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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06

The rumored finding il the Vatican ar
cIives OF Pontius Plates official report to
| Emperor Tiberius of the crucifixion of
| Christ revives discussion of one OF the most
profound literary questions of the age.
| The Rev. DIR. Thomas J. shahan, professor
Of eauy ccclesia Stical history in the Cath
olic University, said yesterday:
Il do not regard il as probable that any
such document has been found at the
Vatican, nor DO I credit the Published
statement that document, A. ID. l49, re-
ferring 10 the report OF Plate has been dis
| covered there. The number OF manuscripts
of the Graeco Romaa period now in existence
could be counted ON the fingers of che
hand. This rs proba bly, a new Nariantof an
old story.
'RaIe ulanuscriptSoft the V atican archives
are preserved " it'll the greatest care, owing
| 70 their fragile conGiiion, as well az their
\ innnea suFable value. While the contents Of
several large AMI precious volumes in tine
possessi. IL OF tire Vatican, ami IN which are
| Fragments OF documents bound toget her, are
40; tn uchIy known, search by men OF vast
crudition has established what they do not
contain.
THE factthat the report of Pontius 'ilate
ever existed is questioned by many. Tertnl-
Ian, however. al Tie end cf the second cen
tury, refers to such report, ana the racto OF
his being = law ycr, sJn vf Roman official,
il testinoi.y in favor OF those who credit
is existence
nr. Shahan touched on the marvellous
novelties nc called it-by Maspero; by De
Morgan, whose activity and successful Ia
bors for the French government are famous;
aud the wonderful collection of the Arch
duke Rey,.ier Of Greek and Arabic relics
| Or. Shahan profcSsed a belief that such
treasures of the pSst As would throw new
| lighton the earlier periods of history would
come through discoveries IN Egypt not
through searching the wellthreshcd gran
airy If the Vatican.
"A recent publication i'm England by one
Mal'an, of alleged correspondence of PLATE.
translated into English, I regard a. of i'm
probable N-alue," said DT. Sha haI. Refer
cace Is made in il To Christians and the
facLthat not until ut Antioch, twcnty -iive
years later, were the followers of Christ
known by thai title, iiSproves the worth OF
the vold1f. IL may be a roustabout or il
may to- a great find
Dr. kuOker, secretary TO the papal dele
cltc, did not put faith IN the story frCir
Rome. lie said nothing official had beeI!
heard OF IL AT tie legation. He spoke of the
references To the existence Of PCntius II
late's report a sof n familiar faSt, ana quoted
Alexander Natdlis a historian of the fiji
ieeuth century, who cites Tertullian's al.
lusiuns as credible
ArbishOp Marinelli left last night for
Albany, y. Y, TO attend the centenary Of
st. Mary : Ghurch there, hut DR. Rocker re-
ierred To the matter being discussed by
them at df:iBer "academically'' with the
same conclusions.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06
ON TIE STAGE.

Half King" Francis Wilson's latest.
and, a. some oil his critics have declared,
his greatest comic opera success, will Mon
day evening he seen at the Grand, with It's
New York cast, and tie same Ella borate
effects which won so much admira ion
during its rune the past two seasons in tie
metropolis. Mr.. Wilson, always welcome
IA vorite with our audiences, viii ne
greeted TINS time with additional inter st
by reason OF the fact that Half King
Ia" been preceded by many most fi1tter-
ing reports uf its good quaiit y and highly
favorab le receptions here and Ia )sher
cities in which IL has already been pre-
senteG. Tie story OF the opera owes it's
origin TO those two prolific French au-
tnUrs LeterTier and VanloO, who have
Contributed many plots TO the Paris stage.
The work of adaptation wa done by Hairy
r. Smith, author of Robin Hood Rob
Roy anc other successful librettos. All
the original music by Letjarte Iendered
in the fofeign production was disca id'.i
AMI an entirely new score composed by
Ludwig Highlander.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06
TOOK POISON AND DIED.
Domestic Misery Causes william
Gordon In Commit suicide.

