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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
SHE DEFIED A ROBBER.
PIuclzy womaB's Battle With a Ne
gro Armed With "A Revolver.

West Chester, Pa, Sept. Mrs. Chalk
ley Speakman. a prominent young woman,
OF Ga kbcurne f aced a desperate colored man
with a loaded revolver in his hand yester-
day afternoon, and, after a struggle, sue
ccedcd i'm defeating his attempt at rob
berry. The man, who gave his name as
william Brown, OF Wilmington, was cap
tured last night, after b siN-ndle chase
across country, and is now in the Chester
county prisOa.
The man approached the home Of Mrs.
SpeaknIan, and, after talking for a time
produced a $50 bill and requested change
for il. The lady accommodated him, but
as he received the change, made an assault
upon her, and grabbed the note which she
had received. Mrs. Speakman fought TO
regain it, and in the struggle the note was
torn into two pieces.
The man then released her and drew n
revolver, which he pointed at her head.
"Give me that note, or I'll shoot YOU" he
yelled, as he raised the hammer You can
not have it. Shoot, If you dare" was the
reply, and she made IA attack upon him 10
regain the money. She succeeded in hold
ing his arms SO ne could not use the re
volvcr, but the man finally broke loose and
fled.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
BUNDY VISITS THE ACADEMY.
CoIored Cadets First View OF the
Naval Parade Ground.

Annapolis. Nd, Sept. 1.-R. c. Bundy,
the colored youth who has received per-
mission to report for the naval cadet ex-
animation Wednesday, visited the Naval
AGA dcmy for the first time yesterday. He
was ACCOMPANIED by the family of Dr.. Viii
liam Bishop, with whom he is stopping
Later he was introduced to the Ridgely
(colored) family, ON Hanover street, near
the academy. The Ridgeleys and bishops
are the leaders in the social world OF the
colored people Of Annapolis.
This is Bundy's first visit to Annapolis.
He is pleased with the town, but adj
mitted to q friend that he felt bit ner-
youe about the examinat ton he Is to I'M
tiergo. Not one of the half dozen col
ored candidates heretofore sent to the
academy has graduated from the institu-
ton. Some OF Bundy's friends say that
West Point would have been amorecongenial
place fer him. After graduating there he
could be assigned to a colOred regiment,
and if successful would be promoted.
A well-p0sted colored man said: ut is
natural to suppose that the white students
object to affiliatiDg with colored cadet,
but he has another enemy in his own race.
A colored cadet is not only snubbed by the
white students In ranks and at the dining
table, where he is crowded out, but is re-
elected by the walters, who seem to be
jealous Of his position, and who make him
as uncomfortable as possible. The time
has not yet arrived to commission colored
man an officer in the United States Navy"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01

Political events i'm other States although
of interest were of less Importance. In
South Carolina the Democratic primaries,
held for the purpose of expressing the
choice or the people for a Senator to sue
coed tile late Senator Earle, resulted in a
verdict In favor of Mr.. McLaurin, who
now holds the seat ad interim, by appoint
ment Some doubt is expressed as TO
whether friends OF the defeated candidates
will respect the decision of the primaries
when the Legislature meets; but the proba-
btlities are that Mr.. McLaurin will land
q winper From New York it is reported
that President Seth Low has consented
TO accept a nomination for mayor at the
hands of the Citizens Association. This
is practical defiance of Senator Platt's Re
publican machine 1t seems TO be thought
that he will pocket the affront and in
dorse Low, us, otherwise his party will be
hopelessly divided. On the other hand it
is possible Senator Plat may see that
Greater New York is certainly Democratic
This year, even against a united Repub-
hcan organization, and take it out Of the
anti-machine people by nominating one of
his own lieutenants.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01

The excursion of the two Cuban leagues
10 Marshall Hall yesterday, the large at
tendance, the speeches and enthusiasm on
the occasion, are good evidence that the
friends OF Cuba Libre in the National
Capital are neither dead nor sleeping.
What is u ne OF popular sentiment here is
equally 80 everywhere throughout :he
country. The Administr alton will feel the
effect OF this, and Of its own indifference
20 the cries of outraged humanity and
womannood, in more than one locality
when next the people march 20 the polls
The Spanish element in America viii be
delighted TO learn that the Chicago Cuban
army, advertised 10 march by all TO
Fernaudina and there take steamer Tor
the Island will not start at present. The
report that it would has made Chicago
lively with Spanish spies for number Of
days Their presence OF course has ended
tie matter; principally because the sex
petition had NO basis other than the
desire OF some newspaper neutrality-suspicious.
Q practical Joke. The very statement that
two hundred armed men and three carloads
OF ammunition would or could leave Chi
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01

