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Couldn't Talk to Save, His Beard.

From the Pttsburg Chronicle
Several days ago well-known member
OF the Allegheny county bar. who is also
prominent in Grand Army and Veteran
Legion circles. appeared at his haunts,
shorn of fine gray beard which had added
much to his dignified appearance. He had
worn whiskeTs SO long that his acquaint-
ances often wondered what he would look
like without them. When ha returned from
g. trip to Canada minus his beard every
body had to look twice to see If he really
was the colonel. Some of his friends told
him he was not so handsome and became
interested enough to ask why he had
shaved on his hirsute appendage. He has
explained, probably dozens Of times, that
1t was all an accident. He says that while
he was in Canada he went to q French
barber shop to have his mustache ana beard
trimmed a little. He could not speak
French. and talked to the toiisorial artist
by signs. When he thought he had made
known to the ErenchsmRn what he wanted
he leaned .backin his chair and the barber
started to work.. The'flrst clip took a large
bunch OF whtskers tpm the left cheek,
and before the colonel could explain, two
or three more clips were taken, and nearly
half OF his beard was gone. He looked
In the mirror and was mad. but he could
not speak French. and. therefore, he had
TO let the barber complete the job.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-21
Detective Meets His Waterloo.

From the New York Journal.
William Pinkerton, whom the world
knows as Billy and has supposed the
real modern Vidocq, has fallen from his
pedestal. The fall was occasioned by ar
unknown pickpocket who, in Denver, the
other day relieved Mr.. Pinkerton's inside
coat pocket of $3.50
Mr.. Pinkerton's purpose in going to Den
yer was to advise the local police how to
best protect people from pickpockets during
a carnival that was in progress. The day
following his arrival there was a parade
and Mr.. Pinkerton undo rtook the task OF
giving an object lesson of his method of
foiling pickpocket designs.
He moved about among the people who
lined the streets and kept a sharp lookout
for the light-fingered folk who take the
chance that in stealing anothers purse
they steal trash. Just how it happened nc
one, not even Mr.. Pinkerton, knows, but
when the Chicago detective king reached
his hotel he found himself minus the $3.50
that had been in his possession when he
began to give his object lesson.
This is the first time, so far as criminal
records show. that a man who mas won
international reputation as a thief catcher
was ever made the victim of a thief when
he was looking for just such a criminal
Mr.. Pinkerton gave no further lessons to
the Denver police. but returned to Chicago
where the thieves know and fear him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-21
The Post Cnnteen.

rum L'siie weekly.
Some years ago some sensible man sug-
gested as substitute for the post-tra ders'
stores at army posts cooperative store
TO be known as a post exchange. The
prohts OF this store were to be expended fer
the benefit of the enlisted men. The sug-
geston was surprising because it was both
simple and praiseworthy. What was more
surprising was its adoption by tho War
Department. The department had been
struggling with the post-tradership ques-
ton, considering complaints of commanding
ofcers. and the petitions of temperance :.d-
vocates against it. The new plan was net
calculated to satisfy the advocates of tenn
perance but it pleased them in some de-
gree, because the removal of the profit
feature of the trade in beer killed trade
soliciting and lessened the Indictment to
drink. The commanding officers welcomed
the plan, and the result of several years
or fair trial has justified their faith. The
post exchange is no longer the subject OF
complaint and ill-feeling. The men can buy
goods there at fair margin above cost,
with the assurance that even the profit will
be expended in their own interest. Reading
rooms, card rooms. billiard rooms and GYM
nasiums are fitted up with the profits OF
the exchange, and these are for the equal
use of all the men.
So successful has the system proved that
orders have been issued by the command
ant of the marine corps to Capt. Cochrane
III Shdi &c VI tile HidrlneS at the naval Train
ing station, Newport. to establish a pest
exchange there If at the end of six months
the experiment proves successful there, post
exchanges will be established at Washing
ton and every other point where detach-
nents CT the marine corps are stationed.
In creating the post exchange the govern
ment has placed the soldier indirectly on
the same plane as the officer of the army
An officer can buy general supplies for his
home at army warehouses in any of the
principal cities, and can get them there at
wholesale prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-21

