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The evening times., 1896-10-07
ROBBED TIE RAILROA DS.
Clever Device of Three Men, One
Was Shipped as Freight.

Chicago, Oct by a clever bit Of de
tective work, three men, who are accused
of having robbed the railroad companies
running out Of Chicago OF thousands OF dol
lars worth of mercha ndise, were yester-
day afternoon locked up at the Central
police station. The men arrested are ". T.
johnson, q. W. Parker and j. C. Miller
The arrests were made by special gents of
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Company.
DUriuEthe past year nearly every railroad
company in Chicago has been yictimized.
Detectives were baffled in their efforts to
discover the thieves or trace the stolen
goods. Last evening j. C. Miller, one OF the
prisoners, broke down a nd told all lie knew
of the conspiracy.
He said he lad teen employed by John
son. He had been placed in a large
packing case at various times and shipped
as household furniture. He was always
supplied with food, water and candles,
and when the car in which he was shipped
was well on its way, he would open the
case in which he had been shipped and with
the aid Of his candles, would make an in
vestigation of the merchandise of the
car.
Having selected such goods as he wanted,
he would fill the large case in which he
had been sccreted. and which was always
billed to johnson. This done he would
carefully mil up the box, and then with
saw which he carried for the purpose cut
a hole in the bottom OF the car. At the
first stop of the train he would drop
through the hole and make his way back
to Chicago. ..
The evening times., 1896-10-07
CHURCH WORK In AFRICA
Rev. DR.. Snyder, Presbyterian Mis-
Si0nary, Returns.
He VIII Shortly Deliver u Lecture on
His Four Years Residence There.
Natives Queer Laws.

Rtv. DR.. ID. W. Snyder, a missionary OF
the Presbyterian church. recently returned
from Africa, where lie has teen fot four
years will deliver lecture shortly.
He was obliged by ill-health to leave
J his work in Africa. He hau fever an aver
.igc Of once a month while at his post and
was sick four weeks during his voyage
homeward. His wife died with African
fever at Leopoldville, where they were
obliged to stop for a time.
Tie mis- sion at Which he was established
is 600 miles from the coast. He reached
il by travelling 100 miles UP the Congo
river in Loat. walking $50 miles to the
Kassai river, where he emil arkcd again,
ana made his way to the mis- son. A neat
church has been erected Al the mission
and sixty natives hive joined il.
DR.. Snyder sa Us the natives at the mission
ire copper coiored and have straIsht rea-
tures. They are intelligent and superior to
the colorcd people topnd in other parts OF
thccpniincnt. Tncy have laws and are gov
erned by n king. They punish stealing and
all kinds nf crime, although he knew of but
one ca So in which the death penalty was in
rlicted. That was in the case of "a man
whn cut one OF his wives so badly that she
himself.
The practice OF witchcrafti is regarded BY
the natives as crine,'' continued Dr.
Snyder, ''and the principal punishment is
to require the person suspected to drink
from poisoned cup. If the person is nau-
seated nd thro WIS off the stuff he has drunk
he is regarded as innocent of the charge.
On he other hand. ir his stomach is strong
,ir,i a.
it Is regarded rs a sure sign that he was
guilty and that his death was deserved.
'.As for marriage laws. they have none
A man may have as many wives as he can
purchase, and the more wives he has the
ric.ier he is considered. Wives are bought
with goats. and goats are the principal
currency OF the country in all matters.
The wives have anything but n pleasant
time
Like the squaw Of the North American
Indians. they do all the hard work tilling
the fields and looking after matters per
tanning to the household. with the eNcep
ton OF sewing and weaving. These two
sccamplis hments are in tie hands Of the
men exclusively. They weave the cloth
used III making their scanty clothing and
dcftly sew ittcgether. and when occasion
requires. neatly apply patch.
"A thing to he dreaded in Africa II the
driver ants. They are great fellows. from
a half finch to an,inch in length. and are
supplied with pinchers that will tear
ii piece Of flesh from any part of the body
they may attack. They travel i'll large
numbers and when they attack house in
the search Of era shoppers and other in
secis cuncealcd In the thatchiuG there
il no use attempting TO contend with them.
Tie natives and all other persons simply
leave them in charge Of the house until
they are ready to leave
The evening times., 1896-10-07
WILL EXPLAIN TO ITALY.
Immigration COMMISSIONER Makes q
Journey TO Rome.

