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The evening times., 1896-04-29
had MURDER In Her HEART
Sarah Robertson Attempted to
Shoot Her Former Lover.
She Also Had Him Arrested, But
Judge Miller Dismissed the
Case and Held Her.

A murder was nearly committed last
night on the Brigttwood road, close by
Scbeutzen Park. Tie principals were Sarah
Robertson, a flIiddIe-aged octoroon, and
Henry Ford. a tall and very dark colored
man Ford was a prisoner in the police
court dock this morning, and the woman
appea red to prosecute him for an alleged
assault.
Before the case had progressed very far
the prosecuting witness and prisoner
changed places. Sarah became the prison.
c r and Henry Ford the plaintiff.
Itappeared from the woman's testimony
that Ford had been living with her, but
he had deserted her and gone to live with
his mother. who rents little farm in the
county. Last night about II O'Clock she
went to Mrs. Ford's place, and asked if
Henry was at home. Being informed that
he was not, the Robertson woman ex-
claimed:
We'll. III git him before the devil gifts
him.
She then left the house, and short while
later met Ford in the road. She claimed
that after a few words Ford fired
pistol point blank in her face, and then
beat her over the head with a club. Her
head was covered with bandages, and she
showed the judge the wounds.
When Ford and his mother went on the
stand, the case assumed another phase.
It appeared that the woman waylaid Ford
and fired her pistol at him. He acknowl-
edged beating the woman across the head
to make her relinQuish her hold on the re-
voIver. When examined by Judge Miller
the woman acknowledged that she said
she would see Ford before the devil did
The Robertson woman also acknowl
edged that she had lived with Ford until
the Edmunds law went into effect. Then
they separated. OF course, she was angry
with him.
1t was shown that the pistol which was
fired last night was the property of Sarah
Robertson.
After hearing other testimony the pris-
oner, Ford. was discharged from custody
and the Robertson woman taken in charge
by Bailiff Darr and placed in the pen a
prisoner, occupying the seat which had
Just been vacated by Ford. Prosecutor Null
lowny announced his intention of draw
ing up an information against her for as
sault to kill.
This afternoon she was arraicned on the
charge of carrying concealed weapons,
and Judge Miller held her In 81 900 bonds
for the grand jury.
'But this is not grand jury case" pro-
tested Mr.. Mullowny. "she is here for
carrying concealed weapons
'.Then will remand her for further pro-
ceedings," promptly replied his honor.
1.-THE charge should have been assault to
kill, and had an idea that it was.''
A new warrnt will be sworn out charging
the woman properly. ac
The evening times., 1896-04-29
IMPROVEMENT IN PRICES.
London Purchases Had Good Effect
Upon the ST ock Market,

London Purchases Had Good Effect
Upon the ST ock Market.
New York, April 29.-The feeling in
stocks at the opening was quite bullish.
London having bought hack a part of the
st. Paul, Louisville and Nashville and other
securities sold yesterday This change of
front was due to a rumor in London that
President Kruger had re united the death
sentence to the Hammond-Rhodes party.
The improvements in prices which followed
this buying was equal to 1-4a3-4 per cent
Northwest rose "a. to 1O6 1-2; st. Paul.
1-2, to 7s Is; Burlington and Quincy,
Ia, to So. Louisville and Nashville, l-2,
to so L.; Missouri Pscific, L., to
% 3-4. and Reading, 3-S, to IL 3-S. Busi-
ness, however, was light and outside OF the
little foreign buying. confined to the room
traders. Sugar was pressed for sale and
fell from 124 1-2 to 123 LA 1913 5-S on
the reduction in refined of 1-16a3-16c.
per pound 1t is reported that the German
reichstag committee have passed the new
bounty law by vote of IL to 8. 1t is
thought it will now pass the rechstag.
Authorities claim that the law will reduce
American refiners protection 3 1-2c. per
100 pounds. bass-
At II O'Clock the market was dull and
firm. the advance of 1-2 cent in the posted
rate for demand exchange to 40 having
no influence.
Stocks after II O'Clock were dull and
firm. Sugar rose to 1 "a 1 4; Burling gton &
Quincy to So 3-s; st. Paul TO 10 IA; Rock
Island to 73; Reading to 1 2 "a and Chica go
Gas to 20 IA. The last-named was
strengthened by rumors Of early action on
the dividend matter. Speculation at neon
was quiet aud firm.
The evening times., 1896-04-29
He WAS MILKING.
Engineers Story showing How Hard
1t Is to Kill Fl obo.

