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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
NOT A HOUSEBREAKER.
Atkinson Went TO the House to
Court the Cook.

Anthony Holman. an intelligent young
man, who resides at No. 1850 p street
northwest, appeared in the police court
today to prosecute Lee Atkinson, a young
mulatto, who was found concealed in an
clubhouse on Mr.. Holman's premises about
Ii O'Clock last night. The latter heard
suspicious noises in his back yard, and
arming himself with a revolver, pro-
cecded TO investigate the cause.
He found Atkinson croaching in the out
house, and held him up at the point Of
the pistol until Policeman Heare arrived
and placed the colored man under arrest
On the witness stand Atkinson explained
his presence on the Holman premises by
stating that he went there to "cour :"
Emma Washingto the colored cook for
the Holman family. He had known the
woman foI more than year and Frequently
called upon her.
Yes said Judge Kimball, 1.-The wo-
manhas been haTboringthisman. Sheisthe
guilty one and should he locked after. The
man is dismissed, hut he should be prose-
cuted under the Edmunds law
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
PURE IMAGINATION
Keeps some People III.

Many people imagine they can do things
which they cannot. this is particularly
true OF habits like the tobacco or coffee
haiti. A person addicted to either of
these habits NAV be one or such COuStrUC-
ton that the article used is poisonous to
HIM, but they imagine they can use coffee
tror lnstancel without any bad effect, for
thousands OF people do, they reason.
So the weak feeling or stomach trouble,
or headache, Is charged one day TO the
hot sun; the next day taking pains to
avoid the sun. the old trouble shows I'D
again. so as long as 1t is Tot the sun 1T
must he something that 1 have eaten. it
on. diet, and still the trouble continues;
every known reason VIII be thought of
and experimental with, but thew will
not leave orr the coffee, for they like it
too we'll 10 such ft may be suggested
that matters be looked squareIy III the zee
IL you keep on with little ais caused by
some unnatural cause you will surely come
down sick unless the active cause is re-
moved Coffee contains poisonous aka
lolds IN small quantities which can be
wlthStoOu by a perfectly healthy adult but
which seriously affect those who are a
little below par physically, or children
To such, Postum Cereal comes as a boon.
lt mas toe color or Java coffee, creams up
like thick Mocha. and has a delicious fra
GRANGE and taste; it is made 10y the Postum
Cereal Co., Lin, Battle Creek, Mich.
W hen tasted critically it will he found 10
have grain flavor that is crisp a nd pleas
ant. III Is strictly food-drink being
made entirely OF cereals wheat. Gel
Postum, the grain coffee, will neurish
used at every meal with decided atlvauf4pa
just az good as Postum Cereal ara
words used 10 defraud the public,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
TO EXPEDITE PROMOTION
Naval Officers Said to Be Plan
ming for Advancement.
How 1T CAN BE SECURED
1t Is Said That Number of Those
High in Rank Will Retire Be-
fore the Age Limit Is Reached
q for the Benefit OF Their Sub
ordinates.

With the retirement of Rear Admira
Walker an interesting rumor has been Sc
afloat in naval circles concerning an alleged
deal on the part of several officers of the
navy to secure rapid promotion 60 favored
few.
The one in particular who would be bene-
| fitted by this scheme, according to the story,
would be Commodore r. L. Pythian, head
OF the Naval Observatory.
The advancementofCo Commodore Joseph N.
| Miller, succeeding Admiral Walker, would,
under ordinary circumstances, be an I'M
surmountable obstacle to the promotion OF
Commodore Pythian To the rank of ad-
miral. For the ageiimft for retirement Ad-
miral Miller's case would not be reached
until 1898, too late to be of any advantage
TO the head of the observatory.
There is rule in the navy which permits
voluntary retirement, with the consent of
the President, of all naval officers who
have had forty consecutive years of active
service. And Ii is by judicious use of this
rule, it is alleged, that the desired promo
ton is To be secured toCommodore Pythian.
The plan as reported is to have Admiral
Miller retire under the forty-year rule.
On June 10 Admiral Brown, senior officer
of the navy, goes on the retired list on
account Of age, thus promoting Commo-
dore Matthews, at present Chief OF the
Bureau of Yards and Docks. Commodore
G. s. Norton, of the navy yard, in this
city, would then be senior commodore,
and in February, ! S9S, would be advanced
by Admiral Selfridge's retirement under
the age limit.
None OF the officers whose names are
here mentioned viii admit that such
scheme is in contemplation.
Some years ago, however, a similar
scneme was operated by means of which
six commodores retired with the rank of
admiral.
Admiral Walker, whose retirement IN
der the age limit, gave birth to the sup
posed deal" taken an entirely differ
ent view OF the matter. He holds that
promotion is so slow in the navy tina t the
President cannot in reason object to any
plan which would speed the process.
The plan has often been worked be
fore in individual cases." he said, where
an officer retired before reaching the age
friend, but I have never known it to hap
pen on SO large a scale as this story
would seem TO indicate.
IL have no means OF knowing the pur-
poses OF the officers named, but consider
the alleged deal possible, if not proba
Bile"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
The IinofYne.