This became very evident when the gen
nine DEMOCRATS in the han made a rush
for the platform, and, picking up the
Intruder firmly bat kindly by his heels.
hurled MIN to the floor Then the pro
ceeaingsproceetied with due decorun. Tbs
is refreshing IL is exactly what the sup
pressed and outraged membership OF the
House of Representatives should have done
TO Thomas 2. Reed last spring, and what
would have been done if there had been
more men and fewer hopes of committee as
siyamcntS in the national body. Having
disposed OF the gold conspiratOrs, the
Democratic State convention declared for
the Chicago platform and free silver; fer
armed intervention in Cuba; against unre-
stricted government by injunction, and ad-
Journed with the assurance that the party
and the nation were with iu in all these
things. After such an object lesson Of ad-
herence TO the pure faith and doctrine Of
American Democracy, one would think the
Waldorf ers might begin TO see that they
absolutely and finally are in the position
described in their appellation; namely,
that they are walled off forever.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
NEW LIBRARY APPOISTMENls.
Selections of WeiI-Known and Able
Men Made by Mr.. Young.

Selections of Weil-known ana Abie
Men Made by Mr.. Young.
Librarian John Russell Young, OF the
new Library, yesterday announced the fol-
lowing appointments on his staff OF heads
of divisions
Chief of the catalogue department, Mr..
James c. Hanson, of Wisconsin; superin-
teu,lent Of law library, Thomas H. Clark.
OF Alabama; superintendent OF The haiISi
maps and char is, Mr.. p. Lee Phillips; super
irtendent of periodical and newspaper lie
partrlent. Mr.. Allen B. Slauson, OF oregon;
superintendent of music department. Mr
r. Hhittlesey, OF Virginia; assistant In
music depar tment, Miss Myrta l.. Mason, oI
Illinois; assistant librarian, Appleton, T.
c. Griffin, of Massachusetts; assistant IL
brarian Arthur X. Kimball, of New Hamp-
shire: attendant i'm charge OF of washing
tonjan library, Lawrence Washington, OF
Virginia: assistant in catalogue department,
Mr.. W. r. Morse, of Rhode Island.
Mfr Phillips and Mr.. Morse are members
of the old Library staff. Prof. James e
Hanson is the present superintendent OF
the cataloguing department. or the CnlVers
ity of Wisconsin Library at Madison. Mi
Thomas III. CLARK is q prominent lawyer OF
Alabama. Mr.. Allen B. Slauson, the head
of the department of newspapers and peri
otiicals is an experienced new spaper man
from Oregon, who has served as the wash
incton correspondent OF Oregon newspapers
for several years. W. K. Whittlesey, of
the music department, is from Alexandria.
Va. NJ. Appleton p. Griffin is well known
for his work in Boston libraries. Arthur K.
Kimhall is from the New Hampshire State
Library. and Lawrence Washington. oil
rect descendant of George Washington, is
from Alexandria, Va.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
WEDNESDAY,. SEPTEMBER /, 1897.

There was Democratic love feast at
Reading, Pa, yesterday, as Times readers
already are aware. AS is usual and Gus
tomary when Democratic State conven-
lions are about to be held a few masked
RppU ulic IA gold boilers decided that they
ought TO control the meeting. Whethertaey
ought 10 or not in this case they did not.
Although In a ridiculous minority, The II lr-
rity heelers from Philadelphia made an at
tempt to capture the convention by violence,
and one Of their allies grabbed the gavel out
OF the chairman's hand and proceeded to
run the occa sion in amusing imitation If
our old and valued friend, Thomas Bracketu
Reed Of Maine The difference was that
the imitation autocTat had different
breed Of statesmen to deal with than the
kind that cringe and obey under the boot
and lash IF the Speaker.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01