Dallas Ae1rS.
1T was way back in the '70's.- said an
old engineer. Il was pulling the limited
east from Council Bluffs to Chicago over
the Rock Island. The night was bitter cold.
We had gone about twenty miles out and
had started up again when the fireman
reached over and said: There Is a hobo
on the pilot; saw him get on a t the depot
sSure? / said Go out on the running board
and see il he's there yet The fireman did
as he had been ordered to do and returned
with the information that the hobo was
still there Well said l, it's bitter
cold night, and IL he can stand 1t out there
1 am willing he should ride with me- md
on we went iowa rd Chicago, with old 211'
barking like sixty at the low joints ahead.
and forgetful of our 'head-cnd' passenger
on the pilot who had ceased to have any
existence for US.
by and by. by the faint glimmering of
the headlight, thought sa W ahea what
seemed to be bunch of cattle on the track.
As we approached it the bun ch seemed to
grow larger. 1t was now too late to do
anything, so / Just pulled her wide open,
and old 211 hit that bunch of cattle ka bif.
To paraphrase the language of Tennyson,
who glidcs into raptureS of admiration over
the charge OF the Light Brigade a Balaklava.
there was just simply cattle to the right
of US. cattle to the left OF us, and cattle
in the rear of us. but none any more in
front of US. After it was all over our
thoughts reverted to the hobo on the pilot.
Go out and see II he is stin there said"
We'll" said an old shack, under whose
feet the frosts of many wintershad era ckled
as he wended his way in the dark over many
long train of box cars, and who had been
listening to the story, we'll said he,
was he kired?''
''No," replied the engineer. ''There he
sat as large as any hobo could sit on the
pilot with an oyster can, milking one of
those durned cows"
And the old ma n went o. his way, ventur-
ing something as he left about the life of
the average Anne rican hobo being on par
with the proverbial nine lives of the feline
We have all heard so often about.
The evening times., 1896-04-29
DRUNK WITH MOTION
A New Disease Said to BE Due to
Riding n Bicycle.
Ne,r York journal.


Since bicycling has become so popular
the doctors have discovered various new
ailments and injurious effects that result
from riding. The latest Investigation by
French physician has resulted in finding
that cyclists are subject to the ''vibratory
habit
UnEnow wn TO themselves they develop a
general vibratory condition of the body.
They become like human tuning fork,
which vibraics at high tension. DR.. Petit
gave the French Academy of Medicine the
results OF his Observations, and since then
French and English hicyclists have been
surprised, when they have complained to
their medical advisers that they felt un-
usralIv restless and could not account for
the reason. to learn that they had uncon-
sciousiy acquired The "vihratory habit"
The medical journals are taking the mat
ter up and soon American doctors will
doubtlessly also begin to prescribe for
the cure of this strange new disease.
Sir Benjamin Ward Richardson read a
paper on the same subject before the Medi-
cal Society of London. He found, he said
that all bicyclists were not similarly af-
fected, their natural nervous conditions
having much to do with the developme at
OF the disease. Riders who we're careful
to pedal in moderation. and who did not
let their minds run On bicycles, were free
from any evidence of the disease. But
among the enthusiasts he found the vi.
bratory habit was rapidly developing. He
declared that in it lay a menace to the
future health of thousands Of riders. who
refuse to confine their enthusiasm within
a reasonable limit.
The disease is kind of intoxication for
movement that is shown in an unconscious
or semi-unconscious bearing of the body,
which becomes especially plain, when
great steadiness Is called for, as, for iu-
stance. in sitting for a photograph. It
is shown also in an over desire for rapidity
of motion, as if it were neces ssary at every
moment to overcome time and curtail dis
tances by labor of an extreme kind.
Sir Ben jamin declares that this in
toxication for motion grows in the mind
by what it feeds on and keeps the heart
under the impression that it is always re-
quiring the stimulation of exercise. If the
devotee of the wheel thinks morning, noon
and night of riding, and the exhilaration of
movement, his heart beats faster. Gen.
orally the rider is notaware Of the influence
his mind is exerting on this most important
organ, which after while feels that its
normal pulsations are those when the
mind is thus Intoxicated with the thought
of motion.
The evening times., 1896-04-29
POLICY MEN SENT TO JAIL
Judge Miller Gives the Majority of
Them Short Terms.
Several Were Dismissed From Gus.
tOdy, as His Honor Had Doubts
of Their Guilt.