left the stage and was in his sparring rig.
Without waiting. and lodging an imaginary
blow, Winslow read the writ of arrest. He
knew 1t by heart and accordingly had his
eyes peeled for the blow he expected. II
didn't come. There was no explosion of the
leoniEe wrath he had looked for. John L.
intimated that his former manager, Mr..
Dunn, who had the writ issued, was not a
friend Of his. and repeated the blood
HI assertions which the sheriff had
brought were meant for him.
sullivan sent for Steve McMaugh to fur
nlsh bail for him, and Steve furnished II
as soon as he could get to the theater.
Winslow. who. by the way, is rather thin
and OF light weight. could not contain
himseif for joy. and walked out with a halo
around his head. No one saw it there, but
he knew 1t was there because he felt it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-21
TRADE IN MEXICAN ORANGES.
Kansas City is the Distributing Point
for the Whole Country.

Prem the Kansas City Star.
Just as New York is the leading market
IN THIS country for lemons and New Or
leans the only great market for bananas
so is Kansas City making a reputation for
herself as the principal distributing point
for Mexican oranges. Last year about 40
cars, containing on an average 800 boxes
TO each car and 200 oranges to each box.
were handled by a single Kansas City firm
This year 1t is estimated that 400 cars will
be imported. the majority of which will be
received by local dealers. who will distribute
the fruit among all the larger cities Of the
United States and Canada. At present the
market is entirely bare of oranges, and for
a space of nearly two weeks lovers of fruit
have been obliged to content themselves
with the many other varieties that are be-
ing onered, but oranges from Mexico will
be for sale some time this week.
Up TO about ten years ago whole sum-
mers used to pass without the sign of an
orange on the market. The season was al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-21
An Old WOmnn's Long Journey.
From the indianapolis News

Mary Holly, who walked with a totterng
step, was in police court this morning She
was poorly dressed, had a black cloth
around her head, and over 1t dilapidated
and dusty black straw hat. She had with
her two baskets, which were SO heavy
that she could hardly lift them, and IN
enc hand was an umbrella stick, which she
leaned heavily upon. She was charged
with being drunk. the officers having found
her on the streets yesterday afternoon
She told Judge Cox that she was eighty
nine years old. and that she was tramp
ing from Whitehall, N. Y, to Terra Haute,
where she had friends. She had been more
than a month on the road, she said. Some
of the time she rode, but she had walked
much Of the distance. She was frequently
out Of money, and had made many meals
on bread, salt and water. When she reach
ed Indianapolis. she said, she was out OF
money. and was so worn from travel that
she did not see how she was to reach her
destination. She went to a drug store and
obtained drink OF liquor to strengthen
her. She told her story to the Judge with a
low. trembling voice, and he withheld judg-
ment that some way to get her to Terre
Haute might be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-21

If you want to buy, sell
or exchange anything, it
will pay you to announce
the fact in the advertising
columns of The Star. They
are closely studied by more
than three times as many
people as read any other
paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-21

1t matters little what 1t is that you
want-whether a situation or a Servants
want ad. In The Star win reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-21

II you want anything. try an ad. In The
Star. II anybody has what you wish. you
win ret m answer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
UNCLE SAM TO THE RESCUE.
Two Companies or Troops VIII Help TO Pat
the lndIan Girls In school.

PocATELIo. Idaho. Sept. 27.-Tw companies
of United states cavalry from the Boise Bar.
racks passed through here this morning en-
route to the Fort Hall agency. to assist Agent
Irwin in placing the Indian girls in school. One
hundred OF the young bucks. encouraged by the
old squaws. have formed q conspiracy to keep
the girls out OF school, and the band has detcd
the authority OF the agent.
The trouble began n few weeks ago. when a
lI.year-old girl who had been married during
the summer was gathered in by the Indian police
in their search for school children. Her hus-
band and his friends assaulted the police, and,
after u sharp fight, took the girl away from
them. Agent Irwin ordered the girl arrested.
and also ordered tho arrest OF the rioters. hut
his police were not able to execute the order.
tnd for sevc.al weeks past the Az fncy has boon
the scene OF constant riOting. The Indian police
have been threatened and disarined.
Every girl over : or o Years OF age is said to
be married and Is 4 orcibly taken from the police
and from school. Agent Irwin is determined
that the girls shall go TO school II II takes the
whole United States army TO send them. There
has always been trouble in getting the children
TO school. The sGlaws have objected. hidden
their children. and fought with the Indian pc
lice. but the bucks have never before taken any
hand in the matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
WHERE IL PING Rec
Conc from Detroit FOR Two Weeks and Nobody
There Knows w acre He 10.

