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The times., 1897-08-08
ALBERTA AGAIN In CUSTODY
Alleged Girls Reform School Fire
bug Captured in Anaeostia.
Gives Patrolmau Dyer Tussle
When Taken From Her Friends
and Locked Up.

Alberta Gibson, the young coIored girl
who has escaped on several occasions from
the Reform School, was captured last night
by fatrolman Dyer, Of Anacostia. she is
anted for an attempt made several W eeks
ago to burn the Reform School building.
With -four companions she escaped early
last month.
On the night they escaped fire was
discovered in the laundry of the school, and
it was extinguished only after considerable
damage had been done. The five girls
were suspected of having had hand in the
affair, and Alberta w as thought tn be the
instigator. They were all arrested during
the next few days, and evidence secured
which served to point out Alberta as the
guilty party. She, however, again escaped
about a week ago, and although the police
were very anxious TO get her, they were
not successful till last night.
Patrolnan Dyer had heard that Alberta
was acquainted with several young men
in the neighborhood Of Garfield and Hills
dale He went out there last night, and
found her living with family at Gar
field He had a tussle in getting her to
the station, but finally succeeded. She is
now held at the Fifth precinct station
The times., 1897-08-08
The INDIANA AT HALIFAX
Compelled to Make Use of the Brit
ish Dry Dock.
The Big American Cruiser Received
With Hospitality by Our
English Cousins.

Halifax, n. s., Aug. 7.-Never In the
history IF Halifax was the arrival Of a war
ship, British or foreign, awaited with such
iivelyinterestas as has been that of the United
States battieship Indiana, that came into
this Port at O'Clock this evening. For "A
week the press OF this city has been filled
with descriptions of the hattleship, often
coupled with the reflection that the coun-
try that owns this great ship has no dock
in which TO place her for repairs
The citizens OF Halifax apparently felt
good tonight, when they saw the magnifi-
cent American ship come up the barbor
and knock, as 1t were, at the door of the
British admiralty for permission to use the
dry dock-the only one available. in fact
that repairs absolutely necessary might be
made. Tie docking OF the Indiana means u
lot OF money for distribution in this city.
and she VIII pay for every day in the dock
$500, besides the indirect disbursements
that must be made
The running up of the Stars and Stripes
on the citadel shortly after O'Clock was
the signal that the Indiana was at the
mouth of the harbor, and it was also the
signal for thousands OF people To repair
to the waterfront. Admiral Sir James
Erskine at once proceeded TO his head
quarters. giving orders for his launch TO
go down and meet Capt. Taylor. of the
Indiana.
At Z O'Clock the Indiana ran up the
British easign and saluted with twenty
one guns. The citadel returned the COM
rlinlent. Then the Union Jack was again
hoiSted on the Indiana and Capt. Taylor
saluted the flag Of Admiral Erskine with
! fifteen guns. replied to by similar
salute from the warship Crescent.
Before the Indiana anchored an officer
! from the = dnIIral's launch was aboard the
battieship with the greetlng Of Sir James
! Erskine The admiral Informed Capt.
Taylor that he would be glad to have the
; Indiana anchor at the admiralty buoys, but
/ that the flagship Crescent and the cruisers
/ PaIlas, Talbot aad Partridge were there.
! This is an exceptional privilege The
admiral added that any convenience he
| could possibly furnish in the docking OF
the Indiana would be gladly furnished
Then the hIg 4 American let go her anchors
IS it happened, at point exactly opposite
/ the frowning guns Of the citadel. Capt
| Taylor found the voyage from Newport
| very pleasant, he said. He would, he
added, cali on Admiral Erskine tomorrow
or at the very earliest opportunity, tc
! thank him for his kind offer and generous
| hospitality.
Tie management of the dry dock vii
not be able to admit the Indiana befor
| Wednesday or perhaps Thursday. There is
a remarkable absence of anything llk,
unpIeasantness in what people have beer
saying of the visit of American vessels
Everything Of an unkind nature is studiogs
Iy avoided.
The times., 1897-08-08
KAOcKEDDONNB BY WAGON
Venerable Mrs. Walbridge Is
Seriously Injured.
DEEP CASH IN HER HEAD
The Very Feeble Lady Gets Coz
fused at New York Avenue and
Thirteenth Street and Is Run
Over by vehicle-Treated ut
the Epiphany Home.

