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ALLEGED CRIMINAL OPERATION.
Mrs. Meyer IL Dead and Miss Helen
SteRrnA Under Arrest.


Stearns Under Arrest.
Helen Stearns, midwife, who lives at
No. 1921 7th street, was arrested this after
noon by the police of the fourth precinct on
a charge Of performing criminal opera
tion en- Mrs. Kate Meyer Of 1908 Delaware
avenue southwest. Mrs. Meyer died this
morning about o'clock from the effects. it
is charged. Of the operation.
Lieut.. Vernon learned Of the case last
night from physician, and an officer. who
was sent to the house, was told that an
operation had been performed. He learned
that from the sick woman.
Coroner Hammett has been at work nm
the case today, and the police made the
arrest a few minutes before s. o'clock this
afternoon, and locked the woman In on
suspicion of murder. An inquest will prob
ably be held tomorrow. Miss Stearns is
thirty-six years old, and will be held with
out bail to await the coroner's action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
Ocean Steamships Arrived.

LIVERPOOL, November 2o.-Arriyed: :
Bowie, New York; Britannia, New York
GENOA, November 2o.--Arrived: Fulda,
New York.
BREMERHAVEN, November 70. - Ar
rived: Willihad, New York.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, November 70
Arrived: Steamer Switzerland, from Ant
werp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
NOT EAGER FOR WAR.

The CanOvas Ministry In Spain VIII
Take No Hostile Step.
According to the Madrid newspapers sup
porting the present ministry, Spain is not
anxious for war with the United States
La Epoca, which is the organ of Canovas,
says: Canovas does not fear war with the
United States, but neither does he believe
Il will arise. "Spain," adds this official or
gan, will never attack the United States,
since its foreign policy in American mat
terS is conservative,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20

Framed the Four Historic Questions,
CHICAGO, November 2O.-Henry Asbury,
an intimate personal and political friend OF
Abraham Lincoln, and the man who framed
for him the four questions propounded to
Stephen A. Dougles at Freeport in the fa-
nous debates of 1858, is dead at the age
of eighty-six years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
Army Leaves.

Lieutenant Frank c. Avery, Sd Artillery.
has been granted leave of absence for four
months on account of illness. Lieutenant
T.. F. Wilcox, 9th Cavalry, has been
granted one months extension of leave
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
Dr. Jameson in Critical Condition.

LONDON, November 20.-Dr. Jameson.
the leader of the raid in the Transvaal.
suffered an operation in Hol!away Jail last
evening, and at one time during the night
his condition was grave. Efforts to secure
his pardon and that of his fellow prisoners
have been renewed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
A Medal of Honor.

A medal of honor has been awarded TO
Ordnance Sergeant Moses Williams, Fort
Stevens, Oregon, for distinguished GAL
lantry in action with hostile Apache In
dians in the foot hills OF the Anchilto Ne
gro mountains. New Mexico, In August,
1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
Senator'S.


