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The evening times., 1896-02-28
WORK OF THE INSPECTORS.
POstoffice Thieves and Other Postal
Criminals Arrested Last Month.
SET Nnr'rr IN oArKAGE

POstoffice Thieves and Other Postal
Criminals Arrested Last Month.
The returns made to Chef Postoffice
Inspector Wheeler for the month of Janu-
uary have just been tabulated and show
that the inspectors of the Postoffice De-
partmeDt had a very busy time during
that month. The fact that 1S4 arrests were
made by that force for viola tons of postal
| laws attests beyond controversion that this
| is true.
The inspectors deal with all ella sses OF
| criminals, from the enterprising burglar
| OF the highest type who spurns anything
| short OF cracking a safe, to the petty
thief who is content with stealing ordinary
| mail matter. These returns show tina while
the criminal classes have been active in
| their operations the inspectors have been
promptly and energetcally on their trail.
The popular pastime of robbing post
offices appears to have lost none of its
| zest for thieves and burglars tue coun-
| try over, and therefore it is gratifying to
| know that the total of arrests reported for
| last month include thirty-seven postoffice
| burglars. This indicates the good work
| that is being done by the inspectors and
also that they are determined to do their
Wueit uutN III ItIduicdtlnB tDe Idu WHICH HIS
become so popular, prominent and profit
able in criminal society.
Numbered among these arrests are those
| of Sidney Yennie, and George Carson. who
| robbed the postoffice at Springfield, ILL.,.
| about year ago In company with their
pals, Joe" Killoran, Harry Russell and
Charley Allen, the men who broke jail in
New York city last summer.
The series of rewards offered by the
Postma ster General for thearrest and convic-
| ton OF postoffice burglars have proved a
most efficacious measure and has been in
| strumental in bringing to the inspectors the
cooperation of the local authorities all
| over the country in apprehending this class
OF criminals, and while an inspectors life
is not happy one, that of a postoffice
burglar is made still less SO when enga ged
In his crimes.
In addition TO the 81 postoffice burglars
the inspectors also arrested during January
10 postmasters, 4 clerks in postoffices. 8
letter carriers, 1 railway postal clerk, 2
mail carriers and 1875 patrons of the postal
service whose ideas did not agree with the
postal laws and regulations.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

