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The evening times., 1896-12-18
HISTORY OF THE CRIME.

The murder OF Miss Marguerite Drownby
| james Smith was unusuall cruel and CO W.
| arGiy. IL was committed about d O'Clock
on the evening or July 2s, at Seat Pleas
ant, Md, the country place or Mrs. Sarah
Drown, a short distance beyond Benning
station Miss Drown was the adopted
daughter OF Mrs. Drown. Herformer name
| was Marguerite Alexander
| quite pretty. smith mad been a servant
| in the family for number OF years, but
shortly before the murder made an insult
| ing proposal TO the young lady, which she
repuised and which led TO his Dismissal,
although he was subsequently re-employed
by Mrs. DrOwn-
members or tue household save Miss Mar
g,lente and the servants were way from
home. Inc young woman was atone IN her
room when Smith entered, ana, as he
subsequently admitted, attempted to as
sault ner. A struggle followed, and he
choked her INTO iiisensibiity. Then 60
knife, returned to the chamber, and while
she was still unconscious cut ner throat,
nearly scvering ner head.
HIS ESCAfE.
Locking the door behind him. the muir
derer made ms escape ana came to Wash
Ington.
he crime was discovered by the girls
ro>ter-nlother short time arterward, ana
StSI Icion at once attached To Smith, who
could not be found about the place.
IL was oni y few weeks after tile kreglo
tragedy, IN which Httle Elsie kreglO was
DrutjiIy murdered by Irwin Ford, and the
most intense excitement prevailed in this
city threats or Iyuching and even burn
ing the villain at the stake were hca rd on
every hand, ana they would doubtless have
been carried into effect If Smith had been
caught by citizens.
About 10 O'Clock on the morning after
the murder smith was found III the house
at No. $40 East Capitol street. where the
Drnwns Hved during the winter and
which was being closely watched by the
leo IN ftagT Sfraff
would come there.
Lieut.. Hefrner at once dlspat atched Sergt.
Bryan and private Hayden to the house,
and the murderer was placed under arrest
and taken TO theitNnth precinct station.
or reserve, maintaining perfectly calm
department and manlrcsting not the
slightest uneaslness or sorrow
CONFESSED THE CRIME
His confession was ruil and complete
although at tunes he stated tnat he mad
been ntinate with the young lady and that
her refusal to continue the relations had
caused HIM TO XIII her.
Tie coroners autopsy, however proved
conciusiveiy that this statement was wholly
untrue. Gov. Lowndes, or Maryland, issued
a requislton for Smith, and ne was trans
rerred TO Baltimore Tor safekecpiEg.
HIS trial took place in Prince George
county about two months later and ne
was sentenced to he hanged on December
IL, no appeal being take in the case
Throughout the Trial and subsequent i'm
prisonment Smith was model prisoner,
for the killing of Miss Drown or fear OF
death.
Smith was rorrnerfyia a Pullman car por-
ter, and was half educated. He was TWEEN
Il wire in Ohio, but nothing was ever heard
OF her.
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A NARROW ESCAPE.
James G. Blaine, Jr., Fell in Front
of an Electric Car.


James G. Blaine, it,. son of the late dis
tinguished statesma n, narrowly escaped
serious accident about noon today, The
young man was ON board the trailer Of a
westbound Metropolitan electric car, and
attempted to alight while the train was n
motion at the corner Of II street and Yer
mont avenue.
The car was going at the regulation rate
and did notsiow up at the corner. Young
Blaine jumped off on the inside of the
track and was throw headlong upon the
pavement
just at that time car No. 800, east
bound, was coming down H street on the
track upon which the young man had
fallen. and before the motorman could bring
tito stop the car was upon him. With an
effort he succeeded in rolling over to one
eide of the street just as the car passed
him. ard narrowly missed collision. He
was able to arise without assistance.
Beyond the tearing of his clothes and
several slight cuts and bruises he was unin-
iured He refused to attach any blame
to the conductor or motorman, stating that
the injury was due wholly to his ow0negii-
gence.
The evening times., 1896-12-18
PERJURY BY MRS. McCAFFERY
Made False Affidavits in Order to
Get a Widows Pension

