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The times., 1898-11-25
LASAR'S DIAMONDS
ARE CoNFISCATED
His Weak Defense CoIiapscs and
Judge Brown Orders Verdict
for the Government

New York. Nov. 2i.-The defense in the
Lasar diamond smuggling case collapsed
-esterday Counsellor Levy's mysterious
woman" who was TO have wiped out the
effect of Ivy Cruredes testimony, IS evi-
IDENTITY a legal fiction. as were former
Judge Dittenheefer's threatened start
ling surprises. Al any rate none of
them was put in evidence to clear Max
Lasar OF the caarge OF having smuggled
s20O.G00 worth of unset precious stones into
the United States.
The Government began the days session
by recalling Miss Crurede to the stand.
The defense had tried unavaiiingiy to iu-
troduce copies. of Miss Crurede's letters
in evidence. but as she denied the hand
writing they mad been ruled out;
The lawyers for the defense asked time
for consultation. which was granted
The judge instructed the jury To bring in
a verdict contiscating all the diamonds
seized at Lasars offices b. the Treasury
agents. except those shown by custom
house entries to have been entered hon
estly and the duty paid. The value Of the
diamonds confscated is more than S57-
200. Those returned 10 Lasar are worth
about Sls, 600. This verdict is without
prejudice TO the criminal cases pending
against NJ ]. Lasar Emanuel Lassr and
Helena Lasar.
The times., 1898-11-25
THE GOVERNMENTS CHARGES.
Thanksgiving in the Workhousc
and other institutions

and Other Institutions
The homeless men and women In the
various charitable and benevolent institu-
tions of the District found good cheer
a the dinner table yesterday. Inquiry at
all of tie local institutions elected the in
formation that not one of them failed to
do something To make the day more fruit
fgI of joy and happiness for those who
Were unfortunate enough to be inmates
and in many instances extraordinary
pains were taken to make the occasion
enjoyable.
Superintendent stoutenburg. who has
charge OF the Washington Asylum, had
a monumental task in feeding the pris-
oners who come under his care At the
workhouse. the Washington Asylum and
the almshouse.
More than two hundred We're prisoners
in the workhouse, an equal number were
Inmates of the poorhouse, and nineteen
were patients in the hospital, and in all
there were about $50 The regular bill of
fare was changed and all were served
with TURKEY and roast pork. Many visit
ors called during the day and brought
baskets OF delicaCies to cheer the prison.
ers
Warden Harris. who has charge of the
prisoners at the Jail, does not believe that
prisoners should be fed on turkey at the
Governments expense and did not. there
fore. grant them any more than the or
binary Jail rations. He allowed friends
20 provide the inmates with deiicacies and
in this way many of them were afforded
enjoyment and some reason for being
thankful
The inmates of the Government Hospital
for the Insane, or st. Elizabeths, as the
place is familiarly known. ate dinner al
1870 o'clock and were provided with tur.
key. roast pork and numerous Thanks
giving delicacies. In the evening they
gathered in the assembly hall of the in
stitution and grand ball was held. Mu-
sic was furnished by band.
Superintendent Thallenberger. who has
charge of the Boys Reform School, in the
District between This city and Baltimorc,
was surrounded by many merry hearts
yesterday by reason OF his efforts TO make
things pleasant for the boys in his insti-
tuition. He had expected TO allow them
enjoyment at outdoor games during the
day, but had to change the program on
account of the inclement weather. Din
ner was served about noon and after that
the time was passed in various kinds of
indoor games.
The inmates of the Colored Girls Re
form School, in the Conduit Road, We're
also provided with a good Thanksgiving
dinner. and as all work was dispensed
with they spent their day in very much
the same way as the Reform School boys
enjoying themselves at games
The times., 1898-11-25
MUNYON'S
!. PATIENTS
Tell the Story of Their
Cures.
ITISA WONDERFUL STORY
q Wonld NOT Be Alive Today but for
the Power Of Munyon's Remedies" "
I'VE Use No Medicine but Munyon's S
They Always Cure"