New York, Oct Herman Stump. Com
missioner general OF immigration at Wash
ington, sailed this morning for Southamp-
ton on the American line steamship Paris.
Commissioner Stump has been receiving
for some time. through the Italian lega-
tion at Washington, complaints from the
Italian government at Rome regarding the
deportation OF large number of Italian
immigrants from time to time, and par
tiCularly during the spring mouths, when
the influx of immigration is heaviest.
He goes to Rome to appear before the
Italian Parliament regarding these com
plants. and after presenting to that body
explanations and reasons for the deporta-
ton of the undesirable class Of Italians
he will return home.
The evening times., 1896-10-07
DIED..

JACKSoN-Departed this life on wc,lnes-
day October q, at 50 3, Rev. Andrew, be-
loved husband of Lucy and brother OF Al
len Jackson, at his residence, Sumner ave
nue., Hillsdale, ID. c.
Notice of funeral hereafter,
tAtIantic City. n. j., and Philadelphia
papers please copy.f
HAMMERSLEY-At AIS Eleventh street
southwest, on Tuesday, October 8, at $50
O'Clock, Ella, beloved daughter OF Kate
and the late John Hammersey.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
BURGESS-Uu Sunday October l. at
$50 u. m. Sarah Jane Burgess, aged
twenty-niue years.
Funeral on Wednesday, October ., at
3 O'Clock p. m, from residence, i241
street southeast. Friends and relatives
are cordially invited to attend 1t
MARTIN-Departed this life on October
A. $50, $50 a. M. Ellen Martin native
of the town of Clounas, county OF Monahan.
OF Washington for the last thirty-fouP
years
precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stillcd;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be Iilled.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love had given:
Although the body moulders here.
The soul Is safe in Heaven.
BY HER NElCES AND NEPHEWS.
residence 1922 sixth street south west.
Wednesday morning. $50 O'Clock. thence
to st. Dominic's Church. where requiem
high mass will be said for the reposc OF
her soul. Friends and relatives are in
vited to attend. oc5-3t
The evening times., 1896-10-07
MARBLE BUST OF DOUGLASS
Carved on Empire States New
Capitol Building.
PLACED AMONG LEADERS
High Horror Paid the Memory of the
Distinguished COlOred OratOr-The
Work Done by Skilled Italian Ar
ists-Plaster Cast of the Bust VIII
BE Sent to This City.

Greater honor has been iownt the memory
OF The late Frederick douglass tiIau mat OF
any other colored man in this country. a
liicsized bust of the distinguished oraroI
and cGiored leader has just been completed
for the handsome State capitol or New
York at Albany.
The douglass head is chiscIed in one II
the arch stones between W OF the massive
marble pillars on tie stairway ascending
from the man corridor OF tie edIfice. In
similar places about the building are the
busts o! men prominent in the affairs of
the nation from tie inception OF the gov
ernInent, chief among whom are the great
men OF the Empire State.
WORK OFITALIANARTISTS
The fact which makes the presence OF the
Douglass lie ad so note worthy is that never
before in any public building in the United
States as the statue or bust or a cOlored
man been placed.
Tie sculpture work has teen done by
skilled Italian artists. On either side Of
the bust i'll tie marble frill work s. the
head of a cClOred man and woman and
below, upon one of the pillars, is CHS
eled in large, deep letters, the, name Of
freuer1ck DUuSidSS.
The placing Of the sculpture In the
New York State house was secured through
the efforts OF Charles W. Anderson. one OF
the leading young colored men OF the
State, who is now private secretary. to
State Secretary Culvip. Mr.. Anders on
obtained. by diligently persuing the mat
ter, the approval of the board OF commits
sioners under whose direction the New
York State capitol is teing completed. at
an expenditure Of many millions OF dol
lars.
After this consent had Eeen gained, lie
secured the pa ssage through the lcgisla-
ture OF a sufficient appropriation for the
work. ..... ,-.-
CAST COMING HERE.
The sculptor completed his task few
days ago, and a plaster cast was taken
OF the figure.
TIE cast, which shows the superior work
ship upon the bust, is five feet long by
three in height, and was secured by John
E Bruce to be presented 10 the Bethel
Literary and Historical Society, OF which
Douglass WIS member and one of its
organizers. i.
The plaster copy is the only one which
has ever been taken, and an effort was
made to have 1T presented to the city of
Rochester, n. Y, which was the first in
the country to erect public monument
to the distinguished colored man
Through the advice OF Mr John E.
Bruce. = Washington cUlored newspaper
correspondent, who is also in the office
of the New York State treasurer, it was
secured for the local society and will be
donated as his gift. The presentation will
be made on November 10, at the Metro
politau A. N. f. Church, on NJ street, be-
tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets
northwest. by Mr. Z. L. Casper, editor
of the Colored American.
Frederick Douglass was member of
that church during his life, and Eis funeral
took place from there. The cast will be
hung in the pariors OF the church, where
the society meets.
The evening times., 1896-10-07