Mrs. Walbridge, the widow OF the late
Major Waibridge, member of an old
and we'll known Maryland family, was ae-
cidentally knocked down and run over by
vehicle yesterday morning She now
lies in critical condition at tie Epiphany
Church Home, No. 1917 III street north
west
Mrs Walbridge is nearly seventy years
of age and Tery feeble in health. She was
In her younger days possessed of means,
friends and influence, and har family was
relatives are now nearly all dead OF have
moved faI away, and as the old lady had
almost exhausted her funds about five
months ago she took up her abode at the
Epiphany Church Home, at No. 1917 II
street norttw est.
This morning was bright and warm, and
the old lady started out to take walk
in the sunshine She is partially deaf,
and her eyesight is poor, but as she did not
intend going far from the Home, she was
not accompanied by any one
She had gotten as far as the corner of
Thirteenth street and New York avenue
and started to cross over to the opposite
corner. The street is wide and at that
hour the traffic is heavy. A car on the
Columbia line was coming in each direction
and she WAS closely watching them to
avoid being run over.
When she reached the middle OF the
street a bicyclist was coming down Thir-
CTR hau at-
tracted the old lady's attention, and
though he was in no danger OF running into
her, she made a sudden dart TO one side,
and was struck by Mr.. Buckiey's delivery
wagon.
The young man had thought that Mrs
walIbridge was far enough out OF the way
and was not driving fast, but the old lady,
being so feeble. was knocked down, and
when picked up was found to be uncon-
scious.
There was long, deep cash in her
head, which laid bare the skull, and from
which the blood was streaming in pro-
fusion. DR. Whitmore, of No 905 New York
avenue. who happened to be passing, came
promptly 10 her assistance.
Policeman Bremen, who was on hand,
quickly sent in call for the Emergency
ambulance, Dut WheD'tt was found that
Mrs. Wallbridge was an inmate OF the
Epiphany Home, she was removed there
instead of to the hospital and DR.. A. R.
| Stands, OF No. 1905 II street, the ply
| sitian in attendance at the home. was
| called in.
When the hemorrhage had been stopped
| IL was found that the old Iady's skull had
not Teen fractured, but the physicians fear
| that she will die from shock and loss of
blood.
| DR.. Shands later found in the pool of
blood where Mrs Wallbridge fell part
| of a turquoise comb, which he believes
caused the laoeration in her head when she
fell and severed the artery
MIR. Buckley. who is rhe son Of Edward
| Buckley, was arrested by Policeman
| Bernen, but was later released from No /
station, on his own reeognzance as wit
ness to the accident, states that he was
not at fault.
Early this morning she was in a danger
| GUS condition.
The times., 1897-08-08
ARMED MEN GUARD C0FFEEN
Trouble Imminent Between Citizens
and Striking Miners.
Governor Tanner Asked to Call
Gut Troops, But Refuses
to Do So.

Hnlsf'oro, ILL.,. Aug. THE mining town
of Coffeen. near here, had every appea ance
OF being governed by martial law tonight.
Armed pickets guarded every street and
the sheriff teicgraphed to Gov. Tanner
urging him to send troops at once. This is
the elimination of series of exciting
events today.
This morning Leader Bradley, at tha
head OF 800 strikers, attempted to march
through the town and intimidate the
employees at the mines By earring clubs.
The mayor issued a proclamation, calling
upon all able bodied citizens to arm
themselves and preserve the public peace.
A posse hastily formed, armed with sh otguns
and dispersed the marching strikers. The
mayor anticipating an attack on the armed
citizens appealed to the authorities here
for assistance, and ten deputy sherifrs were
Immediately dispatched.
This evening two strikers were arr esied
for disorderIy conduct, and the threat of
the strike leaders to storm the Jail and lib
crate the prisoners caused the sheriff TO COIN
munfcate with the governor. The latter
replied that the sheriff must demonstrate
that his forces were inadequate to QueIl
the disturbance before State troops would
be ordered out.
The strikers are in sullen mood and
the citizens OF Coffeen are determined to
protect the working miners and defend
the jail, mad clash before sunrise seems
inevitable.
The times., 1897-08-08
LAID AWAY TO REST.
Burial of the Young Girl Who
Starved 10 Death.