rived are located as follows:
Senator's.
Carter, I. H.. Mont, 1892 Stoughton ST.
Cockrell F. NJ. Mo-, 1913 R st.
Elkins, S. B.. w. Va, 1926 K st.
Gibson, c. H.. Md. Shoreham.
Harris, Isham G., Tenn, 13 1st ST. ne.
Hawley, J. R., Conn.,, 1741 st.
Mcmillan. James. Mich, lila Vermont ave.
Mills, r. O., Texas. 1746 st.
Mitchell, ]. L., Wis, 80 st. ne.
Morgan, Jno. r., Ala, 315 AZ St
Morrill,. Justin S., VT, 1 Thomas Circle.
PETER, w. A. Kansas. The Oxford.
Sherman, John, Ohio, 1921 K st.
Smith, James, jr., N. j., Arlington.
vest, Geo. c., Mo-, 1904 P st.
Representatives.
avenue northwest.
avenue northwest.
Mercer, D. H., Nebraska, 1911 L street
northwest.
Hepburn, W. p, Iowa, 1924 East Capitol
street.
Minor, E. s., Wisconsin,. 40 street south
Cook, S. A., Wisconsin, 1445 Massachu-
setts avenue northwest.
Smith, G. W., Illinois, 919 14th street
northwest.
Prince. G. W., Illinois, CD Maryland
avenue northeast.
Richardson, ]. D., Tennessee HOB 9Th
street northwest.
Boatner, c. j., Louisiana, Riggs House.
Clark, r. H., Alabama, i B street north
east.
Dalzell, JOHN, Pennsylvania, 1905 New
Hampshire avenue.
Fowler. c. N, New Jersey. the Cairo.
Turner, S. S., Virginia, 10 Maryland ave-
rue northeast.
Apsley, L. D., Massachusetts, Normandie
Baker, H. M, New Hampshire, l411 f
street northwest.
Mcclellan, G. B., New York, 1445 Rhode
Island avenue.
Mitchell. J. NJ, New York, S31 18th street
Poole, T. L., New York, McGill building
HUFF. Geo. F., Pennsylvania, 1915 18th
street.
Reyburn, John E., Pennsylvania, 1901
Connecticut avenue.
Harmer, A. c., Pennsylvania, 1893 Ver-
mont avenue.
Cooper, c. NJ, Florida, 1743 @ street.
The following representatives are on their
way to Washington, and may be expec ed
within a day or two: Messrs Evans of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
Naval Movements.

The Yorktown has arrived at Chinkeang,
and the Bennington is at the Mare Island
yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20
ALREADY HERE.

Senator'S and Representatives Who
Have Arrived I'm Washington.
Very few Senators and Representatives
in Congress are coming in at this time and
it is not expected that many will arrive
Until after Thanksgiving day. Some of
those who own residences in Washington
are here, getting ready for the winter
Senators and Representatives who have ar
rived are located as follows:
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The following rep

way to Washington, and may be expec ed
within a day or two: Messrs. Evans OF
Kentucky, Catchngs of Mississippi, Brosius
of Pennsylvania. Sparkman of Florida,
Kiefer Of Minnesota ard Burril Of Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-20

If you want today's
news today you can find
It only IN The Star.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-10
FiRsr-RArE TACT.


Just ~ Effective ~ Cun aud Didn't
nuri ANYBODY.
That a woman's tact IN time OF need
may norye her as effectively as % Cat
ling gun b. Hot forth In the Philadelphia
Times Ia the ease Of Mr.. Jordan.
Jersey fruit farmer who was In Trsn-
ton the other day dlspolInE OF a load OF
produce. About three hours before hiR
regular leaving time he received boz
gus telegram summoning him homo at
once. Thinking something serious had
happened TO his family. Mr.. Jordan
turned the larger portion OF his money
over TO his wife. who wau with him. and
telling her to start home with the horse
and wagon early In the evening
has,onod homo by train. Mrs. Jordan
ls q spirited and plucky woman. and at
tempted to dispose OF all the truck be-
fore n,nrting Tor home. aud whom she
did start Il was dark. A few miles be-
low the city Is q drcary place known a.
Dark Hollow When Mrs. Jordan was
about half way up Dark Hollow noun
tain masked man suddenly appeared
In the road and seized the horse by tho
head. Then n second man. also masked.
attempted to climb into the wagon. Mrs
Jordan, with wonderful nerve. picked
up from under the scat what the high
waymon supposed was revolver, but
which was nothing more than an old
fashioned candlostick she had taken TO
Trenton for repair Pointing Il At the
head OF one Of the highwaymon, she
moved the adlua,or mp and down twice,
the noise OF which resemblcd the click.
lng OF the hammer OF revolver. At
the same time she shouted. go Tor
your llyesw Both men did go. and
quickly at that. Mrs. Jordan whipped
up the horse and was soon out Of sight
OF the hlghwaymon aud arrived safely
at homo.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-10
WORTH KNOWING.