This is the story Munyon's patients
tell a story of restoration, of banis'led
pain. OF disease cured. Of ives saved, and
of the whole being made new and the
pain left and. oh, 1t is glorious.
And. OH how II cheers the hearts Of
the busy. hard-working physicians, who
from morning until night. are engaged in
helping the afflicted and pointing cut TO
them the road to health.
Then the druggists-busy men that they
are-they must listen to the accounts of
the wonderful cures wrought for their
customers by these remedies for the
grateful hearts OF the patients will not
let their tongues keep still.
Listen to what they say. oh. no. we
cannot publish all; Just a few as samples.
because they want to te. every body:
Mrs +. Wilson. West Washington Heights.
Washington, ID. C. says: II desire to thank you
kindly for your sSillfnl treatment and ghat you
have done for me. ! was a sufferer from catarrh
OF the throst and head, and after taking only
one mon;h's Treatment under the of Mum
yons Specialists at the Washington Office / have
found the most wonderful relief. The FIRST treat
ment entirely relieved me ot the choking spells,
and found the effects OF the Life Chamber on
the iung- To be very beneficial | am sure IL all
catarTh sufferers would Try Munyon's treatment
they would find the good results. You can
refer TO Inc As being an en thusiastic sdmirer OF
Munyon's Remedies"
Mr.. A. ID. Potts. No. al II Street northwest.
Washington. D. C., says: II troubled with
catarrhal deafness for SIX or eight years without
being able 10 obtain relief in any direction.
There were ringing and b,Hzing notes in my ears
which were extremely annoying. | was persuaded
10 Try Prof. Munyon's Specialists and am pleased
To say that after using Munyon's Remedies that
my hearing has been restored completely and all
the noises in my head entirely stopped.
Prof Munyon has 81 cures for 81 ls.
The most advanced Homeopathy is crys-
tallized In his treatment. Every drug
store is "A center for the sale of his RENE
dles-mostly at . cents.
At his medical institute skilled physi-
clans are at your service FREE. Some
of the finest electrical machines in the
world are there.
Office open all day and evening. Sun
day. , to ;. 623 Thirteenth Street north
west.
The times., 1898-11-25
Cresceus the y,or

New York, Nov. 24.-Cresceus, 2:O9 "a,
the four-year-oid son of Robert McGregor.
was the star yesterday at Madison Square
Garden. lie was known among horszm n
in 1897 as the greatest three-year-old.
Horsemen who were competent 10 judge
OF the market value Of trotters thought
he might bring $500 to $500 Surprise
was accordingly manifested when Mike
Bowerman started the colt at 81. .GO5 ana
nearly all the experts in the Garden Were
astonished when Charles Tauuer. a train
er of Cleveland raised the bid to $1,000
at one jump. The bids in rapid success
sion ran up to $4,000, and the horse was
struck off to VIII Brown. of the Ka.ama-
zoo Stock Farm. at that figure.
John II. Schultz and Ed Upton. the
latter representing Marcus Daily, were the
conspicuous bidders.
The times., 1898-11-25
THE PRESIDENT AT CHURCH.
A Quiet Turkey Dinner Enjoyed In
the White House.