Chicago, Dec. 1s.-The affidavits made
by Mary Dawson McCaffery, when she ap-
piled for and obtained pension as widow
OF william O'Daniels, were introduced in
the Nee artery Will case yesterday and were
read to the jury.
Mrs. McCaffery now admits that the af
fidavitsregardingh her marriage to o. Daniels
were untrue, and that they Were made to
obtain a pension The evidence in the
case willprobahly be ooncluded today
The evening times., 1896-12-18
SMILED ON THE ScAFFOLD.
Continued from Firs. Page.


hum orous tone, said:s ''weil, we have
reached our destination" The keeper Of
the Jail, Robert w. White, had the front
gate open to receive the prisoner.
Inside the Jail Smith chatted pleasantly
with all the newspaper representatives,
and seemed more at ease than he'was when
he was takenio Marlboro for trial. Father
james A. Cunnane called and held a short
conversation with him.
A few minutes before 8 O'Clock Mr.. W.
H. Harper, feeder OF the Jail, sent in supper
for Smith, 1t consisted of ham. soft-boiled
eggs, bread, butter and tea. The prisoner
drank several cups of tea, ate the eggs,
took several bites OF the bread and butter,
but refused to eat the ham, sa ying he did
not care for it.
Finishing his supper, he lay back on his
mattress ON the jail floor in his room, where
Pinkney, one Of the Bowie murderers, was
confined until taken to the scaffold. and
picking his teeth Vith u broom stra W joked
with Deputy Sheriff Waring and his assist
ants. Death seemed to have no terror for
him.
The evening times., 1896-12-18
CROOKS NEW SCHEME.
Making Use of the Holiday Period
to Push Another Project.

~ uSh auOtneT ITOJecG.
Crooks are resurting to all sorts of schemes
to fleece the unwary
The police are looking for two smooth
house-to-house workers. who are trying
new game here.
The fellows are well-dressel and carry
pictorial catalogues, showing q great va
riety of novel articles for Christmas gifts
including silverware, albums. toys and
household goods They allow their victims
TO select any article desired from the cata-
losucs. but require an advance payment.
When the payment is made the men PROM
ise to deliver the goods on the following
day. and not to require another payment
until one month after Christmas. They
claim to have Headquarters in a building on
F street, Inquiry there showed that their
statement was false. Persons who made the
advance payments over a week ago ON
gold watch, set or silver spoons, hobby
horse or tea set have not received the ar
tcles nor heard from the fraudulent agents
The evening times., 1896-12-18
PRETTY TEA III B0EOR
OF 4 PRETTY WOMAN
Miss Katharine Wylie Will Spend
the Winter in This City.
Miss Reeder Assisted at a Tea in
BaltimOre-Other Gay World
Gossip.

Miss Grace Wylie of Capitol Hill, gave a
pretty tea yesterday in honor Of Miss
Katharine Wylie OF Danviile, Va, who
will spend the season in Washington.
The floral decorations of the tea table
were exquisite masses of pink carnations,
with broad pink satin ribbons stretching
from the center to the edge OF the board,
where they were caught with silver can
dlelabra holding pink wax lights.
The hostess ana her gJess OF honor were
gowue,i each in white organdie over white
taffeta, and were assisted by Miss Ada
Bond, in blue Bengaline, trimmed with pink
chiffon.
Among the callers during the afternoon
were Mrs. and Miss Sanderson, Miss Eva
Brent, Miss Mamie Osgood, Miss Kate
Walthan, Miss Marie Ellis, Mr.. John Ben
nett, Mr.. Frank Wheeler, Mr.. Burdett and
Mr.. Longley Barnes.
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FIVE RoBBERIEs REPORTED.
Sneak Thieves Were Busy, and the
Police Have Been Notified.