Philadelphia, Nov. Elm the presence OF
Of ~. / 35S Silver street, gulped down 4
quantity of cyanide Of pota ssium last
evening with suicidal intent, and twenty
minutes later was dead. Gordon, who was
haukuote engraver employed at No.
232 Market street, had not lived happily
July he disappeared. leaving no trace be
hind him. About two weeks ago he re
turned and tried to induce his wife To con
SEM 10 a separation. When she refused he
l,eaa her, ard she swore out d variant for
his arrest.
Again n disappea red, returning last even
ing. wien he renewed his proposition.
when she again refused he stepped TO a
CUPBOARD. took out g. glass, filled it half
fun OF water and put in the cyanide Of
potassium, stirring IL up with spoon
He then turned to his wife, and. re
marking. This Will end the matter for
ever deliberately swallowed the dose
He told her what he had done, and walked
upstairs 10 go 70 his room, but before he
reached the top 81 the stairs he sta ggere,l
and fell backward down the steps, writh-
ing in ConvusiDns.
Mrs Gordon sent one of the children TO
the Twenty second district station house,
but before the patrol agon could gel hifti
TO tie Samaritan Hospital he was dead
The icdy was left there and the coroner
notified
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06
COMEDY OR ERRORS
Superstitious Girl Imagines She
Encounters a '.HoOdoo."
Object of Her Fears, Also Fright
ened, Runs for His Life, Pur.
sued by Mob.

New York Nov. 6.-Miss Louisa Lee, OF
No. 3G5 Fifth street, Jersey City, il
Sc ventceh years old and superstitious,
Whenever ANYTHING goes wrong in her
home she consults some fortune teller
and always implicitly believes what Is
told her. il was through belle wing a
fortune teller that she received a hor
rible fright Thursday night and an limo
cent negro came near being lyncbed.
The fortune teller had informed her that
a shcrt, stockiiy built negro would SOON
cali at her house and that, as he was her
"hoodOo,'' until ht was killed or sent t.
Jail she would be under his spell.
Consequently, when the door bell rang
Thursday night and Miss Lee ON answering
IT., Il, und short, stockily built negro
cn the doorstep, she was frightened.
Ties cDIne, He's comet My hoOdoo is
herev' size screamed as she da sheG past
the negro and down the street
The negIo thinking he had run across
Il maniac, bolted IL the oppo site direction
MISS Lees cries and the negTOs flight
caused passpIsby to think he had commit.
tel spn,e crime, and soon q crowd was In
hot pursuit.
Cries " Lynch the nigger!' increased
the pegro's fright, and he quick ened his
pace. At Jersey avenue and Firth street
lie was caught, and was being presty
roughly b1rdled when ROundsInan Tappin.
of the Second pClice precinct, brUk {
Through the crowd and arrested him.
At tlc station house the negro said he
WIS William Deyoe. of No. 3O1 West Fifty.
third street, New York. lie denied having
called at Miss Lees home With any evi;
inteniion hut declared he was loo King for
a man Eameu Jones. with whom be had
work ed, and who formerly lived in the
n.eighhorhood. He was lock ed up
Rouudsman Tappin then returned to in.
vestiLatc the case, hut found Miss Lee too
hysteTiral TO talk much All she could
say was Hes IN y hCodoO- Is he in PRISON.
Her parents explained the IeasonI for
her fright, and when DevOe was aITaign
in the first criminal count Yesterday, lie
was discharged by Justice Devim. Deyoe
claimed 10 be the seventh son OF seventh
son, ard 20 be possessed of second sight
and the GIFT Uf healing. lie denied Ia wing
gone 10 the Lee home with any other in
tentiun than TO inquire for his friend. He
left a few good luck charms with the
police In tie shape Of small pieces u stone
Miss Lee was still in a hystericaI state
yesterday,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06
LINCOLN CORPS SEWING CIRLCE
Winter Garments 10 BE Made for
Needy Old Soldiers.