Having advised every one to go to
church yesterday, President Mckinley 5 I
example by going himself. The
weather was bad, but this did not deter
him from carrying out the days pro-
gram as prearranged. He ATTENDED 6ivine
worship accompanied by his brother. Alb
ner Mckinley, at the Metropolitan NJ. T..
Church.
The sermon, by the Rev. f. Nj. B is oi
ID. D., was repiete with reasons why the
nation should be particularly thankful
at this time The abundant harvest and
the increase of business, the speaker
thought. were almost overshado~ed by
the greater blessings of liberty, which,
through deeds OF heroism b. the nations
brave sons. had been conferred upon
much greater proportion OF the worlds
inhabitants
Never before had Providence permitted
a people to wage Il more just or humane
war. out of the successful termination of
which new life and new responsibilities
had devclved on the sove!elgns of Is
great Republic.
In contemplation of this greater work
of future development DR.. B. istol uIS
that the angel of God be welcomed and
his guidance followed with the glory OF
the achievements attained humb;y ac-
kTiowledged as due to the Ruler ON II Sh.
The intellectual future of the United
States was also cause for praise giving.
as DR. Bristol declared that unsurpassed
pinnacles world be attained in the fulfill
ment of the plan of the Divine.
An inspiring musical program was rem
dered by the choir The decorations con-
sisted of two American flags iraped On
either side of the pulpit.
Before going to church the President
gave every one connected with the EX-
ecutive Mansion. who could possibly be
spared, day off. There were fewer Ter-
sons about the mansion during the day
than there have been for years. There
character done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley let it be gem
orally known that they would not be lat
home, and no ore called on official busi-
ness.
Thanksgiving is the one day in the year
! that The President calls his own He re-
maired with his family the entire time
not even engaging in public affairs to the
extent of looking over papers that had
accumulated in his office.
The Thanksgiving Day dinner was not
served until G:aO. which is the usual time
for dining at the White House The meal
WAS served in old-fastioned style. There
We're only four persons present AT the
dinrer-the President and Mrs. Mckinley,
and Mr. and Mrs. Abner Mckinney.
The times., 1898-11-25
Military Mxperlmcnt of GREAT arita:u

Great Britain is making military expert
ments, the success of which will be
eagerly watched by our Government IL
Great Britain can succeed In drilling
these Orientals into good soldiers. we can
do well with some of the material for
recruits at our disposal III the Philip
pines. Doubts have been expressed
whether the Chinese have the making of
soldiers in them, but the English generals
stationed in the East have advised .Eeir
government to enlist and drill them IL tie
opportunity is offered. The British gov
ernment, in her experiment, should try
Heurich's beer for making strong. c. ur-
ageous soldiers out of the Chinese. This
not only applies to the English govern
ment but TO the people of Washington
who are seeking health and vigor as we'll
Heurich's has never failed to play an i'm
portant part where health is sought
The times., 1898-11-25
FOOD FOR THE INDECENT.
How the Central Union Mission Dis
tributed Chnrify

The Central Union Mission followed its
annual custom yesterday of endeavoring
to bring back good cheer to the hearts OF
the poor Five hundred baskets filed
with provisions for breakfast We're dis
tributed at the mission early in the morn
ing. and in the afternoon lunches wera
served in the chapel of the mission bui'd
ing. in Louisiana Avenue.
Religious services were he'd al . o'c.ock
in the assembly nall, under the direction
of Messrs. Bailey and Have!l. ThaGks-
giving dinner was served at ) O'Clock. AMI
in the evening religious services were re-
sumed.
The Frances f. Willard Mission gave i
Thanksgiving dinner to fifty colored chi.
oren from Willow Tree Alley yesterday.
The food was supplied by the Central
Union Mission and the Vermont Avenue
Church. Misses Opal Johnson. Annie
Murray and Mary Sparrow, of the YER
mont Avenue Church, acted as wal resses
The mission is in charge OF Mrs. r. +.
Brown, of the w. c. 7. L.
The times., 1898-11-25
Threats of Lynchins in Lynn

Lynn, Mass, Nov. 2i.-Samuel Connors.
alias wicked Sam a negro. was arrest
ed yesterday on the charge of murd .rous-
ly assaulting Mrs. Louisa Butterick.
From all quarters were cries OF Lynch
him. as he was being taken to head
quarters. He was taken to the hospital
later and identified by Mrs. Butterick
Blood was found on his clothes.
The physicians who have attended Mrs.
Butterick declare that = criminal assault
was committed probably after she had
been beaten insensible with stone
Mrs. Butterick's skull is fractured in
several places and there IS very little
chance that she will survive. The au-
thorities have refused to permit her hus-
band to see Connors, whom he had
threatened to shoot on sight
The times., 1898-11-25
Peanut Trust EnrmInr

