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The evening times., 1896-01-13

We're in turn relieved 10y anot,ier section
of eight at l O'Clock.
.If the increase In the force asked for by
the major is granted by Congress" said
Lieut.. Kelly, this precinct should have at
least fifteen more men assigned toit. Here.
as in every other precinct, the beats are
too large to be properly patrolled by one
or even two men.
LARGE BEATS DIVIDED.
with the additional section. / would be
able to divide the large beats and patrol
more effectively and could keep men sta
toned in the Judiciary Square and Capitol
grounds at all times.
Zone OF the great needs OF the city in con-
nection with the increase asked for is
reserve force to be drawn on in case of
emergency. Just now we are short four
men out of thirty. have no doubt that at
least every other precinct is at least one or
two men short all the time.
''If we had a reserve, we could instead of
splitting up the beats between what men
are left by sickness and leave, call for fresh
men to take their places. 1t is impossible to
prevent the men from getting sick some
times, and the law provides that they have
leaves of absence
80 we often find ourselves very much
crippled for want of enough men to go
around"
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men, divided into two platoons and four
sections. As in all other precincts, an en-
tire platoon is on duty during the night.
while in the daytime the beats are thrown
together and patrolled by 4 single section.
sECONDLAR BEAT.
No. l beat is in the extreme southeastern
corner OF the precinct, from First street
west to First street east, and from ID street
to the center OF the Mall. and includes the
Capitol, the Baltimore s Ohio depot, and
several hotels and restaurants. II is next
TO the largest beat in the city and is patrolled
by two men whenever the platoon on duty
is full.
Beats Nos. .. 8. 4, 8 and cover the Ter
ritory west OF No. l taking in Pennsylvania
avenue from First to Seventh, and Seventh
from the avenue to ID. Nos. Z, s and run
north from ID TO X streets. and these eight
small beats cover the business par, of the
precinct. No. 10 beat lies along the northern
part OF the precinct from First to Fifth, and
II to h streets.
No. / beat is the largest in the precinct,
and was at one time considered one OF the
most dangerous sections in the city for
policemen, although in recent years IT has
grown comparatively tame. II is the heart
of Swampoodle, that once dreaded district,
of which both the Second and the Ninth
precincts have also portion, and Lieut..
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collar of my fur coat more closely up around
my face and nestled down into its warmth.
Fur coats are not compatible with begging.
The coat and ] must part, it was very
plain.
In the window of a sporting goods store
] noticed a heavy wooden jersey, known in
the parlance of football men as sweaters.
1t struck me that might wear such u gar
ment without displaying II, and thus keep
out the chill of the January day, even if
my outer garments We're thin and mean.
So went in and bought a dark blue
jersey. Then ] went home and ransa cked
the house for clothes. While up in the gar
ret turning over old garments, cast off not
only by the family, but by line. of SER
wants, gradually became interested in
my character. 1t grew on me with the
studying of it.
/ selected an old gray skirt of cotton
texture, scant in its cut; jacket of bilious
brown, that looked as though it might
have endured the rains and suns of gem
Grafton, and which was also very skimpy
in its lines.
Then found black stray W hat that was
never q hat of much character, and twisted
a piece of bro wn velvetcen about its brini.
A pair of shabby black boots were begged
OF the servant, and Pair of Sol Smith Rus
sell gloves were evoked from the proper. .fes
OF the washerwoman.
When put these things on, dresled my
hairiowon my head and assumed IN humble
and dropping attitude, Yves declared by
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HOW THE pooRsssDuRE LIFE.

