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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
THOUGHT HE WOULD BE HUNG
Willie NoIan's idea of Punish ment
for Perjury.

Willie Nolan, a nine ear-old newsbOy,
was the prosecuting witness n Judge Mills
court today against James Smallwood, a
colored youth, twice as large as Willie,
who was charged with larceny, in snatch.
ing the little fellows check for extra
Evening Times. containing the particulars
of the Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight, at Tenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue yesterday
afternoon
Judge Mills called Willie to the stand
to see if he knew anything about the ma
ture OF an oath.
What will be done with you'll you swear
to a lic?'' asked his honor.
Il will be hung, SIR promptly replied
the tot
Policeman Oriani told of big boys steal
ingcheCks from little ones nearly cry day.
and his honor said they would be severely
dealt with if captured, and the case was
proven. A s the Nolan boy did not fully
understand the nature and importance Of
an oath, however, the case against Small
wood was dismissed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

use padded gloves. / do not think that
priZe fighting is more brutal than some
other forms of sport, as, for instance,
baseball and football
ION the whole, more good than injury
results from these physical contests. They
stimulate the youths OF the land tn improve
their physical condition. We Americans
pay more attention 10 the physical d aiming
and dev elopinent of our horses than we do
to our men. l believe in encouraging any
form Of sport that tends to improve the
physical condition of our men and women
There are prize fights taking place be-
tween pugilists OF lesser note every day
in the larger cities, and there is no great
hue and cry raised against the practice
The intense interest manifested In the
sport, by not only men, but women as
well, in all grades, of society, attests its
popularity
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
OLD man WEARY OF LIFE.
Edward Gray Attempted Suicide
on the Rails.
Lay Down Before a Passenger Tra1 +,
But Was Rescued just
in Time.

Edward Gray, weak and tottering with
age, who gave his age as seventy-six years,
made determined attempt about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon to commit suicide at
Seventh street and Virginia avenue south
west by throwing himself on the track in
front - an incoming passenger train. The
old man lay down and placed his neck on
the rail when the cars were less than 300
feet from him. a half minute later and
he would have been decapitated.
Several citizens shouted at him, but he
only clutched the rail and held on firmly.
Two bystanders seized him, and after
desperate struggle succeeded in dragging
him from the track just as the train came
bowling along.
call was sent to the Fourth precinct
police station, and Policeman Henry re-
sponded with the patrol wagon.
. Gray was on the verge of delirium tire
mems and when taken to the station he
was questioned 10y the police.
Where 90 you live?'' he was asked.
Nowhere. sir. / am seventy-six years
OF age, and have no home, no work, no
friends or relatives, and am tired of this
weary battle of life. Why should a poor
old fellow like me want to live when l
am alone in this big, wide world?''
Gray also said be had been in Washing
ton fifteen years and had many friends
when he was in prosperous circumstances,
hut now that old age and adversely have
ovCrtaken him those alleged friends have
disappeared like mi st before the Il orning
sun.
The old fellow wept and begged to be
sent TO prison. This morning Gray was
arraigned in the police court, and at his
own request Judge Kimball sent him to
the workhouse for three months under the
vagrancy law.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
TWO WALKING ARSENALS.
VILLA IN Lewis and John f. Warren
Go to Jail for Carving Pistols.

Two carriers of concealed weapons, both
of whom fired them on he streets were
severely dealt with by Judge Mills in the
police court today.
william Lewis, vicious-looking col
ored man, made a stout resistance last
night when Policeman Michael Muller
placed him under arrest for firing revolver
in Pleasantalley southwest. Lewiswatched
an opportunity, and gave the officer a
vicious kick in the abdomen after he had
been placed under arrest. In the police
court today Lewis had to face three
harges-assanlting an officer, carrying
concealed weapons and firing pistol IN
the streets.
The evidence was against him, and he
was sent to Jail for two months for car
rying the pistol and $40 or thirty days adj
tiitional for the assault The other charge
was dismissed.
John Francis Warren was charged by
Policemen Witt and Seymour with carrying
a revolver and firing it on K street north
west. He was fined $50 or two months in
jail, and went down in default.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
w. A. C. WON THE SET.
Saengerbund Reserves Bowled in
Poor Form and Met Defeat,

