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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
Columbia Ward and voses.

Ward and Nokes appeared at the Co
lumbia last night, and the audience
which was of large size, was very
happy indeed to see them. almost as
happy as Happy" Ward was in his
entertaining specialties. There are a
great many people in this company
and they all know how to do something
or other that is funny, or bright, or
pretty. Lucy DAILY, the little come
dienne from New York, was particu-
larly entertaining in her pickaninny
and other specialties. and Johnny Page
ably seconded her: Gus Weinberg. in
his monologue in the last act evoked
continuous laughter as long as he was
on the stage, and it is really worth
while to hear his story of the hump
backed football player.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
TOO DEVOTED TO A WIDOW
Because of Ii Robert Farmer Has
Gone to The Farm"
He Made Threats 10 "Fix" Her
Brother, who Ordered Him
OFF tAe Premises

There is trouble in the Neislin family,
and il is of such a nature that it is apt
TO continue for a long time unless il
terminates suddenly in a tragedy. I'm
der present conditions, however, the
finale. according to this methOdmu Of
necessity be POSTPONED for at least six
ty days. because the wouldbe promo
ter of tragedy, is serving a term on
the farm"
Mr. Lewis A Neislin is the head Of
A household. one member of which is
his sister. Mrs. Fox, a prepossessing
widow OF about thirty years Of age.
She has an admirer whose name is
Robert Farmer. and il is he that caused
all the unpleasantness among the mem
bers of the Neislin family, the details
of which were aired in the police court
today The specific charge against
Farmer was "murderous threats" and
the complaining witness was Lewis A.
Neislin. who also charged the prisoner
with having too great a fondness Tor
proNling around his back gate. Neis-
lin stated that he had frequently warn
I'd Farmer TO give his premises a wide
berth. As this would interfere with
Roberts attentions to Mrs. Fox 1t
made him mad. and he Immediately
gave notice TO Neislin that he would
fix him quick the first chance he got.
1t Was also developed during the
hearing that Robert has been court
ing" Mrs Fox for the last seven years.
This style of business did not suit Neis-
lin and he ordered it stopped. Mrs.
Fox was called to testify for the Gov
ernment but her reply to the first
question asked her fioored Prosecuting
Attorney MulloNny When asked
what she knew of Farmer she said:
Robert is a nice man, and has been
calling on me for years" and she ad-
ded that he had never made any
threats against her brother.
Farmer. however. would not promise
to keep away from Neislin's house, II
released. and in default OF SSVe Dohu,
was sent down for sixty days
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
TRIAL TREATMENT and
FEES.

Doctors Mccoy and COwden ex-
tend to all, as they always have,
IA cordial invitation to visit their
offices, and on tie first visit 10 re-
cetye trial treatment absolutely
without cost, without ray, or with
out Obligation 10 pay. All those
people who have slight or trifIicg
ailments, purely Catarrhal oondi-
ti1Ils, easily capable of al speedy
cure under the new methods. VIII
be cha rged only a trifliug fee. While
those who have difficult, obstinate
or serious diseases. uiring espe-
cIal and lonl -conti1ued care and
attention, viii lie charged mod
crate fee commensurate with the
care and attention they require
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18

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this paper is guarantee OF genuineness.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
MIGHTIEST SHIP EVER BUILT.
The Oceanic to BE Longer Than the
Great Eastern.

New York, Jan. lS.-On the ways in
Harlan & Wolffs shipyard in Belfast
there is now resting the mightiest ves-
sci ever built. Oceanic is her name.
She is the latest addition to the fleet
of the White Star line. She will prob
ably be launched some time this month.
Here are the dimensions of the Oce-
anic: Length over all. 704 feet: beam,
20 feet; $4,000 horsepower. three fun
nels and quadruple engines.
But ii is only by comparison that one
can realize what a leviathan of the sea
Will enter New York harbor about next
April. The American line steamer St.
Paul is huge. She is 554 feet long
When the North German Lloyd Com
pany began to realize the advantages
of magnitude they built the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse. 649 feet long. al
most 100 feet longer than the St. Paul.
And now the Oceanic. She is thir-
teen feet longer than the Great East
ern, fifty-five feet longer than the Will
helm der Crosse. and $50 feet longer
than the st. Paul. The Oceanic is
truly the greatest.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
HEAVY THEFT IN BOSTON.
Manager of Loan Company Charged
With Rohbing the Safe.