New York, Aug THE body OF the girl
WHO starved TO death in this year OF The
nineteenth century. il a city Of two mill
ion souls. lies today in plain black coffin.
The hitter, cruel lines OF want and hunger
and privaf N have been snoothed out by
the hand Of death, and the young girl-she
was hardly more than chHd-lies serene.
with a look Of ineffable happiness upon
her dead face. waiting TO be taken TO her
last resting place in the world that was
too busy and too selfish to know OF care
whether She lived or died.
There il nothing romantic or beautiful in
the story OF the death OF Mamie Mccarthy.
She was Just plain little girl who loved
her brother and was too proud TO beg, too
honest u steal and too true TO be false to
herself
She could not find work. None Of those
20 whom she applied looked at her long
enough 70 read in her face the hunger
that lay In It's lines, or, IL reading, cared
10 understand.
The girl and her brother Charles wan
dered about the city for weeks looking for
work. They had nc money, no place TO
sleep. nothing to wear but the few shabby
clothes on their backs.
When they Were hungry they went TO
the garba ge barrels and ate what the dogs
had left.
Finally an old friend OF their mothers
fosnd them and took them to his home IN
Brooklyn The girl died there becase the
help that came came too late.
It is IN the home OF these friends the
Carriers, ar No. 5o7 Columbia street, Brook.
lyn, that the girls body lies today. Her
brother sits sad-eyed beside the plain black
coffin This afternoon at O'Clock they
VIII take the coffin 70 the Holy Cross
Cemetery, at Flatbush
The funeral services will be OF the
simplest kind. but 10 the brother. who
had expected to be forced 70 bury his
sister in the Potter's field. the funeral will
be one of grandeur and beauty. There
will be the burial service OF the Roman
Catholic church at the grave, and that
is all.
4 banch OF six white roses, somewhat
faded. which Were placed on the dead girls
breast this morning by a little child OF
fourteen. who walked from flower store
70 flower store. asking a rose at each, VIII
be buried with her.
The brother has received a promise ol
work on Monday. He takes the help list
lessly. 1t comes so late.
The times., 1897-08-08
III
freshness Rebuked.

a little Incident happened on scovlli
avenue car a few days ago that pleased
most of the PASSENGERS nlign6liy. one OF
these passengers wils an ancient eoiored
''auntie,'' an eXtrenysly yeneraD bic woman,
whose feeble progress was helped along by
pair of erutehess when the car neared
the West Side narEethoUse the conductor
signaled che motorman to stop. linen ne
walked forward. asI
Here cried seowling youth, what
are you stopping the car for!
The conductor paid no attention.
I'VE can't wait here all day." growled
the fresh youth.
I'VE viii wait here until this old lady
leaves the car" said the conductor.
He lifted the s.auntie' TO her feet, and,
carefully led her down the aisle, carrying
her cruteiles under his arm. Then he lifted
her to the grouHd, helped her to adjust heI
crutehes. and saw that she was headed
for the sidewalk When he came back into
the car the fresh youth broke forth again.
Couldn't that old woman help herself?''
he asked.
:. here. young man. said the conductor,
II hope Youll live to be as old as that
woman, but feel sure you never will. If
you don't cultivate q better temper and a
more civil tongue, you are extremely likely
to drop off suddenly most any time
The fresh youth sHbsided and the other
passengers smiled Cleveland Plain Dealer
The times., 1897-08-08
Chinese Microbes.