The Washington Athletic Club bowling
team had as its visitors last night tile
Washington Saengerbmd for a set of
ten-pin bowling games in the Reserve
League series and the home team won
both games The first was landed by lot
pins and the second by 1l2 on score of
500 to 6SS. The games were won on
superior all around team bowling, while
the visitors seemed unable 20 get in their
usual effective work and small scores re-
suited.
Hixon, OF W. A. c.. led the evening with
the hest average of 81 l2, with Storey. of
same team, second with 1914 Myers.
OF the visitors, led his team with an aver
age OF $50, while Storey, Of W. A. c.,
had the best single score, 1856.
The result of last nights game gives the
Carroll Institute team a comfortable lead
for the championship.
Following are last nights scores:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

q woman who has been restored to health
and strength, and who wishes that her
own experience may be duplicated by
the experiences of others.
Mrs. L. Dedmon, of Fair Grove, Greene Co.,
Mo-, writes: " In July 1895 was confined. My
confinement was premature. About six weeks
after, was taken with severe flooding I had
the best doctor the country afforded. Itook med
icine for about two months but got no better.
was very weak-could not do any Of my work.
Could scarcely lift chair. Suffered with pain In
my back and hips and had soreness deep, low
down across me. had Inflammation and ulcera-
tons the doctor said. I concluded would
consult DIR. r. V. Pierce. wrote to you giving
you full description Of my case. You advised
me to take your Favorite Prescription be-
gan taking ii at once. In three days could feel
a change. took three bottles and the result was
complete cure. It has been six months since
used your medicine, and feel no return of the
disease at ali. wish also to say had not been
strong for many years. / had taken patent med
icines and been attended by doctors but got no
better. Today there is not stronger woman in
the country than ana. i suffer no pain at all
can work all day and not be tired at night. can
cheerfully say that believe owe my health to
the use of your valuable medicine, and your good
I'D vs1
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

Most advertisers will tell you that a
newspaper that goes into the home is
worth ten times as much as an advertising
medium as one that goes elsewhere. The
beauty OF this theory is that one is allie
TO reason out for himself the correctness
of it. IL is simply this way: The news
paper that is bought carelessly npon the
street, or is merely mems newspaper, is
naturally thrown away quickly; and es-
pecially are the advertising columns neg
lected, for the women folks are the
great readers of advertisements. This,
too, is natural, because it has been care
fully calculated by ex perts that they spend
nine-tenths, some say % per cent even, of
the money that the men folks earn. The
newspaper that a woman likes is the good
advertising medium therefore. And be
cause 1t is good mems paper also, as
The Times is, does not necessarily make
it any less interesting to the women.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
sAKs SAYS
POINTS ABOUT POLICEMEN.
Abseutecs Who Are on Leave Or tho
Sick List.

Two sergeants are on leave of absence
Joseph Acton, of the First precinct, and
Dave T. Dunigan, of the Second.
Policemen j. L. Sprinkle, First: James
Ciscle and W. F. MARI, Fifth, have been
added to the sick list.
Among the patrolmen on leave are
Michael l.. Raedy and s. ID. Edwa rds,
Third; j. F. Bruce and Frank Baur, Fourth;
Fritz Passan, Seventh: l.. s. Vandewalker
andC Wagner, Ninth, and Wagon Officer
Elias Oliver, Sixth.
There were forty-one policemen absent
from duty yesterday nineteen on leave
and twenty-five on sick report.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
'Mra.J. .@keN77s~7v

If copy of DR. Pierce's " Common Sense Med
lea Adviser" was in every house in the United
States, half the sickness in the country could be
prevented. This great work of over thousand
pages IS completely illustrated with over three
hundred pictures 1t contains many simple mex
pensive receipts for curing the common ailments
advice, simple home treatment may be given
for many little ailments. Serious sickness may
be prevented and many doctor bills saved.
Nearly 700 copies have been sold at $50 per
half million is being distributed absolutely
free 1t will be sent postpaid to any one who
will send II one-cent stamps. TO pay the cost of
mailing only to the Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association No. e63 Main Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
If you want French cloth binding, send 10 cents
extra, 81 cents in all.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
|WITH0UTH0pE
HeCOnsulted Doctor Young
and Now He is Glad
He Did So.
go Thou, and Do Likewise"