Boston, Jan. 1S.-EdwaTd A. Knight,
manager OF the Bankers Collateral Loan
Company. is an alleged embezzler of be-
tween $4,000 and $50, 900 worth Of
money, diamonds and iewelry from the
concern, which is owned by John F. Can
ming. knights whereabouts is unknown,
but detectives are on the trail and hope
to find him within twenty-fOur hours.
Mr.. Canning, the owner OF the business.
was notified by clerk today that some
thing was wrong, and Fastening to the
office found the trusted manager missing
and the safes locked. AS none but Knight
had keys or knew the Combinatio the
safes had TO be forced open, and then the
true state of the case was revealed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
sTRANGLED JUST FOR FUN.
Boy Strung Up by His Paymate>
AfIer a Mock Irinl

Turner's Falls. Mass, Jan. is
Wearied of the ordinary boys play.
and finding time rather heavy on their
hands. last Saturday morning several
South End youngsters sought diversion
by holding a mock trial which in the
end nearly cost the life of one OF them.
The courtroom was an empty freight
car Before the juvenile judge and jury
the prisoner, Harry Jackson, was tried
on the charge of murder, found guilty
and sentenced TO be hanged.
While the trial was in progress the
executioner and assistants had been
preparing the gallows Beneath the
rope. hanging from the roof of the car,
a soap box was placed, on which the
condemned lad took his stand. rhe
moose was fastened around his neck.
the rope drawn taut and the soap box
kicked from under his feet
When he was dangling in the air and
checking his comrades became terror
stricken, lost their presence of mind
and fed. The lads frantic struggles
broke the rope and saved his life. Be
yond a sore neck he was not harmed
by his experience. but says he does not
care to repeat it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
Another Case of Love

William jacobson, young man in
charge OF one OF the classes at Carlisle
eloped with an intelligent Sioux Indian
girl. The couple rode ON their ponies all
the way to Cha dron, Neb., during the
night, pursued by the girls relatives. The
road was dangerous and hazardous one,
winding around precipices. rugged cliffs
and through rough canyons a misstep
would have plunged them into eternity.
This was ca Sc OF love, but il would he
a case of beer if you 'phOned six-thirty-
four for Heurich's Maerzen. Heurich's
need not make such a perilous trip to
meet success, because success is always
bestowed upon a high-grade article
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
PLAYING THE DEVIL.
Pedro GonzaIe Peppered With Bird
shot While Doing the Act.

Pedro GonzaIe Peppered With Bird
shot While Doing the Act.
Providence. r. l., Jan. 1s.-Pedro Con
zale, a Portuguese quarryman was pep
pered with shot by his wife, who mistOOk
him for the devil. Pedro tried 70 play a
practical joke on Mrs. GonzaIe, devout
and rather superstitiOus woman. IL seems
now that the joke was on Pedro.
Pedro told his wife one night after supper
that he had sold himself 10 the devil and
tnat the compact was 70 be up last Thurs
day.
Tomorrow night I 90 10 he'll he said
to the unspeak able horror Of his wife, and
the devil VIII be after ule about midnight"
Mrs. GOnzale blessed herself and begged
her husband not TO joke on such matters.
On the Gay the devil was shot" last
Thursday. GOnzaIe hired a masquerade
outfit red tights AMI horrible mask
ami about I1.3O at night rugged himself
out ana started for his own home. Mrs.
GOnZale had been giving the matter
considerable thought in the meantime,
and, being loyal 10 her Port UgtteSe huS-
band, she cook the dOUble-Darreiled shot
gun with which Pedro used TO go rabbit
and squirrel shooting. and loaded it with
bird-shOt. She had seen Pedro discharge
the gun, and knew little more than that
to cock il and pull the trigger would fire it.
At little after IL she took her sta
tion in the front room to watch for the
devil. About a quarter before midnight
she heard a noise in the back yard. II
was the devil. sure enough, she thought.
and. going 20 the back door she threw it
open.
There, coming up 20 the stOOp. was
the figure OF satan. Pedro jumped in the
air and Shrieked, I'm after him." but
before lie could say moTe, bang went
one Of the barrels Pedro turned anG
ran, bat his wife fired again and pep
pered his shoulder with shot
The infuriated woman then went at
the devil with dubbed gun, and Pc
drO, frightened half TO death, pulled Oft
the mask and declared himself A sur.
geOn was sent for, ana at last accounts
Pedro was doing well. His wife is nos
a bit sorry for what she did
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18