Norfolk, Va, Nor. 24-A peanut trust.
which will control practically the entire
product of the United States. is In pro-
cess of forming and promises to be thor
oughly organized within the next month.
Mr.. Weatherly, formerly OF Norfolk, but
now of New York, and Mr.. Dresser. also
of New York, are the representatives OF
the capitalists, representing, it Is said.
SO, 000. 600. and propose to take over all the
factories in this country, seventeen in
number, buying the stock and machinery
Of these and leasing the buildings. 1t is
stated that thirty-day options on all the
peanut cleaning plants in Virginia. with
the exception of one, the Gwaitney-Buck-
ley Peanut Company, the largest in the
world, have been secured
The times., 1898-11-25
DISPUTE OVER FARE.
Dewey. HRci<mI Arrested for
His BeIligerency

Timothy Dewey. n hackman, was ar
rested by Policeman LYDIA and locked t,p
at No. / station last night, charged with
destroying private property 10 the value
of s25. Timothy, it seems got into an
argument with a passenger about the
price of fare, and went into the saloon of
Martin Hoolahan, at 1225 E Street. to set
tie the difficulty.
The argument became so heated that
Hoolahan suggested that it be settled
on the outside, and when Timothy de-
INJURED an attempt TO eject him followed.
During the. ejectment proceedings Timo-
thy got into close proximity to some
glassware and other bar attachments and
created much disturbance.
Policeman Lyda was called in and es-
corted the man to the station. Here he
became very abusive and considerable
force was required to place him in cell
He then raised such a racket that it was
necessary to threaten him with handouts
to quiet him down.
The times., 1898-11-25
A SURG Sign OF croun.

Ioarseness in child that is subject to
Group is a sure indication of the approach
of the disease. If Chamberlains Cough
Remedy is given as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse. or even after the croupy
cough has appeared, it will prevent the
attack. Many mothers who have croupy
children always keep this remedy at
hand and find that it saves them much
rouble ard worry. 1t can always be de-
pended upon and IS pleasant to take For
ale by Henry Evans. wholesale and re-
'ail druggist, 92S F. Street, northwest, and
Connecticut Avenue and Street north
west. and 1i2S Maryland Avenue north
East
The times., 1898-11-25
Bank watchmnn Mny Die.

Elsberry Mo, Nov. 2i.-Early yester-
day the Lincoln Bank was broken into
by four masked men. the town watch.
man gagged and bound and tied securely
to tree near the bank. An attempt was
made TO break into the vault. but this
failed.
The time lock was found broken when
the bank was entered for business this
morning. and it was impossible to open
the safe 1t is not known what amount
of money. if any. was taken. The watch.
man was discovered at 6 o'clock. He was
unconscious and nearly dead. He had
been exposed to the blizzard for fully
five hours 1t is not believed he will sur
viye
The times., 1898-11-25
Moved Down by Trains.

Lancaster, Pa, Nov al. Bowers. a
brakeman ON westbound freight train,
was killed at Frazer Station, en- the Penn
sylvania Railroad Tuesday night. While
coupling cars he was caught between the
bumpers and squeezed to death. but the
accident was not discovered until the
srain reached Downingtown. The crew OF
the same train found in passing Gap the
body of Charles Elmer, the fourteen-year-
old son of Peter Elmer. of that place.
Life was extinct when the body was
found, the skull having been crushed.
The times., 1898-11-25
TrauhIcs of Miners.