Five robberics Were reported to Inspec-
tor Hollinterger today.
While attending an entertainment at
Odd Fellows Hall, on N street, last
night, George 4. Brown, residing at No.
335 Third street southwest, had his old
watch stolen.
Thieves entered the stable in rear Of s.
A. Ransom's residence, No. IL New York
avenue northwest, and got away with an
oyercoat and laprobe.
A silver watch was stolen from the house
of william j. 7. FarQuhar, No. 1923 Four
teenth street northwest, and a lot Of
plumbers u OILS from George F. Nc ivoy,
No. 1889 II street northwest.
The carpenter shop of j W Jarboe, No.
967 Water street southwest, was entered
and a lot OF tools taken.
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chi1d,s Death Was Accidental.
Our SI.Oo

A certificate of accidental death has been
given by Coroner Hammett in the case Of
Martha e. Masterson, the seven year-old
colored girl who was shot and killed by her
brother John on the Pierce Mill road yester
day, as stated in The Evening Times. DR..
Hanmett found that the girl ran in front Of
the gun as the boy pulled the trigger to
shopt into a flock of birds.
The evening times., 1896-12-18

The fifth meeting of the l.. X. Euchre
Club was held Monday evening last at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. John Shedd, No.
$50 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Al the
conclusion OF the game first prizes were
awarded to Mrs. II. w. Heine and Mr. II. l..
Frazier, and the second to Mrs. c. B. Cay
wood and Mr.. H. W. Heine. The consola-
ton laurels were captured by Mrs. N. Alex
ander and Mr.. C. B. Caywood.
The latter part of the evening was di-
vided between social conversation and a
short business session, and choice refresh
ments were served.
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Mr. and Mrs. John p Nee artney have re-
turned to the city. Mrs. Mccartney will
be ut home to her friends OH Saturday Us in
January, No. 1904 Nineteenth street.
The evening times., 1896-12-18

We can seat about 80 guests at table, or
accommodate about 200 for reception in
our own parlors. First-class catering serv-
ice. and very moderate terms. F. Freun1,
615 Tenth street northwest
The evening times., 1896-12-18
Ladies' Gloves.

Gloves for every use
for street wear = for
evening wear-for skat-
ing. bicycling. golf
and in every material
used in Glove making.
In 2, 3 and 4 clasp
and 4 button = lacing
and hook. In Glaces,
Suedes, Biarritz, Ideal
Fasteners, Fourchettes.
and the very latest fads
of the European fashion
leaders:
diamond NldsP,
Silk Lined,
Topped Ruching
Perfumed Gloves.
Prices range from 95
cents for guaranteed
real kid gloves, by easy
steps, up to 1926.
S1.25 81. IS S1.5O-
S1.75-S2-s2. 25-S2.75
SO and S3.25.
The evening times., 1896-12-18

member OF Parliament, has been appointed
attache of the British embassy at Wash
ipgtoD. Hs will arrive early in January
from his present post in Stockholm.
The evening times., 1896-12-18

