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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
HYPNOTIZED THE BEAR.
How a Hunter Got Himself Out of an
Uncomfortable Predicament.

Forest and StreaBL
j. E Newsome is a Port Arthur Canadian
and Alexander Anderson comes from Pearl
River. An EDgiishman named Atwell
wanted to get bear and Anderson tried to
crafty his desire Atwell was the kind of
man who would like to kill abear i'll tap.
SO Anderson took two bear traps and a lot
of bait up a gully near Ouimet looking for
a sign. The Englisman went looking for
bears and LETT Anderson to set the traps.
All of n sudden big she bear appeared
before Anderson at the foot Of a tee be-
tween a couple OF whose roots one trap
was 10 have been set. Not having any gun
Anderson, so Newsome says. Determined
that hypnotic force had TO be used and that
suddenly. Andersen looked the bear in tie
eyes and the bear paused; then Anderson
made three passes with his bands. Tie
bear leaned its head forward and its eyes
bul.cd out.
Having satisfied himself that the bear
was properly influenced. Anderson yelled
for Atwell but Atwell was Il good way
Off. and before he could arrive The she
hears two year old and yeariing cubs c;-sCe
out of the tree at the same time. yearl-
ing cub alone would be pretty bad fighter
at close quarters. especially with & hypno-
tized mother hear near bs likely 10 Come
to at any moment; but two-year-old cub
and yearTne both at once made a mighty
serious matter
But Anderson was fully equal to the
emergency. He managed to lcok at tho
bears four eyes at once and soon Tad them
sub1ugated. Newsome says he would not
have believed Anderson's tale only Ander-
soti Is row cross-eyei. which he wasn't be-
fore, owing to his looking both bears in the
eyes at olpce.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
FOERTSCHS SEEK DIVORCE
Proceedings Begun by the Wife
for 4 Separation.
Sequel to the Airing Of the Family
Woes Recently In tine
Courts.


Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Foertsch viii
probably not take tie sound advice given
ihem by Judge Cole last week m deciding
their dispute rs TO the custody OF their
baby. He told them TO GO home, the hus-
band 10 quit diinkipg- tie wife to control
her temper, and 10th to &c, ote themselves
10 bringing up theIr two little ones properly.
Mr.. Foertsch is able TO make. A. good
living fer his family and his wife can take
proper care Of ttcir children and the two
maintain happy aud useful home.
but on the day the suit was crciGed it
was reported that Mr.. FCcrtsch would bring
a suit for divorce on the grounds set forth
III his response TO the petition for a writ
OF habeas corpus. As If 10 anticipate
this, Mrs. Focrtsch herself yesterday filed
suit for divorce. 1t is understood the
grounds are cruelty ahd ccsertion. The
papers were put in the safe.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
SHE WAS A SC0RCHER.
When Her Son Tried to Escape a.
Whipping She Was After Him
Cbicooo Iuter-Ilczst1-

When Her Son fried, TO Escape q
whipping She Was After Him
Chicago Inter-Daesa-
AID instance of the superior advaTst ges
OF the new woman over the old in the dis
ciplining of the small 10y was observed on
Twelfth street. Dear Robey yesterday morn
ing. The disadvantage under which the
original mother labors when she is prone to
lay hands on her misciiievous youugster was
entirely overcome 10y reason of the drop
frame bicycle.
The first intimation of an unusual and
lively comedy came I'D the Voice of a fe-
male calling over a neightoring woodpilc
Jack Callahan" said the voice, III you
don't come here this blessed minute and
pick up that basket of chips I'll tan your
jacket soft You can feel il for a week"
Jaca wasengaged in game OF muInblepeg
with another youngster on the lawn beside
the roadway. He paid no attention to the
maternal warning until his mother appeared
on the sidewalk with a generous section of Il
trunk strap in her hand and II re in her eye.
Then Jack thought it was about time to end
the game of mumbIepes. and leaping upon
his bicycle. he sped toward shland avenue.
At this moment the new woman asserted
hersel and proved her ability to cope with
the old boy. Returning to the house the rate
female emerged Immediately with a Iady's
wheel, which she mountedand rode afterlscr
runaway son. Her kitchen apron and her
nar waved in the breeze. and pedestrians
looked on in Amusement O, %,
Every time Jack looked bebing him to
hastily measure the distance between them
his mother waved the trunk strap as sort
of pantomime threat. Bending down over
the hundie bars she scorcehd down the
street, rapidly gaining on the object OF her
wrath.
Al Ashla nd avenue the boy turned swiftly
OIL theasphelt pa V emcnt in the hope that ne
could do better work on the smooth road.
But his mother had already reached his side.
and a nome nj alter she had rasped his coat
tails. Jack was led home in triumph, and
from the doIeful walls which issued from the
house five minutes later it was evident that
Jacks jacket was being tanned so that he
would feel it for a week in truth.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
WOAAX AS AN ARCHITECT.
~ RS MINERVA PARKER NICHOLS. q
! j Philadelphia. has male an enyiahI