There are said 10 be COOS pieces In the
modern hlgh-Erado locomotive.
The world'a consumption OF cham
payne amounts 20 about a 100000 quart
bottlel year.
Under the headlines Living Ques-
tlons." st. Louis paper proceeds to
discuss the city morgue for half n col
umn.
In London the natural Increase OF the
population, from excess Of births over
deaths alone Is about 1900 q month.
Most European nations average for
the male feet inches but the Aus
trians. Spanish and Portuguese Just fall
short Of this standard.
unternnod small boys In Portland.
Ne, few days ago stole the grave
markers from tho cemetery for use In
making bounds for hockey playing.
The cult known as Christian Science.
founded In boston In 1866 by Or Mary
Baker Eddy. now has 200 incorporated
churches IN the United States.
Last month was the most prosperous
IN the history OF the Brooklyn postof-
ncc. The sales from stamps. stamped
envelopes, etc. amounted to S99.5GS.29
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-10
JEwELRY AND SILVER

Bgonzcs attracting attention show a
gray green finish known au the Roman.
All sorts Of beautiful possibilities are
developed In colored onamela on gold
and silver.
Buckles OF gilt, silver and enamel
are worn on bolts Of chamols. leather or
silk webbing,
Ivory with gold or silver trlmminEH
furnishes pleasing change from all
silver articles.
Fancy pieces Of silver are rendered
unusually attractive this season by the
aid OF gliding. enamel and small iowels
The grape vine Affords an exceedingly
graceful design, which 10 effectively
presented ON some fatwarc for the au-
tumn trade.
Tho newest silver tableware. various
~ termed "Old English" and colon
ial." consists In modified coplca OF the
ware used by colonial dlmoa
Diamond cluster brooches owe their
continued popularity to the irregular
arrangement OF large and small brill
l'1nts which can never weary the eye.
A stone ON which the decree OF fash
ion has set decided value Is the perl
dot, or evening emerald, II Affords ok
Quiai,o shades OF green, and is q speclea
o. oliylne.
JoWolry is iunueacod by the wheel OF
fashion. The revival OF q mode In dress
brings the ornaments Of that period
into temporary vogue: In witness
thereof are the artistic miniature
brooches, al this moment 80 popular
Gold buckles afford an Infinite variety
ga regards shape, Size. design ana dec
grafton, This diversity enables jewell
ers who Gator 10 an exclusive, hne trade
TO meet the demand FOR something new,
which mllady with long purse always
cxacts.
After dinner coffee pots. as rule.
stand high. one style ,apers upward to
a slender neck, but swolls out at the
lower part into an octagonal bowl, An
other style tapors gradually from base
to top, while yet another shows straigh,
upright sides.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-10
CURIOUS NOTES.

Tho deepest gold mine In the world
Is at Eureka. Cal. depth, 1900 feet.
The Pearl Lumber company OF VAN
bega. Ont. has a whistle on It's saw
mill that can be heard forty miles.
Green lake. Colorado. b said to be the
most elevated body OF water in the
world. having an altitude Of iO,252 feet
above soa level,
The longest word In the dictionary Ia
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The next
longest e. Observation-Disclosures.
Railroad authorities say that tho av-
crage locomotive travels upwards OF
10000 miles In the course Of year.
The largest private house IN Great
Britain Ia known rs wentworth Man
or" II Is the property Of Earl Fltz-
williams
Mexlco's largest gold nugget was
found at Planchas Placers. sonore. In
the spring OF 1892 II weighed ilE
pounds.
According TO Oriental tradition. the
tomb OF Noah. the Ark builder" Is In
the small town OF Nakhtcheyau, near
the foot Of Mount Ararat II is said to
be a niche In the wall of an abandoned
lorresA
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-10
HOW IT FEELS TO DIE.


