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The evening times., 1898-10-18
PINNED DOWN BY A ROCK.
Richard OdricI1 Narrowly Escapes
Death in Sewer.

Richard Odrick, a colored laborer, thir
ty years old, living at 1890 o Street was
yesterday the victim of a peculiar. and
what might have been serious, accident.
AS it was the man suffered cut head, a
crushed foot and several light bruises
about the body.
Odrick was working in sewer ditch
at Thirty-second and Water Streets when
an immense rock projecting from the
side of the ditch was shaken loose by a
blast explosion and, falling twelve feet,
struck scaffold demolishing II and land
ed on the mans left foot, pinning ii In
the soft earth between two smaller
stones. The rock in its descent grazed his
head and body and gently settled against
him pushing him to the bank.
Several fellow-workmep went to the
rescue of Odrick and with the assistance
OF a large derrick succeeded in extricat-
ing him. He was removed to the Emer-
gency Hospital in an ambulance where
he was treated and bandaged and put to
rest in a ward. No serious results are
anticipated.
The evening times., 1898-10-18
Hfiou-EauueyiIIe.

The attractiyeness of the entertainment
at the Bijou filed that cozy play house
to Overlooking at both performances yes
terday. The program contains the names
of a number of talented vaudeville per-
formers, the leading one of which is Jen-
ME Yeamans, who scored an instantane-
Gus hit with her songs and monologue.
Bryant and Saville's musical team, the
Nelson sisters song and dance artists;
the DeGreaus, trapeZe and ring perform
ers; Riley and Woods, plantation darkies: ::
Alice Carmelo, serio-comic: Stewart and
Gillen, a boxing team; George Howard,
mimic: George Austin, slack wire COM
ique; Charles and Jennie Welch, and the
Bijou Stock Company filled out the re-
mainder of the bill.
The evening times., 1898-10-18
CITY BREVITIEs.

The explosion of gasoline stove at No. 50
street northwest yesterday afternoon caused
slight fire and about $40 damage.
George W. Morgan yesterday fled suit for d.
vorce against his wife, Bette Morgan. alleging
desertion and abandonment as the grounds
The home of Mrs. Alice Whebber, No 3415 Sher-
man Avenue, entered by burglars yesterday
afternoon and $40 stolen from a bureau
drawer.
H. E. Eddy of the street lighting division of
the District, has been directed TO proceed to Bal
timore on duty i'll connection with the engineers
department.
large force OF men is engaged in lowering the
water pipes along the line of the City and Sub
urban Railroad, preparatory to the work of in,
stalling the new underground electric system on
the road
Justice Hagner yesterday granted May A Brooke
an absolute divorce from her husband, Albert G.
Brooke. Mrs. Brooke alleged desertion, nor-sup-
port and incompatibility of temper.
In the case of Lamb against Lamb for divorce
Mrs. Lydia A. Lamb, the defendant, filed her an
swer yesterday, denying the charges made by her
husband. Francis R. Lamb, and demanding strict
proof of each and every allegation made.
John Robbins yesterday filed suit for divorce
against his wife Isabella Robbins, alleging de-
sertion the cause for action. The parties were
married in Harrisburg, Pa in 1887.
Attorney Samuel D.. Truitt Yesterday filed n
motion for trial in the case of William
Proctor, who convicted in Criminal Court
No. 9 last week, before Justice Bradley, OF rob-
bing Miss Nellie Wallace of $500 worth OF dia-
monds
The will of Ellen Catharine Mcconnell. dated
December %, 1897, names Charles Warren Hills
and his wife, Elizabeth, executors of her estate
and to them and their heirs she leaves all her
property.
The District Confederation of the Legion of Loy-
al Women will hold their annual business meet
ing tomorrow afternoon at O clock at the LOYAL
Legion rooms, at 419 Tenth Street Officers will
be elected for the ensuing term, end the reports
of the various committees will be heard. Import
ant measures looking to the future government of
the confederation are contemplated.
The annual business meeting OF the Young Mems
Christian Association was held last evening in the
Y. NJ. c. A. rooms on New York Avenue Officers
for the ensuing year were elected, but owing to
the fact that 1t is not definitely known who will
accept, the names will not be given out for pub
lication until tonight.
The evening times., 1898-10-18
AT THE TKEATERS.
CoIumbia-"The MeddIer. ;,