Winter Garments 10 BE Made for
Needy Old soldiers.
7 ne sewing ,ircle OF Lincoln W. II. c.,
No. 8. at it's last meeting unanimously
elected Mrs. Ida Oldroyd their directress
fOr the ensuing year, and tbc meetings e
the circle win hereafter be held at her
residence. tie house in which President
Lincoln died. The surroundings are 10
sacred and the ladies 80 strongly imbued
with loyalty ami sentiment, they feel that
thu work OF providing warm clothing for
The needy ole soldier and his depend ,ut
ones. viii now progress more rapidly and
satisfactorily than herei ofore.
After a full supply OF garments is ready
e. distribute the Circle viii complete a
sill quilt, one OF the handsonest and most
uIiqde on record, the squares made aud
contributed by the corps members. IL
VIII lie disposed OF 10 the best advantage
ami the proceeds placed in the relief fund.
The committee in charge OF the social
reunion, Noycmber 10, has completed all
arrangements. The best talent has been
secu' ed and the program viii he excellent.
Friend are all cordially invited.
The annual inspection OF George H.
TlroIuas Corps W. r. G, took place last
evening at their hall. corner OF Eighth an
] streets northeast. The inspector
was Mrs. Frost. Of Burnside Corps. The
president OF Thomas Corps, Mrs. wilkins
received great praise for having coinrnitte1
20 merBory the ritualistic work. Quite a
number of visitors were present, arnon::
whom were Mrs. Gladys Thompson, de-
partmeht treasurer, and Past Department
Officers Mrs. Mantiss, Mrs. Mcclure, Mrs.
Dickinson andothers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06
Robinson & Cherry Co.,
18th and Z SITS. n. w.
Che ~ Time9
City Brevities.

Rohert boyle and y. II. Foley have been
appointed additional privates ON the &C
ice fierce.
II. ". Brewer has been appointed transit
nan on permanent system Of high way at
s. per day; appointment to be for thirty
DAYS.
The Con utissioners have asked for writs
dc lunatoo inquirendo in the cases 81
Alpert Clinton Griffin, jeremiah ID. Nc
Au,ffe and Herman Rehwick.
There will he great carnival at the
Campbell a ~ l.. Church, Hillsdale, ID.
g.. cUnmrncing Monday nigh, November
aud ending Friday night, November ?.
The Anuietam cement mills, near shep-
herdStown, vs.. Va, have been bought
by the Hydraulic Cement Company, 81
which }. 4 BiundUn, of this city, is
president.
Assistant District Attorney Pugh did not
hold his usual Saturday morning police
trial court today, as there We're 40 charges
preferred against policemen during tie
week.
Private y. V. Fields, OF the police force
tried October 20 for conduct unbecOming
an officer has been warned not 10 repeat
tie Incorporate language winch he was
clnrEed With using.
The Commissioners have ordered that
the Svstpis OF receiving alarms on small
bells al the engine houses, as prOpos ed hy
Commissioner Wight, and previously oCt-
lined an The Times, shan go into effect.
For faGlng 20 maintain the proper dis
lance between their ash carts while In mo
IAN on l. street northwest, William Woody.
Luke Adams and Wlliam jackson Were
fined 50 each by Judge Knhall in the
police court today.
A ufcvcle collision occurred last evening
on Pennsylvania avenue. near Ninth street
bctv cen lady and gentleman. Both as
capped 'Iahurt, but the ladTs costume
Was sadly disauanged, her skirt being
torn completely off.
Nh John Couehln. of the Interior Depart
Inent. az one time prominent in the Fenian
movement and who served in a British
prisnn FOR five yeats because OF his de
v,;iun and service 10 that cause. is lying
III at h., hune On the northeast.
The lacieS OF the wcmen'S Relief Grips -
the Grand Army of the Republic are agi-
iauing ne matter OF combining their ri
furis and giving q big fair and musical
aud literary entertainment. To take place
IN the near future.
TAI ana Lodge, No. Ii, 1. @. g. T, In
stalled officers last evening for the Gu
Suing quarter ar follows Chief templar.
l.. ~ M~,erS. Vice templar, Ethel 10.
MCoers' financial secretary, Maud Jimsr-
son; treasurer, Byron Ford. seer 9tatr.
James Nacallister: assistant secretary.
Neti.a Nhumer. chaplain, Laura Skinner,
.narsliai. Charles GoSorn: deputy marshal.
Alice Pulse: guard. Datus Coon, and SEN
tlnci. Ernest BurriIl.
Piano tuning, 81 80. 3o5 Twelfth street
SOUTHEAST. Item
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06
SUICIDE OF A DOG.
Unusual and Pathetic Scene i'm the
Streets Of New Haven.