Persons who are troubled with Indigestion
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
kernan's.

A trip on any yacht is always a pleas
ant diversion but when it is taken. as
il was last night at Kernan's. ON
Board the Yacht Bohemia" with Ro-
bie's Bohemian Burlesquers to provide
the amusement, the regret of the large
audience was that il was so soon end
ed. The company also appeared in a
bright burlesque entitled the Hobo
Prince" which is brimful of fun of all
sorts. Those who appeared in strong
olio are: The MaTtierre Sisters in
dances and songs; Fields and Morley,
in character and sketch; Flo Jansen. in
new songs: Billy Van and Nevi Nor
driga, with four coons in a novel and
taking act; Jere Mahoney, in descript-
i've songs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
NEW ENGINE OF WARFARE.
Death-Dealing Weapon tn BE Tested
at Sandy Hook.

Death-Dealing Weapon tn BE Tested
at sandy Hook.
New York. Jan 1S.-A new weapon of
destruction. the invention of an ordnance
officer Of the Army, is to he tested at
the Sandy Hook proving grounds in a
Few days. 1t is rifled cannon, said
To he capable OF raining 5-inch protectnes
or shells upon an enemy at the rate IL
nine a minute. It's range is about six
miles, at which distance. its inventor says,
1t will penetrate ordinary earthworks.
The wea pon is known as the Gordon
gun, and 1t is expected TO prove one
OF the most effective wea pons ever in
vented for secondary batteries.
The new weapons will cost, with all
machinery necessary to operate them.
about $4,000 each. Each shot costs
about S1O5.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
ADJUSTMENTS.
National-"A Lady of Quality"

National-"A Lady of Quality"
Those who saw "A Lady of Quality"
last night at the National saw a play
which is almost a melodrama, almost
a problem play, almost a picture play,
and almost several other things. Sew
eral situations in the course of the
and the character of Clorinda is
unique and would be impossible to
most actresses. Miss Arthur, however,
makes it consistent, and gives it
throughout as womanly a tone as is
possible with the lines she has to speak.
In the first act in which she appears
in boys clothes. she acts the part in
a particularly skillful manner, appear
ing as a bright-faced, mischievous lad,
who thoroughly enjoys the joke on the
chaplain and the horse-play of her
fathers companions, and carries the
audience with her by sheer gayety of
spirit. The behavior of the men is less
entertaining. and though the acting is
good, If 'twere well done. then 'twere
well il We're done quickly" There is
rather too much of il, even as back
ground of their pet and plaything.
In the second scene, that in the rose
garden, Miss Arthur does her best
work. She is at her best in her mix
ture of scorn and playfulness, and wo-
manly dignity, and Sir John Oxon was
made by Mr.. Arden to appear as a
most satisfactory villain. The second
strong scene is that in which the muir
der occurs, which Verges on melodra-
ma Throughout the play Miss Arthur
seems to convey the idea that Clorinda
is a creature pursued by fate, forced
into an unnatural position, rather than
an essentially masculine and rude
natured woman. and she contrives to
make her impersonation consistent,
possible. and womanly. Most of the
other characters contribute local color
to the play by throwing profane lam
guage around in the most promiscuous
fashion, but that is supposed to be
necessary. 1t does not however, of it
self ma ka Sfrnnly dialno
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
BATTIED WITH AN EAGLE.
The Bird Attempted to Garry Off
Little Girl.