~ can truthfully say said Mr.. w. II.
iege, and whose postoffice address Is
hehdall Green, that DE-. Young has cured
me on most aggravated case oil nervous
ueDhiLy, complicated by Il severe Kidney
anu Bladder Trouble, after some OF the
most most prominent physicians of this city
ndu utterly failed to give me even the
ing specialists, after several months under
MS care, pronounced my case hopeless.
My rest was greatly disturbed by the
1iduueT aIIectlGn, anu was flowing worse
daily; had lost all hope of ever being
cured. "A friend advised me TO see DIR.
Dung without delay. / finally decided to
Try once more, and / am glad i did go,
Tor money wouldn't buy wnat DIR. Dung
mas done for me. II there is anything
wrong with my health now, don't KIN ow
it: L feel as well as / ever felt in my
me ANY one Wishing TO zee me can DO
SO by Calling at the college, or letter
VIII reach me at Kendall Green postof1ice''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
PROF. DAvIDsON'S LECTURE.
1t VIII BE Next in the Columbia
Klnderpa rten Course.

KInderga rten Course.
On Saturday morning at IL O'Clock at
the Columbian University Prof. Thomas
Davidson, OF st. Louis, philosopher and
master of languages, will deliver the next
free lecture in the Columbian kindergar-
ten course, the subject being The Brothers
OF Sincerity, Their Encyclopaedia and
Their Scheme for a Complete Education. -
Prof. Davidson was graduated from
Aberdeen University, the highest scholar
rot only OF his class but of the time, and
went as young man to st. Louis, where
be has spent many years in educational
work. He has also written and lectured
not only on education, but on questions
OF archaeology, psychology and general
philosophy, as well as ancient and modern
art and literature. Prof. Davidson has
gift for learning languages, and one after
the other be has acquired all the impor-
tant languages of the world, ancient and
modern.
Mr.. Davidson is a pleasing speaker as
well as writer, and his lecture will be
very interesting one.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
Mrs. Mulhan,s Suit for Damages.

Margaret Mulhall, through Attorney. J.
Darlington and Harry G. Kimball, brought
suit against the Capital Traction Company
today for damages in the sum of Sc, 900.
She claims to have received permanentin-
juries in falling from one of the company's
cars January last, at the intersection of
Second and streets southeast. The car
was negligently started, she says, before
she had time to alight.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
How Not to "catch Cold"

Many a delicate man and woman were
for hours In the open air Thurs day
viewing the parade. We have a remedy
Robini's Camphor Pills-that win imIned-
lately act so on the system as 20 prevent
any liability to catching cold. csc. is the
price, and its efficacy 10 guaranteed.
WASH. HOMEOPATHIC PHARMACY.
lOO7 Ii street northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

Poundmaster Einstein and his assist
ants have commenced their spring raids
after vagTant and unta gged dogs. A num-
Der OF unclaimed CANNES were put to
death at the point of revolver in the
bands of a colored dog-catcher yesterday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
Thieves on

Thieves on Their Good Behavior.
Only one robbery was reported to In
spector Hollinberger today. A sneak thief
stole from the room of Thomas o'Donnell,
at No. 1909 Eleventh street southeast, an
open-face gold watch and So in money.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
MAJOR CHARLES DICK CHOSEN.
Said to Be Slated for Secretary of
Republican National Committee.

Chicago, March 1S.-A special from
Cleveland, Ohio, says: Maj. Charles F.
Dick has arrived here. and will remain the
rest of the week at Senator Hanna G old
quarters. 1t is understood that President
Mckinley and Senator Hanna have de-
cided upon Mai Dick as the next secretary
of the national committee, to succeed Gen.
W. NJ. Osborne, Of Boston, who viii be the
consul general to London.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

Here are a few
words from a
woman to wo-
men. There is
no theory about
this letter.
There is nothing
about it that
cannot be read
lily proven. 1t
is a voluntary
f-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

The Times printed and sold yes.
terday 81, 102 papers.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
$500 A MONTH

Covers full treatment and all medicines.
No higher fee will be accepted
Dr Dung can he consulted daily at his
private Sanitaritlm
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18

THE whole store is fast get
i ting on dress parade for
spring. The new Clothes
the new Hats = the latest
shape in Shoes-and the spring
Furnishings are now ready for
your inspection. AS a special
Cycle Exhibition souvenir we
oger you today a regular $40
light Covert Top Coat, cut in
ect style, well-tailored and
~ sect fitting, for
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
Corner 18th and F Streets.

