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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
BANK ROBBERS IDENTIFIED.
Men Who Looted Belle FOufche Bank
in Jail ut Helena.

HELENA, Mont. September 27.-The
three men in Jail at Billings have been
positively identified by the cashier Of the
Butte County Bank at Belle Fourche. S. D.,
as members of the gang that robbed the
bank June IS, getting several thousand COL
lars and severely wounding some OF the
bank people.
Two of the men called themselves Frank
ard Thomas Jones. and claim to be broth-
ers. They answer to descriptions OF the
Roberts brothers, who are supposed 10 be
implicated in the bank robbery. the third
man is half-breed. giving the name OF Al.
J. Smith.
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The Law School.
Hon. WALTER s. COX. LL. p.. pe

HON. WALTER s. cox, IL. D., Dean.
This school offer to men courses Of study
leading TO the following degrees: Bachelor VI
Law. Master of Law, Master Of Patent law.
The entire course 81 study in the undergraduate
department embraces Two years; beginning with
the session 1875 %, the Undergraduate course will
he raised to three years; :his change will not
effect students =Ltering this wear.
The exercises of the school hegn daily at 6
pm, which enables the University 10 profit by
the services of eminent jurists engaged In the
public service at Washington, and gives to students
the entire day for study. besides permitting young
men engaged In Office duties to enjoy the facilities
Of the school
at the University building from 1870 10 . pm.
daily, after September Is.
The opeoins exercises will lie held September %,
at Pm, In University Hall. when announcements
viii be naIe for the session.
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Bold Pocket Picking.

Because of the boldness of pickpockets
about the Center market several detectives
and policemen were on duty in the vicinity
Saturday to protect reputable persons who
had business there. But their presence
did not prevent the boldest robbery that
has been committed there for long time.
Mrs Annie Ward of 30S E street was the
victim Her pocket book, which contained
only about S. snatched from her by
young colored man, who succeeded in
making his escape.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27
A. CHINESE BOW.
Weapon Employed by Celesttals Pre-
scented to Smithsanian fnstituti6n.

Weapon Employed by Celestials Pre-
scented to Smithsanian fnstituttSn.
One of the objects most recently sent to
the Smithsonian Institution, and one of the
most Interesting is bow used by the Chi
nese to rid tiger-infested districts of those
kings of the jungle.
The bow is the contribution of ex-Consul
General Kemper, who was stationed at
Annoy, and was sent from there by MI.
Rockhill. 1t resembles greatly in size and
shape crossbow of the medieval period.
The whole is cleverly compounded, the
power being obtained from ten pieces of
bamboo, forming an eliptical spring, and
producing an immense power. The longest
strip of bamboo Is about five feet, the
width of each being about two inches. The
barrel part of the weapon is a block of
wood. in which two grooves have been cut,
and in these rest the two arrows, about a
foot and half in length. and from half
inch to an inch in diameter IN the end of
these is stuck. loosely, a shaft, three to five
inches in length, with barb at the end.
The trigger used is q compound one, and
the strain necessary from the powerful
bamboo is reduced by a system of COM
pound levers. the power being lessened as
it is transmitted from one to the other, SO
that at the last the rope, which is the
string of the bow, is released by the pres
sure on thread. So strong is the bow that
bending the bow, when it broke, and one
OF the men was severely injured.
The weapon is placed in one of the paths
frequented by the tiger. 1t rests on two
bamboo sticks driven into the ground. holes
being cut in the bottom of the bow for that
purpose. The trigger-is set and it's pres
ence concealed asf fartSs possible. When
the tiger passes 1T and brushes against the
thread laid out fpr ithe purpose the
arrows, with their Shafts, which have been
dipped In poison pots, are driven into its
body. The arrows themselves are not driv-
en- far enough in I'd cause the death of the
animal, but the baHbs, ranking in its body.
with the poison. does the work efffctually
in a short while.
The poison used Is black substance, and
is said to he most potent in effect The
whole weapon IS sextremeiy complicated,
and two Of Mr.. Kempar's sons, who. saw
were. at the Smithsonian today TO assist in
explaining its woriafigsy'Tt win Be given a
conspicuous pcsitioGGia hetfnstitution.
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SUICIDE FOLLOWS MArRICIDE.
Prominent Michigan Farmer Kills HI.
Mother and Himself.