Somebody has been looking into the sub
Ject Of candy. This is surely delightful
subject t. think about unless one has dys-
pepsa al toothache, and il is lot likely 10
beless sweet WHEN Considered scientifically
and historically. II has been discovered that
the fashions in candy change but little.
Certain kind Of sweets which existed long
years ago. in the ante beIlum ees, " hen
the scientific investigator was young, still
exist, though under a different name
There are the things which used to be
they were, like the famous Old Hickory,
sometimes too big a bite to chew. One
VIII last through an entire day, and this,
t. a juvenile purchaser who must be
economical, seems very nice. There are
new Candies however. Some of them are
fearful compositions. They are TO the
sw eet and Wholesome home made niolasses
candy v tat a street piano with nervous
prostration is to d well-pla yed banjo. One
OF these Is tne Hlnky Dlnk, winch Is WIFI
out form or comeliness, and tinted bril-
liantly with red and yellow and green
Then there are the licorice coils which are
shaped like colts OF black wire: and there
is what's known as the Old Relia bic Beef
steak, eight inches by three, white, pink
and brown in streaks, intended to look like
a piece Of beef. This candy is warranted
70 be gnawed, lost, sat on, picked off a
chair, chewe,i, lost again, found under the
table, Cnawed some more, and finally.
when about two-thirds gone, to disappear
and give the family dog a swearing fit.
lance Of the law.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
PEOPLE OUT OF TOWN.

DR.. T. v Hammond and family are at
Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. Marcus Miles has gone on visit to
friends in Michigan.
Mr.. V al Holman, of Washington. lis spend
ing his vacation at Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Devine, of Washington,
are at the st. Charles, Atlantic City.
Judge and Mrs. Gray have been spending
the past few weeks at Campobello, Maine.
Mrs. T. A. Jones and daughter are guests
of T. j. Thorn and family, Of Ocean City.
Mr.. Frank Hackett left Saturday to join
his family at their summer quarters in
Maine.
Miss Maggie Murphy and uncle, Mr.. Viii.
liam III. Fuss, left this morning for Phila-
delphia and Atlantic City.
Mrs. Lodge, Miss Polly Sickles and Mr..
Philip Henry Sheridan Cake are among
the washingtonians now at Cape May.
Gen. Maxwell Van Zandt Woodruff and
Mr.. Charles Woodruff are among the Wash
ingtonians at Jamestown, R. 1.
william Ad kins, of Capt toll Hill, left
yesterday 10 spenu une next rev weeks
in camp on Anne Arundel-on-the-Bay.
Among The guests at Pemberton Hall.
Boston. last week, was Capt. Julius r.
Palmer, American secretary and adviser
to Iiiiuokalani, ex-Queen Of Hawaii.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Donaldson left
yesterday for trip TO Boston by sea.
They will visit friends in the White
Mountains before their return, October 1.
Miss Susan Rov, of Nineteenth street, is
spending q portion Of her vacation with
Commodore and Mrs. Harrison, at the Bos-
ton navy yard, the commodore's present
ptst.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
"Plaint of the Pessimist."


Nothing to do but work,
Nothing to eat but food;
Nothing to wear but clothes,
To keep us from going nude.
Nothing to breathe but air
Quick as flash it's gone;
Nowhere to fall but off,
Nowhere to stand but on.
Nothing tc sing but songs,
All well! Alas! Alack!
Nowhere TO go but out,
Nowhere to come but back.
Nothing to read but words,
Nothing to cast but votes;
Nothing to hear but sounds,
Nothing tC sail but boats.
Nothing TO comb but hair,
Nowhere to sleep but in bed;
Nothing to weep but tears,
Nothing to bury but dead
Nothing to see but sights,
Nothing to quench but thirst;
Nothing 70 have but what we've got,
Thus through life we're cursed.
Nothing to strike but gait
Everything moves that goes;
Nothing at all but Common sense
Can ever withstand these woes.
Zen King.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
RATHER A COSTLY SPREE.
40 Intoxicated Bricklayer and
Narnauimous Policeman.

Az Intoxicated Bricklayer and
Magnanimous POlicema ar.
Everett Pocock, bricklayer, was con-
frouted by two charges in the police court
today. First of all, he was charged with
disordcriy conduct, and then with assault
upon Policeman Luther Goodwin, who,
after much trouble, placed him under ar
rest.
This morning Policeman Goodwin acted
very ma unanimously, requesting the court
to pass over he ssault case, on the grounds
that the prisoner was married and had three
children. Judge Kimball was not dis
posed to grant the officers request. but
upon his rciteration of this desire in this
direction, took Pocock' IS personal bonds and
fined him 81 i'm the disorderly case.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
ODDS AND ENDS.