The policy hackers in this vicinity are
very nearly robbing the cradle and the grave
to secure runners and "piece" collectors.
One of the men captured in the big raid on
the Aqueduct bridge yesterday afternoon.
as described in The Morning Times, was
James Green, about eighty years OF age.
The old fellow was in tatters ard scarcely
able to walk, owing to his many iEfirmities,
when he took the stand In Judge Miller's
police court today. Policy pieces" and
money to correspond were found on his per-
son.
The old man declined to tell for whom
he was running policy. He would only state
that the slips were given him by woman
whose name he could not remember. He
was fined $50. or only twenty days in Jail,
owing TO his advanced age.
Cha rles Jones, young negro, had pieces
on his person representing baby row."
''nak-d row" "onion row." and rooster
row. He gave rambling account OF his
movements, and was sent to Jail for two
months.
Benjamin F. Jackson. Isiab Taylor and
Abraham johnson were next charged with
promoting policy. They demanded jury
trials and went to Jail in default Of bonds.
colored man, was willing to stand trial
Policemen Trussel, Birkigt and Edwards
gave testimony. Only one piece" was
found on Washington, and he denied being
runner. There was some doubt in his
honor's mind. and the prisoner received
tie benefit of it. He was dismissed.
Charles Goodrich had one slip in his hip
pocket.
"Deed l don't kno' how IL cum dere."
said the prisoner. who is not a day less
than sixty years OF age. He also received
the benefit of the doubt and was released.
The South Washington police were on
the alert today for policy runners. and
Patrolman Herbert had Henry Rankin
in court as 4 promoter of the game. He
was captured this morning on the Long
Bridge. Henry was driving a dllipi-
dated old vehicle, which looks like a re-
production of the original Dead wood
coach. a long list of numbers. with money
to correspond were found concealed in RAM
kin's aptiquated bus.
Judge Miller said the prisoner had been
employed for years in hauling policy players
and other lawbreakers to Jackson City and
RossIyn. He was sent to Jail for three
months.
Augustine Lee. young negro captured
in the Georgetown raid yesterday, had to
face the double charge of promoting policy
and carrying loaded revolver.
You were not only loaded with policy
papers," said his honor. but also with
pistol and bullets. You are a danger
Gus man, and can go to Jail for six
months.
The evening times., 1896-04-29
Hecht s Company,
SIS Seventh Street.
ESCAPE OF A PRISONER.
Fled From the Sixth Street Depot
While His Cantor DOzed.

Carroll Poland, seventeen years of age,
prisoner in the custody of Supt. william
c. Sampson, of the Laurel, Va, Industrial
School, made his escape at 4:40 O'Clock this
morning, from the waiting room OF the
Sixth street depot.
supt Sampson was taking his prisoner
to Glenn Allen. Henrico county, Va, and
neglected TO handcuff him. While walt
ing for an early morning train, the super
intendent, overcome by sleep, it is said,
fell into a doze. When he awakened with
a start the youth was gone.
Mr.. Sampson offers a reward OF $40 for
the capture of Poland, and a general
alarm has been sent out from police head
quarters TO look out for him. The escaped
prisoner wore black derby hat, dark blue
suit, and had dark hair. His pants are
little too long for him.
The evening times., 1896-04-29
Condition of the yyarer.

High and low tides are officially recorded
at the navy yard today as follows:
digh.''',-- Low. =
s:o4 a. m S:O2 a. N.
s:2S p. m. 3:44u.m
Temperature and condition of the water
at a. M: Great Falls-Temperature. 62:
condition, SO. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
perature, "a; condition al north connection,
36; condition at south connection, SO. Dis
tributing reservoir-Tempera ra ture, 65; con-
diilon at influent gatehouse, So; effluent
satehouse, SO.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps lighted at sos p. m,; ex tin
guished ut 3:46 q. m.
Naphtha lamps lighted at sos p. m; ex-
6nguislIed at 4:03 a. m. 81
1ncandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 1853 p. m.; exunguished at 4:01 a. N.
The evening times., 1896-04-29
Observation-Disclosures
Disposition to BE Made of Archibald
LOwery's Estate.