contrary TO uonsrai Relief sudden
Death n Pleasant
Dr. Hcrin the celebrated goologlst
and professor Of the Zurich uniyorsity
who nearly lost his life a few months
ago. by falling down a mountain slide
10 tho Alps. has described bis scusa-
lions on the occasion. and has collected
from others their Impressions on visits
10 the valley Of the shadow Of death.
The doctor says that n sudden death by
a fan. by being run over by train, by
being swallowed up by water or snow,
Ia the most beautiful way Of leaving this
life. II ~ unaccompanled by pain or
the other unpleasant concomltants OF
bodily dissolution. and tho mind Ia clear
and rapid In action. without the least
feeling OF uncaalnesa In the prayer
book the Christian bosoeohos that he
may b. spared from sudden death, but,
In fact. the faces Of those who 70 ended
their earthly career reveal no fear, an
xlety. pain or terror but are more plea
SAINT. more tranquil, moro hopeful than
those Of persons who died In their beds.
aays the San Francisco bulletin. with
thom death did not last n second. Their
serene aud composed features indicated
that at the timo Of death they were
above physical pains. they were rush
ms down into blue rosy. magnificent
heaven. soft ana bissful and then sud.
denly an was over The doctor him
self slipped IN q snow field between two
enormous peaks Quick M the wind he
now against the rocks. robounded. and
vas thrown upon his back head down
ward. Then he was carried through
the AIR and dashed against hlgh snow
wall lie heard dlstlnotly the dun thud
caused by the striking Of his head and
back upon tho hnow-coverod rock. lie
rcckonod that his fall occupied Ave o.
six seconds. but ne says II would tako
him two hours 10 rotate tho thoughta
which passed through bis mind during
that period Ito took comfort out OF
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-10
HUMOROUS.

A man who sits around ana boasts OF
HIS ancestors makos q mighty poor an-
ccstor hlmself-Atchison Globe.
In other words-"What In your fav-
orltc dissipation" "Slrw beg
pardonl mean OF what sin are you
most tolerant In othors?"-Puck
zones has inclosod stamps with his
contribution" said the editor "wen.
are you going to publish it?' rive got
to, need the ntamp8. Atlanta Con-
stitutlon.
Landlady-If you don't pay tonight
you must leave, can't stand this any
longorl sudcnt-calm yourself Will
write TO friend Immediately. Land
lady WIN he send you money? Stu
dent-Oh, no--but think he has a va
cant room.-Buch fur Allie.
Appetite sam-Say kind lady, won't
you please glyo me n nickel? Kind
lady n do you will 90 and get drunk.
Appetite sam-Say, kind lady, II you
know where a man can get drunk on n
nickel give me the Information ana
keep tho coin.-Philndolphia Bulletin.
Amt a dollar pretty high Tor meal
like that?" asked the tourist Il don't
mind ownin' up that II ls." said the
landlord Of the Cowboys Rest, but
them meals cost me IS cents apiece"
but happen to know that you sell a
tenmoal ticket for So" ayes. know
do but about half tho fellors that buys
them tickets gifts killed before they
have ct two meals. indianapolis Jour
nal.
There f. some excuse" said the po-
lice Judge, "for q man becoming oxas-
porated by the strains OF a hand organ,
but to rush out and attack the musician
with an AK Is carrying things with a
little too high a hand" ~ know Il Is,
iedge." pleaded the man who had never
been In q police court before. bat when
a blame dog comes along list after a
man has had an argument with his wife
about whether he glis an oyorcoat or
her cloak, and begins playln' Home.
Sweet Home Il Is more than flesh an
blood kin staud"-Indlanapolis Jour
nal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-10

"Rodnoss OF the nose" Ia caused by
indigestion. not intompcrancc. Tho
remedy. Il Is stated. Is TO abstain from
oycr-indulgencc In fats and sweets"
This dlctum will be appreciated by
many worthy persons whose noses are
unduly rosy. For years they have been
misiudgcd by irroycrant scoifcrs who
did not scruplo TO ascribo the nasal tint
TO excessive imblbltiona. Now science
comes TO their relief Il Is fats and
sweeta' that mako the trouble. causing
indigestion, which produces u rush OF
blood to the nose. Some persons given
TO alcoholic stlmulants do indeed have
red noses, but the redness % stomachic.
not alcoholic. The "nre-water" may
burn out ones coppors," and thus in
directly produce the luminous pro-
bosbls. but ita owner 90 now In post
ton TO assert that It 10 an error to say
drinking did H."
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-10
iNrLueNcr OF A SONG