told q remarkable story of conniving at
blackmail In which she and Mrs. A David
son were the arch-conspiratorS and DE-.
Brown the innocent victim.
In substance she stated that under the
baleful influence of the wicked Mrs David
son she consented to be party to huge
biackmailing scheme, whereby DR.. Brown
was to be mulcted TO the extent of So 600.
Mrs. Davidson was to prepare story de-
failing the relationship existing between
DR.. Brown and Miss overman, and Miss
Overman was to dispose of it TO the San
Francisco Chronicle, $1,000 being the
sum agreed upon.
The tale was compiled, but Miss Overman's
nerve failed her and she modified her
terms with the newspaper 10 the extent
of 81 900. This the paper declined to
paw and then it was that conscience
smote Miss Matte and she repented her
misdeed. Needless of the threats OF Mrs.
Davidson, the fair young witness went to
her pastor and confessed all, and besoughi
his forgiveness, which was readily granted.
Incidentally, Miss Overman explained
that she and her aged accomplice had
agreed that in order 10 give their story
vcrisimilitud they should provide q
number OF fictitious letters, upon which
the plot sbouiLs built.
Thus originated the celebrated Overman-
TunneiIletters, which Miss Overman admits
that she wrote Mrs. Tunnel for a wrong
full purpose, and which she afterward stole
from Mrs. Tunnell's room. in order TO
make comparisons and dovctail statements
In the epistles with assertions made in
similarly written letters addressed 10 Mrs.
Davidson. Miss Overnian was about to
go into details regarding the manner in
which these letters were concocted when
adjournment was taken until tomorrow
afternoon.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
CLARK'S
734-736 7th ST. N. w.
LEGAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Feb
ruary 13. 1s96-To whom it may concern:
sioners of the District of Columbia In
tend to construct stonewarc sewers
in east side of Twelfth street 8.
E.. between and ID streets, abutting
lots 10, II, IL, 13, | 4 and 1 5 OF square
side of Massachusetts avenue n. W. between
Fourth and Fifth streets. abutting part of
lot 2. square 516: estimated cost, S54. In
Wallach street and Kenesaw avenue, be-
tween Sherman avenue and Thirteenth
street, a abutting lots L, 2, 8, 4. SIS, z and 8.
block II, Todd and rown'ssubdvision; lots
D. D, Z. 9, 8, 10, IL, IL. Is and IA. block
10, Todd and Browns Subdivision; lots !, /,
subdivision, and lot ?. block %, Coium-
bia Heights subdivision. estimated cost.
$l,659. In alley, square T35. abutting lots
10, IL, IL, 13, and 81: estimated cost, 1856.
IS, and IS: estimated cost. 3iss In east
side OF 14th street s. E., between ard
g: streets, abutting lots. ., g, 9, 10.
IL, II, 13, and "A; square l,06s; estI-
street n. E.. between I and K streets.
abutting lots 2, 3, 4, and 8. square 716.
estimated cost S613. In alleys, square
I.O41, abutting lots 8. 4, 8, 8, 10, II.
4s 4s ts e e. - e. e. ss e. e 81 S and md ~ f
square ,O41; estimated cost $721. As
sessments will be made against the abut-
ting property mentioned above, as pro-
yided in Public Act No. III, approved
August Z, 1894. A hearing will lie given
Wednesday, March A. 1885, at II i. H., in
the board room OF the Commissioners of
the District OF Columbia, at which time and
place objections may be presented by
mRentioncd R9Iios STWs Wors. " j. Nv ". ROSS, @ GEORGE
TRUESDELL, CHARLES F. POWELL,
Commissioners, DC. le2s-2t
The evening times., 1896-02-28
DROWNED FoRD1NG THE RIVER
Vehicle Containing Father and Daugh-
ter Swept Away.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 2S.-John A. Wolfe,
farmer, living near Smithton, Westmore-
land county, and his daughter. Elizabeth,
aged six years, were drowned in the
YoughioghcDy River Wednesday night. A
horse was also drowned, and the vehicle
IN which the victims were riding was cap
sized in the river and crushed by the ice.
The girl attended school in West Newton,
and it was the custom of Wolfe to go to
Smiths Station to take her home. He
lived on the west side ofthe YOugbiogheny
River, and when the river is low he avoided
driving two miles out OF the direct way to
reach the county bridge by fOrding the river
At Smithton.
Wednesday night he was at the station
as usual, but he got there by crossing the
bridge. When the little girl arrived be
concluded to economic time by making
short cut.
1t was just about dark when he started
to ford the river, and a number OF people
stood on the hank and watched him. When
about the middle of the stream the horse
was swept from its feet by the current.
and an instant later the buggy overturned.
The bodies have not been found.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
DIRTY STREETS OF TIE CITY
Excuse Of the Street Cleaning De-
partment for the Condition.
Refuse and Filth Encumber the Thor
ouYhfares, But Cold Weather
Prevents Cleaning