LOwery's Estate.
The future disposition OF the estate of
the late Archibald H. Lowery was made
known in n will dated July 1S, 1895, and
filed for probate today.
Woodbury. LoweIy, son, is given in
trust certain property designated S pa TT
of lot 10. square 456, and part OF lot IT,
square 457, together with the sum of
S11s,OoO, to be raised out Of the personal
estate Of his father.
The rents and profits of this trust prop
erty are to be paid to Virginia W. Low
cry, a daughter. during her life At her
death she is privileged TO will 1t away
a she sees fit.
In the event the daughter makes no will
or dies without issue the son is permitted
to retain the property. The son is given
the family home, at No. 1000 Vermont
avenue, together with lots 81, 80. and 33,
square 454. The sum of $50, 900 is also
given to the son, who is nominated ex-
ecutOr of the will.
The evening times., 1896-04-29
snlendor for Starlight

A long cloak had flounce round the bot
tom, and was lined with beautiful figured
taffeta in a lavender tint. Fur capes are
always correct. Evening is the only time
when ermine is seen nowadays. 1t Is too
expensive for ordinary people, but one likes
to get flee,ing glimpse of fJoveliness now
and then, even if it isn't possible to pos-
sesS it.
The evening times., 1896-04-29
New Cxclinx skIrt

A new cycling skirt, says London Truth,
was SO cut that the fullness is equally dis
tributed on either side OF the saddle, without
any difficult or lengthy arrangement being
necessary. A small plait inserted in the
back rests on the bar, SO that there Is no
risk of the dress catching In the pedals.
The folds hang very gracefully from the
waistband.
The evening times., 1896-04-29
THE HISTORY REVIEWED.

Mr.. Thomas also reviews previous CORE
spondence in the matter, as well as the
history of the proceedings. He says that
by the decision of the court of appeals
In the cases of Smith and Stearns. ar
raigned for running trains across and
Fourth streets, respectively, contrary to
the order of the Commissioners, will be
disposed of, as well as all the cases 70
which Mr. Tucker refers, except the ques-
ton as to the validity of the police regu-
lations requiring trains to come to full
stop in advance of a crossing at the
intersection of rapid ira nsit street railways.
and these points. he adds, are involved
in the proceedings in the suits filed to
prevent enforcement of the regulations.
These have been delayed in order to pro-
cure affidavits of expert electricians as
10 the necessity for such a regulation at
the crossing at Virginia avenue and Four
d-a-half street southwest.
The evening times., 1896-04-29

hard up tor caSh that ne
will sacrifice Suits as he
did in this case, for not a
single Suit is worth less
than SO, and there are
many that are the equal of
our regular S12 ones. Yet
we offer them to you at
$3.50 each. They are in
Cassimeres and Cheviots,
and you can have either
single or le-breasted
styles. There's d big
variety of patterns and as
binding a promise of salts
faction as though you paid
us every penny the Suits are
worth. You know what our
promise of satisfaction is.
Your money back without
a word if you regret your
purchase-and you ii not re-
gret it, for everything con-
sidered such another oppor-
tunity as this isn't on record.
And with this lot Of
Mems Suits we got 223
Child's Short Pants Suits
double breasted Cassimeres,
in sizes from 4 to IS years
at such a price that we can
sell them for 81. 53, although
they are regularly sold for
s.. It's a rare chance, in
deed!
Walters Cotton Duck
Jackets, SOC. "a special offer
for a day or so. They are
worth 75c.
All the time you want to
pay the bill.
The evening times., 1896-04-29
Forecast TIN 8 D. M. Thursday.

Forecast TIL 3 y. III. Thursday.
For the District of Columbia and Mary
notwithstanding weather, aud possibly
very light showers this afternoon and to-
night; Thursday, fair; northeasterly winds,
shifting to southerly.
For Tirginia-GeneraIIy fair tonight and
Thursday; cooler in eastern portion Thurs
day morning; east to south winds.
Weather Conditionsand G snernl Fore-
The storm which was central over West
ern Kansas Wednesday morning, has moved
slowly nortbeastward, and is central this
morning over Iowa. Severe local storms
and general rains are reported from the
States of the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri Valleys.
The barometer has risen rapidly over
Rocky Mountain districts, and there has
also been marked increase in pressure over
the st. Lawrence Valley. The barometer
has fallen slightly in the Mississippi Valley,
tie upper lake region, the States east Of
the Mississippi, and on the Atlantic coast.
The weather continues fair in the dis
tricts on the Atlantic coast, the lower lake
region, and in the Gulf States. Local
showers are reported from Tennessee,
Kentucky, the upper lake region and the
North wests
The evening times., 1896-04-29
She Wore Twenty Garters.