from 10 to o. Monday and Thursday even
ngs from Z to 3. Sunday, 10 10 II. No
names made public without written re-
quest from the patient TO do so. Con-
sultatlon flee ana sat rediy confidential
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-18
81 so

Even the rain did not keep the
crowds away from the FREE
EXHIBITION of the newest
models of the best wheels. Ev-
eryoue is welcome. Come at
any time from 8 to 10 p. m. See
the wheels, the tires, saddles,
etc., get the free souvenirs, see
the Yellow Kid, and listen to the
music.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

Some ~ Jaclssnn'S business men are
becoming rcstive on account ~ the pro-
longcd period Of business inactivity,
and concerted move Is To- be made t1
try to secure the modification ~ the
present strict quarantine To- the extent
~ admitting to that city parties from
the interior known To- have never been
exposed To- Infection. and who wish to
bring their produce there and trade.
Continued immunity from infection and
the fact that eool"r weather is expected
>oon. together with reports that cotton
and produce from Jackson's territory.
unable - get in therc. j. now going t1
the smaller towns. are all contributing
Influences t. this move. \ meeting ~
citizens Is tn be- called and the matter
discussed, and then ~ofne plan of action
decided upon. II i not very probable.
however. that the health authorities
will very readily consent to any moiif-
catiun ~ their rules. They feel that the
fever has been kept "nt only hy the
rigid quarantine maintained. and are
not disposed t. let up nn it until all
danger Is passed.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14
DRINKING AND cARouslno.
a Bioo.iy Conflict R-.si,-. aud Three Men
tr~ hui~t

AuGusr,. Ark. oct p News ~
bloody tght in which abou, dozen
men participated was received here
from pcview. a small place In Wood
ruiz courty. YESTERDAY -Four men
were seriously wounded. three of whom
are not expected To- live. The wounded
are: h. }. Douglass. Frank Williams.
George Bowers and b. ". Wilson
Dou.. may recover. but the others
are in a dangerous condition. Several
other men were badly bruised. The
riot occurred at Charles iipman's
place. where the men were drinking
aud carousing. A slight alteration
arose between two OF the rcvelcrs.
which soon involved every body in the
Pla,e. and frcc-for-all fight cnsued.
in which knives, clubs. brass lnuclslos.
lead pipes and cotton balances were
used with terrible effect The fight
ragged tiercely for over 30 minutes.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


Under the caption "f thr "iusircss
Outlcpk. the Meridian rot tak.> the
following hopeful view ~ the situation;
The prevailing low price ~ cotton and
the di~cnuraging outlook Tor any mate
rial Improvement has a depressing ia
fucncc upon enterprise ~ every char.
actcr in the South. and do-~ much To-
rrtar,i that restoration II confidence nj
essential tna healthy business situation.
thg prnsai.sd prosperity Is checked in
its cuninr and it, march will not be- as
ranid A. At first anticipated. BARRING
the yellow fever embargo on trade.
however, Mississippi ought I" enjoy a
better business season than for several
years past. debts have dccrrascd. the
farmers have lived morc at home. the
corn crop j. g,-Si and the cotton yield
better than usual. moreover. a splendid
picking season has prevailed and the
crop will bc gathered earlier and in
better condition than usual Thc-e
things will ~ far t. diminish the hard
ship of low pricc>. and while individual
will everywhere pre-
vail. W. have reason To- hope for a
greater abundance of money in circula
tinn and less acutr pressure of the
hard times that have borne ~ severely
"n this stat. and city during the past
f'w wears. We lss,lS upon the present
suspension II business ~ only a tcm-
porary evil, which will disappear after
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14
The FAIR MILLIONS.
Mrs Craven WIN Ctsim a wIios.. sh.r.
iss-s.I g" a Msrrisg. Contract.