Last evening gay company OF friends
assembled at the residence of Mr. William
II. Schaefer, No. 12O3 Pennsylvania ave
nue. south east, The occasion being the cele-
bration OF his twenty ninth birthday. Vocal
and instrumental solos were rendered by
Prof Schubach, Messrs. Holman, Linden,
and Buckingham.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Phillip Sch wartz, Mr.. and Mrs. Id Cal
Ian, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudd, MI and Mrs. Bar
bel, Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer, Mrs. X. Siecks,
Mrs. NJ. Sch wartz, Mrs. owens, Misses
l.. Riecks, X. Weber, S. Rudd, Messrs. W
Riecks, E. GuDson, l.. Weber, II. Riecks, G.
Hudd, c. Riecks, and G. Sciiickler.
The evening times., 1896-10-07
"OyER THE HILLS" HE WENT.
PoorhOuse the Last shelter OF Poor,
Penniless, Aged Charles Brown.

Sixty years OF age, penniless. friendless
and sick. This is the condition of Charles
Brown, who hobbied painfully into the san
itary officeat police headquarters his m orn-
ing The unfortunate old man informed
Acting Sanitary Officer viii Amiss that he
was n native OF Ireland and shoemaker
by trade.
II have come" he said in faltering tones.
but with the richest of Kerry brogues, Ito
ask ye, sir, to sind me POOR body to the
poorhouse. l haven't a cint nor 4 fri'nd
in the wOrruld, an no place to lay me ovid
head"
The old shoemaker was weak from i'll
ness and said he had lived in Washington
for twenty years. In making out Il permit
for admission to the almshouse it is neces-
sary to add the names of the nearest kin
of the applicant, so they can be notified
in case of his death to take charge of the
remains.
Give me the names of your nearest rcla-
tives or friends?'' Brown was asked.
The evening times., 1896-10-07
MANY DANGEROUS TREES.
Police send In Warming Reports From
the Precincts

The police morning reports at headquar-
tcrs stu contain reminders OF the great
storm which swept over this city last
week
To-day Lieut.. Poyle reported that a brok-
Ell tree in front OF No. DOB 4 Tw.nty-fourth
street northwest and another on the west
side Of Connecticut avenue. between X
and L streets northwest. require immediate
attention, as they are a menace To life and
limb. Still another tree is leaning againf
house No. 2133 | street northwest.
Acting Lieut.. Ralph Bryan. CT the Ninth
precinct reported that there is a danger
Gus broken telegraph pole in rear Of No.
1885 Park place pertheast, and another
lying across the sidewalk on Massachusetts
avenue. near Eighth street northeast.
Lieut.. swindalls. of, the Georgetown pre-
CiDct, reports two dangerous trees in
front Of Nos. 301O and 3O12 o street
northwest, which should be taken down.
The evening times., 1896-10-07

Tears welled up to the eyes Of tn. tremu-
lous old man as he replied:
''Indade, sir, have no kin on this wide
airth, nor have l amy fr'nds. 1 did have
whin l were prosperous, but now, sir,
am only n pahper, goin' to the poorhouse,
an ye knows such as that have no fri'nGs-
l name true fri nds, such as I had in the
ovid country, whin wuz young an had
money plenty"
y permit was furnished the decrept shoe
maker, and the ambulance conveyed him
''over the hills to the poorhouse." Should
he die while there, his poor, frail body will
fill a nameless grave in the grim old pot
ter's field.
The evening times., 1896-10-07
Board of Foreign Mi issions Con vention.