DETROIT, Sept. 27.-Two weeks ago Gov. Hazen
s. Pingree left this city. He has not been heard
from since. Where he is and what he is doing
his business partner. J. y. Howarth, and even
his own family profess not to know. In fact, his
wife and children to-day are seriously alarmed
over his prolonged absence and say they do not
know how TO account for it, There are many
rumo-s atioat in the political circles tonight.
Some persons believe that the Governor has
interested himself in some new ventures either
in the West Indies or among the southern re-
publics. A clue to the Governors whereabouts
that lends strength to this belief is found In q
despatch from Curacao stating that the Gov
ernor and Col. Sutton. u Detroit business man.
are figuring on securing a railroad concession
from the Venezuelan Government. 1t is known
positiy ely that MIR. Pingree and Col. Eli Il. SUIT
ton left Detroit over the Michigan Central, but
the Governor isn't OF n speculative turn OF mind,
except as regards leather. II the Governor Is
taking the southern trip. it is thought that it is
merely for his health.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
sHoors WIFE AND SIX CHILDREN
John Becker Ends HIS BLOODY Work by Shoot.
Ing HImseIr-six Dead.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, Sept. 27.-John Becker, u
farmer living four miles south of Brcda, Car
roll county. last night shot his wife. six chill
dren. and himself. The wife and four children
were killed outright. One little girl lived
until 9 O'Clock this afternoon. and the husband
and the Oldest boy were alive late this evening,
but will die. The man used two weapons, u
nusket and a small revolver. He shot his wife
with the musket, the charge severing tho jugu-
lar vein. The others were shot with tho re-
voiver through the head.
The deed was first discovered about 9 O'Clock
this morning, when ne!ghbors went to the house,
and seeing nobody about, broke open the door
and found the members OF the family dead or
dying. The man had borrowed the revolver
from his brother on last Thursday. he said for
the purpose Of killing rats. When found the re-
volver was at his side and sight shots had
been fired from 1t. All the doors OF the house
were locked.
1t is NOT known what prompted him to commit
the terrible deed. as he was a quiet man and
lived at peace with his family. 1t is supposed
that he was crazy, but he went TO church in
BredA on Sunday. taking his oldest daughter
with him. He appeared to be- in good spirits
then. He was not in debt, and u short time ago
he traded his present farm for one in another part
OF the county. His property was worth at
least SO 600. Mr.. Becker was about as years
OF age. and his wife five years younger. The
oldest girl was. about Il years old and the
youngest six months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
BISHOP ACCUSED or PERJURY.
Arrested as hr Was Abont TO Confirm several
Hundred Catholics.

ALPENA, Mich, Sept. 27.-Bishop Rictcr, tho
Roman Catholic prelatc in charge of this dio.
cCsc, was arrested here late On saturday night
by n deputy sheriff OF Saginaw county, on u
charge OF perjury. preferred by the Rev. Father
Sklorzik, with whom the Bishop has been at
law for some time.
The arrest grew out of one of the suits in
which the priest sued tho Bishop for several
hundred dollars, and on trial Of tho case the
Bishop swore that n committee OF five had been
appointed to look after Sklor2ik's case. The
priest says that this is not a fact, and that the
Bishop committed perjury in his testimony.
The deputy sheriff made the arrest just as the
Bishop was about to confirm several hundred
Catholics here, aud insisted on the Bishops
going back TO the county Jail with him. The
arrest caused a great uommotion. as the Bishop
refused to accompany tho deputy, who was
hluffed of by n local attorney.
Bishop Ricter says that the complaint has no
sufficient ground aud is simply a matter of
spite. He will fight the suit, and then take
means to get even by having the priests mental
condition inquired into, with a view Of sending
him to an asylum.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
E. s. STOKES OFT OF THE HOFFMAE.
He DIspoa~s or His Interest In the W
broadway Hotel. 81

