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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12

The fom young Adventures, James Dis
ney. oscar Gibbs, Arthur Baker and Ch,s
ter WncunS, whose aspirations to emLarA
upon the wild. free life of the Western
plains, were so suddenly terminate FL by
their arrpsi last evening. appeared before
Judge Kmhall in the police court this
morning 10 answer the charge OF grand
larceny and receiving stolen property.
As fully related in The Morning Times.
the fou- boys, under the leadership of
Disney, who had previously burglarized
his father * trunk and secured 1870,
started away from their respeciives homes
with the vague idea of shooting Indians.
lassoing iuffalo, and otherwise employing
thcii time i'm novel and delightful pursuits
OF tin COW hoy.
Their first experience of rowing life
occurred near jackson City, where they
built fire with the intention of catnping
there over night. They started on a hunt
bit had poor luck, A. none OF them was
crack shot. This reverse and the chilling
wind which came out OF the northwest
A4afh dLu
they determined TO return a. the city. This
they did bat they We're speedily pla ced
behind the bars at No. i precinct their
rifles knives, pistols and lassoos being
taken from them at the desk.
Joshua r. Disney, father OF the boy, last
night consented to allow the charge of
grand larceny to stand against his boy,
an,l the additional charges OF receiving
stolen goods were lodged against the other
youngsters. Early this morning, however,
Mr.. Dis3ey and his wife sought Assistant
District Attorney Mallowny TO requeS
that IFS charge OF grand larceny against
has eca bc withdra WI.
After a CONSULTATION Mr.. Mullowny Con-
sented 20 this and also nolpross-d the
charges O. receiving stolen property gainst
thr other boys. But Mr. MuIlowny said he
desired Judge Kimball To lecture the youag
bandits soundly. Mr.. Disney desired TO
hay'- his son sent to the reform school, but
his wife iInplored him not TO take that step.
and he at length relented.
The hogs were brought into the dol.
10y BaInf Dorr. They appeared to lie
the least interest ed OF any persons In the
courtroom. Disney, theringleader. yawnetl
aud stretched him self frequently, as thong B
very much bored. He was crosse ed. the
smallest OF the four boys, yet there wal
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12
Thirty Years for Murder,

Dover, N H. Nov. 2 Joseph f. Kel
ley, the murderer of Cashier Stickney. of
the Great Falls National Bank OF Somers-
worth, y. H., was today found guilty Of
the crime, and was sentenced to imprison
cent FOR thirty years. a strong elf ri
was made to secure bis acquittal on the
ground of insanity. Four physicians tes-
titled that the murderer was not mentally
responsible for his crime, but the jury
thought otherwise.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12

use Of the flowers than 70 let them rot
on The dump.
The TtbweTS. ne said. are given in the
"ases Of hospitals and employees fani-
lies for funerals 10 people " 10 cannot
weii afford 70 buy them: Otherwise, iJ
Is a matter II suprelre indifference a.
hi,n. ana II tie law Or custom is changed.
he viii accommodate himself To circum-
stances
The only outlook At present for the
florist appears Ia he the appeal - Con-
gr-SS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12
STERN'S
9O4 9TH St.
Rad Judgment.

tFrOm the Cleveland Plain Dealer.l
Haven ON saturday Chicago player was
picked up with broken arm. About AL
that ran be said in this Connection is that
such q fragile arm had no business to
NEEDLE with the manly sport.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12
Permission to Extend wires.

The Secretary OF War has granted a re
vocablc license To the Postal Telegrap PHI
Ceblc Company, granting il permission t.
Greet poles and a suall signal tower IN
such portion Of the Sandy Hook Military
Reservation as may be- necessary To .xt-ni
its telegraph lines from Highland Bedrh IL
Sandy IItnk. and To lay cable from asldy
y - 10 connect with its lines at COMFY
1Espd
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12
rhe Original Nuisance.
From the Chicago Record)

tFrum the Chicago Record)
Samson started all this Halo ween fool
ishness.''
How do you know?''
Didn't ne carry off the gates OF Gaza?''
DO you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times-the only COMPLETE news.
paper published I'm WashingtOn-
served to you by carrier for fifty
cents q month?
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12
Brakeman Cut in Twain.