New Haven, Conn, Nov. 6.-An unuSual
ana pathetic Fcene was witnessed ia the
most crowded portion OF chapel street, the
main thcrougEfare of the city, yesterda '.
A handsome English bulldog ran into the
mihdl" OF the street and laid It's head
upon the car rail directly in front OF the
waeelS OF an electric cur that was coming
along a; god rate of speed. The inC idenI
wRs so incredible that the people IN the
crowded street stood uotionless.
Arthur A. Herman, the proprietor OF a
billiard roof, who q wned the dog, whistletl
and called he ran for his pet. but ths
dog remained by the track. The motor
mar reversed his car, but too late 10 save
the dog. Half dozen women shrieked.
and Zig crowd collected bout the scene.
Those who witnessed it declare that II a
dog ever committed suicide this one Ger
tainly lid. The dog was a valuable one.
and though onlv a puppy was Srizt
winner.
Mr. Herman lad ia ken il out for eNercise.
and was talking TO a friend, when the dog
suddenly left BIN, ran straight for the ap-
preaching car and lay down on the raii.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06
An Edible Bookma rk.
tFrom t'se indianapolis Journal.

rum 1T AEuidnepoiiS JOufndt.t
When five-year-old Gertrude comes home
from school she is always rayenouS!y hun
CRY and something for the small student
to eat must be forthcoming at once. Sew
eral days 20, on her arrival, she secured
handful ~ crackers and some robust slices
of dried beef and sat down with them and
her booL near a window. In y very short
time her mother looked ut her to notice that
all the dried beef and nearly oil the crackers
had disappeared.
My dea. child" she commented. 'yon
must not cut so rapidly. Have ycu eaten
all that dried beef and 80 many crackers in
ti,is iit.lc W hile?''
Gertrude flutterei the pasesof { he volume
she was reading and answered nJnchal
anily. mo, mamma, haven't eaten any
OF the dried beef yet Here IL Is; keep IL
IN rny book-unti I want IT,"
Sure enough: In nice, flat layers, hetween
the pictures and stories of a handsome
book. were sandwiched small Gertrude s
robust slices Of dried beef.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06

The Bijou Family Theater is enjoying
prosperity of the most pronounced kind.
Neatly every evening sees a packed ho- 81.
This. because of the cheap prices and the
good show. Next week will be marcel
by the return to Washington or Dollie
and Milton Mobiles, two famous stars who
have not before appeared here except at
high prices in plays of Mr.. Mobiles own
writing. Next week Mr.. and Mrs. Nohcs
viii appear I'm a comedy sketch, "Bilge
vile Junction." which they have used sue
cessfully at the continuous houses in Chi
cego and New York. The other acts ;cnl
be new to the house and not less attrac-
tive than these which ha We already a ppear.'d
there.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06

A great deal is expected this season Of
Hopkins Trans Oceanic star Speciality
Company which viii be the attraction at
the I.yceum next week. Robert Fulgora.
its manager, has always been commented
upon rs bringing q good vaudeville com
pany to cur city. A glance over the list
OF artists gives rise To great expectations
Among the performers are Papinta, a
Terpsichorean Drearn;" Karno Trio, mu-
steal grotesques; viii H. Fox, as Paddy
whisKi;" the Sidmans, in Yankee comedy;
Morton and Revelle, eccentric comedy duo
Leone Lewis, serio-conic; Genaro and
Bailey, the novelty duo, aud Henry Kessler,
tenor singer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06
FAITHFUL DIG IN HARNESS.
Drag> His Crippled Owners .'Ioach'
From Fuffalo 10 New York.