The streets of Washington are unusuali
dirty. For week they were not swept
once, and now the street cleaning depart
mcnt is pushed TO its utmost capacity to
remove the accumulation OF refuse matter
exposed to view.
Supt. Mackenzie told Times representa-
tive that the dirty condition of the streets
was the result OF the recent cold wave
which prevents sprinklDg and sweeping.
ITO do the latter" he said. 1.-The streets
must first be spriDkled. In real cold
weather the water freezes on the streets.
That is why such work is suspended. In
warm weather more streets are swept than
in winter and it was because of the cold
that we were obliged TO suspend work for
week."
brief tour around some OF the streets
showed that on all there is more or less
filth. F street, from Fifth street to
Fourteenth, is probably one of the dirtiest
in the District. This is due, in great
measure, to the tearing up of the roadway,
which has left many little piles of earth
and stone. Eighth street. from g street
north, is also very dirty, being Uttered with
rubbish and paper. G street, between Sixth
and Seventh, gives Indications that it has
not been visited by a street sweeper for
over a week, while Sixth street, from G
street To /, bears every evidence OF not hav-
ing been cleaned since some time in The fall
In the gutter on one side of Sixth street
it is lined for square with refuse, paper,
and night soil. The accumulation in some
places reached the curbstone in height. 1t
covered an area into the street OF several
feet square. and the middle of the roadway
was much begrimed with dirt.
? Fifth street, from G street north; Tenth
street. from the avenue to street; E street,
from Ninth TO Thirteenth. are all in filthy
condition. The alleys are in good shape
and much cleaner than the streets.
When told about Sixth street, sup,. Mac
kenzie replied that Sixth street above G
had been swept Monday night. He secured
the inspectors report. which stated Sixth
street had been swept. The reporter spoke
of the vast accumulation OF dirt and the
seeming impossibility of it having accumu-
lated since that time. Supt. Mackenzie
admitted that the broom and shovel men
might have neglected their work in taking
up the dirt after the sweepers had passed.
1t is the duty of the inspectors. two of
whom go with the sweeping machines, and
two with the broom and shovel gangs, to
have seen the work properly performed.
There are only four inspectors. and they
have an area OF good many miles to cover.
The investigation revealed the looseness
OF the service here. The work is let out
by contract. and upon these four inspectors
depends the knowledge as to otheperforman
OF the work. 1t is very easy To skip whole
blocks and vet the a uthOrities led to believe
that such streets were cleaned.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
SHOT BY A JEALOUS HUSBAND
Samuel Innis Jumped Through Sec
Ond-Story window TO Escape

Samuel Innis Jumped Through Sec
Ond-StOry Window TO Escape.
Atlantic City, n. j., Feb. 2s.-William
Minus yesterda shot and mortally wounded
Samuel II Innis, The bullet took effect in
the head, below the right ear, and pene-
trated through the skull to the neck, where
it is now imbedded. Minus is in Jail.
The two men met in building on Arctic
avenue, and Minus accused Innis of alien
ating the affections of bis wife, and brea king
up his home and drew a revolver, the
sight of which SO scared Innis that he
leaped headlong from the second story
window. Regaining his feet he started
to run, hut was shot down by Minus.
The latter, who had a horse and wagon
outside, jumped into it and started to drive
at a furious pace across the meadows, be-
lieving that he had killed Innis. sargea MT
of Police France secured a fast team and
began a stern chase.
After ten miles of fast driving he caught
up with the fugitive, who, when confronted
with revolver and commanded to throw up
his hands, surrendered. He was hand
cuffed and brought to this city and is in jail.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
DUEL IN THE STREET.
Rome, Ga, Citizen Shot a Police
mnn in q Quarrel

Rome, Ga, Citizen Shot a Police
man in Quarrel.
Atlanta. Ga, Feb. 2s.-A special to the
Constitution from Rome, Ca, says: One
OF the most exciting street duels that ever
occurred In Georgia was fought here at
2:3O O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
IT. Sanford shot and fatally wounded
Policeman MuIkey.E Sanford was also
seriously and perhaps fatally wounded, and
several others were wounded by stray
shots. Sanford and Muikey became in
volved In a quarrel apd Mulkey knocked
friend of sanford's DOWN with a club.
Both men drew pistols and began a street
duel. Mulkey was shet.in the back Of the
head while retreating. Ex-sherff Morgan
Matthias was shot by stray bullet in the
arm and side and may die. Bud White was
shot in the arm and had his finger shot off
An unknown lady was slightly wounded.
Sanford has flesh wound in the back of
his neck and his clothes are shot in three
places.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
FOUND A FORTUNE IN GOLD.
1t Was Hidden Under the Floor b
MIsar