AS good deal CT speculation and false
staten ent has followed reported decision
OF the Patent Office in regard to the
Linotype, the following is Published as an
authentic correction. 1t is signed by T T.
Dodge, president OF the Linotype Company;
Newspaper and other publishers will
be Interested in Knowing that tie Gecisson
rendered by the Commissioner of Patents
in Washington in the Fowler case has no
tearing whatever on the manufacture or
use of the linotype machines now generally
employed. The decision has reference to
a machine of widely different character,
not in. Use, end controlled by patents OF
Tire MergaathaIer Linotype Company not
in controversy"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
A NEW CoRsELET BELT.
Making 1t at Home From a Plaid
Silk Handkerchief.

With shirt waists, the aIl-important belt
question has once more arisen. For every
day wear the harness belt will he more
popular than ever. 1t is now made of a
satin-finished leather, in all colors, bright
red being most favored. 1t is lined with
white kid, OF which a narrow cording
shows top and bottom, and has a very
heavy leather buckle. The coIored leather
belts are rather narrow-about an inch in
width-but those of alligator and calf,
which will be equally popular, are fully
two inches wide, and consequently much
more serviceable.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
CLYDE sHRoPsHIREs DEFENSE.
Former Vice Consul at Paris De-
nies Charges Of Irregularities.

Former Vice Consul at Paris De-
nfes Charges of irregularities.
New York, March 23.-A special cable
dispatch TO the Herald from London says:
Clyde Shropshire gives an emphatic denial
TO the charges of financial irregularities
made against him. He frankly discussed
the matter yesterday. He said: Z" You can
imagine that these allegations have given
me a painful shock. was quite sure that
Mr.. MOrss would deny having made such
report as was mentioned I had some
differences with Mr.. Morss before left
Paris, but these were In connection with
law office with which was connected,
and lad nothing TO do with money matters
or consulate affairs. In fact, as Mr.. Morss
says, the handling OF the accounts Of the
consulate did not come within the scope Of
my duties In Paris"
But AT. MOrss does mention losses ag-
gregating something ike 95,DOO belonging
to private individuals, which were not
accounted for when you left, but were
paid by your brother"
eyes, / saw that. The money referred
to did not come into my hands in my Of
fieiaI capacity. admit lived rather hard
in arts. and borrowed some money from
my friends. That Is what is referred to,
and Sc my brother likes to lend me q sum
of money to adjust these debts, don see
that people outside have anything to do
with 1t.
Tine statements that I obtained extor-
Tomato fees from shippers; that connfved
at Justification OF declarations; that had
been IN some difficulty with an American
widow over aIaFge sum Of money iutrusted
to me for investment. and that had been
accused OF iTregularity by the French gov
eminent are absolutely falseho0ds, without
a shadow of foundation"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
Looking for the Holmes Girls.

Looking for the Holmes Girls.
Mary Holmes, colored, who was employ-
ed by Col. Richard j Bright, sergeant-at-
arms ofth Senate, died suddenly on March
II, leaving some property. which she said
was TO go to her two children, Rosa Holmes,
aged eleven years, and Sadie, three years
older. Both girls are employed in private
families here, but the police do not know
where. G. G. Butcher, No. 324 Third street
southwest, is their cousin. Inspector Hol-
linberger desires to locate the girls in or
der to give them the property left by their
mother
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
He PLAYED the Races.