MANISTIQUE, Mich, September ~
Victor Anderson of Whitedale committed
suicide after numbering his aged mother
by firing four shots into her heart 1t was
a premedtated murder. as evidenced by
letter left, in which Anderson says that
life became a burden to him, and with his
mother he would leave this world. Ander-
son was a prominent farmer at Whitedale.
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Think Hardg

Think of whether you don't need
any OF these articles mentioned, be-
cause by buying today or tomorrow
You can save a good round sum.
Remember. we give you all the
credit YOU wish.
MASSIVE SOLID OAK CHAM
Der SUITE-highly polished
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32x2S shaped bevef plate mirror
middle small drawer lined with
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closet. A regular ODD
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Liyinx.ten Firc Under Contrnl.

HELENA. Mont, September GA spc-
cial from Livingston last night announced
a disastrous fire raging there, with a high
wind blowing. A later dispatch said the
fire was under control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

It ma tiers little what 1t is tina. You want
whether a situation or a seryan:--a
went adj in The Star will reach the
person who car ell your need.
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.
IN WASHINGTON.
T@E Coll MBlAN UNIVERSITY,
WASHINGTON. D. G.
REV. 3. L. WHITMAN. DID,. Prcsii,ut.
CHARTERED 1921
100 Professors, Assistants and Instructors
Tie session opens in al schools September 20.
The College,

ANDREW r. MONTAGUE. In. D., IL. D.. Dean.
Offers to men and women complete courses In
Literature and Scieacc. leading the degrees OF
A Is and Is. s.: Schools or English. Greek, Latin.
Ronance Languages, Germanic Languages, MATING
matics. Chemistry. Physics Philosophy. Political
Science, Fine Arts History, Hebrew, and Bible
Literature.
Entraf &c examinations will be held at the Uni
reIsity september II and ~.
The Dean OF the College will be in Ills Office, in
the University building daily, from 10 IN TO /
Pm, Tor the purpose Of giving information.
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District Bo,.lisx League. !

The District Bowling pa League held a
meeting yesterday, afternoon at the club
hotssaef the. Was hington, Athletic Gmbaat
which considerable business Zof interest to
the organization was transacted A mum
Der Of Committees We're appointed for the
Current season. as, follows: .Rules-Messrs.
I4ocraft,. C. L. : Kidd, w. A:G.; Desio, w. s.
B.; Stiles, c. A. c. Alleys-Deyo, G. A. c. !:
Schufteis, c. L.; Dietz. W. A. c.: 'tofss, W
S. B. observation-disclosures, C. A. c.; Nathan,
". S. B.; Story, w. A. c.; Rice. w. S. b.
Prizes Schulteis. c. l.; Story. W. A. c.;
Jorss, ", S. B.; Stiles, C. A. c. The mee--
ing adjourned, to meet Tuesday evening,
October ) .
The league this season will consist Of the
Washington Saengerbund, Carroll. Insti-
tute CLUB, Washington Athletic Club. CO.
lumbia Athletic Club and possibly the
South Washington Business. Mems Club.
which Organization has an application for
membership now On file, and upon which
no final action has been taken. i-N
The season of the Ladies Bowling Club
of the Washington Saengerbund will COM
mence Wednesday evening. Mrs. Lederer
has been reelected president and Mrs. Ma
than, vice president.
1t matters little what it is that you want
whether a situation or servant--a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

If you want anything. try an I'D. in The
Star. If anybody has what you wish, You
viii get an answer.
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OUT OF WASHINGTON.
st. Agnes School.

Under tie direction Of Bishop Doane. Prera-a-
tton for all colleges. Special studies and coursrs
q college study. Special savantasrs In music
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-27

COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE,
Ola 18th st. NV. Formerly 407 It'll st. nw)
C. K. URNER, A. NJ, C. f.
thorough courses in Business and Shorthand:
individual instruction by expert teachers; large.
weil-iishted rooms and halls; moderate tuition
and easy terms. A limit number Of free Scholar
ships In typewriting. Catalogue. auaS3m
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.