Clearfield. Pa. Nov. A.-Meetings of the
coal miners will be held today throughout
Clearfield, Center and Cambria Counties
to consider the best plan to secure an ad-
vance in wages. The efforts of the men
will be directed exclusively against ope-
rators who miGe by machine. The men
are paid % IL cents a ton for loading
coal after the machines.
The contention is likely to result In
strike which will be far-reaching in its
effects. Several thousand men will! be af
fected
The times., 1898-11-25
The Rest Plaster.

piece of flannel dampened with Cham
beriains Pain Balm and bound on to the
affected parts is superior to any plaster.
when troubled with a pain in the chest
or side, or lame back, give it a trial.
You are certain to be more than pleased
with the prompt relief which II affords
Pain Balm Is also a certain cure for
rheuma tism. For sale by Henry Evans.
wholesale and retail druggist. s3S F Street
northwest, and Connecticut Avenue and
Street northwest. and 1l2S Maryland
Avenue northeast.
The times., 1898-11-25
Maninc,s wild Dash.

Morristown. n. J.. Nov. 24.-William
Marri. of Madison. became violently in
sane Tuesday night and broke loose from
four men and dashed outdoors. For
many miles he led them Il wild chase
through rain and darkness At length he
dashed up to the residence of Jesse Nc
EVAN and with unearthly shrieks bat
tered down the front door.
AS the door fell In there was a pistol
shot and howl of pain from the maniac
who fell backwards, badly wounded, into
the arms of his pursuers.
The times., 1898-11-25
Advance in zine pr,ce,

Joplin. Mo. Nov. 24--linc ore took a big
jump last night. advancing s. per ton.
High-grade ore. which brought $50 last
week, sold at SIS. and the Eagle Mine
ore. at Belleville. which always commands
a fancy price. sold at $3.50 per ton. This
is nearly double the average price paid
last year. The present cold snap and
scarcity of coal have forced many mines
to smut down. and will cause a shortage
of ore
The times., 1898-11-25
Adrift in n EOat.

Egg Harbor City. n. J., Nov. "a
Adrift for a day and night in a row
boat during a pitiless storm was an ex-
perience six-year-old Charley Carroll is
likely to remember all his life. The Lad
went adrift on the Muliica River, while
playing in the boat.
Yesterday afternoon Capt. Henry Bra
ley came across the drifting boat and its
tear-stained and exhausted little occu-
pant.
The times., 1898-11-25
THE CABINET OFFICERS.
Only MIR. e:rigEs Left Washington I,
Dine

With the exception of Attorney General
Griggs. all of the Cabinet officers spent
the day in Washington. The latter went
to his home in New Jersey, where there
is every reason to believe, he had tur-
key of gigantic proportions for dinner.
Secretary Airer was the only member
of the Presidents official family seen
abroad in the Capital The others kept
out of sight Their respective depart
ments were deserted. and for the day
official affairs were forced to the back
ground.
The times., 1898-11-25
ENGLANn's Cullen CHEERS
UP MRS. GLADSTONE
victoria md the Statesman's Widow
Engage in n Tender and SYM
nafhefic Cores Eondencc.

London. Nov 24-Mrs. Gladstone's re-
cent Illness has led to a correspondence
between her and the Queen. Nicio;i ia
while inquiring after her heaish, eN-
pressed the hope that Mrs. Gladst5ne's
bereavement has now lost its keennass-
Occasional letters followed. the Queens
being characterized by tenderness ard y
sympathetic illusions to the country :
loss by the death of Mr.. Gladstone.
Mrs. Gladstone's health is greatly I'm
proved.
The times., 1898-11-25
woman,. Horrible. sy,c,.Ie

Jersey City, n. j., Nov. 24.-Mrs Sarah
Mccarthy. of Hoboken, called on Mrs
Rose Mechlers yesterday and while at
her friends home committed suicide by
drinking carbolic acid. MS Mech,ers
found the woman writhing in agony on
the kitchen. floor, and sent for physi-
clan. but when he arrived Mrs. Mccarthy
was dead.
The times., 1898-11-25

small boy was thankful that he was not
a turkey.
But above all. over all. and in the
hearts of the men. women and children of
America the day was glorified by univer-
sal thankfulness that Amer'can arms had
triumphed in the late brief struggle. and
that American colors now float ovsr
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Phi ippines.
The times., 1898-11-25
TRY GRaIa-0! TRY eRaIR-O!