Augustus Thomas is one of those men
from whom almost anything may be ex-
pected, and still he succeeded in thor
oughly surprising most of the audience
gathered last night at the Columbia The
ater with his latest comedy, 1.-The Med
der" which is being done in that cozy
little house this week by Stuart Robson
and his company. Mr.. Thomas began his
eventful career by turning out a melo-
drama with the virtues of a patent medi-
cine-in that 1t was pure and simple
and followed this rather noisy bit of play
writing with the quietest and daintiest of
rural idyls, "In Mizzoura." Probably
because the public had begun by this time
to look forward to a Chinese farce or
Turkish opera as his next offering, Mr..
Thomas then duplicated his success for
Nat Goodwin in another comedy for Dig
by Bell And finally he has concocted
play of manners-a regular Sydney
Grundy bit Of dramatic literature in 1.-The
Meddler."
The piece is perhaps, Oh the whole, the
most thoroughly unique bit of work we
have had recently. While 1t contains lit
tie in the way of force, or even of
Legitimate story, the effort abounds in
bright lines and smilable incidents, tina;
one can carry home and repeat in his
family circle. 1.-The Meddler'' is more
enjoyable than impressive and more
amusing than laughabIe. The situations
seem TO carry themselves without more
than occasional reference to the plot and
the whole forms a decided oddity in the
annals OF the stage-a play more like
the brighter French comedies than they
were themselves.
Stuart Robson has in the title role of
the presentation part that fits him TO
a nicely. and he gets the best possible
out OF IL. His methods are distinctly
those of an artist, and his entire portray
al deserves to rank with the best things
he has ever done. For an unsympathetic
character he wins the heartfelt interest
of his audience, and this without taking
one whit away from Its humorous possi-
bilities. Marie Burroughs. a trifie thinner
than she was last season. appears to ad-
vantage in a rather incomprehensible
role, regarding which her conception
seems to have been a trife too light and
inconsiderate. She acts, however, with
grace and skill. Theodore Babcock, Har-
old Russell and Theodore Hamilton make
a strong trio, and do some wonderfully
clever work In diverse roles while George
Pauncefort is weak in the part of a sup
posed novelist, and ]. Goodman Braye.
jr-. gives burnt-cork study without the
cork that is certainly entertaining. Maud
Granger and Gertrude Perry make up
the remainder of the excellent cast.
The very large audience present last
night appeared to enjoy the presentation
hugely. and I'm its appreciation gave great
promise of big week for Mr. Robson
and his production
The evening times., 1898-10-18
TAKOMA PARK ITEMS.

Arthur Adams is visiting friends in Bal
timore and vicinity.
Mrs. L. G. Marshall, who has been seri-
ously i'll, has fully recovered.
DIR. Frank Drane, of Philadelphia, visit
ed friends in the Park Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Spencer, of Lafay
cite, are visiting Mr.. Guilford Spencer.
The Misses Bitter, of Oak Avenue will
leave Monday for a weeks visit in New
York
Mrs Shoeby, of Maple Avenue, expects
to leave soon for Colorado Springs, where
she will spend the winter.
The Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
of the Presbyterian Church will hold an
all-day meeting Thursday at the home OF
Mrs. George Bailey.
The last weekly meeting of the Good
Templars, held last Friday night, was
largely attended and large amount of
business was transacted. Action was TAX
en- in regard to the coming carnival, to be
held in Washington soon. One new MEM
ber was admitted by card and several new
names proposed. After the business meet
ing Mr.. L. M. Moores gave most en-
joyable. talk on plant life.
The evening times., 1898-10-18
Fire Destroys n Dwelling.

Fire, the origin of which is unknown,
destroyed the two-story frame dwelling
al 20l1 FIRST Street southwest owned and
occupied by Albert Peterson, at about
1925 last night. The loss is estimated at
$500 with no insurance. The fire had
gained considerable headway before Pc
terson discovered ii. He, together with
several neighbors made an attempt 10
fight the flames. Policemen Hospital and
Mcnamara turned in an alarm and then
went to the aid of the fire fighters. En-
CINE company No. 4 and truck c respond
ed promptly, but despite their efforts, the
house could not be saved.
The evening times., 1898-10-18
Academy-.when London Sleeps"