Susquehanna, Pa, Jan. 1S.-As little
August Swertsel. aged ten, was play
ing with his sisters near their home at
Pleasant Mount the other day. an enOr-
nous eagle pounced upon them. throw
ing the girls to the ground. The bird
fastened his claws into one of the arms
and the face of the youngest girl, and
attempted to carry the child off. but
was prevented by her struggles.
Little August, seeing that he could do
nothing with his own hands, ran home,
got a carving knife, and, returning to
the scene of battle, slashed at the eagles
legs, nearly severing one of them. The
eagle released the girl and attacked the
boy, decorating him and tearing his
clothing nearly off.
The screams of the children attract
ed the attention of the mother, who was
at neighbor's. She grabbed a hatchet
and attacked the eagle, which flew upon
a barn. Joe Better, a neighbor, who
was returning. appeared and shot the
bird. 1t measured nearly feet from
tip to tip of wings. The children will
recover.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
Dasta rdIY Crime Discovered.

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 1S.-Last Friday
evening Herbert Seeley and Miss Alice
Caro-, of Warrington, left home to attend a
dance at Mill View. Failing to return in
due season party went in search OF them
and found the dead bodies of both in the
bushes off the road. Miss Caro- had bullet
hole in her left temple and Seeley had
one over his right eye. Miss Caro- had been
assaulted before her death. IL is thought
that Seeley was guilty and then shot her
and killed himself.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
For Many Feet.

Ston, the enterprising seventh street shoe
dealer, has just returned FROM a tri to Bos-
ton, where he made five big purchases Of
shoes. With nerve and the power OF ready
cash he was able to secure the most ex-
traordinary bargains. He starts a sale
today that wilI make new records in shoe
prices. Wonen's shoes, that even bargain
hunters would willingly pay SO for, he
viii selI at 81 1877, ana So Mems shoes al
$2.67.
Ever since StOll started in business he
has been the cheapest man in town, and
this sale will be a wonder.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
GOODWIN SUED FOR DIVORCE.
The Referee Recommends De-
cree and S75 n Week AIimony.

The Referee Recommends De-
cree ana S75 Week AIimony.
New York. Jan. 1S.-Mrs. Nellie r.
Goodwin has brought a suit in the su
preme court for an absolute divorce
from her husband. Nat G. Goodwin.
the comedian. Although the suit was
begun several weeks ago, the fact did
not become public until today. when
Lawyer Hummel asked Justice Pryor.
in the supreme court, to confirm the
report of eX-Judge Charles DOnOhue,
who acted as referee in the case.
He said that Referee Donohue had
heard the testimony in the suit and
had decided that Mrs. Goodwin was
entitled to a decree of absolute di-
Yorce.
Referee DonOhue's report recommends
that Goodwin be compelled to pay his
wife S75 q week alimony. No details
of the case could be learned this morn
ing. Goodwin's lawyer asked Judge
Pryor to direct that all papers be seal
ed and kept from public inspection.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
Investigating Yellow Fever Origin.

New Orleans, Jan. 1S.-A Committee of
the Mississippi legislature visited Ocean
Springs, Biloxi and other towns on the Gulf
coast yesterday to investigate the origin Of
the yellow fever there last summer and es-
pecially to determine whether the United
States marine hospital quarantine station
at Ship Island, opposite the towns. is a
menace to health as claimed by many
MissisSippianS
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
Oppose the Lodge Bill.

TIE Vice President yesterday laid be-
fore the Senate a petition of the German
Central Yerein, of this city, protesting
against tile Lodge immigration bill The
memorialists protest against the educa-
tional test as unworthy a great nation
like the United states, and assert that il
obtained its greatness and prosperity
through free and unrestricted Immigration.
The memoriaIists hold that the proposed
law is in violation Of the spirit of the
Constitution
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
NEW REASON FOR DIVORCE.

A Texan Complains That His Wife
Thinks Too Much of Dead Lover.
sherman. Tex, Jan. 1S.-Yesterday in
the district court ". T. Richardson
brought suit for divorce against his
wife on the ground that Mrs. Richard
son had been too faithful and constant
to the memory of a former sweetheart,
long dead. Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson
wore married thirtN Nears AGO.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
Burr's Bicycle Express.

r. R. Burr, the bicycle dealer, 727 I4th
ST., has started new project, which is
likely TO prove of great benefit to Wash
ingtonians. 1t is the furnishing Of mount
ed messengers to take a communication
or package anywhere within CITY limits
for the modest sum OF 10 cents. This is
so much less than any OF the existing
messenger companies charge that it will
doubtless he well patronized.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
TRAMPs HAVING A PICNIC.
Holding High Revelry Among Broken
Barrels OF Wine.

