. b.
French, jr., James H Richards, o. D.
Sunny, James o. Clephane, r r. Clark
Benjamin ClaT, John Davis, J. W. Olcort,
Thomas Gary, Gen. Chipman, and John
Mills, and at the foot of the list was the
signature Of Ward Ii. Lamon, United States
marshal OF the District of Columbia
In the upper left-hand corner OF the first
page, together with many dry goods mer-
chants, is, in bold type, the advertisement
OF LansbuFgh & Brother OF all the firms
whose names appear in this column Lans-
bUTgh Brother is the only one that exists
to-dly. This paper was presented TO Man
ageT Isaac Cans by a Miss Jordan, one of
their customers, who said that her mother.
who was aninvalid, had recently resurrected
this curiosity, and thinking as it contained
~ advertisement OF Lansburgh & Brother
e might be OF value to the firm, she pre-
scented IL TO them
Manager Cans at once had il framed and
hung II on the information booth, where
q remains relic OF more than ordinary in
eGTest.
The morning times., 1895-07-12
REFORM SCHOOL FUGIrIvEs.
Five Boys EscGpe and Only One
Has Been Ca pIMred.

Five Boys EScG ped aDd Only One
Has Been Ca aptuTed.
Charles Newt6fl, fourteen year-old col
ored boy and a fugitive from the reform
school. surrendered himself at No po-
lice stationand was taken back TO the school
in the patrol wagon and locked up by order
of the superintendent for safe keeping and
punishment.
The Newton boy, with others, was al
lowed TO go into the Fairgrounds OF the
school Wednesday evening TO play ball
and other games, but when time to turn
in for dinner arrived it was discovered
that Newton and four boys, whose names
are not known, were missing.
A search OF the surrounding woods and
country was instituted by the school
guards, but none has been apprehended ex-
cept tie Newton boy
The morning times., 1895-07-12
DEPARTURE OF THE DELEGATES.
Washington Scientists Going TO the
Geographic Congress.

Washington Scientists Going TO the
Geographic Congress.
The delegates to the international geo
graphic congress, which meets in London
in sixth tuenniaI session from July 26 TO
August 8, have begun 70 leave wash
ingtOn.
The list comprises MT. ". ". ROCkhili,
Third Assistant Secretary of state, and
Gen A W. GreeIy, chief of the signal
service, U 5 a, who viii represent
the government; Gardiner c. HHbtayd pres
iient OF the National Geographic Society:
-of W T. Harris, Commissioner OF Edu-
cation; Prof. Alexander Graham Bell. Prof.
Powell, superintendent OF the public
schools, and Miss Lillian Hoyden, of Bal
t!mOre
AIr J. r. Jackson, Of the American
embassy, London. ard Lieut.. Comm anGer
CowIeS, the naval attache of the EN-
bassy. have also been designated as dele
gates.
The American delegation viii make an
effort to have the next session OF The CON
grcss, which meets in 1898, held in Wash
fngtOn.
The morning times., 1895-07-12
Canal Mortgage Foreclosed.

Judge Cole yesterday afternoon granted
a foreclosure of the mortgage given by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company May
Is, 1878, for Ss17,5s417, and a.
rected the sale OF all of the comPany's
real estate east of Rock Greek at public
auction. The land in question IS leased
by the Washington Gas Light Company,
which has offered $100 600 for it, and in
case no more is offered at public sale the
court directed that that amount be ae-
cepted Charles F. S. Beale is appointed
trustee TO sell.
The morning times., 1895-07-12
FROEBEL'S THEORIES.
Discussed in the National Educational
Convention by Mrs. Haiiman.

Wy Ou'lCu L lCSS'i
Denver Colo, July 1.-THE work of
the educational convention was continued
this afternoon. A comparison OF the
Observation-Disclosures off roebelaud Herbart"
was discussed by Mrs Eudora L. Halman,
of Washington, and Frank NJ. McMurray,
of Buffalo.
The Educational Press Association Of
America was organized to-day. The asso
citation elected A. q. Winship, editor Of
the New England Journal OF Education,
president; William G.. Smith, editor of the
School Education, secretary, and George
P. Brown, editor of the Public School
Journal, treasurer The next regular meet
ing will be held i.- February at Jacksonville,
Fla.
The morning times., 1895-07-12

The greatest sale Of 1nedi-
cines and toilet articles ever
held III this city is in progress
here.
We gave you the prices
yesterday.
You mustn't let yourself
forget this opportunity.
The morning times., 1895-07-12

The daintiest things imag-
Unable for summer wear in
solid silver.
Belt buckles, waist sets,
garter buckles, studs for shirt
waists, links for cuffs.
Not dear either.
C. T. DAWSON, Jewelo-,
IIU5 7 81 =, W
The morning times., 1895-07-12
BIKES FOR ARMY USE.

Lieut.. Lawton to Carry Dispatches
From New York TO Washington
(By United PresS.)
Bellows Falls, Vt, July 1f.-Lieut. L.
F Lawtou, Of the Twenty United
States Infantry. in charge Of the recruiting
stations in Bellows Falls and Rutland. has
received orders TO arrange and make a test
by cycle for two weeks, from New York to
Washington, bearing dispatches from Gen
Miles to the War Department
He VIII have private make the run with
him. Similar tests of the availability Of
the bicycle for army use are being made at
different points.
The morning times., 1895-07-12
DIED

SHECKELS-On July II, at : 20 p m,
Luesia Shcckcls, beloved wife Of James
z. Shec6elS, aged siXty-scycn years
Funeral on Sunday evening at 4 O'Clock
from her late residence. I517 Ninth street
northwest. Friends ana relatives invited
Died ID the triumph OF faith
The morning times., 1895-07-12
Priest Carried 10 the HosnitaI.

Father Ronzagsr priest from Amman
Dale, Md, was brought In on the Baltimore
A1d Ohio Railroad last night and taken to
providence Hospital, He was suffering
~ath s broken blood vessel due to some
organic trouble, and Dr.. ]. W. Bayne per.
formed On operation. A midnight ne was
Rtill UhoeT bhe ihflusoce OF anestheHos,
The morning times., 1895-07-12
station Keeper Cook Very M.

Joseph Cook, a station-keeper in pre-
cinct No. 6 is very i'll at his home, No. 1925
Eighth street northwest. He has neu-
ralgia In his head, and that with other COM
plications, is reg arded with much a apprehen-
sion by his friends II e has beenillseveral
daVg
The morning times., 1895-07-12
Left Nothinr to Eat WIN

John H Trower, ofNo. 359 Istreet south
west, reported TO the police yesterday that
a thief got into his house through backwin-
dow wednesday morning and carried off
two dozen knives, TWO dozen forks and two
dozen spoons. Nothing has been heard Of
the thief
The morning times., 1895-07-12
SAN FRANCISCO '97.

Christian Endeavorers Convention at
the Golden Gate Two Years Hence.
Boston, july 1.-THE trustees of the
United Societies of Christian Endeavor
tonight decided upon san Francisco as the
place for holding the convention in 1897