When London Sleeps" was the piece
that held, or was supposed to hold, the at
tention of the large audience which as
sembled last night at the Academy Of
Musician audience which was apparent
ly divided between desire to laugh dur
ing the most melodramatic portions of the
play and one to go to sleep at other times
The only redeeming feature of the show
was the acting of little Lille Havre, who
played the part of Lila. Her work was
refreshing and added life to an otherwise
miserable presentation. A. c. Henderson
struggled unsuccessfully with the lines
given the hero, and Neva Harrison made
a distressing failure out of her effort 10
portray Queenie Caruthers. the eX-circus
heroine. Others in the cast were George
Z. Murphy. Adelaide Goundre, Delaney
Barclay. Helen Jones and Frank l.
Frayne.
The evening times., 1898-10-18
To Pay Church Debts

A deed of trust was placed on file in
the office of the recorder of deeds this
morning by Henry Buttner and Charles
Graft, trustees of the German Evangeli-
cal Church, at the corner of Fourth and
Streets, to secure J. ]. Applich and
Eckert ]. Saks in the payment of the
sum of $3.50. The money is to be used
to pay off the Indebtedness of the church
and any floating Indebtedness which may
fall due.
The evening times., 1898-10-18
Charged With Housebreal<ing.

Detectives PrOctOr and Lacy yesterday
arrested Walter Hargrave, a nineteen
year-old colored boy and locked him up
at No. precinct station. He is charged
with having broken into the house of
Philip B. Larner, 17l6 P Street northwest,
about the middle of last June, and steal
ing valuable clothing. The clothing was
recovered at local pawnshop by the
detectives. Hargrave admitted his guilt
when arrested.
The evening times., 1898-10-18
Trial in PROGRESS.

The suit of Auguste Koehler, admins
traitor of the estate of Clara Koehler,
against the Metropolitan Railway Com
pany, for $4,000 damages, was continued
this morning in circuit court No. l.
The suit is for damages accruing from
the death of Clara Koehler, who, it is
said, died from injuries received by being
struck by car of the Metropolitan Road
on October 16, 1895.
The plaintiff is represented by Alexan-
der Wolf and the company by Nathaniel
WILSON,
The evening times., 1898-10-18

ry Gunson and Quinto zani, as the snug
glers, and Amelia Fields as Mercedes
were fully equal TO the demands of their
respective parts. The production rs a
whole was a very smooth and satisfac-
tory one. The costumes were rich and
carefully selected and the scenery de-
serves special mention on its own ac-
count. No fault could be found with any
effect which depended on the stage car
penter The company has made a begin
ming which ought to insure a successful
week Lucia di Lammermore" will he
sung tonight La Boheme' having been
postponed until Thursday.
The evening times., 1898-10-18
Kernan,s-..BIack Crook. >,

, Jermon's BLACK Crook" Extravaganza
Company opened yesterday at Kernans
to large and well pleased houses. The
performance is considerably above the
usual run of burlesque shows, and in
keeping with the name it bears, the or
ganization gives an entertainment full Of
dash and life, clean fun, bright music and
attractive dancing. Rich costumes and
elaborate scenic and electric effects add
to the general attractiveness. 1.-The Four
O'Clock Club" is a bright burdetta as a
The evening times., 1898-10-18
srThe Jolly MuSkefeer"

Jefferson de Angels, familiarly called
Jeff by his host of friends in this city,
will appear next week at the Lafayette
with his own company in an entirely
new opera, entitled THE jolly Muske-
teer." Mr. de Angels was one Of the
leading features of the recent triumvi-
rate production of THE Wedding Day"
The evening times., 1898-10-18

vehicle for number of good specialties,
which are of high class. Those who
added to the success of the performance
were the Carlisle Sisters, Little and PitZ-
grow Hughes and Hughes, Weston and
Beasley, Brennan, Murray and Strap Hill.
The evening times., 1898-10-18
Case NOI-Prosscd.

Philip Moy, Chinaman, was to have
been the defendant in court yesterday
morning to a charge of assault lodged
against him by his cousin, Sam Moy,
laundryman, living at 314 Pennsylvania
Avenue, but the latter relented and with
the consent of Prosecuting Attorney Null
lowney the case was nol-prossed.
The evening times., 1898-10-18

last season, and more than divided hon.
ors with Della Fox and Lillian Russell,
his co-stars. His venture on the road
alone is watched with interest by theatri-
cal people all over the country, all of
whom want to see him succeed 1.-The
Jolly Musketeer' is said to be an un-
usually clever offering and has been law
ishly produced.
The evening times., 1898-10-18

AAENI who know anything about fine beer
W E1N always drink Nat. Cap. Brewing
Co.'S Diamond" and ''Munchner'' Beers. Purest,
oldest, best. doz. bottles, Sl.25. Write or
phone. oclstf
The evening times., 1898-10-18
Nh@A4zGa
SNAP! /!