san fKNNC.sep.,tet. .. Mrs. CravenS,
uudaunted by the rreent adverse de
eis.ou ot Judge = ach. will ASSERT her
claims a. the widow of James =. Pair
10 a large share Of his millions She
intends I" base her demand GA the mar
risgc contract Within the next few
days the first Of series 0f suits will
b. instituted. one Of the Plaintiffs at
torneys states that IL will foiio7v i'm
mediately an the filing Of the findings,
AMI the psrfecting Of the appeal from
Ju lge siack's decision. The basis Of
Mrs Craven's contention that She j.
the widow of James q. Fair wall be the
marriage contract that was procured
in Judge slack's court on August ;.
tsa5. IL reads n follows.
>SS FikAN'IssD. May = fsgs
take Settic K craven 20 b. ms lawful wife.
lSignedl JkNEs e. PAIR
take Tor my lawful husband jane, q Fair.
ISlgnetI NErrfE K CRAVEN
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14
a GIGANTIC SYSTEM.
ssw tntea fssine wm Represent IN
tr-strst Railway Mileage

srrstest Railway Mileage.
WAsutNcrnN. est . When the
Union Pacific reorganization IS com
plcte % wili represent the largest capi-
tsiiza,iou and greater mileage thln
any other iailroad system in the Uri;ed
states The capitalization will be
upon n sufficiently broad basis to pro-
vide for the taking back Of suhstan-
italy all the branches and feeders that
comprised the Uuion Pacific system a.
II was ia iis full gl'-y. Pals means a
grcat amount of money. The i.sea
miles ~ rails which will be sold On
the last day 81 November In Omaha
represent ia mortgage indebtedness %
one sort or another about Si25. 00O.-
uo1 Then there Is the debt on the
branches and feeders. TO- say nothing
N capital stock of the various corpora-
tious. The newly rrorganixcd aud re-
constructed company will start in husi-
ness. IL Is understood. ON basis Of
$500. .ooo, coo. When rchabilitated and
squarcly ON its feet the new Union Pa
c.iic Railroad company will stand as the
greatest achievement Ia American rail
road rceoustractian greater even than
the Northcrn Pacific or the southern
Pacific railwaVS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

During the past week the ,em~cra-
ture was above the normal and the pre-
cipitatiuu was deficient, there being ne
rainfall over the entire State The
prolonged druuth has seriously injured
all crops. and late crops have been cut
short and ruined thereby in many See
tipns. Cotton is opcning rapidly and
being picked giuned and marketed a.
fast A. Tss>siblr- Fall gardens arr a
failure owing to the dry weather. The
weather ba> bs,en f;avora bic for gather
ing all crops. Water il ssarrc for all
purpo>"s away froin the large water
COURSES
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14
NO FIGHTING THERE.
Canada Mut Not Tolerate Any Contest by
American ragtiist..

HtIFAfo, y. 4. Wct 2. IT \ not
probable that the McCoy-C freedom fight.
or any other finish hght. will bc
brought of in any section % Canada.
For some time n party ~ New Workers
have bccn endeavoriny to- secure
in Montreal letters patent for
the formation Of the Canadian
Athletic association. it, object be-
ing to xiv, exhibitions II an athletic
character. including boxing Such
letters were issued last week by the
lieutenant governor in council. but b.
fore signing the papers the clause re-
latiug to boxing exhibitions wGs
stricken out. and any attempt Ia bring
on tight under this character viii bc
severely punished.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

WA-HtNGroN, Oct 9.-Senator James
h. Jones. chairman Of the democratic
national committee, says that he will
take no part in the municipal contest
in Greater New York. lie disclaims
any responsibility for the action of
Secretary Walsh ia indorsing the can
didacy of Henry George. merely re-
marking that n an individual Walsh
had perfect right to take whatever
action he considered proper.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14
RATHER EMBARRASSING.
On,eer. stops wrddiss by Nsr-.tins tho
Mouid- ~. Groom.

roNERoY. q. oct . Charles Hyscll
and Bert Wines. alleged To be- two 81
the Meigs county bandits. were arrest
ed last night at the residence ~ squire
Long under sensational circumstances.
ilySell was In the act of standing up
10 be- married to Miss Georgia Manley
when the officers. who had trailed the
procurer 81 the marriage license from
GalliPoli>. rushed in aud captured him.
Wines. who was n guest attempted to
run and was fired at several times be-.
fore hc surrendered The aiianced
bride clung to her intendcd's neck. bu,
the guests fled in confusion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1897-10-14

= H. Mathews has been bn>iiy en-
gagged for week or ~ in the manu-
facturc of wine. lie had the grapes
hauled in from his yinyari east II town
and made about GOO gallons in his e,llar
under the drug store. consequently the
highly favored with grapc juice. and
Notwithstanding the fact that he has
frequently been reminded of what the
governor of North Carolina said t. the
governor of South Carolina. he has
never permitted rs to do anything hut
sniff the hrccze from that direction. -
New Albany tazc.te.