He DIspoa~s OF His untersa, In the weil-Ksewn
Broadway Hotel
Edward S. Stokes has sold his interest In the
Hoffman House TO Grahnms Policy Of 53 Clasp
sen avenue, Brooklyn. Mr.. Stokes has hesn In
I'll health for some time, and wished 70 retire
from active business. Mr.. Policy will take Mr..
Stokes's place in the Hoffman House Company,
in which the interests have heretofore been
about equally divided among r c. Mcdonald.
James D.. Leary. J. p. Caddagan. and Mr.. Stokes-
Mr.. Caddagan now has the leading interest,
and will continue in the management OF the
hotel. The terms OF tho transfer have not yes
been made public, but the report was yesterday
that Mr.. stokes had received something in ex-
cess OF 500, 900 for his interest. Manager
Caddagan said last night:
This property is leased for n long term Of
which are Mr.. Stokes. Mr. Mcdonald, Ora.
hams Policy, James u. Lcary, and my.
self. Besides owning the lease, the coua-
pany has invested about 100000 in
aged by the present stockholders, with the OK.
ccption OF Mr.. Stokes. III health has compelled
him TO retire. He has therefore disposed OF his
interest TO Mr.. Policy"
Mr.. Stokes said that his physical condition
compelled him 10 take this step. He will proba.
for me to continue in the business" he, eK.
planned. " but l have enough to live ON comfort.
ably, and why should ! continue to be bothered
with business when ! feel that my health ~
quires that | should have rest T.
Mr.. Policy. who bought out Mr.. Stokes'n in
who died a number Of years ago leaving n large
fortune.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28

II So. Did He Appl, Ct to the Italians or to
HIMSELF

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Sept. 27.-Mayor Farms
worth of this city is in a heap OF trouble. lie
attended two Italian picnics which were held
on last Monday in celebration OF Garibaldi's
day. and the reports say that at both he ordered
beer for the multitude. But the managers in
charge of the picnic at Lion Park. West Haven,
say that the Mayor. after ordering the drinks.
told tho bartender 10 send him a bill
for SO. on last Saturday tho bill was
presented by the bartender. and. accord.
ing TO his story. he got a very warm re-
ccpt!on from his Honor. He says that the
Mayor brusquely sold he did not owe the $50.
and that he didn't know how any one could
think he would get trusted for the drinks at an
Italian monk" picnic
The allusion to monk" enragcd the Italian,
and he ran to e nsu!t With his supcriOrs. He
found Donoto Neci and Antonio Verdi. who are
influential Italians here, and they, after hearing
the story. went on a hunt for the Mayor. They
found him at his hniue and submitted their pro.
test against the characterization of their race
as monkeys" or monks" and the Mayor In.
sisted that he did not use the offensive term.
He explained that he said he would not be made
a monkey Of, referring to the bill OF $50 for beer.
The Italians hnd the Mayor had a long talk. but
when the conference was ended the beer bill was
not paid. and II Is said the Mayor did not prom
ise to pay II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.
TRACT, FITCH, AND APPLETON TO
BE NOMINATED TONIC HIT

VS. r,,cn P,, m ~. s,,,d.yaouex NV,n rpo
"
'ention To'Da'-C"ucu to-Saorro" ON an
didRtes fer County Convention Thursday.
The Republican City Convention. which is to
80 ~. mamnattmT, - sa,,,,r;r ,,n,,o,.
end by nominating the toiioWlhs Ucke''
For Mayor Of Greater New York-Benjamin F.
Traey OF the borough " Manhattan.
- =, '"0
for ohp'Foner-Ashoe T. f'eh Oh III oorouSn
For presiden, OF the Councl-R Ross Appleton OF
elm horon,h q, pr,ottvp
-
r;,,l, d.,crr,in.d IN M n moc,i,g ~ tho thir,v.
Nv -
five Assembly district leaders OF New YORK
county held at Republican county headquarters
N.5.o, .,,,,a ,.,,.rdo, ,f,,r,oo, pr,si.
'nntr. nsa.a sna .sa nenno"n, To-
Fitch. and Apnleton were unanimously indorsed.
p.o.ia.n, nnina a,,,ainod ~ Tho ,.snn,hlrd
leaders that the proposed nomination of Comp
troller Fitch was suggested in recognition OF the
a.,a na,,aa..s 80 Sts s,.h ,aIian, go, ~
soiu democrats VINO uia suen 'ai'ant sc''tse 'oF
Mckinley and sound money in the national cleo
tion a year ago.
senator l 'at' hau " lohs JAIN WIN '"u'PI'o''
Ter Fitch early in the day. Comptroller Fitch in
formed Senator Plat. il was said. that he he.
'mu ovnatot 's.s' ~ u s'au' s.as nc !,
he'eu nr"!s ever! 'enetot inc money pi""A III
the ST. Louis platform. There were no ifs, ands.
mr. hu,s about Mr. Fitch's attitude on tn. uoney
N- .-.--s- -, n.--T
question 1t was ascertAined. ana 1t was even
said later in the day that Mr.. Fitch in
tho last national election emphasized his
hcl;ef in the ~ Iouis natinnal morpy
plank bv voting for Mckinley, Alter tho con.
versation with Mr.. Fitch. senator Plat had
s SeM S S,tp R tfesidfn. 9 EaSsS,S sT co@ Eimfrs OF and md
ali nvrced thai Tho nnminatinn ~ NJ Eit,h Tor
Cnnntroiirr on tbe Renmhiican tirkrt was a iist
and honorable recosnition OF the gold Demo.
rats who a wear ago refused to accent the chi.
sagn nationS MA form ami WIN nnniinntrd
80 caSS;Sstao 20 ~ aD n, in5;o nhn,US "'
Comptrolier Fitcb's noininniion Nil it WAS
snid paterinuy strenrthsn The ,ickr, IN he
! beaisd nv G.n TraTvt liz has hscn a ,nnst
cnrnnatsn; ConptrnIicr and In rho ,rot,er Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-28
TRAGEDY ATACLUBHOUSE
f. F. PRITCHdRD OF THIS TIL SHOT
AMI INSTANT KILLED.