It's in the air. It's in the veins.
It's in everything round the
store. We're full of it, and our
prices are full of it. Don't this
weather stir you up, too, and
make you anxious to be out all
the time breathing the sharp,
vivifying atmosphere? Only one
thing, possibly, that might keep
you indoors - not having your
heavier clothes yet. Well TX
you out, and the cost of every
thing will surprise you by its
pleasant littleness.
The evening times., 1898-10-18

1nn nm Drink and Drug Inebriates re.
5uu,UuU stored by the Keeley Cure. Au-
thorized Institutes, 905 E st. NV,
Warrington, D. O.. and Greensboro. N. O. Write
uonndentially. ae7.H
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
TO DRIVE OUT RUSSIA.
Japan Will ExpeI the Cars
Troops From COrea.

Vancouver. B. C.. Nov. 2s-The steamer
Glenogle has arrived here after a tenn
pestuous passage, bringing an interesting
budget of news from the restless east
from Tien Tsin comes news which shows
that Japan has decided to resist Russian
aggression. She is preparing to drive the
cars troops from Corea, and to this end
large detachments of troops are being
landed in the hermit's kingdom
News is also at hand from Tfen Tsin
that a large number of Japanese spies
have been captured by the Russians at
Port Arthur and shot. Seven Japanese
all officers of the Japanese army, were
taken and on their persons were found
drawings of the principal Notifications.
But day elapsed after their capture be-
fore they were marched out before a fir
ing party of Russians and summarily shot.
The rebels in Chung King, according to
advices by the Glenogle, are increasing in
power daily. Tung Liam and How Chow
railway is completely under their control.
They have compelled well-to-dO people to
provide them with money and provisions
and are making weapons day and night.
Merchants in Chung King have wired to
Shanghai and other coast ports stopping
daily committing atrocities Of every sort
and kind. One of their leaders. Vii, went
to the governor Lung Shut Chin and de-
manded a large sum of money. was re-
fused and the rebels. 1000 strong, plum
Two days afterward they went to Tung
LANG and demolished ali the houses Of
to escape with shocking brutality. They
then declared that they had gone to that
city especially to oppose foreigners and
Christians. Others, they said were not
to be mOlested unless they offered resist
ance.
Two French priests and a missionary of
the G. NJ. 5. had gone to the magistrates
yamen for shelter and late in the after
noon the rebels went to the magistrates
and asked that they be delivered up. The
relented and allowed the rebels TO enter
the yamen to take the missionaries. The
and he was at once killed. The two
French priests were bound and carried
away as prisoners. The rebels then re-
tired to Wang Choa Tung- They were,
it is said, Selling and numbering Chris
tians almost daily.
According to the reports from Chemulpo
matters have reached a grave crisis in
CoTea. The emperor is being worried to
death with petitions by the Independence
club, who are forcing his hand to dismiss
some of the higher ministers. when the
whole phalanx of the Independence club
will invade the palace and take charge of
the governments affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
THINK:TT IS GILLETT.
Suicide at Milwaukee Fancied to Be
the Kansas Cattl King.

Milwaukee, Nov. 2S.-Local authori-
ties spent the day in vain efforts to
identify the mysterious suicide at the
Hotel Pfster. One rumor said he was
Grant G. Gillett of Woodbfne, Kas., who
failed for 81 600 900 there and mysteri-
ously disappeared.
The man had taken every possible
precaution to remove all marks that
could leave the slightest clew to his
identity, but on the sweat band of his
hat the letters ''W. l." were penciled
and the same initials are marked with
in in chalk. Otherwise every identi-
flying mark or initial had been carefully
cut from every portion of his clothing
and letters and papers had all been de-
strOyed.
The man was about 80 years of age,
of medium height and dark complexion.
He was well dressed and paid consider
able attention to his attire, even when
he laid down to shoot himself placing n
white rose in his buttonhOle and spread
ing blankets with great care to protect
the bed clothing from the flow of blood.
He came here from Chicago and reg
istered at the Pfster hotel as Charles
is known in Omaha.
This was probably not the Wood
bine man, although the description an
swers somewhat. Gillett is a man Of
81. He is about 5 feet tall, broad Shout
dered, stoutly built, weighing about $50
pounds. He is blue-eyed, smooth-shav-
en-, with a full, rudy face, and has
heavy dark brown hair.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
BECOMES MENTAL MARVEL
Insane Colored Man in a New York
Hospital Develops a Miraculous
Ability.