The latest source of danger from the
ubiquitous Inicrcbe is said to be the Chinese
laundry. John Chinaman persists in
EprInIzling the starched linen with water
from lis mouth, and as John frequently is
a victim of tuberculosis, the inference Is
that he is apt 10 squirt tubercular microbes
on TO our collars, cuffs and shirt-bosoms.
But viii the doctors explain the action OF
q heated iron in the premises? After John
has squirted on his microbe he proceeds
to press him firmly into the starch with a
hot iron The probability is that there
Mr.. Microbe stays, a prisoner in the starch,
until he returns with the soled linen once
more 10 the Chinaman's washee-washee
works. Does any doctor know of case
of tuberculosis that has been traced to
linen laundered by q Cbtnaman?-St. Louis
Post Dispatch
The times., 1897-08-08
MAY INVOKE THE COURTS.
Weapon That De a Armift Has in Re
serve Against the Strikers.

Weapon That De A rmift Has in Re-
serve Against the Strikers.
Pittsburg, Aug. THE New York and
Cleveland Gas Company (the De Armitt
Company will probably apply for an in
junction on Monday in the United States
court against the striking miners.
Meetings were held today and tonight
at Plum Creek and Were addressed by
local agitatCrs and others. The strikers
camp is just across the road from Unity,
where the camp of negroes empl Dyed in the
Pistsburg Bessemer plant is situated.
Five murders have already been committed
among the negroes, and two blacks from
the same camp have been sentenced to
be hanged.
There is more likelihood OF trouble be-
tween negroes and strikers than between
strikers and deputies. The strikers ar
unarmed
Active work in securing signatures &c
day. A meeting of the operators was held
today at the Alonongahela House The oper-
ators went over the list, and Ii was shown
that 4 0S had pledged themselves to sign.
The list includes the largest operators in
the district There were a number OF
others, who are certain to sign when they
see that by Withholding their sigma lures
they viii be responsible for the failure oi
the movement to establish uniform con
dltions and insure a fair ra te OF wages for
the miners.
The times., 1897-08-08

ka," q it is sometimes written. It reseIn-
bles in build and finish a miniature Vic
toria, and Is the only vehicle Of its kind
IN the country Its low steps, only foot
from the ground either side, make ac-
cess TO the seats as simple matter aS pos
sible, and Il is adapted 10 two persons, be-
side the coaehInan. It was sent recently to
DIR. j. Il. Woodbury. a present, by
Russian nobleman anofunpronounceahlen OF name,
who desired to show his gratitude Tor
services rendered TO the counts family by
the we'll l-known doctor.
The Russian harness to match the drosky
is also Cdd to American eyes. One OF its
striking features is the collar, which stands
high above the horses neck, like a yoke
The harness is silver-mounred and of very
light but strong leather bands Dr. Wood
bury for some years drove a pair OF elk
attached 70 a wagon, which was con-
sidered a great curiosity, but his Russian
drosky Is even more admired, and has
created quite a stir among the four
hundred of New York.
DR.. j. II. Woodbury. has gained world
The times., 1897-08-08
OCEAN RACE TO BAR HARBOR
New York Yacht Squadron Start on
Long Sail.
Valuable Cups Offered for the wiua
ners-The Setting sun Sees
Them Well on Their Way.