New York. Nov. "a unique "cpach-
ing tip Of nearly I5O miles has Just been
completed by Max J. Engel, OF Buffalo
He made the Journey from that city To New
Y"rk In a small two-wheeled cart, drawn
by his. dog carlo. His time was five
weeks and -four days.
Eng-l Is tv Pnty four years old, lie lost
both legs At The hips in Ii railroad acoidens
seven years ago, but can move around with
great ease, using blocks of wood iusteadof
crutohes. Carlo f. SIX years old and Engel
has beer driving him for five years in Buf
falo, acting agent for a soap firm.
The young man decided in September that
he wanted To- see New York. Walking is
denied him ana railroads he scorns. so he
started out with Lis faithful dog. His
average progress was a bout FIFTEEN miles
day, hut on several days be made
More th@i. twenty miles. Carlo weighed
eighty five pounds when he started, but
lost two and half pounds on the trip.
Their ajveatures were few. but exciting.
Twice the cart springs broke. once at Utica
and another tim "a Fonda and the axiagave
way al Schenectady. Carlo nearly lost his
Efe In Herkiner. Encel had gone into ii
hotel and the dog trotted of 70 explore the
town. He fell into the canal, and would
have been dragged under by the cart and
drowned bat for prompt rescue.
AristDCratic dogs and canine "hUtoes.
who alike despise la Dor, made trouble fer
Carlo on the road. AMI Engel Wore out
heavy whip beating off their attacks. He
was ses erely bitten on the hand while Cie
Tending his steed from savage bulldog.
CARLOS pant colliea nd part NEWFOUNDLAND
His coat is black but his blunt mu,zle is
turning gray. His years of service In the
harness have made him very strong and MS
shoulders are punched with rolling muscles.
lie trots along with the cart as If he gu
loved il.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06

Whenever IL is announced that MIR. Ed
ward h. Rice is To bring production to
this city theaterfoers are sure of an enter
tainincnt OF elaborate character, and now.
particularly t'.at he is to bring his latest
presentation, The Girl from Paris, !" To he
Lafayette, commencing Monday, a treat
can be iooked forward TO. The Girl from
Paris is said to be one of the merriest and
brightest of musical comedies, and the hold
which IL has On the theatergoing pubiics
of both London and New York city is evi-
dcnced by the remarkable runs 1t has had.
II is stall playing at the Duke Of Iorks
Thratei, London, aud has been consecu-
tive for more than LOCO nights, aud has
JUS finished an engagement Of 400 highs
az tsie Herald Square Theater, New York
city, aud fifty-six nights In Philadelphia.
There Is everything ia THE Girl :roin
Taris' TO attract-a bright story, humoT-
Oudy told scenes aud situations of A most
laugiablc character; bea uti.ulpicturcs m1 e
nificcnt ciloT us-all of W hich is enhanced by
acompan Of talent, with a la rye chorusa and
augmented orchestra.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06
The Busy Corner,
9Th and Market Space.
S.kANN, S0NS&c0
A ROYAL