At a recent wedding in Orange, N. j.,
the bride wore twenty garters, which
she distributed among her bridesmaids
and friends after the ceremony. A girl
presented with a brides garter will her
self be married in q year, tits said.
The evening times., 1896-04-29

The indications re that fair weather will
prevail in the districts on the Atlantic aud
Gulf coasts, and showers are likely to occur
IN the lower lake region and Ohio Valley.
The following heavy precipitation-in
1nches-was reported:
During the past "a bours-Green Bay.
2.54; Dubuque, 1874; Valentine, I.O2: St.
Louis, Liz
The evening times., 1896-04-29
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by Seymour Bros, bank
ers and brokers, members of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
office. 600 Fourteenth street. j. A.
Breen, manager.
The evening times., 1896-04-29

Washington Stock Exchange.
sALEs-REGULAR CALL-l2 O'CLOCK.
Capital Traction. 20 ct 7sc. U.S.. Electric
Light, ~ at 10
GOVERNMENT BONDS. BID. ASK.
q. Is. Hs.................R.. ...... l0S5< l09
The evening times., 1896-04-29
There's a
hang about

your clothing that l
like said a man the
other day, "and it holds
its shape longer than all
the other ready-made
clothing 1 ever wore"
We'd like to hear that
a thousand times a day.
We know it's $3.50 do
our regular customers
but we're always glad
to know that others are
finding it out. We pay
more than the usual at
tention to the Innings
trimmings-and sewing
that's why our garments
fit better - and wear
longer.
AS good a suit here
for $50 as you ever
had before for $40.
Black-blue-or fancy
10 different styles
and the same for SIS
that are SIS and $50
elsewhere.
EISEMAN Bros,
Cor. 7th and E SITS. N. w.
No Branch Store In Washington.
UWU%OUWVOWVO
The evening times., 1896-04-29

chief justice being absent from the city
on account OF his health, perempt0rily set
the cases for hearing on Saturday. the I'd
OF May."
The evening times., 1896-04-29
Proceedings for Divorce.

Proceedings for Divorce.
Mary E. Anderson began proceedings for
a divorce today from her husband, Joseph
H. Anderson, whom she charges with de-
sertion. o.a ~
The evening times., 1896-04-29

We're ready to send q man any time
you say to estimate for Screening your
entire house.
The evening times., 1896-04-29

Window Screen Frames for making
your screens at home. ltc each.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-02
Blankets, Underwear and Hos
iery
All go now at January cut prices,
WILSON'S.
Christmas Echoes.

As was expected Christmas even
ing at the Evangelical Church was
complete success in every way, moth
ing occurring to mar the pleasure of
the occasion in the least.
The musical selections we're of a
high order and well rendered. 1t
seems almost needless to say that
the children did their part well, all
the selections giving evidence of deep
interest and thorough training The
Christmas trees and decorations were
the finest the church ever had, great
pains being taken by the committee
to surpass all previous work along
this line and the result being salts
factory in every way. During the
exercises an attempt was made to
take a photograph of the beautiful
scene, but the Flash light" being
prematurely exploded by unavoida-
BILE drafts of air the effort was not
successful, very much to the regret of
many present, who were desirous of
obtaining souvenir of the occasion.
The hearts Of the children were made
glad by gifts from good old Santa"
of boxes of candy, nuts, oranges, etc.,
while every one present got a fine
treat of candy and peanuts. The
house was crowded, there being
standing room only. Every one en-
tered heartily into the spirit of the
occasion and it was indeed to all q
merry Christmas. The committee
deserves credit for their thorough
work and untiring energy.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-01-02
Married.

At the residence of the brides par
ents, D. w. Spangler, ex-Sheriff of
Henry county, o., at high noon on
December 25th, 1895, their accom-
plished and only daughter Miss
Mary, and Harvey Diehl, one of Ma
poleon's most industrious and gen
tlemenly citizens, by Rev. Williams.
The bride was attired in rich and
pleasing wedding costume. The
groom, not a whit behind in taste,
wore Prince Albert complete.
The menu, in keeping with the
thought of the ancients that the
gods are tempted with dainties,
presented an offering complete. The
welded pair took a journny through
the west, on their return they will
be home to their friends in Napo-
leon. x
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Another Change,

On account of poor health Mr.. U.
S. Brey has been compelled to give
up his position as Express agent at
this point, to the regret of his many
friends. A Mr.. Demuth of Toledo
has been appointed to the position
and has taken charge of the Office.
He will remove his family to
this city and make Napoleon his
future home. He will find our little
city congenial place to live in. II
is to be hoped Mr.. Brey will regain
health by making a change. We un
derstand he will again go into the
employ of the Wabash.