Binghamton, N. Y, Nov. 2S.-The case
of Merritt Rose, a coIored inmate of the
Binghamton state hospital is attracting
the attention of the medical fraternity
throughout the state, and several doc
tors from New York City have called
to see him
Rose is an uneducated colored man.
who was born in the south and come to
this city from New York. He could
not read or write and arithmetic was a
sealed book to him. Becoming mental
ly unsound, he was committed to the
hospital.
Thereafter short a short time he de-
veloped a marvellous capacity for fig
ures. Given a year and the day of the
month of that year, he would immedi-
ately tell the day of the week. He
would go forward to 1901 and backward
to 1871.
From this he progressed to the solv-
ing of the most complex problems and
finally reached a point where ne could
recite historical events, giving their
dates correctly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28

she had no need of attempting to pro-
duce realism for it was there already,
and not only her hand but her head in
reality struck the table with resOund-
ing force. If it was two or three min
utes before Lee recovered from his
punishment, it was twice that length of
time before Mrs. Lee was sufficiently
herself to go on with her part
The piece was seen by a. fair matinee
audience in the afternoon and a good
upstairs audience at night. James 2.
Flanagan, who this year has the part Of
Tom Logan" has not been playing it
long enough to become as familiar with
it as he should be, but an actor of al,
most any degree of competency would
be refreshing after Hal Reid. The pres
ent company will have to learn to put
the piece on at a more rapid gait, as it
was within Is minutes of midnight be-
fore the curtain was rung down Satur-
d9V night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
TROOPS ARE OPPOSED.
To Keeping the Philippines Because
They Want to Come Home.

Port Townsend, Wn., Nov. 2S.-Cap-
tain Frederick Keye, company B, First
North Dakota volunteers, who has ar
rived here from Manila on leave alb
sence reports that among both Volun-
teers and regulars the feeling is strong
ly against the retention of the Philip
pines. The officers are all DESTROYS Of
returning home, and a large number
have rendered their designations, which
will not be accepted. Many have asked
for leave of absence. The insurgents
are very insolent and even refuse to
obey the orders of the American auth
critics. The insurgent camp was or
dered to move eight miles further back
from Malate but they refused and the
Americans were powerless to enforce the
order. The Americans and Insurgents
are not in close touch and a distinction
seems to be made. Some insurgents are
allowed to come with their arms inside
the American lines, while others are
disarmed before they can enjoy that
privilege.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-28
NEARLY JAIL ESCAPE.
Prisoner at Pratt Burns a Hole
Through the Floor-Dis-
covered Before Night.

Pratt, Nov. 2S.-An attempt at Jail de-
livery was nipped just in time by the
sheriff Saturday evening. A man had
been arrested on a charge of stealing two
cows. The sheriff then went to Dodge
City to arrest an alleged accessory, and
wired home to his deputy to lock the first
prisoner, Reed, in the cage. 1t is sup
posed that he did this after hearing what
his second man had to say regarding the
theft.
when it was discovered that the prisoner
had dug and burned a hole through the
corridor floor, and only waiting for
night to come to finish his work and ac-
complish his purpose.
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MRS CROSS WILL HELP.
Declares That She Will Give the Pro-
ceeds of Sunny Slope Sale to
Creditors

Emporia. Nov. 2S.-Forty depositors
of the defunct Cross bank met in this
city Saturday.
Receiver Jones' stated that Mrs. Cross
had said to him that morning that she
intended to make all the money posi-
bic from the sale of Sunny Slope pro-
perty and this money she intended %
turn over to the bank. She asked that
the depositors at their meeting appoint
an administrator to act with Mr.. JobeS
in the handling of the money and she
would request, as a favor to her, to be
allowed to name six men from which
the administrator would be chosen
They were T. L. Ryan, Jacob Jacobs,