Lancaster, Pa, Nov. 12.-Charles Fl. Ea
ger, "a brakeman on the Reading and CO.
luIDbia Railroad, was killed near Maiden
Greek last night by falling between the
cars. His body was cut in twain.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12
Dedication of a Church

The dedication of Ebenezer A. N. J..
Chu,ca will take place Sunday. Four ser
vices VIII be held during the day Dr
Doherty. of New York, will talk at .. 30
DIR. Joltn Lanalan, on Baltimore, at ii A..
n, and Rev. N. W. Clair at 100. The Eli
worth league will hold meeting at 3
n. IL.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12
TABLE No. 2.
1,1o0,0 square yards, at 81
Actual cost per day............ s41s 90

Making average Cost per I,UUU square
yards II 30 cents, as against 80 cents,
the present contract rate.
In NY estimates 4 allow - cents more
per day to the Eien than is laid at pres ent,
and we could pay our labor ~ 80 per day
and still save S60.93 per day.
The foregoing estimates are based on
the daily reports of the hand work from
July / 1897, 10 TIE present date. Very
respectfully, WARNER STUTLER,
Superintendent.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12

A bot OF Boys An wool Chev-
lot and "a sSimprP SUITS in Ia nd
some plaid and check patterns =
IN reefer and dOuhle-hrpa sted IF.
IectS suits such as sell regu-
larry FOR 81 aud $3.50 shall Toe
put on sale at. S2.9S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12

Do you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Tfmes-the only COMPLETE news
paper published Ina Washington
served to you by carrier for fifty
cents q month";
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12

lotor60 Boys All-woolStriped
and Plaid Cheviot Suits. and
nearly Atwood Black and Blue
ChPviOt Suits, an REFER and
dou hle- breasted effects gar
mcntS such as You lave p1ic So
Tor many and many time, shall
be put on sale Tor S1.8S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12

AnUtheT lot of young mems
Suits. i'm sizes ] 4 TO IL wears,
Of handsome chevtDts and cas-
SiniereS. those very handsome
patterns which are usually put
in men : suits only. 81 values
everywhere to 20 for S4. so
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12
InsneCtinn of Naval Militia.

Secretary Long has issued orders foT more
Thorough Inspection OF the Naval Militia,
and VIII detail regular officers for the
duty.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12

Lotor Boys "MOtaer S Friend
laundered PerCale Shirt Waists -
these with patent button hand -
the usual dollar grade
Tor ..........-.... a b
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12
-FOUR YOUNG ADVENTURES
Would-be Brigands i'm the PO-
lice Court.
PARENTS PLEADED FOR THEM

Although Only One of This Dime
Novel Band Seems Sorry, Their
the Reform school and Withdraw
Cha r.cs-The Judges Lecture.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12

Boys Navy Blue Flannel Pleat-
ed Shirt Waists for which
youusually pa v75c to go fUr49c
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12

$1.OO TO Baltimore and Return 81 90
via PENNSYLVANIA Railroad.
Tickets good on all trains going and
returning Sunday, November IA, except
The Congressional Limited. no1o-4t
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12
1 dav values i'm boys clothing.

Boys HueChinchilla Refers 49,
with plaid Innings bound with
Hercules Braid deep sailor cul-
lars such a REFER which usually
costs YOU 81 % and - DO,
and is cheap al that
To 10 Tor ........Sl "A 9
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12

Lot OF about 80 BOYS Suits -
pretty mixed CheYlots good
weara hle suits not traSh-ln
sizes from 2 to u years a
broken lot. which won hold
out long, and which are good
va ueStS3.25- gOonSale
for ...... ......... S1s16
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12
S9.9S

BOYS herSey Top-Coats for
larger sizes { to IS years
velvet collars lined with plaid
piped inner seams to
40 fUr .-.-.-.. &9,9&
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12
HAND LABOR ON STREETS
Would Be Cheaper Than the
Present Contract System.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Mr.. Stusier Says the City Gould BE
Swept by Hand, Employing Many
More Men al Better Wages, at the
Price Paid the Contractor-Th
People Desire the Change.