GE0RGETG% UNIVERSITY,
RouNDED 1899
SCHOOL OF LAW.
Rev J. HANENS RICHARDS. 81,
Hon. HENRY B. BROWN, LID.
9usuce supreme Court OF the United S;ates,,
Hon MARTIS +. IoRRis. IL. i.
trict OF Columbial.
Lecturer on Constitutional and International Law
hos p SETH saE assisRs'f rrb.
'Ass'c'a'e justice Court Of Appeais OF the Dis
Lecturer on the Law OF Corporations and Equity
Jurisprudence.
Hon JEREMIAH ". WILSON LID
pefn HS OF The ho, rsel,y S and Lsssnrer
associate Justice Supreme Court Of the District
Lecturer on Law Of Contracts and the Law of
JOSEPH J. DARLINGTON. LID.
GEORGE E HAMILTON. LID.
Lecturer on Practice. Testamentary law and
n Equity r n,sasg and rract,ce
Lecturer on Common Law Pleadng criminal Law
Rev. RENE HOLLAND, ST..
TALL sfiip5sE on on f Ea,SGai 1aT LID
Lecturer ciril Law.
CHART rs A DOUGLASS. ESQ,
Lecturer on the Law r, Of Torts and Negotiable
MICHAEL }. coLBERT. AN. IL. NJ.
Lecturer On The sa lsE Of A fSroHal m Gr"rry
assistant uLited States Attorney the District
Judge of the Circuit Court and Lecture on tho
Law OF Reai Etate and Faenen,ary Practice.
Court I e 4Efisls sn aes Se n TNSMpGE
Examiners McssIs; ,. ALIIIEus JOHNSON and
Clerk Of Courts: HARRY " HoDcns. lin.
SAMUEL NJ. lE,TMAN. A. n.
Granville sSsSSrfs.nIy a. and H Hrs1sHT I'm
Assistant.
OF Law oPcis Wednesday. October G. 1897. ut
$50 pm. in the law School building. Nos 500
trclnctcry lecture W II I've delivered and arnouacc-
neiits made fer The ensuing term. Present and
ten stod are cordially invited he present. The
sec etary can b. seen at his Office In the law build
rpllment. paymen; OF fees etc. Those proposing
20 connect themselves with the school for the ea-
As announced ct the rnn,al commencement In
June last the undergraduate course will lie ex-
terded 10 three years, beginning with the session
Of Issse9: Students entering this year can grad
Circulars giving course Of study. terms ETC..
can be Obtained at the book store Of W. H. Morri-
sons sons, l326 street northwest; Lowderniik
CO.. l42i + street, and John Byrne & Co.. 1872
r street s,a,c rCs1s s EST and at $ TnompsOns
selssw S. NJ. YEATMAN.
MISS BALCHS CIVIL. SERVICE INSTITUTE AND
business College. 1911 11ih nw.-Typewriting.
bookkeeping and stencrrarhy taught 10y teach
ers: 100 pupils instructed. sell-tf
MISS EMILE NJ HALSTEAD'S PRIVATE sl1iW1I,
will reopen October ., at 1917 Corcoran ST.. two
a @S b ~e m.S Ss SeT aamD s Sire,
I, after that date the school ses1-tooc1
FRIENDS SELECT SCHOOL,
1911 STREET NV. ELEMENTARY AND
HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOTH SEXES. FIF-
TENTH YEAR BEGINS SEPT. "a II expert
enced end professional teachers College pre-
paratory work u speciality. cut Of OF our stu
dents paSScl successful entrance Pxamlna ttit1
last June for Bryn Mawr. Harvard. Inst OF Tech
biology, Princeton. yassar, Worcester Polytechni.,
Yale. Colleges admitting certificate
Dartmouth, Univ. of Pennsylvania. Swarthrior-.
NassGr. Text books free NEW GYMNASIUM,
we'll equipped With apparatus and baths. Play
ground. Large laboratory Office hours. 10 a
TO - IN. THOMAS w. SIDwELL., Principal
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The Medical School

1875 II st. NV, Washington, D. c.
The 10Th session begins September -, 1897.
The Introductory lecture will be delivered by
DR.. W +. Carr September %. at s pm. Reg
ular daily lectures al $50 pm. Every facility
Is afforded for laboratory and clinical work.
The effice will b. open for further information
from 10 am. to p m. ard TO pm. Fail and
scholarship examinations September ., al
1:30 I'm.
se3-1m-14 DIR. E. A. De SCHWEINITZ, Dean.
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1t matters little what it is that you want
whether q situation or servant--a
want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.
The Berkeley School

Columbia Conservatory
OF Music
SO2 X. Moderate terms. EDWIN HART, Prin
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Dental School.

UGH AONHHVWHs
1925 II St. N. W., Washington, DC.
The eleventh session begins Monday Oct. e.
The opening lecture viii be delivered by DIR. H.
Z. Thompson at $50 pm. The free dental in
urinary opens Oct at pm. Fall EXAMINATIONS
on Sept % at Pm All students must natrie-
nlate before Oct. IA. For further information ad-
dress Dr. }. HALL LEWIS, Dean. 1923 w. ave.
se141m
Catalogues, giving the of study, terms.
&e can be obtained on application, personally or
b. letter. to
CHARLES W. HOLMES Registrar,
The Columbian University,
se13-1m Washington. d. q.
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Olney School, e ssoe c1 ,ssh ave :;
Boarding and day school for girls. Preparatory.
academic and collegiate courses.
Miss VIRGINIA MASON DORSEY,
seA-u Miss LAURA LEE DORSEY. Principals.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-06
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Early settlers Association Held
Meeting Last Night-Niu BAN
uuet on September II.