Mrs. F. F. Hoffman and her niece, Miss
Ella Van Camp, left yesterday for New
York, to remain until after the holidays,
when they VIII 20 TO Ashcvillc Hot Springs
for month or six weeks.
merry mask party was given Wednes-
day evening at the residence of Mr.. E. B.
Williams, on Maryland avenue northeast,
in honor of the newly organized pleasure
club, THE Revelers,'' of which he is an
officer. Mrs. Williams and her sister Mrs.
Pearson, OF Baltimore, acted as chaperone
to the score of young lady guests, while
Mr.. Pearson, disguised as Santa Claus, pre-
sented to each member of the club the
badge OF the association-a silver stick
pin bearing the letter r in a filagree
circle of gold. Dancing was the amusement
of the evening until IL O'Clock, when
masks Were thrown aside, and at a given
signal the guests marched to the dining
room, where a charming collation. was
served.
Among those present were Misses May
Hamilton, as Carmen: Hattie Darrell,
Topsy: Jennie Alton, Dancing Girl; Flora
Best, Folly: Mamie Mcmillan, Queen Of
Fairies: n ellie Johnson, Flower Girl;
Jessie Peterson, Winter Girl; Fanny Will
Jams, Night; and MesSrs. Fred Wright, Po-
licenan: rank Barker, Jumping Jack:
Henry Blame, Dude; ]. F. Motion, Don
Caesar. Charles Ferris, Old Clo' Man;
Edward Wheeler, Clown; John Mattingly,
Knight of Malta; F. Anderson, Jockey, and
Maurice Altman, King.
Miss Reeder, OF Washington, was among
the group of young ladies who assisted at
the charming tea given yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. Henry Harlan, of Baltimore, in
honor OF Mrs. Bliss and Mrs. Gordon Arm
stead, who are spending the winter in the
Monumental City.
Capt. and Mrs. Wheeler are in Washing
duty here on Gen. Flagler's staff.
Mrs Clagett has cards of invitation out
for two dinners. December % and %.
Mrs. Hearst, widow of the California
millionaire, is in Philadelphia. She Is
registered at the Aldine.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Anson OF PHILADELPHIA
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Cassidy of
B street northeast.
Miss Lucy Morgan has returned from her
six weeks visit to Richmond
Mr.. Kavanagh, son of distinguished
The evening times., 1896-12-18

The marriage of Miss Ada b. Canaan and
Mr.. Herbert D. LitZenberg, of Elkton. Md,
took place last evening at the pretty home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs Alfred
Canaan. near Fair Hill. Nd.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
William Schonler, of Trinity Church, Elk
ton, and the best man of the occasion was
Mr.. William II. May, jr., of this city.
The bride was rohed in 4 dress of white
bangle silk, and the maid of honor in a
gown of blue velvet combined with cream
white silk
The evening times., 1896-12-18

The first ball given under the auspices
OF the Golden Rod Pleasure Club, last
night at Haines' Hall, in Southeast Wash
ington, was largely attended by the mem-
bers and their many frisads.
The ballroom was tastefully decorated
with red, blue, and yellow bunting, the
club colors. and the music of the twenty
numbers on the program and introductory
march was furnished by an orchestra un-
der the leadership OF Prof. William Pitt.
Mr. W. E. Barr, president OF the club, pre-
sided. assisted by oscar krunke, secretary;
l.. NJ. SouSa, treasurer: II. kimmell, A.
Graden, j. Hartley, F. p. Hartley, &. C.
willard, C. Brodt, F. Buscy and Theodore
Pitt.
The evening times., 1896-12-18
BON MARCHE.
JACKETS AND CAPES.

Cruelty.
my boy has suffered terribly atthe hands
of his school-teacher, and III not stand It."
what did she do-take away his chewing
gum?"- Chicago Record.
The evening times., 1896-12-18

The Ladies' German Club of George
town. Will give their first cotillon of
the season at Linthicum Hall on the even
ing of December 80.
The evening times., 1896-12-18

Mrs. F. F. Hoffman and her niece, Miss
Ella Van Camp, left yesterday for New
York, to remain until after the holidays,
when they VIII 20 TO Ashcville Hot Springs
for q month or six weeks.
The evening times., 1896-12-18

We show every kind
made. Unlined and lin
ed in Fleece, Wool and
| Chamois. For riding,
walking, dress and even
ing wear.
Fine Dogskin Gloves
for 95 cents.
Elsewhere sod for 81. 50.
Seal Driving Gloves
for s3.25.
Elsewhere sold from IS. % toH.
Giants de Suede from
s1.50 to 81.
M o C h a, Reindeer,
Castor. Buckskin, from
81 to 81. so.
h1d Gloves Tor street
and evening wear in the
correct shades, from e5
cents to 50. so.
Besides the above we
carry a full line of Nit
tens in Mocha, Buckskin
and Cape Goat.
Search where you will
no concern in any city
in the country can show
you a finer line of Mems
Gloves.
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Mr.. Kavanagh. son of a distinguishe,
The evening times., 1896-12-18