III Ms MIN ERtA faRkER NICHOLS, OF
l Philaaielpih;i. has made an enviabIe
reputation as an architect. Her
selection of profession was u very natural
one. Her grandfather, Seth Doane, was
an architec5 and ship designer; his daugh.
ter inherite. 4 the same talents, which were
transmitted To the granddaughter. Minerva
Parker. Mrs. Nichols was born IN Chicago
hut she has liveI for many years in Phiia.
delphia.- She WAS educated ia that city
Her early studies were made in the Prang
Normal Art Schoh: she then studied at
the School OF Design. and later to)k two
years course at the Franklin Institute
She Was next apprentic,d to an architect,
and aflerward studied modelling with
John Boyle and COLO. with George L. Lamb
din. Then followed five years OF unre.
uniting study as. a draughtsman. Mrs.
Nichols work has been largely domestic
architecture. but in two INSTANCES she has
made Il departure from her line, design
phi;l and wilmmgtm Tie New Century
club in Philadelphia is a marked success
The one at Wilmington is said Ia reflect
great credit upon Mrs Nichols. IL is In
carly colonial style. Mrs. Nichols suc-
cess. great as IL has been. Is not solely n
personal matter: il goes further. BY her
example she has encouraged and stimu-
career. Through her influence as a pio-
ncer In her art she has wiaiened the field
for woman's work, and has taught them
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
MAJOR ARMIES has PAID UP
Released From a Marshal's Charge
on an Agreement.
His Arrest Was Caused by Failure
to Pay the AlimOny Awarded
10 His Wife.

Major George A. Armes, U. 8. A., retired,
passed into and out Ut the custody Of the
United States marshal yesterday with an
ease and dignity which must cause the envy
or people who are less fortunate in legal
circles.
His penchant for doing unusual things
has brought him frequently into general
notice. HiscOntrOversy with Gen. Scnofieitl
when the latter was Tor q da = Secretary Of
War. and his domestic troubles are fresh
in the public mind.
About yeur ago me made up out OF court
divorce suit with Mrs. Armes. 1ney got
along together for several months but do
nestle disturbances came again, and finally
Ms. Armes again sued for divorce with
Mrssrs Faust aud Tyler as her attorneys.
Upon a preliminary hearing three or four
months ago nn award was made to Mrs
Armes Tor the maintenance of herself and
children while the divorce suit was pend
ing and for attorneys fees. This amounted
to about $500 Tor the first pa ymcnt and
500 u month after that. Major Armes
81 ID he could not pay and did not.
Then came the usual order to commit
him to Jail unless he paid. He took him.
self out OF the Jurisdiction temporarily at
least and the marshal made return that
he could not be found. The Court then
upon application OF his attorneys sequcs
tered his estate and made Mr.. PeytOn
Gordon sequestratOr. To meet this Ma j0r
Armes collected the rents on his Fairfield
estate near this city, amounting to several
hundred dollars, in advance and went
out to the Maryland 81 lie OF TakOn,a for q
day or two.
The attorneys came before Judge Cole
last week aud tri. 10 get au order that
the payment of rent to Ma or Arnes was
Illegal aud that the reuters were still in
debted to Mr.. Gordon for the benefit OF
Mrs. Arnes. The judge decided. however,
mat he could only order that all rents due
and to he due should he paid to Mr. Gordon.
The attorneys heard that Major Arr,es
was in the city. TbeOrder for commitment
to iaii had run out. hut they secured a re-
vival OF it and put it In the hands Of Bailiff
Cook yesterday. He looked for Ma jor
Armcs and about neon yesterday saw
him go into the office of Raistou & Siddons
in the Adams building.
They have been his attorneys and he had
some business to- transact in connection
with his estate Mr. Cook followed Major
Ar.nes and put him under arrest
With MT. Raiston they went to The
marshai's office. II was then about ESQ
p. m. and Judge Cole had gone to Chevy
Chase Hotel, where he mas been living
during the summer.
IL was arranged by telephone that the
attorneys should go to the Judge, at the
hotel. and agree upon terms for Major
rmes release. The major remained at
the marshai's office while they were gone
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