| Miss'N ilbur Receives Her \ Assignment
to Become Ii .FAuper.
One morning of las, week when 1 pre-
sented myself at The Times office l re-
marked that 1t was very cod without and
l wondered how the poor endured life in
such weather.
''Oh, it isn't 80 bad as it has been" l
was told. .'why didn't you make that re-
mark when it was really cold, when the
mercury was coQuetting with zero?''
l wondered at the editor, but had the re-
joiner explained when he turned from the
assignment book to Inc with the sugges-
tioD: t..-.--
why don't you go and find out what
you want TO know? If you really want to
know how the poor live. doubtless there are
other people who want To know, as you
have 4 fair amount of intelligence and can
stand for the average individual. Take
that for an assignment. Go and find out
what YOU really want To know. Look here!
Go and be poor"
looked in amazement. In the first place
l felt that he was stating a paradox; but
the paradox dissolved when reflected that
there are degrees OF qualities. and doubtless
he wanted me TO affect the snperlative form.
Bit to be told to hurl oneself into IA condition
which one is either born to or acquires with
experience was perplexing / could not
fancy myself in the position OF absolute
poverty. without resources. l could not
divine how i was to fit into the conditions.
BIT l was to learn that poverty, like crime.
Is a condition OF negatives. rather than posi-
'tives. and that 1t is a chaos, rather than u
cosmos
While one grows into certain relations in
the world of prosperity by the process OF
days. weeks. months, years, one slips into
poverty with the ease of one sliding down
hill. No one questions how one came to be
at the bottom; one simply is there in the
miserable heap OF failures. that's all.
Go and be poor" said the editor. 80
and ask people for hep. and sec what they
Will do for you. have been told the off
ciai charities are doing nothing OF account.
Go and find out Then try some of these re-
plted charitable people. Let's see If they are
SO. I want to know if the poor have
chance here to do anything for themselves.
What you and l want to know, the world
wants TO know. Go and try charity in
every FORM
But ] will take cold and people will
and I'm sure to be known. Then, if j
wear thin clothes ] am sure to take cold
pneumonia, fever and ague, rheumatism
and that sort OF thing. Besides it isn't
bit picturesque TO be poor"
But it's life, that's the consideration,
and then it depends on you whether ii is
picturesque or not. Why there is Poetry
in the situation. ] don't believe you'll get
if you are fired with ardor."
ACCEPTED 1T RELUCTANTLY
] accepted the inevitable with a sigh:
] strolled out into the raw cold with a
blank notion that ] was hurled on cold |
and pitiless world. Really, it wasn't a de |
sirabie bit OF work if you think of it 4
went down the avenue drearily wonder |
ing what ] was to do ~ get into the lower |
circle of want. ] wanted and needed and |
yearned for things, but my wants were not |
with those Of 4 begEarly looking |
creature coming up the street.
] knew she was cold, and l drew the |
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Miss Wilbur Applying Relief Charities Office

added that had not been able to pay my
room rent and was locking for another
room. l wanted very cheap place. as
cheap as 1 could possibly find. and could
she direct me to some place"
She was very interested at once. and
said she believed She could. and thereby
help not only me. but family that
would be glad OF the room rent. She said
she woald take me over TO the place. but
first. did have warm clothes and was
hungry? She was very business-like in
her charity. and seemed to have but one
object in view. and to make me stop being
unhappy and to surround me with her own
atmosphere of cheerfulness.
was determined not to be made cheerful.
however. for dreaded being remembered.
She had only seen me once, however. and
that some time before. This time / had
filled her mind with an entirely different
idea.
l did not take any clothes from her, but
as 1t was lunch time accepted her hospi-
tn lity. She hustled about preparing a
simple little meal that 1 am sure would
have brought cheer to me il had indeed
been cold, hungry. and friendiess. made
rather futile efforts to hep her. not having
tire least idea what to do: blt l went out
into her snIg little back yard. whitewashed
into q state of positive cleanliness. and
noted the modest little means for COM
fort and happiness.
Within and without modesty was the
adjective that fitted the place, and yet
here was woman whose passion it was to
carry material comforts TO the poor.
learned from her that She does not work
in connection with any institution or
church.
She has the personal passion fer making
things better; that is all. AT times when
she talked to me she looked curOusly at
me. 1t was q capgerous experiment, and
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-
Banks, Government Buildings and
Big Business Houses in 1t.
ONLY THIRTY MEN ARE NOW GUARDING 1T
At Night Fifteen Men Constantly Patrol Thirteen
Beats, but in the Daytime the Number Is
Greatly Reduced-More Police Needed.