1t Was Hidden Under the Floor by
MIser
Scranton. Pa, Feb. 2S.-Seven thousand
dollars In gold was found in crack under
thefloor of the residence of the late william
Moore Of the North End. One week ago
last Sunday Mr.. Moore dropped dead. and
after his funeral his wife was astonished
at the small amount Of money he left.
Her brother-in-law, John Moore, inform
ed Mrs. Moore that In 1883 her husband
placed $1,000 in gold In a crack, and con-
fided to him the secret of its hiding place.
The secret was shared with no one else.
He went to the place specified by his dead
brother. and there found the crack and its
rich contents
The evening times., 1896-02-28
PARADE NOT ABANDONED.
Commander Walkers Views on the
Veteran Celebration Not Accepted

dhSelcDThtlOnN ~ OF n cceIttu.
New York, Feb. 2s.-The general commit
tee in charge OF the proposed fraternal
parade of the Veterans of the War Of the
Rebellion does not intend to allow the
project to be defeated by the views of
Ivan N. Walker commander in chief of
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
Charles A. Dana, chairman of the gen.
eral committee on the parade, said yester-
day to a reporter:
"If the people want such a parade 1t
will be given. II they do not, there will
be no parade. There is nothing more to
be said"
Col J. j. Garnet, secretary of the
committee and originator OF the move
ment, said last evening:
I'VE are disappointed over the senti-
ments of Gen. Walker, but we are forced
to recognize that he is only one man. and
SO far as We know, expressed only his
own opinion.
Therefore, we shall call on all veterans
OF the war to send to the committee a
statement OF their willingness to help
the movement. II the responses are
| such as to insure the success OF the parade,
it will be heidi
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Mrs wicke. sues for Diyorce.

Mrs Wickes Sues for Divorce.
St. Louis, Feb. 2S.-Miss Florence Lii
liam Wickes-Ford. daughter OF Thomas u.
wickes OF the Pullman Palace Car Company,
Chicago. has filed suit for divorce here.
The plhintiff married George Oliver Ford at
Beloi. Wis, on December, II. 1894. The
petition is devoid of sensational details and
confims its allegations to desertion and
conduct calculated to render her condi-
ton fJtt.lerable."
The evening times., 1896-02-28
HUNDREDS OF SETTLERS.
Abundant Applicants for the NewI.
ODened Iowa Trnct

hUuHuHHt APPIICHnts Tut tHe NEWLY
Opened Iowa Tract.
Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 2s.-Over !, 100
men and women were in the line when the
federal land office opened yesterday morn
ing, waiting to file papers against lands
in the 22,O00-acre tract. opened for set
tlement in Northwest Iowa yesterday. Hun
dreds of them camped in the valleys and
streets around the building the night be.
fore and they formed line at daybreak.
Nine women made filings.
The first filing was by Samuel Dempsey,
on a quarter section, Nine hundred and
fourteen claims were filed, nea rly all
getting their turns before the office
closed. The hearing of contest cases will
begin tomorrow. There is an average Of
nine filings on q tract.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Pearl Bryan Said to be Alive.

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Columbus. Ohio. Feb. 28s-A special to
the Press from Huntington. w. Va, says
that an attorney there named Clay, who has
been retained to defend Scott jackson. one
of the men accused Of the murder of Pearl
Bryan. says that Pearl Bryan is not dead at,
all. and that she will be produced In few
days The body Of the woman found at
Fovt Thomas is that of another woman.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Shot by "A Lunatic

Santa Barbara. CAL, Feb. 2s.-Rev. Ferd-
fnand Bergmeyer, the aged father superior
Of the Franciscan Mission, was shot four
times yesterday by Barnard Krnssnieyer, an
employe at the Mission, and will probably
die. Krussmeyer. who was arrested, gives
NO cause for his act. He is supposed to be
mentally deranged.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Fixhter. to Be Arrested

Cleveland, Ohio. Feb. 2s.-A special from
New Castle, Pa, to the Press says: County
Detective Marshall this morning made in
formations against Mike Farragher and
'Kid'' Lloyd, principals in the seven,een-
round prize fight ut Eilwocd City Mon
day night They will he arrested at once.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
BEY DOESN'T WANT PARDON.
Sultan's Offer Rejected, and He Will
Continue HIS Course.