greeting She was upstairs He could hear
her moving about, but he did Got try TO
lad her He took his seat in the library
and begl 10 retda book. lt wash pleasant
afternoon, and Mr. Mcbride conjecturcd
that his silent wife would 60 out Ind make
Il few calls, partly for the purpose of ex-
ercise her voice and partly 10 display some
new spring clothes
His conjecture was right. Presently she
descended the stairs, beautiful but sCorn-
full She knew he was in the library, but
she gave no intimation of her knowledge.
She paused before the mirror in the re-
cepiiop hall TO give one OF two finishing
touches to her costume, and Mr.. McBril lie
suddenly called out:
oh, say. Nellie! That sacque OF yours
Is perfect fright
"Sacque.' she retorted. That's not n
sacque. you goose! That's my new spring
cape
McBrdesuickered. Thespell was broken.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
DIED.

GINGELL July 8. 1896, at Bethesda,
Md, Madison RarnLardt Gingeil, the be-
loved son OF J. L. and Frances Gingell,
aged i've months and ten days.
Our little darling Matte, so sweet and so
dear;
He has LEI, us TO Join the an gels in the land
OF no fear
He was called by our Saviour. Who knows
what is best,
And placed MN IN the land of happiness
and rest BY AND F.
COwNE On August 16, 1896. Nellie
NJ. daughter OF Charles II. and Annie Z.
Cowne aged three years eight months, aud
sixteen DAYS
Services ut $50, at "a street south
west. Intcrnent at Frederick, Nd
Fredericksburg papers please copy.l
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
SHE ALLEG Es DISCRETION.
Mrs. Herbert s. Town Higgins Proceed
ings for Divorce.

Mrs. Herbert s. Town Higgins Proceed
ings for Divorce.
Herbert s. Town. once well known
/ among the young men Of Washington, was
sued yesterday for divorce. His wife
was Miss Mary Wood. daughter of L. A.
Wood OF No. 220 Second street south
cast. Her father is prominent IN st.
Marks Church and the wedding was an
event in that society 1t occurred in $50
and Rev. A. F. Steele Offioiated.
The couple lived together happily for
about three years. One child was born
TO them. There was no apparent reason
for trouble between them. But with the
financial depression that came in 1893 it
wac difficult for Mr.. Town To provide'for
his family. In the summer Of that yeaThe
left for OklahOma and hao not since, it is
alleged, contributed to The support of"-his
family The ground for the div Orce as set
forth in the bin is 2desertiOn and non
support.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
WARNING TO BICYCLE GIRLS.

q HE talked about the common craze I'M
~ til she'd scarcely eat;
Discussing every point and shade, and even
tackless street,
Till friends in desperation went and bought
her high grade
But, ah! the sad thing that befell this POOR
deluded maid!
Associated with this wheel-at least the
doctor said
In time engendered lots of wheels within
her frowZled head.
Now she can put her finger tips within l:ar
ears, because
They'd be cut off as smack and smooth as
though sliced by buzz saws.
Buffalo Times.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
TO REMOVE A FISHBONE.