San Antonio. Texas, Jan. 1S.-AmOng
the cars which were wrecked near Del
Rio. on the Southern Pacific, a few
fornia wine, in cases and barrels. These
five cars We're smashed into pieces and
the unbroken and broken bottles and
barrels of wine were scattered over the
right of way for a considerable dis
tanCe
Advices reached here yesterday that
fully 200 tramps quickly scented the
wine. and have been holding high rev
elIv al that place for several DAYS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
DISEASES TREATED.

All diseases of the nose. throat ear.
lungs, stomach. bowels and skin. toget her
with rheuma tism and all affections OF the
mucous membrane. throughout the body
readily yield to their mild and usfuIeSs
methods Of treatment
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
WALES PAwNED HIS WATCH.
The Prince Hadn't Quite Money
Enough to Pay "A Hotel Bill.

New York, Jan. 1S.-A special from Lon
don to the World says that an anonymous
Life of the Prince of Wales was put
on sale there yesterday. In it one new
aneCdOte IS told Of how the Prince once
battlefield of Sedan incognito with Gen.
Teesdale, but when il came TO paying
the hotel bin neither the Prince nor his
equerry had a cent of ready cash. They
were in a grievOus dilemma To find some
means Of liquidating the bin without en-
failing disclosure Of the Princes identity.
Finally. on the Princes suggestion, the
equerry went with their two watches to
the nearest mont de piete, where a suf
fiCient sum of money was advanced on
them TO meet the amount.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
DORA CLAY SIZES BRYANT.
Her BrOther-in-Iaw Thinks They
Are Planning to Elope.

are Il haiiIAhi5 lO ElbEt-
Valley View, KY. Jan. 1S.-DOTa Rich
ardson Clay did not spend Monday night al
White Hall, but returned at a late hour
to Mrs Leroy Kelly's. Yesterday she walk
ed into town, distance OF mile. mailed
letter at the pOstOffiCe and there met
Willie Bryant. They talked long and
earnestly in tones 50 low that people stand
ing near could not hear them. Then they
walked up the river together toward Mrs.
Kelly's.
Bryant seems more devoted % her than
ever, and TIER brother -in-law, Leroy Kelly,
believes they would run off together IL
they had any money. He will not. allow
Bryant to come To his house while Dora
is there. He says that il they elope he
will in no wise be q party 20 it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
ROMANCE OF A HALF CENTURY.
1t Terminates at Last in Happy
Marriage.

Webster City, Ia, Jan. 1S.-Elijah
Davis, sixty-five years Of age, and Miss
Fannie Spaulding, sixty-seven, were
married the other night. The marriage
was the elimination Of a romance Of
forty-seven years standing.
In 1851. while hunting along the banks
of the Ohio River. Davis rescued five
young women who were overturned IN
a rowboat He fell i'm love with one
of them. Miss Spaulding. but her pa
rents objected TO a union. He went TO
the California gold mines shortly after
and she came to Iowa. A little over
two months ago Davis traded for an
Iowa farm, and when he came to in
spect his property he found his sweet
heart was his renter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-01-18
ELEVEN CHILDREN BEwITCHED.
a Series of Peculiar Fatalities ina
Reading Family

Reading Family.
Reading, Pa, Jan. 1S.-In the death of
two mOnths-old infant a few days ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carl lost theireIeventh
child They have had fifteen children in
the last twenty years, snly four Of whom
survive.
OF the dead none was more than four
months old. They were born healthy and
strong, but soon after birth they wasted
away until they had lost nearly all their
flesh.
The parents say that the little ones were
robbed Of their rest by a witch. They
called in witch doctors and pow-wowers,
who sought to exercise the demon by
charms. fncantatiOns and the Seventh
Book Of Moses"