Constable Manning OF Wurrnsors Nsrtatiy
Wounded Thcy went to ths Sullivan
County club TO serve Papers on W. >.
Christian or Yonkers and ne shot Then.
M~rppLErowN, n. y, sept. 27.-The sullivan
County Clubhouse, near Wurtsboro, was the
scene OF the murder OF one man and the fatal
shooting OF another at about 3 O'Clock this after
noon. The murderer is Wallace J. Christian. n
contractor, who formerly lived in Ionkers. but
since the sullivan County Club has been open
he has resided in n cottage on the grounds and
contracted for a large majority OF the building
that has been done there. His victims are II.
i, PritChard OF l3Sth street. New York, and
Constable James Manning OF Wurtsboro.
About n year ago Christian quarrelied with q
man in New York city and nearly killed him.
He was arrested and gave bail for his appear
ance at court. His bonds were forfeited BY his
non.appcarancc. and Pritchard. learning his
whereabouts. went to Wurtsboro to-day and. So
curing the services of Constable Manning, drove
four miles to tho clubhouse to serve papers on
Christian demanding his appearance in New
York.
Christian came out to the wagon, accompanied
by his wife, and the constable handed him the
papers. When Christian read them he flew into
a terrible rage, and without \ moments warn
ing he whipped out a 32-calibre revolver and
shot Pritchard. the ball entering the abdomen
in the region OF the groin. Pritchard fell out OF
the wagon dead. Christian then turned on the
constable and shot him twice. the shots taking
effect in the stomach. The constable is still
alive, although DIR. Piper of Wurtsboro and Or.
Hubbell OF New York say that he cannot survive
the night. Christian then ran into the noun
tains in the direction of wurtsboro, for the pur-
pose, it is said. Of surrendering himself to the
authorities. The body of Prttchard is ~ On
undertaker's in Wurtshoro, and the constable in
lying in a dying condition in the clubhouse.
Of 462 Mott avenue. lilo was the Junior men-
Der of the firm OF +. VI. Pritchard & Son, manu-
facturers OF doors. sash. blinds. and fancy floor
ing at 13Sth street and Mott avenue, He vyno
about 81 years old, and leaves a widow.
Inquiry at the house Lust night brought out
the fact that about a year ago Christian. ebout
! whom the Pritchard family say they know little,
had trouble with f. NJ. PritchArd over The fore
closure OF u mortgage. supposed 70 have been
held by PritChard against property belon. ing %
Christian. Tho two men came TO blows and
! Christian assaulted Mr.. Pritchard 30 severely
that he WAS dangerously i'll for some time.
! OF Christians whereabouts since that time
was able to tell anything. All that they knew
WAS that Horace Pritchard left for Sullivan
county yesterday morning on business con
nccted with Christian. They heard nothing
from him until they received the news Of his
death over the lonr.distance telephone at about
murdered mans father, left Immediately for thu
scene Of the shooting. The firm OF Il. N. Prit.
I Chard & Son does an extensive business, and t3
reputed to be wealthy.