Philadelphia, March 23.-Mar shall J.
Homer, of New York, was arrested here
last night on the charge of grand larceny
Until March 6 Homer was manager and
cashier of the printers material establish
ment of Damon Peet & Company, No. A
Beckman street, New York. After his
departure on that day, his books were ex-
amined and shortage was discovered
which, it is said, will amount to about
$4,000. Homer's downfall is said to
have been due TO betting on horse races
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
TESTING THE LAW.
Motion for New Trial in Colby and
Miller's Case OverruIed.

hIiltES S6Sc ONeFEuteu.
Chief Justice Bin CHAM, in criminal eo:rrt
No. 1, today overruled the motion for a
new trial made by counsel for Col John c.
S. Colby and Thomas Miller, convicted Jan
uary %, ofkeepn e a gaming house. Messrs.
Lipscomb and Metzger, attorneys for the
two men Immediately gave notice of an
appeal. Assistant District Attorney JEFF
fortis asked for sentence.
Thereupon Mr.. Lipscomb made a plea
for the tvo defendants in which he asked
that sentence might be passed and sus-
pended. Mr.. Jeffords would neither in
dorse nor oppose the petition, because. he
said, of his long acquaintance and friend
ship with one of the men. Sentence was
deferred until the district attorney himself
can appear in answer to counsel's re-
quest.
The two convicted men were the victims
of police raid on a poker game at the
Regent october last. Messrs Colby and
Miller were indicted for setting up and
keeping a clearinghouse. Counsel NOV ed for
a new trial, on the ground that the intiict-
ment was defective, because several of
lenses were charged in one count. Judge
Bingham declared that there was to his
mind but single crime provided for in
the statute, and that rtting up, using and
permitting the use OF gaming table are
but individualities of the one crime
Col. Colby's present attorney advanced
the argument that his client, who is almost
deaf, was not permitted to go on the stand
by his attorney at the time of tie trial
The court held that if he did not take
the stand II was because he did not want
to do so, or because his counsel objected.
A defendant must exercise his own Judg
ment The court did not take the privilege
away from him.
In conclusion, Judge Bingham announced
that the statute had never been finally
passed upon in the District, and that 1T
is well that the case should go to the court
OF appeals The motion for a new trial
was therefore overruled.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
COMES FROM BAD STOCK.
Katie Cross, Fugitive From the Re
form School, Recaptured.

loTh SchoOis RcChptuEcus
Policemen Baur and Cornwall captured
Katie Cross, fugitive from the girls re-
form school, on Delaware avenue southwest
last night. Katie, who is fifteen years of
age, escaped from that institution the sec
ond time by breaking down q door and
scaling the wall several days ago. She is a
Splinter, as the patrolmen found out last
-night when they started toward her. She
darted down the street, and was only
caught after a long chase.
Katie Cross is member of the notorious
family of that name in South Washington.
Her sister, Bette Cross, is now serving a
nine years term in the pen for stealing
81 800 from one house. At the time of her
arrest there were pending against her seven
cases of housebreaking.
The mother of these girls also served three
years in the penitentiary for receiving stolen
goods The members of this family, the
police say, are notorious thieves. Since
Katie escaped from the reform school she
has been associating with evil companions.
male and female. She was turned over to
Supt. Shallenberger today.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
COLORED CITIZENS MEET.
Numerous Nominations Made for
District and Other Offices.

The members Of the Virginia Republican
League met last night and Endorsed Hon
John NJ. Langston for Commissioner to
succeed Col. Truesdeil. Hon John W. Ross
was unanimously Endorsed to succeed him
self. Hon. George E. Bowden, of Virginia,
was nominated for the position OF Second
Assistant poStmater Generals,
A meeting of the colored residents of
South Washington was held last night at
the Wesley Zion Church. Resolutions
were passed recommending John W. Ross
ard Chaplin Brown for District Commits
sioners, and John G. Dancy for recorder
OF deeds.
At meeting Of representative colored
business men, held at No. 500 F street
northwest, last night, Col Lorin NJ. Saun-
ders was Endorsed for the District Com
misSiOnership, to succeed Col. Truesdell,
and Commissioner Ross was Endorsed for
another term.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
VIII Meet Princeton Society

Princeton, N. j., March 23-The formal
introduction of ex-President and Mrs
Cleveland into Princeton society viii take
place this afternoon at a tea to be
given III their honor by President and Mis-
Patton, at Prospect, -flCnl.4 &c 6 O'clock
About $50 invitations have been issued
for the occasioa-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
CHAN , WITH THEFT.
George RobeI Is and Nora Walton
Arrested by the Police.