A WRITER in the Medical Times is au-
"A thority for the statement that a
simple ana almost invariably effective
way to remove fishbone or other sub
stance lodged in the throat is to givc the
patient a pint of milk and forty minutes
afterward an enetic of sulphate of zinc.
It may be added that the caution CT a
physician is to eat fish by itsef--that
is. putting nothing else in the mouth at
the same time, even a bit of bread or
potato. In this way the presence of n hone
ia quickly detected before it has "A chance
to get beyond control.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

ness pertaining to the test of gun carriages.
Capt. Charles Morris has been trans
ferred from Light Battery F to Battery h,
relieving Capt. H. j. Reilly, who goes TO
Battery F.
The orders of First Lieut.. W. H. Coffin,
Fifth Artillery, to the United States
Cavalry and Artillery School. Fort Monroe.
Va, for instruction, have been revoked.
Passed Assistant Engineer A. McAllister
has been detached from the Indiana and
granted six months sick leave.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Albert, W Graham. Mr.. Henry. Holland,
DIR. Il. jenkins. +. Michen. Broadway. :.
N. Shiveil, A. b. Graham. Rart;nidi. Mrs
g. p. Phelps. Miss \. l.. Ring CosmOpol-
itaD, DIR. p. 8. Morgan. Sturtevant, G.
Marshall. G. H. Eicks, H. b. Haliefield.
Warwick. W. Harder. Norton, q. N. Rider.
Stuart, +. Bond. Hoffman, j. F. Hill
vendomc. +. L Sears. Continental, g. L.
Burroughs. Army arrivals. b. W. Dunn.
W. X. smedbery. jr. Navy, N. A. Miles,
n. C. Twininx.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Real Estate Affairs.

Is your house vacant? Do you want a
tenant? Is your hoiise for sale? Do you
want purchaser? DO you want to borrow
money on your real estate? Or. have y0u
lots for sale. citys,r country. Place them
with The Times Real Estate B;ireau
and get quick returns. Office, Tenth and
Pennsylvania av1iiHe northwest.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Legare Of No. INA
Massachusetts avenue northwest are at
Narraganseu Tor the summer
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
AN ACCOMPLISHED QUEEN.

QUEEN EMMA of Holland speaks French,
" English, and Dutch with as much
apparent facility as German. her
native tongue. 1t is related OF her that
upon one occasion foreign dip!pna:ist
who wished 10 crafty her addressed Ter
in German, but she replied in French: You
forget that am no longer German. nut
Dutchr She was a young girl and her
husband was sixty-two when she ,ecame
his second wife
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
Army and Navy Orders.

Capt. W. W. Gibson. Ordnance Depart
ment, stationed at Cleveland. OHIO. and
Capt. Frank HEATH Ordnance Depart
tneut, now OH leave. have been ordered to
the Sandy Hook proving ground. on bust
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Mrs. H. r.. Canp of Rhode Island avenue
left yesterday for Atianuc City, where She
Will visit friends for about two weeks
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Castle Of No. 1859 Ninth street
northwest with i,er daughters. Aiisscs Nellie.
and Maud, has returned from u very Ell
joyable trip to Pincy Point.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Miss Elsie Walker or Capitol Hill Is home
from her six weeks vacation among the
mountains OF Penns ylvania
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Miss Eliza Woodwork has returned from
a two months visit to her brother, Mr..
Henry WoUIwor,li al his home u Cambridge
Ohio.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Mrs. Mary B. Curlec, president OF the
Mississippi VIC. I. L.. is expected TO arrive
this evening from Philadelphia and will
be the guest of Mrs. Fred. Bea!l. No 1900
r street. while nthe city
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
MARRIED

BURNS -BURNS Cathedral in Balti-
more, by Rev. Father Riordan, Charles f.
Burns and America v. Burns. both 81 Wash
ington. ID. c.. Item
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs T. Moore of Auacusii.l
Heights haze gone for fortnight's stay
at Atlantic City.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Miss Victoria johnson OF 1 street. ac-
conpaDied by her mother. is spending Il few
weeks at Colonial Beach
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Mrs. NJ. L. Gist is at Asbury raik fer
the rcniaiBder of Tie season.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