~ Caused Artist y. q. uruwn 10 Eml-
crate to America.
After thirteen months in Edinburgh
he went to London Every young man
Ia the United Kingdom with a partIcu-
larry brainy head. and a fine plucky
confidence In his ability 90 hew out
his fortunes drifts TO London Just az
In America clever young follows from
an parts OF the country come to New
iosK There in the vast metropolis
thu young art student made designs for
manufacturer Of stained glass WIN
Cuws. and also painted portraits. lie
WIS getting away from the glass iac-
tory a little. and was taking a stronger
hold on art lie was perfectly willing
to paint a portrait for IS or $40. lie
could finish two OF them IN a week. ono
night he heard Harry Russell sing some
OF his omlgrant songs Russell was
concert singer Of those days. he had a
sympathetic voice. and sang popular
songs. That settled II for young Brown.
lie would emlgrate. lie must cross
the Wide blue sea-" And he did. lie
arrived in New York on his 22d birth
day. and he has been here ever since.
AZ usual when he made q change from
one place to another. he at once sought
for his art instruction In the now field.
His G. prize and his portralt-palnting
at $40 a portrait had not yet enabled
him to sink the artisan. and be- only the
artist SO he got employment In
glass factory. and went to the night
clauses OF the Academy OF Design. then
on the southwest corner Of Broadway
and Thirteenth street. Thomas ).
Cummings had charge Of these classes
at that time.
so FAR young Browns career had been
very like that OF the good young man
In the story-books. Now. In the story
books. the good young man, as u rule.
marrics his employers daughter. So
that though this iB always most bcau-
tiful and delightful thing. Il does not
seem thrIlllnrly novel or original ON the
part OF the hero. Stlll. this Ia what j.
G. Brown did. some years after he ar
rived In America. lie married Miss
Owens the daughter OF his employer.
They went to live In Brooklyn. whore
Mr. Brown took n studio on Atlantic
aud Clinton streets. And after they
had been one year married MIR. owens
died, and a year lator came the panic
Of 1867. In which whatever property the
Owens family had was lost Mr.
Brown 10 ever 70 much better able to
endure these hard times to-day when he
Is 81 than he was then when he was 20.
But he went ahead. with the grit that
has always marked him. painting port
rats. and about this time nc began TO
paint children. pictures OF little boys
and girls. with STORY" In them. His
fondncss for this class OF subject
brought Il about that after while he
was spoken OF as THE Chlld-paintor."
He 10 ntill entitled TO this appellatlon.
though his tough" little nowsboys and
bootblacks are almost too bold and in
dependent TO be styled children. Most
OF thcm are little men. John ].
ADcckct. In ST. Nicholas.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-10
THE FALLEN NAPOLEON.
An Had Turned Against Him When ~,
Finally Leh paris.