For chocolate stains use cold water
first, then boiling water from the tea
kettle.
IL you cannot wear royal purple fash
ion will permit you to select imperial blue
for your fall gown.
Old coffee and tea stains, which have
become ''set," should be soaked in cold
water FIRST, then boiling.
The style OF decoration made of gradu-
ated W idths OF ribbon. called the criss-cross,
is prime favorite, and Will continue so
through the coming season.
Some cynical individuals like to declare
that marriage is the death-knell OF love
bu. TO the average woman it appears 10
be the gateway 10 happiness.
Yachting is glorious sport, but the sun
burned lot that put ashore at swell hotels
among a crowd OF lilyw bite maidens feel
frequently like Indians in a settlement OF
pale-faces.
Age is no barrier, apparently, 10 women
donning the shortest and gayest bicycle
suits, Judging by the attire and the faces
one SEES at the breakfast table OF a fash
ionatie summer hotel.
Sleeves viii continue to be self trimmed
with tucks or ruffles with lace insertion
or baby ribbon, where the material is Of
silk or very soft. The heavier ones will
have a small leg O mutton, with the indis-
pensable epaulet in various shapes.
tits all very well to acquire coat of tan
inone week that looks like the accumulation
of an all-summr broiling, but when hands
look and feel rs though they were in the
throes OF a severe case OF eryspelas the
rash one wishes she had worn gloves.
Many women who have found their homes
very pleasant resorts during the last two
months will come forth triumphantly in
spick and span frocks. while their sisters
who went away needs must meander upand
down the Avenue in garments sadly the
worse for the wear and tear Of seashore or
mountain gayeties.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
EVANGELIST LONGS TROUBLES.
Revisits Allegany Grove, Where Di-
vorce Papers Are Served on Him.

RSNis1ts Al1egaoy 0foVe, NueTe HI
vorce Papers Are Served on Him.
Cumberland, Md, Sept. 1.-Mr. w. H.
Long, the evangelist, who left the Ale
gany Grove Camp Monday, and whom
Sheriff Miller had divorce papers to serve
upon, only got as far as Piedmont, w. Va.
and yesterday Mr.. Sam Small, the evan
geiist, who arrived at the camp froln
Washington and learned OF Mr.. Longs
troubles, telegraphed him to return TO the
Grove at once. Mr.. Long, in obedience to
Mr.. snlall's telegram, arrived at the camp
and explained all the trouble in regard TO
the divorce proceedings.
Sheriff Miller yesterday afternoon served
the divorce papers upon Mr.. Long, after
which the latter left last night for Gin
cinnati, where he goes on business for
Mr.. Small. The meetings at the camp
arranged by Long WILDE Conducted by Rev.
Sam Snail, who will have Mr.. Wuoley,
the evangelist from Chicago, to assist
him.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
Police sergeauts ASSIGNED.

Masor Moore today assigned the sergeants
promoted in the recent shake-up OF the po-
lice department TO their respective stations.
Sergt. j. A. Williams goes to the Seventh
precinct, James Conlin to the Seventh and
G H. Williams to the Fourth. Sergt. Robey,
who was reduced to a private. is assigned
to the staff OF sergt. Perry in charge OF the
District Pudding.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
The Deep Nobility of Tommy.

Rev Mr.. Goodman-You are a very noble
little fellow. Tommy. Now tell me what
deep, underlying principle prompted you to
forgive those wicked boys who called you
ugly names?
Tommy-They was all bigger than me-
Brooklyn Life.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01

The St Louis labor conference appears
to have had the result OF bringing the OPP
orators In the Pittsburg district to more
equitable frame of mind than has charac-
terized their course heretofore. 1t is an
nounced that they have made a PROPOSE
ton, backed 10y all the proprietors in the
district save one, for arbitration, Pending
which the miners are TO return TO work at
Ga cents per ton. President Ratchiord &C
knowledges that such an agreement is
before him, aad that it will be- acted upon
at meeting of the Mine Workers ex-
ecCtiye council today. He states that the
action OF the labor conference, in setting
aside all American wage workers earn
Jugs for one day in aid OF the coal strikers,
has greatly advanced their position, as in
his opinion, the relief would amount to
$4,000, 900 or s5,0oo,ooo and keep the
strikers in food for some time to come. 1t
is very likely that the same consideration
has occurred to the operators. At all events
apparently there now is ii show for peace
able settlement, for which prospect the
whole coCatry viii be glad.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01