Toledo, Oct THE second day OF the
American Board of Foreign Missions con
vention was marked by an increased at
tendance of delegates. The first business
this morning was the special report of
JaiDes L. Barton on the Japan mission.
This was folio wed by an address from Rev.
A. J. II Behrends, of Brooklyn, N Y. aud
s. c. Bartlett, ex-pres, ,ent of the board:
President J. b. Angel. OF the University
of Michigan, and Rev. George Albrecht, OF
Japan.
The evening times., 1896-10-07
HoosIERs CALI. ON McKINLE,
First Club Orga nized In Indiann Visits
Canton

Canton, Ohio, Oct. THE first NICK inley
club organized in Indiana arrived in Can
ton at O'Clock this morning. having been
on the cars since yesterday noon. An hour
after reaching Canton the members OF the
club called on Major Mckinley.
A. b. Jenkins, of Goodland, the town
from which the Indiana visitors came, made
short address, introducing the club to
Ma jor Mckinley. The morning was ra " and
a sharp wind from the northeast bio W ing
and whirling the leaves across the McKin-
ley law, but the Indianaians checred in "A
manner which indicated that temperature
IN nowise affected their enthusiasm
After Major Nick nley's speech glee club
sang u number of humorous campaign songs.
The evening times., 1896-10-07

The minister from Honduras. with his
family, and the secretaries or the legation.
are still in New York, where they have been
spending the summer The embassy is I'M
dergoing the usual autumn overhauling and
cleaning, preparatory to their arrival which
is expected about Frida ynext.
The evening times., 1896-10-07

northeast, gave a straw ride Friday even
ing in honor of her guest, Miss Louise Vince
lock, of Brooklyn. N. Y. Those who went
We're Misses Dutrow, Roderick. Y. Dana.
r. Dana, Walker. Larner. Whitlock and
Dodge; Messrs. Kenry, Gibson. C. Roderick.
B. Roderick. Walker. r. Roderick. Brockway
HiBe and Hardy.
The evening times., 1896-10-07

The japanese ambassador, with his wife
and little son, have returned from New
York and are cozily installed a I the en-
bassy, on n street, with all the secreta lies
and attaches. Their social p4ans, how
ever, are not yet formed.
The evening times., 1896-10-07
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses We're issued today 10:
James E. Weeks, and Ella Davis.
John c. Rau and Emma G. Sahl.
b. L. Phillips and Nellie Lucas.
Minor c. Davis and Fannie L. Kirtriyht.
George F. Brassler and Annie NJ Center.
The evening times., 1896-10-07

Mr.. R. Niles and family, No. 1910 @
street Dorthw st, have returned from
Harper's Ferry.
The evening times., 1896-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Barker, No. 306 II
street northwest, have gone for an ex-
ended Southern tour.
The evening times., 1896-10-07

Mr.. aud Mrs. w. c. wbitteniore, = 30.
1895 New Hampshire avenue nortbwe est.
are spending few weeks in New York
The evening times., 1896-10-07

Miss Morton has returned, and is located
at the Portland.
The evening times., 1896-10-07

Miss Julia Carr, No. 73 Myrtle street,
returned from Occoquan Falls last evening
The evening times., 1896-10-07
: Are You Looking

For a location on the railroad. where YOU
can get railroad siding. without a sue.
cessful kick against it from anybody? The
Times Real Estate Bureau can sell O:
The evening times., 1896-10-07

Mrs. A. G. Bell, No. 1881 Connecticut
avenue northwest, is visiting In New York.
The evening times., 1896-10-07

$i.00 Felt Hats to sell for 68c.
Elegant quality Felt Hats. bound edges.
all latest shapes. Eock and coiors. CQo
The evening times., 1896-10-07

The intimate friends Of Miss Edith Col
lns positively deny that she is to marry
Chaunccy NJ. pcpew. She is at present the
guest of the Princess. .Demidoff, in Russia.
where she expects 10 remain for sev,eI
weeks to come.
herecently alluded to the rurnor as being
absurd, as he was only her financial ad-
visor, owing to the connection bet wcen the
two families. Besides the fortune she in
herits from her mother, the daughter of
Horace Clark, at one time president of the
New York Central. she has recently received
Il large fortune from her grandmother, Mrs
Neyins, who died a few months ago in
Paris. Miss Collins is exceedingly hand
some, and last year was considered the
best-dressed woman in Europe.
The evening times., 1896-10-07