ViaeYard Haven, Mass, Aug. THE New
York Yacht Squadron started at O'Clock
this morning for the ocean race To Bar
Harbor The prizes for the winners are
valuable cups given by j Pierpont Morgan.
The big prize is So 900. and the schoon-
ers racing Tor it are George W. Yields
Hildegard; j. Roger Maxwell's Emerald; g.
A PostIey's Coionia, James d. Smiths
Viking, F. S. Adams and j. &. Moore 5
sachem. H. w. Wards Ciytie, Cass Led
yard'e Mantauk, Rs Sa=Hoyey's Fortuna,
G. Rouse's Iroqtlpis, Henry w. Lambs
Marguerite, George l.. Reeves +. K.
Sturgis, and s L. HenSted's Crusader,
varuua and the Alert
The prize for the other schoOners is
81 900 cup, and the boats racing for it
are Could Brokaw' 5 a morita, II. W. Coates
GevaIi;L, and l.. P. Poor's Fenella.
For the big sloops another 81 900 cup
is cffersd, and the contestants are Percy
Chubl,'s vieiiant, and Royal Phelps Car
rolls Navahoe.
Another 81 geo cup is offered for the
other sloops racing. They are " l..
Francis Queen Mab2 II. F. Lippitt's Wasp;
Dr. J. NJ. Woodbury's Syonora,. and the
Gloriana.
The wind at the start was light and from
the west northwest, and the boats started
off with spinnakers set, which, If the wind
held throughout, they could carry as far as
the Horseshoe Shoals, and after which they
could leave 1t abeam. clear to Bar Harbor
The Wasp was the first to cross the
line at 10: :91 so: then came the Navahoe
and Syenora, but they We're handicapped
about minute; vigilant followed next
a minute behind the Nayahoe.
The Iroquois led the schooners, followed
by the Amorita, Queen Nab, Gevalia,
Coonia, Emerald, Fenella, Marguerite,
Sachem, Fortuna, Hildegard, Montauk,
Alert, Gloriana, Clytie, Viking, Varuna,
and Crusader.
The fleet rad proceeded but short dis
tance before the big schooner Intrepid,
| under charter to c. Oliver Isalin, sent the
Yacht ensign aioft as a signal of distress.
| She had run aground on Hedge Fence Sheal.
| but got Off all right.
| The weather contin ued clear, but TO
| the southeast bank of fog hung low
| and threatening At 1 O'Clock Wasp led
| the fleet, followed by CoIouia, Enera Id,
| Amorita, Sachem and Marguerite, IN the
| order named. The wind kept hauling to
the SoutpNafd so tIab tlio luz I" 'A'@
/ ShoveIful light was well off the wina
! They founded the Shovelful In the iof
| lowing order: Emerald, Wasp, Colonia,
| Vigi,apt, Marguerite, Navahoe, Amorfta
| Queen Nab, Hildegarde.
The short run over TO the Pollock RIP
| Lightship was made in an increased
southerly breeze, and with sheets hauiet
| well In the boats rounded the ligatsflp as
follows: Emerald, 4:10:3o, W asp, 4:lo:3
Colonia, 4:20:45; Vigtlant, E.4l:4o; Mar
| guerite, 4:51 10; Navahee, 4. $3.50; Amor
ita, 4:56:2o; Queen, Nab, 5;o4:4o; Hide
| garde, 5:05:10. ia
With spinnakers set to starboard, oil
the boats laid their courses for Mount
| Desert Rock Light $50 miles away ant
the setting sun saw them we'll on thei
way toward the east.
The times., 1897-08-08
sHIpLEY.s CASE CONTINUED.
Bellicose Policeman to Have Hear r
ing on Thu rsday.

The case OF Patrolman James Ship.ey,
charged with assault en- Mrs. Rachel hrown,
was called in the Ioiice court yesterda y
n.crntng, butiIr compliance with the wishes
OF Attorney Gloss the trial was continued
tn next Thursday.
The story OF shipley's mad career while
craZed with drink was told In The Times
Yesterday 1t has been found tliat he
first caused tuoable at the house OF Mrs.
Smith, No Gls III street northeast, where
he had engaged rooms and board.
La.er in The day he entered the home Of
Mrs Hopkins, No. 103 II street, and here
tried TO assault young man. He was re-
leosed. ana then went 10 the house OF
Mrs Lyies, where his career ended
He demolished n quantity of furniture
and glassware, attempted to strike with a
blackjack Mrs. Rachel Brown, All cid color
ed woman. ninety-seven years or age, and
also caused a young girl, the daughter OF
AIRS. Lyies. To fall down the stairs in her
fright.
He has been suspended from the force
by Lieut.. Heffner for drunkenness and con-
duct un becoming an officer He has placed
$40 collateral to insure his appearance In
court TO answer the charge of assault.
The times., 1897-08-08
SEGDADATTEMPT At ARSON
Incendiaries Again Try 10 Fire
the Anderson Residence.
SAVED AS By A MIRACLE
Coal Oil Used 10 Saturate Window
siII-FII'e IN Room Under sleer-
ing GirIs-A Possible Clew 10
the Discovery OF ihe Persistent
FfrebuGs-