The sixth precinct covers the very heart
Of the city, and with the exception of tile
First, is the most important of the nine
police subdivisions.
1t is bounded on the north by X street,
on the east by First street east, on the
south by the center of the Mall and on
the west by Seventh street. 1t includes
the Capitol building and one half of the
grounds, and has even a greater solid busi-
ness area than the First.
Pennsylvania avenue from the Peace
monument to Seventh street is one of the
iiveliest thoroughfares of the city. a num-
ber of tie largest hotels in the city are
located on both sides of it, and it is lined
with business houses. Seventh street, too,
from Pennsylvania avenue to X street, is
filled with some of the largest stores in
the city, besides a number of banks and
other financial Institutions, and F street,
from Seventh TO Fifth, is lively business
center.
The precinct is subdividei into thirteen
beats, and has an available force of thirty
The evening times., 1896-01-13
SAILORS TRAGIC FATE.
Terrible Suffering Follows the
Wreck of Bark.

Port Townsend, Wash, Jan. 13.-The
British bark Janet Cowan, Captain Thomp-
son, bound from Cape Town, South Africa,
to Vancouver, B. c., was wrecked on the
night of December 81 last, near Carinanah,
on the west coast OF Vancouver Island. The
captain and three of his crew were frozen to
death While endeavoring to find shelter
OH the rocky shore.
When the vessel grounded Second Mate
Howell and two of the crew jumped over
board and perished. The others OF the
crew set about to reach the shore, diff
cult task on account of the terrible surf.
A sailor named Chamberlain finally sue
ceeded In swimming ashore with rope.
Later on a breech and buoy was rigged,
upon which the remainder OF the crew
reached the sDore. They were almost
entirely nude and badly frozen.
Thelanding was effected atthe bottom ofa
snow covered cliff, over the top of which
lay the only means of escape. A sailor
scaled the cliff and, by means of a rope,
his companions followed him to the table
land above. Here a telegraph line was
found and the party divided, half follow.
ing the wire in either direction. The
iillle WIZ 1dteu WtstW sOoh Sii
countered a river which barred further
progress in that direction. In retracing
their steps they folio wed the line eastward
until they discovered the bodies of Capt.
Thompson and three sailors frozen stiff
and almost covered with snow.
Fearing similar fate, the furnished and
half frozen seamen once more headed for
their vessel. On reaching the cliff they
found the sea calmer and secured a lifebOat
which had drifted ashore. The decimated
party returned to the ship.
While attempting to prevent the men from
pilla ging the captains cabin, the first mate
fell through hatchway and broke his
leg. After lootng the bark of three months
provisions, the men landed on the beach,
where for twelve days they suffered in the
snow until the arrival Of the tug Tyee
yesterday morning.
The first mate and thirteen men were
bro lght to this city yesterday and are uowin
ch.rge OF the British consul. All are badly
frozen. The remaining five of the crew
we're on the top OF the high rocks when the
rescue was effected and either refused TO
Ieave or could not understand the signals
The evening times., 1896-01-13
5000 Reward Offered by the Shade
Chloridum Co., Washington, d. c.,
TO the Person Who VIII Prove That
the Cures in the Cases w hose Names
Are Given Below Are False.
Dr.. Shades ChIoridum Discovery

tC0mumptiopl, Laryngeal Phthisis
Consumption of the ThrOat), Nasal
Catarrh, Catarrh OF the Throat and
All Diseases of the Lungs, Throat,
Nose and Air Passages.
The following persons were cured of Pull
nn6nary Tubercuiosis (oensumption) by DR.,
Shades chloridum Discovery;
Or. T. B. Patterson, 81 Ct. n. E.: DR..
E. McKim. daughter Of DR.. Q. A. H. McKim,
Major Drummond, s6l 81 8: n. =: ". San: n
Bender, 1882 eth st. N. W.; lrs. Chas. e.
Hughes, 400 7th st. 8. W.; all Of Washington,
D. c.: G. N. Wells, Lanbam, Maryland; Nef
clio. Leidy, Cearfoss, Maryland. Office
Consultation free, 1899 14th ct.
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Death Caused by a Splinter.