AI. Richard T. Bri;ton. a former manager
OF the Biou Tbeater here, will ha married
September % to Miss Sadie Goldman OF
Baltimere.. a.--
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Miss Adele Kun,z. Of No. 1875 Eighth
street northwest. returns today from an
extensive Northern trip.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Barker, WHO have
been travelling abroad for the past five
months. returned 10 the city yesterday, and
will leave Saturday for Aihefnarle county
Va, where Mr.. Barker has many relatives
and friends.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Mrs, Frank Ellis gave "a dinner W edncstla
evening at Bar Hartor in Ennnr Of Miss
Anderson Of this city. che CT the seasons
bellies at that resort. Among the guests
were Miss Belknap. Count Won Mnltke and
Count Yinri. The party afterwaId drove
out to the Kcbo dance
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Among the Neutrality-suspicious. spending the
season al Capon Springs are: Mrs. w. d.
Wyville. Miss wyville. and Mrs. william
Lay.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
pride OF THE NATION"
Prof. fanciulh and the Marine Rant
VIII Repeat the EavOrite.

VIII Repeat the FavOrite.
At the concert of the Marine Band to
morrow evening Prof. Fanciull, by request.
will repeat the already popular new march,
The Pride OF the Nation.'' written by Mr..
Edward DrOop Of his city. The same
piece of music will he rendered at the
Marine Barracks concert nn Thursday.
The program for the wednesday concert
at the Capitol. commencing at $40 O'Clock.
is as follows:
March, The Pride OF the Nation. DroOp
Overture, Light Cavalry Suppl
Waltz. from ''hansel and Gretef ..Bucalossi
"Reminiscences of Scotland ..... Godfrey
March, ''Directorate'' .-.--...-.,....se Sous.
Raphsodie, Hungarian. No. 2"
medley, "A Night in Bohemia a -
potpOuri of old and new songs, end
ing with THE Man that Wrote Ia
ra-ra Boom-de-a, and How He Did
IT, Observation-Disclosures. -. .Fancuih
March. FLORIDA Special ......FanciuUi
Turkish PATROL new .Eilenberg
Hail Columbia ..Fyles
follow this program:
Overture, '.Nabuco". Verdi
"reminiscences of Ireland ,by re-
March. Manhattan Beach. Sousa
Selections from the wizard OF the
Me -. 80. -. -: heroert
Spanish Reyeille ...... ...-.. ..... .Mattney
March. IF florida Special Fanciullf
Patriotic hymn, Hail Coiumbia'.. Fyles
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

. Miss Berthe Price OF East Washington
was one of the guests at the robweb party
given. ut the Avalon, AVALON, y. j., the
Other night for thr beneli, oil the Wells
Church of that place.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

that there are yet new fields Of industry
to conquer Boston Journal.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

MIS-. L. E. Peary, wife Of tie Arctic
explorer. iec;urcd on ''Greenland's Icy
Mountains" last week at ChautauGua. N 7.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19
$500 To Atlantic city and Ne $500
furn yin Pam sv ania Railr0ad

On Saturday. August %, last special
excursion to Atlantic City via Delaware
Bridge route. through in each direction
without change OF cars. ut rate of $500.
Special train will leave Washington at II
p M. returning, leave Atlantic City Sum
day at 6 D. M. au1S-4t EN-
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Mr.. N. B. Fran kiln has gone to Cape May
for two weeks visit to his sister-iD la ",
Mrs. G.. H. Wheeler.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Miss Barbara Stone of Tenley:own is
visiting relatives in Southern Mar yland aad
wilt not return TO the city until the open
ing of the school term.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wilmarth, or No.
242f Fourteenth street, returned yestcr-
day from lengthy stay at Colonial Beach
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

u Miss Palmer. of E street. expects to Leave
for San Francisco September 1.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Among the Washingtonians at Piney
Point are Mr.. and Mrs. William Kemp and
family. Mrs. I. B. Dodson and Misses ]. N.
Mcdonald and E. A. Stuart
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Mrs. William Heath and daughter, Jen.
ME, have gone for a two weeks vacation
to Colonial Beach.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-19

Mrs. Hortense Russell Of No. 524 Spruce
street. lie Droit Park, is spending a few
weeks at Falls Church, Va.