Stunt. Stutler today submitted to the
Commissioners his estimates as to the
benefits to the District IL the city street
sweeping should be taken from the con-
tractors and transferred to the street
sweeping department. His communication
is = follows:
Washington, d. c., Nov. Il, 1877.
Hon. Jonn W. Ross, President Board OF
Commissioners ID. c.:
Sir: 1 nave tie honor to submit mere
with statement Of the relative cost vi
street sweeping by hand under contract AT
the rate now paid, and the cost IL done unnef
District control exclusively. Inc state
ment is made In support OF recon
mendation for action by Congress, CONFER
ring uDon the Commiss toner's the authority
To ma We the work done under their own SUI
pervision; a proposition which 1 greatly
IA vor.
Ii is scarcely necessary fol- me to argue
I'm favor OF municipal control, as against
the contract system, nor to say tnat III WIZ
be better, more economical ana more IN
accordance with pubic sentiment that the
District shall do the work; the Figures sub
mitted below show clearly that the District
will save money by doing its own WORK; but
independently OF that the frequent de-
mauds through the press and by letters aud
petitions ON file in my Office asking an
extension OF the Misunderstanding system,
indicate clearly that the people favor mu-
nicipal control and the hand-cleaninS
method.
The following tables furnish cLIn-
parison of the C1st OF and cleaning. under
contract, at the rate now paid, ana tie
cost OF the same WORK, II done by the Dis
triCt, liberal estimates being male Ter the
labor required.
tuuer tie present contract for hand
work we are cleaning Alt 800 square
yards daily, at 81 cents per 200 square
yards, which costs the District Sl33.6O
per day, or S3S,743 per aunuIu of $50
working days.
TABLE No. 1.
Ar 500 square yards. at csc per
squareyard. Sl32.JO
No. square yards cleaned daily. N 500
No. men employ ed toclean same. %
Average No. square yards per man. 6'2:>
No. horses anu carts. .
TABLE no. =. SHOWING COST TER pa
63 men at 81 per day............-... S63 ~
; horses aud carts az 81. 5opar day 20 90
80 Drooms, wear and tear 3 cents
day :. . %
Otner tools, bag carriers, etc.. 30
Actual cost per day ............ SO 73
A difference uT S4b.,7 per day. or $I1.-
$3.50 per annum, in favor of the District
III We were doing the work
If the entire city was cleaned by hand
at the present contract rate. viz: 81 cents
per 900 square yards, Mt daily av
erage or l,TU0,0U0 square Yards, as pro-
posed, il would cost the District S5I1
per day, or Sl57,16O per annum OF $50
days.
me actual cost TO the District, IL we
were Going the work talk,wing the men
81 .25 per uayi would I've al 80 per day.
or Sl21 1850 per aHnuli, saving Of
Sl25,0S per day, or s36,@T3.20 per an
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12
SPEEDING THEIR LAB0Rs
Daughters Of the King Active
in Convention.
MANY MATTERS DISCUSSED

How Best to Build Up the Organiza-
ton, Increase Its Membership and
Keep Wavering Ones within Its
Lines Election of Council Mem
beers This Afternoon.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12
Sl.49

BOYS Fine Blue WorombO
Chinchiila Refers your ChUice
of 2o different STYLES choice
of storm, REFER ami velvet COX
lars very II Wish sold else
where for 81 .oO ane
- 90 to 20 for .--.. S3.9S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12

Boys tyiish Covert Top
Coat sizes 3 to : years--linCd
with plaid velvet collars
trimmed withpearlbut-
tons splendid valuefOr S6.9S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12