In Boys Gloves we are showing an
,mplete assortment in Kid and Dogsl
i'd without linings-and ranging from
, to $500.
The evening times., 1896-12-18

white silk
The morning times., 1896-05-31

recipes, WHICH are handed down from
rather TO sou. Tastes differ even among
people OF various occupations. Miners, for
instance, want very strong tobacco, with
scent and flavor which another class
would not relish. Outdoor workers in gen
eral IKE stronger tobacco for smoking and
chewing than indoor folks.
All tobaccos, in fact, are doctOred. Some
tlmes 1t Is done In an illegitimate way, for
the purpose OF deception. Ordinarily, how
ever, 1t is homes and even necessary. One
object OF 1T is to make the tobacco keep
better. without such treatment it would
become like so much dry leaves, the aro-
matte properties passing Off. Nitre is added
To smoking tobacco IN order to make it burn
well.
The leaves intended for chewing are
stepped in lcorice or ether gum, i'll order
that the plug shall have the requisite con-
sistency and swee tness. MucilaginOus sub
stances in small quantities are added to
cigarette tobacc so that the particles may
hold together aud not fall out of the paper
wrapper. Some pipe tobaccGs are heavily
charged with perfumes by treating them
with essential oils OF rose, ycrbena, citron-
ellie, bergamot, cassia, musk, and catChu.
1tls not true that clgaretteSarc commonly
charged with opium and other Injurious
drugs. However, they are Favored with
essences Of various plants, such as vanilla,
STtdihOuluHl, CulIee, waterman am Tea. OC-
casionally few tea Leaves are mixed with
the tobacco.
These flavors are matters of fancy. and
women particularly select their cigarettes
with reference to them. Scarcely q plant
that Will yield an agreeable flavuring es-
capeS employment by the manufacturers OF
tobacco. Among those most used are the
lemon, the orange, geranium, sassafras,
thyme, anise, mint and cinnamon. Honey
and maple sugar are utilized for sweet
ening. A decoction of hay is sometimes
applied to smoking tobacco.
The basis OF Il sauce is nearly ALWAYS
some spurious liquor usually rum. Some
times wine is used. Glycerine is a COM
mon ingredient More or less molasses en-
ters into the composition of much plug
TOBACCO. The rum preserves the tobacco
and adds to the flavo- OF the plug.
The plug trade for the United States
Navy is large, and it is required by the
government that the tobacco furnished in
this shape for the use OF its sailors shall
contain no foreign substance except a
limited percentage of licnrice Saltpetre
is sometimes added to smoking tobacco TO
make it burn better. The tobacco leaves
are dipped into the sauce or else sprinkled
with it,
The morning times., 1896-05-31
HOW TO REACH THE NORTH POLE
Admiral Markham Writes of the Sue
cess of Explorers

ADMIRAL Markham Writes of the Sue
cess of Explorers.
In order Ia insure success in arctic ex-
pioratiOn, tits ess entiai that there should, if
possible, be a continuity OF coast line, sa VS.
Admiral Markharin the North AmericanRe-
view. The total absence OF known land in
the neighborhood of Bering Strait renders
explorations in that quarter undesirable,
until, at any rate, other directions have
been attempted. 1t was the sudden ter
mnatlon OF land on either side of Smith
sound-that is 10 say, land trendiug in q
northery direction-that prevented Mares
from attaining an even higher latitude than
that reached by his travelling parties
Had Sir Edward Parr been sledging along
a coast line inst ea inf fOrcinghis vIytaroug gil
a moving and brokenuppack he hewouldassur-
edly have reached a position nearer to the
pole than the one lie gained. The great dis
sideraturn, therefore, in Selecting a route for
polar exploration is the presence of land
trending to the nOrthwarG. SO long a this
can be found so sure is il that its northern
termination. however far il NAV be situ-
ated, will he reached
This particular condition. so far as we
know to the contrary, is to be found n
Franz Josefland, for Lieut. Payer had
stated that he saw high land to the north
OF the position which he rea ched and which
he estimated must have been situated in
latitude S3 degrees and, from the con-
fgurauon OF the land thus seen, taken In
connection with the nature OF the coast
along which he was ira yelling gitismOrethan
probable that Franz JOsefIand extends n
considerable distance beyond the farthest
land that has yet been discovered Taking
all things into consideration it seems TO me
more than likely that when the north polar
problem is solved-and solved it assuredlv
will be-the solution of 1t will be found
in the direction of Franz JoSefIaud
The morning times., 1896-05-31
THE "AD" WHICH NEVER CAME.
Had Staked All Upon the Throw, Ind
Luck Was Against Him.
Ier1S Sittef.