Arrested by the Police.
George NJ. Roberts, a young Engiishman,
and his alleged wife, Nora Walton, are
locked up at No police station, charged
with grand larceny. They were arrested
last nightly Patrolmen Shannon and Baker
for Detectives Carter and Gallaher. The
man was very drunk when apprehended.
1t is alleged that while Roberts and the
woman had rooms at the house of Mr. Ed
ward S. White, No. sos Maryland ave-
nue. southwest, he stole a gold hunting
case watch, gold chain, and coat. De
tectives Carter and Gallaher recovered the
property in a D-street secondhand store
today, and tomorrow Roberts will be ar
raigned in the police court. The prisoner is
a weii-known hallway and overcoat sneak,
and has but recently been released from
TAIL
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23

There's an entirely new belt being
shown, especially for the summer shirt
waist. 1t is made Of a plaid silk hand
kerchief., To make one, put the handker-
chief down flat; turn two of the corners
in, to meet in the center; turn the same
two sides again, and you have a strip
about eight inches wide in the center, Ia
pering to a point at each end. This will
form corselet belt after it is properly
whaleboued, which should be done in the
following manner:
Tie the belt around your waist and see
Just where it will meet. Two inches be-
hind the meeting point, on each side, put
In two gathering threads, running up and
down; put another double row in the
center of the back, and one under each
arm. These gathering threads should be
fastened to make the belt broad in the
back. and gradually narrowing toward
the front. After they have been properly
fastened, back them with whalebone cas-
ing, and insert the bones The belt should
be fastened in front with four-in-hand
knot, and the ends allowed to hang. The
belt should be worn with plaid tie.
which matches it in coloring and pattern
SUZANNE.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
A Wonderful Medicine
BEE FfltAAMS

FOR BILIOUS ana Nervous e.Srs such Wind
and Pain In the stomach. Sick Headache, Giddi-
ness. FuIlness and Swelling after meals. Dizzt-
ness and Drowsiness, Cold Chills, FIushiags Of
Heat. Loss Of Appetite, shortness Of Breath. Cos
tiveness. BIotehes on the Skin. Disturbed Sleep,
Frightful Dreams. and all Nervous and Tremb-
Ing Sensations. &C., when these symptoms ara
cause5 by constipation, as most OF them are.
The FissT DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY
MINUTES. This Is no fiction. Every suIerer is
earnestly invited TO try one Boz OF these Pills
AID they VIII be acknowledges 20 bo
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.

BEECHAW,s PILLS, taken as directed,
VIII quickly restG-e Females tocomplete health.
They promptly remove obstructions or irrsgu,
Iafttia6 OF the sysfeun For n
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23

S1.35 to Annapolis and Return
Via B. & o. r. R., all trains. March 27
and %. Valid for return passage until
following Monday. mh22-7t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-23

just as good" as Postum Cereal are
words used TO defraud the public,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-23
A HASTY CHOICE.
The Unfortunate selection of Colors Made
by Lord IiyerDool.

The Unfortunate Selection of Colors Made
by Lord Liverpool.
An amusing anecdote iE told of Lord
liverpool, 9 prominent peer during the
gltt ministry, who made, at least in
one case, the mistake ofacting before he
had sufficiently thought over the mat
ter In question. Mr., Pitt had some In
tention of creating new order of merit,
and asked the opinion OF the cabinet
ministers as to the color OF ribbon which
should be used. Lord Liverpool called
upon him, one evening, and announced
that he had made his selection, and was
ready TO show Ii.
NTou see, he said, with a well-satis-
fed air, al have endeavored to combine
such colors as will hatter the national
vanity. Here Is red for the English
flag, blue for liberty, and white to de-
note the purity of motive"
"It Is excellent" cried one OF the per-
sons present.
1.-THE king will be greatly pleased
with 1t" said another.
"You had better take 1t down to
Windsor" added third.
---vinisS ] sting ~s33, ne deriknteu 'Sin nssa'a
myself think the colors charming; for |
know exactly how they will look, as
have seen them very often"
"Secn them2 Where?" asked Lord
Liverpool.
"why, in the French soldiers cock
ndes."
He had overlooked the tricolored flag,
symbol of revolt aud democracy, as
well as another national ensign, OF
which no reader In this day will need
20 be reminded. lie was thunderstruck.
What shall / do, Lady HesterP" he
cried. ~ have already got five hundred
yards of ribbon made. What can do
with it2"
But there was nothing TO do with 1t,
and SO Lady Hester assured him.
Youths Companion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-23
Cards In Hts Conn.