One lot OF boys fine wool Chin
cbilla Refers. large soft knot quail
ity- small sizes have large collars
and are trimmed with Hercules
braid-Iarge sizes have storm col
lars and pockets-all OF them are
lined with fine Italian cIoth-sizes
from 3 to Is years-which cannot
be bought for less than 81 anywhere
f., u'A''e' ''"''''" $500
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-12

about of und er
surprised indeed hsar that they're jus
make system naugurated accommodate
md 4 does.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
EPIDEMIC OF HYPNOTIsM.
From the Buffalo Express:

From the Buffalo Express:
A curious epidemic of hypnotism that
bids fair to result in a good deal of trou-
Bile before it is wiped out has developed
among the boys of Peekskill Last win
ter two professional hypnotsts appeared
at the theatre and since then several boys
not yet of age have been practicing the
art, with more or less success, on smaller
bows. 1t is said that already several seri-
Gus consequences have been felt. Most of
the victims are between 10 and Is years
o.d, and some of them have been prac-
ticed upon so frequently that they follow
their masters around, begging to be
placed under the spell. In one instance,
boy named Hayes, who is spoken os as
an excellent subject, is seldom entirely
out of the power of the speli-workers.
one day last week he reached home with
his mouth bleeding, and an examination
showed that one of his teeth was miss
ing. Further investigation showed that
he had been taken to local dentist, and,
while under the inuence of one of the
boys, asked the doctor to extract a GER
tain tooth. He did not feel the tooth
being taken out, and did not know any,
thing about it until he had been awak-
ened and told what had occurred. To be-
gin with, ii would be a good plan for the
people of Peekskill to look after a dem
tist who would extract a tooth under
these circumstance Drastic punishment
should then be administered to the young
hypnotists and, above all, no more pro-
fessional performers Of this kind should
be allowed to appear in the town. In
larger communities the silly operations
of so-called hypnotists are taken at their
proper value. In smaller places the var
iety of. amusement is not sufficient to dis
tract attention, especially from those
forms which apparently border on the oc-
cult, and, therefore, as in the present in-
stance, the effects are likely to be perni-
ciOus
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
UndsdaI HCtiVity
OF Importers


From the Rochester Post EXpreSS.
The Dingley bill was reported to the
house of representatives in March. Inn
porters knew then pretty nearly what
the new rates of duty would be. From
that time until the bill became law
an enormous amount of merchandise was
imported-far more than was required TO
supply the consumptivo demand. The re-
suits of this policy were important and
far-reaching. American markets We're
over-stocked; imports of merchandise
after the bill became law were small;
consequently the amount of duties re-
ceivcd by the government was small;
and so q deficiency in the Federal rev.
enue is reported. This has caused many
thoughtless people to condemn the Ding
ley law as inadequate to the national re-
quircments.
1t took five months for the Repubi-
cans to put the new tariff act into the
statute books. This was much shorter
time than was consumed by the party
when 1t enacted the Mckinley tariff,
and it was less than half the time con-
sumed by the Democrats i'm enacting the
Wilson act. But the importers neglect
ed no opportunity to get foreign goods
into the country. They had five months,
ard they worked with extraordinary en-
ergy. How well they succeeded may be
seen from the following table showing
imports of merchandise, compiled by the
Post Express from the reports of the
Federal StatsticiaR:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
THE SMOKING CHIMNEY TOP.

Morn after morn the artisan
Has watched with longing eye
To see the grimy smoke in wTcaths
Swirl up into the sky
He listened for the whistle shrill-
Its echoes came not back
And cod and black and desolate
Still stood the chimney stack.
He heaved sigh for days gone by
When early rising day
Found him face to fact'ry turned,
Light hearted on the way.
And now straight on before his eyes,
While on his journey bent,
Behold the smoke-crowned chimney stack
Industry's monument.
The shouts of men give him good cheer
When he has reached his goal;
The Kissing steam, the fact-ry roar
Are music to his soul.
The grimy Titans of the shop
Waits of the wizards brain
With deft and slHllful hand he leads
Submissive in his train;
Or with upSlfted arms he rains,
Such sturdy, ringing blows
As fashion forms of usefulness,
And thrift and wealth bestows,
He laughs and sings from morn till night
Like the miller of the Dee;
His freside Is his sweet delight;
Rich in content is he,
He hears again the tuneful ring
That molds the hammered stee.,
He hears again the whirring DIN
OF swiftly turning wheel;
There are the busting ranks of men
Our nations stalwart prop;
The fires are lit and there, above,
Is the smoking chimney top.
Josiah Harzell, in American Economist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
Not Altogether Bluff.