London, Feb. 2s.-The Times today
publishes a dispatch from Cairo say
ing that the sultan has offered to
pardon Murad Pasha. formerly Imperial
commissioner of the public Debt. and to
allow him to return to Constantinople if
he will cease to publish attacks upon the
sultan aud the Turkish goyernment.
Murad Bey has rejected the offer. and
will continue TO advocate reforms in the
Turkish administration in the Mizap, a
Journal published in Cairo.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

cinderella or the Glass Slipper"
Will be the delight of many Thousands
Of children ON Sunday. This play wt1l
be given away with the Sunday Times-
The evening times., 1896-02-28

his. OF ffc hest Crer 'ncrv Brtter made,
S130: lhs. soc: his. BIC; 1lb..
csc Best Clifton Cfecsr lEc H. Eggs
that are gpa.anteed, IL 1-2c. GIBB0NS.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
BRoCKwAY DIDN'T ESCAPE.
but Four Other Prisoners Had Cut 9
Hole In the Wall

Trenton. N. j., Feb. 2S.-An attempt by
four prisoners to escape from the county
jail Wednesday night caused the rumor that
Brockway, the counterfeitcr, had gained
his freedom, but the report proved to be
unfounded. Brockway and his immediate
associates were In another part OF the
jail and were not aware that an attempt
to break Jail had been made and frustrated
The four prisoners who tried to get
out had cut hole In the ceiling over their
heads and had pasted a piece OF white
washed paper over the opening, presumably
TO await a favorable hour for going through
the ceiling onto the roof OF the building,
whence they could have dropped to the
street.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

Newrdeaiersjare cautioned to order
n sufficient supply of the Sunday
Times. with which will be presented
the complete toy islss ,, Cinderella. or
tho Glass slipper
The evening times., 1896-02-28

Enlisted at Thirteen Years of Age.
A photograph Of Mr.. T. Burgess is on
exhibition at Burkhart's cigar store, cor
ner of Ninth and streets northwest. Mr..
Burgess claims TO have been The youngest.
as well as the smallest, soldier who
served during the war. He enlisted Novem-
bcr 5, 1861, in the Nincty-Tirst Pennsylya-
mia Volunteers al thirteen years Of age and
was mustered out Of service in 1866.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Mr.. Tnckerman Was born in BOSTON

Mr.. Tuckerman was born in Boston,
Mass, arch IL, 1921. and was ap-
pointed first resident minister to Greece
under Andrew Johnson. He was decorated
by the King Of Greece with the Order Of
the Saviour. He Was well known as an
author, one of his works being entitled
"Greeks OF Today" His latest book
ts entitled "P ersonal Recollections of
Notable People" He leaves widow and
enc son, Fleming Tuckerman.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
"Broad Gauge Indiana ProhibItion

Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 2s.-The Pro-
hibition State convention was yesterday
controlled entirely by the broad gauge
element, and the platform was made to
declare In favor of the abolition of the
liquor traffic, woman suffrage, free coin
age OF silver, equitable taxation of incomes
and the restriction of immigration. A full
ticket was nominated.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
CoNNIvNG AT BLACkMAIL.
Miss Matte overman's Confession at
the Rrnwn Trial

the Brown Trial
San Francisco, Feb. 2S.-At last nights
session OF the court Of inquiry into the
charges of improper conduct preferred
against Rev. c. o. Brown of the First Con-
gregational Church Miss Matte Overman
proved a most sensational witness.
Miss Overman, with her back to the au-
dience. and with the members OF the coun-
Gil huddled about her in a semi-circie,
The evening times., 1896-02-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE washington Hebrew congregation.
finding it a matter of impossibitty to
thank each one individually. employ this
method OF thanking all those who by their
attendance and generous contributions, as
sisted in making our fair such a grand
financial as wei as social success Very
respectfully, HENRY KING,
Chairman executive committee.
ISAAC CANS. chairman press committee
THE public is hereby warned That the
Undersigned Will not be responsible for
any bills contracted by his wife, Mary e.
Anderson, or any OF her minor children
after this date. JOSEPH F. ANDERSON.
THE annual meeting or the Stockholders
OF the Cross Manufacturing Company
will be held at 1U7 King St.. Alexandria,
Va. MONDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 2,
1896, at p. m., Tor election OF beard Of
directors and the transaction OF such busl-
ness as may lawfully come before H. JOS
b. FORKER, Sec.
February 1b. 1896. fe1S-14t
The evening times., 1896-02-28
DEATH OF AN Ex-MINIsTER