Although at first sight the news of toda y
from India would seem TO be more favor
abie to the British, il does not appear GER
tain that the report of Col Gordon's re-
opening the Kohat Pass is matter OF
prime Importance. Probably 1t will be
found later that he merely has cleared the
southern end of the pass, since, from all
accounts. the 'Kohat as well as the KhYber
swarm with rebels all the way up to the
Afghan boundary. Cablegrams from India
briefly mention thatthe Baluchis have rise n
and crossed the border. Under analysis
this doubtless means that the whole country
Of BaluC histan is in revolt. Add this to
the Afridis and Orakzais, and the whole
northern boundary is In a flame of war,
Itneednot 5cdoubted that Afghanistan will
join the movement openly before man , ia Us,
nor that some of the Ameer's troops re in
the passes already. Fighting is reported in
the nelghlorko5d OF JamrGd and other
places. 1t is fairly evident that TIE Indian
government is not giving out all the facts,
aud that the situation is much more alarm
ing than dispatches would indicate.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
"we're out-taIked often out-done never"
A BUDGET OF BIC STORE" SPECIALS

thatll only take moment to read ola moment to
see-but you will count the saving by dollars.
Reliefs for uppermost needs.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
Circulation Statement

Communications intended for publication
in The Times should be tei sely and plainly
,cr item and must in ali eases be accompanied
by the name and aGdross OF The toFtter ne
;oc'ed communications toiU no, BE- prsserred,
and only manuscripts Of obcious importance
uiH be returned 10 their authors.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01

cage for anywhere, without being stopped
by the local authorities, was too ridiculels
for any purpose except perhaps to call
off the detectives from another point
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01

IF you wear Is 1-2 or IA, here are
some Madras Shirts, with collars and
cuffs already on-that have sold up to
S2.50-today for
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
Mems Shirts.

II you wear 16 IL or II, here are
some Percale Shirts, to be worn with
white collars and cuffs, that have been
65c-today for
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-01
@he ~. QineS

IMoRxrxc. EVENING AND sunday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-10
THE TRADE T., CHICAGO.

Chicago. March . ,Speci,p.-Whr,: was weak up 20
noon; strong from that time until the close. Foreign
grain markets all lower. Conso.s unchanged.
The first Crete Of peaceful character
seaboArd cearances not .arge-ony 10000 bushels
The these Influences 20, put ngire.
There change about noon. when the press cables
brough, news fighting between and the
Turkish troops Consos showed fractional decline. AS
further bun help. sales reported for 1000
bushels almost all Of 1t to mcrs This turn brought
put al. the morning. wheat rallied cent and
closed slightly Monday. May opened from iis.a
There n point that the Government report on
Wednesday afternoon would make the farm reserve q
bushels sold for spring shipment There was bad weather
for under zero In the North and raining generally
32I 467 last year There little -
abou. the speculative trade There was some early
The scaboard the seller. Corn slow as
wheat. slower May opened at 2In. sold between
cepts beral40 cars with iJ cars estimated for
Wednesday Samples were = cent lower; Corn merely
$4,000 bushels. Cables closed easier There some
talk Of lighter receipts because u the wet weather.
Large receipts OF started the market easy. The
close showed slight recovery with wheat. II was a
cent, May opened at IN. sold between i7s and i7'sg
i7t.. and c fed at ~ cents The Inspection was go
steady. Export ciearance- were 5000 bushes.
There was nothing 70 say Of ne trade; ,e scapins
are expected result from this weather. 1t Is
assumed that farm reserve viii he small
Provisions acted easy early general commission
liquidation PORK at one Zine showed decline Of
~ lard and rps Of y, ..n,s The close sh9 owed
buying by English and the cudahy-.
psrcdr s' ,e mea.rne "mnnd ror meat and
poor demand for lard. There ~ 900 hogs estimate
On the curb puts MAY wheat closed nj 7isd7i',.
calls IT 10 cents; puts or May corn at 24A. calls"