Ask your Grocer today to show you
psckage of .GRAlN-o, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee The
hildreE may drink it without injury as
well as the adult All who try it. like
l.. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown
f Mocha or Java, but it is made from
,,rre grams, and the most delicate stom-
u,h receives it without distress. One
quarter the price of coffee 15c and CSC
.er package. Sold by all grocers.
ja27-tf
The times., 1898-11-25
QUIET THANKSGIVING DAY
A Years Blessings Reflected in
General Happiness.
SNOW CANE AND MELTED

with the Consumption OF Much
Turkey, Public AppI eciation of the
Coed Things of Life Grew Apace-
Ho.s the President Enjoyed Him
seIf-Cheer to the Hearts of the
Indigent and UnfOrtunate-The
Cabinet Officers Dined at Their
Washington Homes-Turkey Feast
at the wcrkhouse-usuaI RatiOns
Public Institutions.
The times., 1898-11-25
schoolhcuse Roof Ab,nxe.

Reading. Pa. Nov. 2i.-Great excite
ment was caused in Mohnsville when the
roof of the large new schoolhouse was
discovered to be on fire. There were 2;5
children in the six rooms in the building.
The flames were subiued by the Mohns
vile fire department.
The times., 1898-11-25
y J. MOSES ssss. sss
st. cor litn. Furniture Faetory. i2ih and
B. Storage 2sd and NJ.
DIED,

THoMPSOS-on Thursday. November %, ISgs,
WILLIAM II. THOMPSON. aged - years.
Funeral from residence, 409 F. Street southeast
at p. M, Saturday. November 81 II
SEIFFERT-Ou Wednesday. November %, at
las p. m, JOHN IL. SEFFERT. aged sixty
years.
Funeral tom Luther Plare Memorial Church.
corner Fourteenth and Streets northwest Fri
day, November p, at O'clock no24-st
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-06
WOMLN IN BURMAIi.
Are Free and More COntented Than
ANY Where Else.

Women in Burmah are perhaps freer
and more contented than they are any
where else in the world, says an eN-
change. Although Burmah is bordered
on one side by China, where women arc
held in contempt, and on the other side
by India, where they are kept in the
strictest seclusion. Burmese women
have achieved for themselves and have
been permitted by their men to attain
a freedom of life and action that has
no parallel among oriental peoples. The
secret lies probably in the fact that the
Burmese woman is active and indus
trious, while the Burmese man Is in
dolent and often recluse. Becoming
therefore, both by taste and habit the
money Garner, the bargainer and the
financier of the household, she has as
serted and obtained for herself the
right to hold what she wins and re-
spect due to one who can and does
direct and control
Things are strangely reversed in Bur-
nah. There man is the religious soul
of the nation and woman it's brain
Burmese women are born traders, and
it is more often the wife than the hus-
Ddnu VINO drives the bargain WIN the
English buyer for the paddy harvest,
or at any rate she is present on the
occasion and helps her easy going hus-
hand to stand firm SO highly Is trad
ing esteemed that the daughter of we'll
to-do parents, and even a young mar
ried woman, will set up a booth in the
bazaar, and gowned in bright skirt
and white jacket. with flower jaunt-
lily stuck into her coileu black tresses.
she will start every morning with a
tray of sweetmeats, fruit or toys on
her head, and, with gayety and grace
born of the sunshine and the bounte-
BUSINESS of the land, will push a brisk
trade all through the short and sunny
day. The earnings made thus are the
woman's, and cannot be touched by her
husband.