A second attempt to burn the residenceof
Rw. Anderson the well known commission
merchant. was made Friday night, and but
for the timely awakening OF Mr.. Anderson
the oonflagration would have endangered
the lives OF the meinners OF the household
and destroyed the property il the vicinity
The Anderson house is a large brick
dwelling, No. 1904 street southwest.
When tie family retired Friday night a
large oII tan was left. as usual. on the
Kitchen window
During the night Mr.. Anderson fancied
that hs heard noise in the yard, but not
hearing il repeated, tie went 10 sleep.
About midnight he again awoke and this
time ne smeIled smoke. Hastily arising
ne ran into the next room, and looking
out Of the open window, saw that the
window siIl and sash of the kitchen case
Tnent were on fire.
With rare presence OF mind. he ran
quickly To the bathroom and filled two
buckets with water
Several trips were made, and soon the
Flames were extinguished.
Mr. Anderson's TWO little daughters were
asleep in the room over the Kitchen, and
had the father not happened to awake
at the critical moment, The children would
undoubtedly have been suffoeated or burned
q death
PatTu,lmaa Herbert was summoned by
Mr.. Anderson and an examination OF the
premises made. The oil can had been
eu,ptsed on TIE window sill and the steps
and the wood set on fire
Nj Andersen is weu-known in the bust
ness circles Of the city, and has not 10
lis knowledge an enemy in the world
The police made a thorough eXamin alton
and although they pronounced the fire III
cendiary yet could get no clew as TO the
guilty party.
MIR. Anderson was questioned as 10 All
employees, and the police think they have
discovered important evidence against
a man who was discharged by Mr. An
derson not long ago The members o.
the family are much exercised over tht
affair and although anxious that th'
attempted arson should not be repeated
yet do not want To be driven frona theil
home.
The times., 1897-08-08
I5cyard.

vide reputation FOR plastic surgery, aud
for. the changing and correction OF fea-
tural irregularities and blemishes of the
face and body OF every nature. and among
his patients can be named some of ths
highest OF the nobility OF Europe Dr.
Woodbury. and his staff OF surgeons sail
for Europe the first week In August TO per-
form the operation OF placing a gold bridge
in the nose OF duke, whose nose was
broken by falling from his horse while on
hunt in the early spring. He has also
booked a number OF surgical operations in
London, Edinburgh and Berlin
The times., 1897-08-08
POISONED By A MOSQUITO.
Bite From an Insect May Lose Miss
Dodworth Her Leg. :

New York, Aug. IA mosquito bite ma y
cost pretty Dorothy Dodworth, of this city,
her right leg.
She is lying ill at the house of Mrs NJ.
f. Lyon, in Elmhurst, L. l., her right leg
being swollen to three times its natural
size.
Dir. Farwell, who was called in. said
she was suffering from bIood-poisoning
Powerful medicines proved of little eff
oacy.
Last Tuesday Mrs. Dodworth fell into
q deep coma, her respiration became very
low, and her family believed she was
dying.
TWO specialists from New York decided
20 dress the wound and Miss Dodworth
recovered consciousness later in the day.
Miss Dodworth is the eighteen-year-o
daughter OF oliver Dodworth, OF No. los
Last One-hundred and Twenty-fifth street.
She has been spending three weeks at
the cottage in which she is now confined.
She was bitten while in a hammock last
Friday HtT right leg began to swell dur
ing the night. End home remedies were OF
no aval.
The g0GRg lady rayed all Wednesday 3
night. but there was a slight chan ge
for the better on Thursday morning.
The dcctors are attending her CO refully
and viii 5mputate the limb If anything
worse sets in.
Dr. Farwell says she was probably
bitten 10y p mosquito who had previously y
bitten either a diseased or dead animal.