A
Time in our Suit and Wrap De-
partment.
Prices made to suit every sizd
purse. No such values ever seen
or heard of before.
Ladies Back Cloth Beaver csres. e
inches long. handsomely braided, large
storm collars. mace to retail at s2.s8.
our prlce. --........-.........-.. 81 .88
Ladies Fine Tailored Black and Tar
| sPonged Kersey Capss. 81 inches long.
plested back, finished with strap seams.
made 20 Tetsiiat 81 80. Our price. .S3.9S
! Laaiies Black Persian Cloth Capes, fun
80 inches long, - inches sweep, trimmed
| with black Thibet fur, lined with black
serge silk, nIade 10 retail at $40. Our J
| price .....................-.. $3.50
Ladies Fine Seal Plush Capes, fun cir
| cular sweep. edged with ThIbet fur. lin ID
with fiae silk serge, guaranteed not TO
spot, made to retail at $3.50 Our
price 8 30
Ladies' Fine xxx Imported Salts
Plush capes, handsomely Jetted and braid
e., some plan and pleated backs. with
plain and fancy Innings, trimmed with
Tibet or OppOssum all around the caP;.
made " retail for S25-OO. Our
price............. ............-. SlI.4O
Ladies Back Beaver Jackets, fly front,
this seasons Production, 26 inches long.
well shaped and tailored, made to re- q
tail at si.9S Our price $3.50
Ladies Tan and Brown Covert Jack
cts some tIimn. ed with brazil, others in
pain fly front, all this Years
styles, weiltaiIored and shaped, niaGeto .
retail al 50 80 Our price ...,-x3.7S
Ladies Boucle Jack cts, button high To
the neck, fuil-fTOnt shaped, man- tailored,
fer the retail trade, as a special for
81 so. Our price .........-.. $500
Ladies' Fine Black and Tan Kersey
Jackets, lined with black silk serge AMI
fancy silk Innings. These garments ara
well tailored, made to retail az 81 ESQ
cur Erice -..................S 1920
Ladies extra fine Black and Tar Kersey
Jackets IN exclusive styles; also Persian
cloth Jacket. in shaped frOnts-iined with
heavy black s-ttin-made 60 retail
from S15 To $3.50. Our price. So. 80
Chldren's Refers. from 20 l. years;
matle0f WASH satinette; box-coat effects;
made 70 retail at SOS. our price. S1.&6
Children Covert and Blue Cloth Refers,
trfr.Had with braid, fancy III
lar; made 20 retail at $3.9S. our
pFlce--- $780,. ........ $&.26
ChIldren's Fancy Boucle Refers, with
box plait back and fronts. in all tine popd-
lar shades: made 10 retail at SioS.
Our price ......................S So So
100 Ladies Tailor Made Suits.
Ladies fancy mixtures in SeOtcA cloth
effects; tailor made, fly-fro1t suits. Some
If me Jackets faced with silk. Skirts per-
caIine lined; all this seasons make. anil
10 be retailed from 81 80 to SI2.5c.
Our pTsCe ---------------.- $780, S3.66
Second floor; main building.
Open Saturday nights.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06

strong sensational INTERCHANGEABLE
City of New York'-is billed as the next
weeks attraction at the A cademy of Music
The play is from the pen Of that young
author-actOr, Walter FesseI, and tells or
ME among the lowly in the great netrop.
oils. The peIce IS said TO be full OF stir.
T. scenes and thrilling incidents and
appeals, through its heart interest, to
every lover or humanity. In its makeup
pathos and comedy are said To richly blend
lt is also said to contain d number of
bright and original specialties, and VIII
show many novel mechanical effects
The cast, besides the author, is beaded
by Pauline Train, winsonle little sou.
brette, whose work In Little Christopher
is pleasantly remembered. They have the
support CT a thoroughly capable company.
The prices for this engagement VIII re.
main as always.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06
A CAT AMONG THE BALLOTS.
Lockei Up in the Box and Plays
Havoc With Votes.


PittsbGrg, Nov. Ga cat was accident
ally locked in the ballot box of the Fourth
district of the Thirtyfirst ward on Tues
day light, and was not liberated until
Wednesday, afternoon. While the election
board was counting the votes in the office
OF Alderman Fritz the cat jumped into the
box. Pussy was asleep when the ballots
were thrown in and the box sealed
Wednesday afternoon Alderman Fritz
heard the plaintive cries of a cat, and
discovered the noise emanate6 from tho
interior Of the ballot box. The judge of
election, who was sent for, claimed IL
would he violation of Law to open the
box.
Afterward he consulted counsel, and was
advised to lberate the cat The latter
had torn the ballots 10 shreds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-11-06

1.-The worst cold I ever had in mylife was
cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy"
writes w. II. Norton of Suffer Creek. Cal
This cold left me- with a corgh and WIS
expecioratang all the time. The RENE IL
cured re, and ! want all OF my friends
when troubled with IA cough or COLI Ia
use it, for ft Will do them good" Sold by
Henry Evans, Wholesale and retail drug
glsts, S3S r st and Conn. ave. and > st.
NV. and l42S Nc. ave. nee