At the little village of Nomps-au-Val,
near Amiens, curious ceremony was
lately seen at funeral, says the Lon
don Daily News. The deceased was
card-playing enthusiast, piquet having
been his favorite game. BY the terms
OF his will, n pack of cards bad TO be
placed In the coffin with his body, and
certain OF his card-playing friends were
TO have n legacy Of about hundred
pounds apiece on condition that they
bore him 20 the grave and stopped on
the way TO drink n glass of wine at n
small tavern where, TO quote hts words,
he had spent so many agreeable even
ings at cards" The instructions Of the
will were strictly carried out, and n
considerable crowd assembled 10 see
the last of the piquet player.
In the spring me man VINO cnRnges
Heavy clothes for garments light
Starts out robust In the morning
And 10 frozen Btin ere night.
=GlsystApd 4eeAW.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-23
SIXTY YEARS LETTER.CARRiER.
Hannah Brewer Equals the Queen In
Years of Service.

Hannah Brewer Equals the Queen In
Years of Service.
Hannah Brewer. the old Bitton post
mistress, who has just joined the ranks
OF the superannuated, has recently told
representative of the London Daily
Mail that she has been delivering let
ters without intermission during the
whole 90 years of the queens reign.
She began when n child of IL, and dur
ing her many years of service had
walked 100000 miles. Her father was
subpostmaster of the village, and the
district she covered consisted Of the
scattered hamlets lying between Wick
and Bitton, on the borders Of Glouces>
ter. Her daily round was II miles In
nll weathers, and included many steep
hills. Although the district Is sparse
ly populated, the old lady said she had
never been robbed, stopped or molested
in any way. Her travels, apart from
her daily visitatlons, have never extend
ed beyond Bath or Bristol. and since
ID Q.ssh sudsns svv' povr sSa svussr aass
pny assistance. Notwithstanding the
hardships she has undergone, old Ham
nah Brewer has enjoyed good health
during her term of Office. Her alb
sences from duty, she said. had been
very few indeed, and now, at the adj
yanced age of 7e years. she has retired
from the service of the postmaster-gen-
ersl on a small but well-deserved pen
uinn
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-23


Why Donald Hayes should have built
his house so near the water, that the
line of drift left by the high tide was
tangled in his little picket fence, was
mystery TO the Seaport.
Il should think, Don, you'd have
enough Of that ocean week days, with
out a-settin' and a-lookin' at it Sundays,
too" demonstrated more than one
friend. ''Ain't you tired of seein' the
sea, just layin' there? If you was up
here in town you could see the street,
and folks comm and goin'"
''Follsl" said Donald Hayes, with a
laugh; "the sea is folks enough for
me-"
"Well, it's easy talking" threatened
the other good-naturedly, but wait till
you try to get Mary Ellis 10 live down
on those God-forsaken rocks; Mary, or
any woman, will say-'no, thank yer
l don't see how your mother stands it,
nohow."
Donald laughed again; he was fine,
vigorous young fellow, with an open,
sunny, handsome face, and a mouth
that found laughing easy. Mother
don't mind" he said; and then he
jumped into his dory, which was tied
at the wharf where they had been talk
ing, and went slipping down the little
tidal river towards the open sea. Donald
was not concerned about his chance for
getting wife. MARY won't mind the
rocks" he might have said; but he only
pulled his oars in as he passed a house
near the river, and waved his hand at
girl up on the bank, who was hanging
tea towels out ON the currant bushes in
the back garden.
''Hullo, Mary!" he called out; and she
came running down the path to the
river. She was a pleasant looking girl,
not pretty, but fresh and honest, and
with eyes that knew no secrets. AS
avowal in them.
''Can you get in?" he asked her, as
the dory bumped against the piles that
banked the grass at the end of the gar
den. Mary glanced at him, sidewise.
'I thought you were going to take
me out yesterday"
"Why!" said Donald, II VOW! SO 1
was Well, declare 1 never thought
of it till this minutel All, come on,
Mary; don't be hard on a fellow"
Mary demurred, with that delightful
affectation of indignation at being neg
lected which only the girl who knows
she Is loved can assume.
Donald coaxed, rather humbly: Just
for turn outside the breakwater. The