The Early Settlers Association of Kan
sas city and vicinity held its annual meet
inc, at the Coates House last evening and
elected the following officers for the en-
sring wear: President, d. S. Twitchell; first
vice president, r. w. Hilliker; second vice
president. NJ. ]. Payne, third vice presi-
dent, II. Ellison; secretary, II. w. Cooper
recording secretary. +. r. Hunter: treas
urer. ]. A. Rachman. The following exec
utive committee of seven members was
chosen: James Lorie J. r. Payne. u. II.
Porter. w. r. BERNARD Daniel o OFIaherty.
q r. Gum ana W. q. Baird. Thirteen
new members were admitted, as follows:
George c. Hale, j. +. Payne. c. G. Tread
uav. w. NJ Diveley, DIR. James Fitzpat-
rick. II. N Garland. Frank OFlaherty,
Charles Z. Hiliker. George II. Miller, Ed
Riordan. r. w Carey, Fred O'Elaherty
and DIR. c. H. Lester. The membership of
the association now exceeds 200.
1t was decided TO hold the annual ban
uuet of the early settlers the evening OF
Washington's birthday, February p, at
the Coates House. 1t is expected 200
guests will be present. An amendment TO
the constitution of the society was pro-
posed changing the name of the organiza-
ton to The Old Settlers and Historical
Society of Kansas City, Mo- One of the
objects of the society as set forth in its
original constitution is Ito collect, emhodY,
arrange and preserve books pamphlets.
maps charts. manuscripts, papers, paint
ings. statuary, and preserve and keep pho
tographs of the old landmarks in Kansas
City and vicinity" The proposed amend
meut Contemplates only "a change of the
name. the purposes of the society being In
entire harmony with It. This amendment
will be voted upon at the next regular
meeting of the association, the first Satur-
day evening in February. The society has
already collected quite q number of arti-
cles of historical interest.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-06

rights which were not vourhsafed to them
by the delegation as IL whole, and that
while ostensiby advocating the selection
Of Major Warner. they were in reality ny
ing themselves TO gel some Of the latest
appointments which the president will DIS
pose of in the state and out OF It,
This feeling is emhittered by the fact
that each Of the three pilgrims belongs te
tho Hcrcns faction. which expects 10 be
the dominant clan in Missouri politics att
er March g. The FillCy men now say what
would otherwise have still remained n Sc
crct. that the Canton trio are all candi-
dates for appointments. Burton, they say,
wants to be attorney for the Western dis
trict OF Missouri TreioaT is aiming TO Sc
cure the newly created berth of register OF
copyrights. which will have n handsome
salary attached. and Tracey would like to
he commissioner Of internal revenue or
United States marshal. The.course of Bur
ton Tracey and Treloar has enEcuder"d
the moSt intense feeling in the delegation.
and is expected to lead to some enlivenlng
incidents when the whole delegation gets
together. f--
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-06
SYMPATHY ALL FOR CUBA.
That Is Why American officials Can
Do So Little to Suppress
Filibustering.

Washington, Jan. 5.-scott Wikc. assist
ant secretary of the treasury, has returned
TO the city after ten days absence IL
Florida. Mr. Wike says that outside of
a number of the leading cigar manufac-
turers in Tampa. the sentiment through
out Florida is almost entirely with the
insurgents, and that on this account the
government officials find it extremely diff
flcula TO make much headway in their
efforts to suppress filibustering expedi-
tions. The inhabitants. he said, not only
mislead the officials. but in many cases
give important aid to the fiiibusters. Mr..
Wike said he believed that the officials
were doing their best under these adverse
circumstances to uphold the law, but not,
he admits, with much success.
Mr. Wike had an interview with the
onrer of the Dauntlcss. who complained
OF his treatment by the officials. particu-
larly by his brother, who is the customs
collector at Jacksonville. His vessel yhe
said, often had been detained and sssub-
jecteJ to search unwarranteily hyf law.
and he asked that Instructions be given
the officials to cease what he teru1sd their
unwarranted interference with hSm and
his vessel. Mr.. !Wike replied TO fae cap
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-06