Pottstown, Pa, Jan. I3.-Van Ransa-
leer Montgomery Missimer, aged forty-nine
years, died at his home in this place yes
terday morning. Ten days ago while work
ing among some new lumber a splinter
pierced his thumb. The wound began
to swell, and blood poisoning Set in
which caused bis death as stated. He
was q widely-known auctioneer, and was
deputy sheriff of Montgomery county during
Sheriff Rorer's term. He was also a Dem
ecratic local politician of note, and secre-
tary OF the Philadelphia Volunteer Fire CON-
pany, of this place.
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with such false ideas as to the economy
of that vigor
The mother in the meantime was telling
us how she had been getting along this win
ter. ! asked her what she lived on and she
said she did a little washing, a. little sew
ing and the girl who went through earned
a little by sweeping and washing dishes
for people around the neighboring streets
And for the rest she just had what people
had mind to give her. 1t seemed to me
she started this out like a dog with a
sore head when YOU give it a bone. She
would occasionally remember herself and
try to act civil.
STORY OF OFHERSTRUGGLES.
She told what people paid her for work
She did little washing { or man who gave
her thirty cents, and she recounted what
struggles she had had with that washing
to dry the clothes and get them ironed with
the little hit of fuel she had. Then she had
done some sewing for a policeman's wife.
There were five skirts she had hemmed and
new waist put on another, for all of which
she received the nunificent reward of 10
cents.
The missionary exclaimed over this as
though it was gross injustice, but / thought
from all appearances would rather give
her 5 cents for letting work alone than
for doing it.
While we discussed the possibility of my
getting a room on the court, she remembered
that her friend might have room, the lady
next door. The lady was in our hostess
kitchen, and came in with alacrity at this
suggestion. Yes, she had a room she would
h,t cl,o q
really didn't know; 81, perhaps.
l said would take It, and then noticing
surprise on my missionary s face, reflected
that 81 might be o munificent price in
Gordon's court So requested her to let
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SUICIDE CAUSED BY JEALOUSY.
His Sweetheart Drove Home From
Church With the Pastor.

His Sweetheart Drove Home From
Church With the Pastor.
Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 13.-Augustus
W. Jones, prominent young merchant,
committed suicide at Oakland yesterday
afternoon. In the morning he drove to
church with Miss Rebecca Anderson, with
whom he was in love. After church, while
Jones was harnessing his horse to his buggy
to return home, Miss Anderson, withoutnoti-
flying him, accepted an invitation to ride
back with the young pastor of the church,
Rev. Mr. Davidson, and they drove away to-
gethcr.
Jones was mortified in the extreme, and
became doubly sore, when, as he passed the
pair on bis way home, he was given a con-
temptuous smile by the young lady. Stop
ping by the drug store, he bought lot OF
rough on rats and took the whole dose. His
condition was discovered an hour after
wards, but he was beyond rescue and soon
died, stating that Miss Anderson's fickleness
caused him to take his life.
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Kelly has made the Poodle" beat a train
ing school for policemen.
FORMERLY DREADED. =


ing school for policemen.
FORMERLY DREADED.
In the old days newly-appointed men
dreaded to be assigned TO the Sixth pre-
ciEct, for fear they would be started in OH
that beat. Now, however, it is cOmpara-
lively quiet neighborhood. This beat is
also double one, two men patrolling il
during the night.
Nos. 12 and g beats take in the City
Han. the Pension Office and judiciary
Square, and the principal resident section
OF the precinct. They are larger than any
OF the rest of the siugle beats i'll the pre-
cinct. but the section Is not n lively one.
Last night both platoons We're short of
men on account OF sickness, as is frequently
the case, and some of the beats had to be
thrown together, as they are in the day
time. From q O'Clock until midnight
twelve men patrolled the precinct, with one
man stationed al the Capitol, and from mic
night until morning the force OH duty num-
bercd thirteen men. Between g and 8
this morning eight men patrollcd the pre-
cinct, aud they were relieved by nine who
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nov POOR PEOPLE, fare
Continued from First Page.

that the latter are conducted more scIen-
tifically than emotionally. Also that
there is a great heart throbbingin the breast
of humanity which sends out its tides of
life to the uttermost qualifications OF ex-
lstence. If it is not admitted in theory
it is perforce accepted in practice, that
the brotherhood of man is an actually.
''Then doubt not through the ages one In
creasing purpose runs,
And the thoughts of men are broadened by
the process OF the suns'
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Fatal Ending of a Family Feud.