He was tall, gaunt aud seedy and he had
sore eye. and carried his right hand Ell
Yeloped In bandana which had evidently
Travelled afar. He walked uD to a man
who was standing at one of the windows in
the postoffice corridor, and, extending a
Tiece OF wrapping paper and the stub OF !,
pencil, he commanded:
Write me a personal to be inserted in the
papers. You see my right hand is useless,
I'm oblige you, certainly" replied the
other. What will you have?''
Write ii thuSly: VIII the lady who wore
diamond earrings, and whose front teeth
were filled with gold--''
I've got it,
A" and who is doubtless way I'D in G..
and who stood for moment on the corner
OF Eryay and Main streets two weeks ago
last Monday'--'
81 have it down.
and who was smiled at by gent, evi-
IDENTIFY the victim of adverse circumstances,
and who seemed to regard him with favor
able considcration'--''
Il hi waiting"
please send her address to "Crushed
But Not Conquered, City Postoffice. - She
can write in confidence Object Mutualad-
vancement and possibly natrimony'
Exactly. Here 1t is. Is that allo''
That's all, thanks
And do you think it will work?''
ITS got to. I've staked my all on the
throw, and desperation always brings sue
cess. If you could advance me a dollar TO
buy a bouquet of roses to hold in my left
hand n our firstmeeting, I think --''
But the other had gone, and the soft
breeZes crept in at the open door and
gently climbed up the long, thin body of
the unconquered until they reached his ear
and soothingly whispered Next
The morning times., 1896-05-31

other than England, which have been reach
ing out for colonial empire. sin no instance
is the dependency OF sufficient weight to be
".tul It's iuTeIgn relations. un
which peace or war SO largely depends. The
flrsU cost OF empire, therefore, is involved
III the expense of a navy; and that this is
true the annual expenses OF the navy may he
compared with the territorial expansc to he
protected. Germany has entered upon
colonial enterprises more recently than
France, and It's possessions are Of less eX-
tent, yet Its navy costs each year nearly
81 S,O0o,0 France. with two and haIf
times the extent of colonial territory, ap-
propriates $4S 100000 for the same pUr-
pose.
The United Kingdom spends less pro-
portionately in naval expenses, but is
obliged to spend $40, ,0C o .0G0 a year, and
Is in perpetual fear lest its naval efficiency
fail below strength necessary to cope with
the ambitions and jealousies of other pow
ers. If Italy and Russia be included the
total expenditure in an ordinary year on
this arm of the service is $500, 100000,
and IN an extra ordinary year, under the
Influence of q war scare, half as much again
may be appropriated to bWld aud equip ny,y
ships, measure which involves additional
expenditures in many directions
A similar estimate of the cost of the army
would give an even greater sum. For every
dollar annually spent on the navy three are
expended on the army. and the five powers
namedpay out for theservice 5000 coo, GOO
each year OF this one-half may he consid-
cred as necessary for home defense and to
cover the educational advantages incident
to the system: the other half may be set
down as the requirements for imperial de-
fcnse. If we allow one third of the naval
expenditure snd one-half of the military
expenditure for what the nation as ,listIn-
guished from the empire requires. there re-
mains an expenditure Of $433 0G0, ,O00ea
year Of peace above what would be called
for were the powers Of Europe to confine
their activities TO the home spher and not
- '"''' D." POLITICAL responsibilities in
distant parts.