Finally Left paria
10 wag n stubborn fight with fate that
won't on in The Flldcd Elysian palace
In the street Of ST. Honore IN those
bright days or Paris June. An en-
pcror was trying the hard task Of rul-
Ing his own spirit; a conqucror was set
TO the bitter struggle OF conquorlng
himself Thau this there is no harder
task In an the world. whether for boy
or emperor. And. In this nght. allies
we're not to be depended upon: foes
really were friends. For the first would
have tempted the ovcrpowered mon
arch to stand at bay against victorious
Europe and distrusting France; the
others were determined to drive him
from France at all hazards And, In his
case. TO 80 was his only safety. though
had he died lighting for his lost crown,
history would have given him even
greater glory. Then came the end.
when his ministers set themselves up
10 be his masters; when those he had
most richly rewarded became hls keen
est foes: when France refused to ac-
knowledge as It's ruler a man twice
oycrihrown; when from those to whom
he looked for counsel came only luke
warm loyalty. false protestations. or
unwelcome truth. when from anger at
the unreliable chamber OF deputies.
whom he. like Cromwell. threatened TO
turn out mock and heels" he would
change to indocislon. silence and even
timidlty. It was plain there was but
one thing TO do.
lie did II. on the 22d day Of June,
1915. Napoleon signed a second abdl-
cation. proclaimed his little son. whom
Austria had kidnapped. emperor OF the
French. ana three days after loft Paris
forever. lie drove to Malmalson.
twelve miles from Paris. that beautiful
estate. half palace. half villa. which had
been the home OF the Empress Jose
phino. Hero Napoleon had spent many
happy hours In hls days OF power aud
prosperity; here Josephine had died
while he was at Elba: here the emperor
had planned out his greatest CAM
pslgns, his most glorious victories; and
here Philip oamc 10 hlm.-From -
Boy Of she Firat Empire"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-01-10

They have a grave Of Adam. too, IN one
OF the Jerusalem churches. After dia-
mounting for luncheon at the mosque
we discovered another party Of tourists.
che Society Of Hotel Employees OF
Caho. iwclva In number Their leader
informed no that the Dead son was but
few miles away. but the observation
proved ls much OF an optical dcluuion
aa my own vas on Mount olives. We
had yet 10 climb many height and
had 10 traverse many a stony valley
before We reached Ia nclEhborhood.
when we were about half n mile
from tho Dead Sea we heard the terri
bic roar OF the hreakcra and i've min
utes later we saw the white foaminE
surf About ten feet from the strand
tho water was calm and OF BLUSH color
A fresh rofrcahlng Wind blow over the
lake and into our faccn and We had q
Hearty laugh over the i'oriea that say
whiif from the ncaa SEA IL poisonous,
Poisonous. indeed. and that no bird
dared cross AZ saw hundreds fylng
about Ia the best OF spirits
Another superstition IL that u would
be snisidal 10 battle In the Dead Sea.
Mono Of M could swim, but that mat
tered little as the density OF the water
~ No great that the human body viii
not sink In A. Before We reached deep
water. however. We had become very
much exhausted By our battle with the
trcnic udous surf
fiNdlng mrthor north. We came TO
Il ford Of the Jordan where our Savior
Ms bapilsed by John.
l. Then comoth Jesus from ualiloc TO
lordnn unto John TO be- baptized OF him.
F." hut John forbade him, saying II
hnyo need to be baptized by thee. and
tomcsi thou TO meG'
"'Aud Jesus. answering, said unto
Dim, suffer it to be so now for thus
ID becometh ua TO fulnll an righteous
|noos" Then he suffered him,
aud Jesus, when he was baptized,
went 40 a,ralghtway out OF the water
"Tho description Of the noighhorhood
IN Matthew No, holds Good to this day;
the liver flows at this point through a
muddy nat. and We found the ford pas
sable as a was IN the period when our
Lord was baptized there
AT this famous historical point We
were surprised TO ind established a
German saloonkeepor who welcomed
ua IN elusive style. lie lived In a sort
Of barn constructed Of rafters and dried
mud And there WAS beer garden,
100 with arbora Offering protection
against mo hot sun. rough tables and
benches The proprietor proved TO be a
native ci the Prusslan town Of Gneaea'
his namc was Mayer. No sold beer or
some Kind Of stun masqueradlng under
that name. and native wines, the latter
bpinE quite good,
The photograph We took OF the river
gives a faithful picture Of the neigh
borhood but the camera missed sign
pole near the edge OF the water with
the ltFend Boats to Lot Mayer had
half a dozen Of them, beautifully paint
ed. and asked two francs per hour FOR
their use. We had a good meal and rest
~ his inn. and In the morning departed