The absurdity of the proposition
made by the Bank of England seems
more apparent as time advances and
yet the Chancellor of the British Ex-
cheQuer seems to take himself SER
iously. 1t has been said that the pro-
cess Of purchase of seven million
pounds sterling of silver would make
but a temporary rise in the silver mar
ket and when the purchase was once
completed the bullion would simply
lie undisturbed in the vaults of the
bank, useless to any one, and only a
source Of depression as such a uuan-
tity Of silver always is, because of the
knowledge that some day it will be for
sale. Yet if the facts are closely eX-
amined it will be seen that England has
sufficient reason to increace the value
of silver. In India the distress and
financial depression are attributed to
the cessation Of silver coinage while
Mexican securities, largely held by
Great Britain, afford an important
reason why she should desire a higher
value for the metal. That only the
United States and France seem to be
taken into consideration in the pro-
posed plan does not destroy it's signifi-
cance. The English propensity for jok-
ing Is not so extreme as to warrant
considering this proposition from the
governor of the bank, renowned for
its stability and integrity, as mere
game Of bluff.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
GRAPES AND APPENDICITIS.
From Plttsburg Commercial.G Gazette

FROM IlttSburg COmmerclal- -GaZCtte.
Complaint is made here aid therS
throughout the country that the demand
for grapes is perceptibly diminishing, and
this falling off in their use is credited
largely to the amount Of stulf Written
and published within the past few years
about grapes as a producer of the aflic-
ton called appendicitis. Grapes are no
more harmful to people now than they
were before people knew how either to
spell or pronounce this appendicitis. On
the contrary, they are just as beautiful
as they ever were-and they always were
healthful. People can make gluttons Of
themselves in eating grapes, but they can
do the same with all other fruits, food
and drink. Undoubtedly many people
have been led to believe that the eating Of
grapes and berries generally has become
more dangerous of late years than it was
formerly. A very appropriate comment
was male a few years ago on this sub
ject by sarcastic philosopher, who hai
grown weary of the seed and appended
tis talk. In substance, he said How
fortunate it IS that people have now
learned how dangerous these seeds are.
But what a pity it is that the poor little
birds have no new scientific information
on this subject and so on taking these
seeds into their internal system just the
same as cver!' That philosopher proper
iy sized up the situation. There is no
impending danger for people either in eat
ing or drinking if they but seek to be as
sensible as the birds, which do not trouble
themselves about appendicitis, bacteria,
microbes. etc, but eat a satisfying guam
tity of this thing and that and go along
about their business. Eat grapes II you
like them, but don't atten nlpt to eat al the
markets afford.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-25
PHILADELPHIA IMPROVING.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Ii is already noticeable that there is
going to be something Of change in the
religious apathy that has prevailed in Phil
adell ala, and indeed almost all over the
country, for a year or two past. Here,
as any one may see, churches have been
deserted, ard in many quarters of the
city are placardcd ali over: This prop
erty for sale" etc, while in many in
stances even the largest churches, ire
spcctive Of the sort of worship, are most
ly attended by women. The attendance of
men at church has been steadily falling
off. 1t is said that dull business seasons
give men more time TO think of religion,
but whether this be the reason or not, it
is very evident that business men, and, in
fact. men in almost every walk of life,
seem to be showing an interest in re-
ligious matters that was not observable
before. This is perceptible in larger at
tendance at church services and of an in
creased desire to support and encourage
all kinds of religious and philanthroDic
work. Many think the era of religious
apathy is over.