Miss B. Ehrdge, Of No. sos, A street
The evening times., 1896-10-07

Miss Bessie Stanton Lawtou. daughter
of Mrs. Sarah Z. Lawton. No. 1143 Twenty
fourth street northwest. and Mr.. Michael
T. O'Leary were married at 11:3O o'clock
this morning at st. Stephens Church. Rev
Father O'Connor officiated. assisted by
Fathers Caughy and DougheIty. of st.
Stephens, Gloyd. of Patrick's, Bart, of
st. Matthew's, and DR.. Stafford.
The bride was becomingly attired in white
duchesse satin. trimmed in point lace ana
pearl passementerie, her tulle veil being
held in place by diamond pin and few
Bride buds from her bouquet There were
no bridesmaids, but the bridal couple were
preceded to the altar, which was beauti-
fully decorated with palms and white roses,
by the ushers, Messrs. W. b. Wood, A.
Shaw, W. Mooney, and A. Moses The wed
ding march was rendered by Mrs Mary
G.llen.
After the ceremony and the reception, al
No. 2009 F street northwest. the future
home OF the young couple. Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Leary left for Philadelphia and Atlantic
City.
The bride was The recipient Of many
costly gifts, among the being q silver
service, which was presented to her by
the clerks Of the AdjutaBt Generals Office.
where she was formerly employed.
The evening times., 1896-10-07
Square pianos.
SIS to $Ioo.
So, 81 and S.
month.

Such leading makes as Bradburys
Stein ways. Chickering's. Webers.
Deckers, etc.-all in splendid coRdi-
tion-appearance and musically.
This il our ANNUAL CLEAR
ANCE SALE Of squares-and we've
put prices and terms down SO low tn at
anybody with the smallest income can
take adyantxgc OF them.
I nxsr,ss 1N9
The evening times., 1896-10-07
IS Children's Jackets, $3.7s.

Three yles OF our S5 Jackets to select
from. style No. All wool beaver Jacket.
storm collar. full sleeve. pleated back.
with strap cloth facing. style No. 2 All
wool cloth. with deep sailor collar. trim
med with brad and buttons around collar
and cuff cloth faced. style No. 3-AIl-
wool Boucle cloth. with storm collar, fun
sleeves. pleated back. and cloth faced:
to "a years S3.75
The evening times., 1896-10-07
KINGS PALAcE
We claim leadership
in millinery and
wrap selling.
$500 Double Capes. $2.os.

All-wool Double Capes, electric seal and
braid trimmings around collar and
cape. "a inches long, with fun 126-
men sweep win storm collars $2.Y8
The evening times., 1896-10-07

Made of fine cambria,
trimmed with four rows
of inserting and tuckS,
edged around neck and
sleeves to match, perfect
fitting. all sizes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09
A DOUBLE LYNCHING.
Two MurdererS Taken from Jail
at Lexington, Mo-, and
Strung Up.

Lexington, Mo-, Dec. AT about 1
o'clock this morning a mob of Ray coun-
ty farmers broke into the county Jail
here, secured Jesse Winner and James
Nelson. held for the murder of Mrs.
Winner and her two babies, and lynched
them. The mob broke into the Jail with
little difficulty and speedily accomplished
their object of melting out punishment to
the alleged butchers. The Jail was not
heavily guarded. as no warning had been
sent by the authorities at Richmond to
prepare fer a mob. The mob was COM
posed Of $50 men, all unmasked. They
were a very orderly set of men. but
clearly showed that they meant business.
They overpoWered Jailer James Goode
without any ado and demanded the keys
to the cells of Nelson and Winner.
Goode refused to divulge the place where
he had hidden them.
The leaders displayed quantity of
dynamite, sledges and chisels. The other
prisoners were told not to make any
break for their liberty, as they would be
severely dealt with if they did. Then
the doors were battered down and the
prisoners tied and led out
The two murderers cowed and skunk
into the corner of their meager quarters
begging piteously for mercy. None was
shown, but the two men were led trl-
umphantly across the river and the men
were quickly dispatched Winner con-
fessed that he was guilty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-09

a boy, in house built upon an island in
the Chippewa river. The ice had piled
up SO formidably about their dwelling
and seemed to threaten every minute to
crush it like an eggshell, that they deter
mined to abandon it and make for the
shore.
"Barker strapped the younger girl to
his back and Mrs. Barker did the same
for the boy. The older girl then grasped
her fathers hand and the little party set
out on their perilous journey across the
mountainous gorge and made for the
shore They leaped from cake to cake,
advancing with considerable rapidity un-
til they reached point where the ice
had formed a seemingly impossible
gorge. Without hesitation they started
to Chamber up the slippery eminence;
When about half way Up the older girl
slipped and reeled back, but was rescued
by her father and the race went on. BY
this time large crowd of spectators
had gathered on the shore and were
shouting sheers of encouragement to the
brave little family. After a desperate
struggle they finally reached the firm ice
near the shore, where the waiting specta-
tors lent their assistance and the little
party was in safety"