Vineland, N. j., Jan. 13.-The quiet OF
the Sabbath was disturbed last evening by
serious shooting affray, in which John
Gordiani and his cousin, Frank Angel, were
engaged. Angel was fatally shot. one ball
entering his right breast. penctra ting the
lung, and another lodging in his abdomen.
The affair is the elimination of 4 family
feud of long standing, famed by recent
lawsuits.
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the family to have acquired perfect
disguise and SO much OF Poverty stricken
air that they were ashamed to have me
going away from the door.
: Then sailed forth into the world to seek
relief from my fictitious condition.
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from the tugboat. A rising storm forced
the Tyee TO leave them to their fate, and it
is possible that all may perish romexposure.
A vessel will be sent TO their relief i'm
mediately.
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GLASS FACTORIES SHUT DOWN.
Workmen VIII Lose Nearly a Half
Million in Wages.

MiuiOn In wages.
Milville, N. j., Jan. 8. From reports re-
ceived by window-glass officials, the shut
ting down in that branch was general in
this country. Every Jersey factory is
closed except one. The workers estimate
their loss in wages for the four weeks while
the shutdown is to continue at $435 900.
1t is probable that when the four weeks
are up the men will ask for o per cent
advance to recoup them for their loss in
wages.
The evening times., 1896-01-13
Daily Bargains
Startling
Bargains in
Bed Comforts.

We have lot of Bed Comforts
and Blankets that we must clear
out to make room for other
goods. We have marked the
prices away below cost. 1t will
pay you to store them away If
you have no present use for
them. Don't hesitate, they will
go with rush.
The evening times., 1896-01-13
odd FELLOWS. HAIL CAFE DIM
~ ING Eo1M,

First-class catering fer balls, parties an i prl.
vate famiIiea
Meale, Is and &c. &
Families supplied with tss water oysters y
lie quart or gallon. -.
Ice cream wholesale and retail
JOHN yENIE, Proprietor
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Continued on Seventh Page.
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All-wool Blankets
from So. sc to $40.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27
MMoRE SPANISH VICTORIES.
The Insurgents Met Many Times and Re.
pulsed With Loss.


Havana, Dec. 26.--Major Ochoa, while
accommodating in the vicinity of Guara-
manoa province of Santiago de Cuba, has
had Il skirmish with the insurgents, dur
ing which nine of the latter were killed
and the troops captured eight prisoners.
While the column was returning to
Elarla it was attacked by the enemy, but
the insurgents We're repulsed with the
loss to the troops of two men killed and
five wounded.
Gen. Mario, while escorting q convoy
OF provisions from MaEibon to Bremosa,
was engaged hy n band of insurgents at
llnaJita The enemy was dispersed, the
troops losing one man killed and one oili-
Ger and ten soldiers wounded.
On the banks of the Joaquabo river,
province of Santa Clara. Gen. Montaner
has had skirmsh with the insurgents,
afterwards capturing the enemy's camp
and 10 horses. The troops engaged had
five men wounded
The Insurgents recently exploded a
quantity OF dynamite on the Caibarien
rtlsroad at the moment an exploring en-.
gine was passing. The engine was de-
rallied and IN armor plated car attached
To it was capsize,i, killi#g two and
woundinS five men of the escort The
soldiers composing the rest OF the escort
rcpulsed the enemy
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-27
\ BARGE Sr,Nl,

Norfolk va, Dec. Lon "Wednesday.
December 23, the barge Emma Morgan.
OF Philadelphia, Captain Gray. bound
from Baltimore 10 Norfolk, with cargo
OF oyster shells in tow OF the tug asher
J hudson. Captain Williams, sprang II
leak, filled and sank almost immediatelv
IN six and three quarter fathons Just of
James Point in Chesapeake Bay As
the Morgan WAS loaded with shells She
had no huoyancy, and filled before the
WrecktnS pumps fro" the tug could be
cot to her. She will prov total loss.
The crew We're tnken on in snfctv