Hon. Charles X. Tuckerman at His
Home in Italy.
New York, Feb. 2s.-A private cablegram
received in this city yesterday announces
the death Of Hon. Charles Heating Tucker
man, late minister of the United States
to Greece, at his home In Florence, Italy.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
SIX URcHIhS N COURT
Three Paid 81 Each for Annoy
Ing Pretty Mary wudd.
TWO WENT TO woRKHoUsE
The Last of the sextet Was Sent Back
to His Home In MISREPRESENTATION
Crap-Shooter's story Was Not Be
Iieved-Piight of a sty ylishly Dressed
Negro.

This was juvenile day in Judge Kinibail's
court. Six boys, not one OF whom was
high enough 10 put his chin over the dock
rail when be entered his plea, were arraigned
on various charges.
Two OF them were sent to the wOrkhouse
for playing crap, one was sent back to
Virginia, where he came from, by Mr..
Frank, of the sanitary office, and the other
three were fined So each, and saved from
the workhouse by their brothers.
John Callan, Martin and Thomas Mari,
| small white boys, were charged with dis
orderly conduct. The boys have been
having f.n with some of their neighbors,
and are pretty tough specimens OF infaD-
tile humanity, and the Judge was somewhat
puzzled TO know what to do with them.
Pretty Mary Mudd, young lady with a
peach-blOw complexion and bright eyes.
and her mother and friend, were the prin-
cipal sufferers from the boys pranks.
The boys were arraigued, and the clerk
asked:
Are you guilty or not guilty."
I'm sixteen" replied John Callan in a
dubious sort of way, and the bailiff had
to explain the charge. Then they pleaded
not guilty.
They hang around our neighborhOOd,
and make insulting remarks to my daughter
as she passes them said Mrs. Mudd. "a
few nights ago they stretched wire
across the street in front of our house, and
tripped up one OF my daughters friends"
THEY HOLLERED AT HER.
What do they say to you?'' asked Mr..
Pugh, as Miss Mary took the stand.
well, some time ago lost a brea stpin
in the Capitol grounds, and when pass
them on the street they holler, 'Yo'd better
pawn another breastpin and go to Jack
son City and start a whisky saloon which
is place never was at and never expect
to- she said.
They hollered that at you, did they?"
said Mr.. Pugh, sympathetically.
Yes, sir, that's what they hollered at
me-"
Maggie Kepler, the young lady who was
tripped up by the wire stretched across
the pavement, then explained how it was
managed, and told OF other annoyauces,
and the kids took the stand.
what did you put that wire across the
street for?'' asked Mr. Pugh.
We wuz playin' pilin' BRICKS said
CaIlan.
"Pinn' people on the bricks?" asked Mr..
Pugh.
NO. We wuz iumpin' over the wire.
We didn't mean to trip her.
Judge Kimbali said there was no doubt
that the boys were nuisances. and after
satisfying himself that their people could
pay their fines be imposed So on each.
Hack Inspector G roff arraigncd the next
youngster, a pickaninny, who answered
to the name OF Robert Fields.
HE was lettering around on Pennsyl
vania avenue with some other colored
boys" said Mr.. Croft land said he came
from Virginia. brought bin up here to
have bim sent back, II his story is true"
"Come around here, boy" said the
judge, land let me look at you. l guess
you are a Virginia darky. You look it.
Where did you come from?"