hall, which the Volunteers have rented,
where they will hold nightly meetings.
Commander Booth is a man of striking
personality. which impresses itself upon
those with whom he comes in contact. He
is intensely in earnest and has the cour-
age of his convictions, as has been demon
strated by his action in the trying ordeals
through which he has Just passed.
He is IS years of age. was educated in
Taunton and Nottingham colleges in En-
gland and was ordained into the Reformed
Episcopal church. Since becoming a citi-
zen of this country, however. he was or
dained a bishop of the church of God in
general, the ceremony taking place in Chi
cago, when thirteen bishops and cIergymen
ordained him with ecclesiastical authority
to so into any pulpit in the country. He is
an accomplished musician and linguist.
performing on seven instruments and
speaking several languages.
In an interview Commander Booth gave
interesting information regarding the two
homes for criminals which have been es-
tablished in New York and San Francisco
A third will soon be established in Chica-
so. Men are taken direct from the prison
cell and kept in these institutions until
they can secure employment and n chance
to begin life anew.
Commander Booth is not in favor of in
discriminate charity. He would not sup
port the hereditary and self-made pauper
But the honest unfortunate is the especial
object of his sympathy and help. He is
seeking to establish in the various large
cities n system of cultivation of vacant
lots similar to that of Mayor Pingree, of
Detroit.
Commander Booth left New York last
Friday and spoke in St. Louis Monday
night. He goes to Topeka to-day and will
speak in ST. Louis tomorrow night, re-
turning Immediately to New York city.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-06
DREW THE COLOR LINE.
Lcarcuworth Physician Fails I" Get
Position BccnuSc He
Is n Negro.

Washington. Jan. 5.-(Special) On the
recommendation of Representatives Blue
end Broderick. the pension commissioner
recently appointed c. NJ. Mocts Ia a va
cancy on one of the pension examining
boards at Beavenworth. Meets is a pr'ac-
ticing physician, Z; man Of property, and
was confirmed city physician ~ the city
council of Leavenworth short time ago
without objection. But he is Il colored
man. and there the interior department
draws the line. After receiving the ap-
pointment, Moets recently received notice
that his appointment had not been COM
pleted. and yesterday the Kansas members
" ho were backing him We're informed that
"A Democrat named Weimer or Weaver
has been designated by the secretary of
the interior 10 take Meets place on the
examining board. The announcement was
a complete surprise To the Kansas repre-
sentatives. and far from an agreeable one
Meets is a graduate of medical college
and enjoys the respect of his fellow ctti-
zens Beyond the fact that he wears
black skin. no objection could be urged
against him, as his Endorsements were gilt
edged.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-06
OBJECT TO CIGARETTES.
Mt the Union Depot-TaboOed
mt the High school.

There has been much complaint to the
Union depot officials lately about the smok-
ing of cigarettes in and around the wait
ing rooms. Even in the ladies room this
habit is practiced and the smell of the
smoke is very annoying to the ladies wait
ing for trains. Some time ago complaint
was made that there We're many people
using the ladies' waiting apartment for
regular passageway. thus affordinS them
no protection or privacy whatever. The
cutter door was closed to remedy this cyli,
but since this new complaint has been made
by patrons stricter measures will be taken
b. the depot company and it is probable
that an order will he issued prohibiting the
use of cigarettes in or around any part OF
the building.
Smoking of cigarettes is becoming very
general, and many people are trying to dis
courage the use of them among the school
boys. Yesterday Professor buchanan. of
th., high school, issued an order prohIbit-
ing their use in or around the school build
ing and any pupil caught smoking on the
school premises will he promptly suspended
and his case referred to the school board.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-06
WOULD NOT SEE HIS FATHER If HE
COMES TO AMERICA.
COUNCIL OF OFFICERS FoRBlDS.
HEAD OF VOLUNTEERS or AMERICA
IN THE CITY YESTERDAY.
spoke at the First Congregational
Church Last Night-He Tells All
About His Break With His
Father and Organization
of the Volunteers.

BalHugton Booth. late commander of the
Salvation Army in America and now head
of the Volunteers Of America. arrived in
III" city yesterday morning from St. Louis,
and, after visiting with friends and in
srecting the local post, delivered an ad-
dress last night at the First Congrega-
tiCra! church before large audience.
After the address Commander Booth in
an interview, declared, in answer TO a
question as to the prospective visit of his
father General Booth, that the general
would hardly come 10 this country at the
present time, but that if he should he
darlington Booth would not see his
father, acting under the advice of the
council of officers. the governing body OF
the Nolunteers. He sid il would he cruel