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The times., 1898-09-23
HID UNDER THE FLOOR.
Convict Hides for Eight Weeks In
side His Prison.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 22.-J. W. Powell
a convict. disappeared from the peniten-
tiary, in this city. eight weeks ago. He
was found yesterday In his hiding place
inside the prison walls, in an almost fam
ished condition. He had lain secreted in
a hole which he had dug in the earth
under the floor of the stamp shop.
Powell is serving short sentence for
postoffice robbery in this State. On July
26, while the prisoners were eating break
fast, he suddenly left the dining-rOom
and although the prison officials were
hunting for him ten minutes later, they
were unable to find the slightest trace of
him. There is no cellar to the shop but
Powell had dug down so that he had a
room about 5 feet square and as many
feet deep. the first floor of the building
forming his roof. In that place he lived
and judging from his present physical
condition he could not have remained
alive a week longer
The hiding place was revealed by a
convict named Emmerson, who escaped
and was captured. He offered to tell
where Powell was hidden on the con-
dition that he would be leniently dealt
with. He took the official to the stamp
shop, moved a few kegs and uncovered a
small hole in the floor. There Powell was
found in the hole he had dug, apparently
having suffered greatly from hunger
Being unable TO walk, he was carried to
the hospital. The prison officials say the
man is likely to recover. He weighed
scarcely ninety pounds. whereas he
weighed twice that amount when he dis
appeared two months ago.
The times., 1898-09-23
DESERTED WIFE EVICTED.
Mrs. Rothman Guards Her House,
hold Goods All Night

New York. Sept. 22.-Mrs Julia Roth
man. of No. 31s East Seventy-eighth
Street, whose husband deserted her and
their two children ten years ago. was
dispossessed yesterday afternoon for non
payment OF rent. She stood guard over
her household goods on the sidewalk all
yesterday afternoon and last night.
though offered shelter by her neighbors.
Her two children and one belonging to
her sister. now In demented condition
on Wards Island were taken care Of for
the night by charitable neighbors.
Since her husband deserted her Mrs.
Rothman has maintained herself and her
family by scrubbing and washing She
has always paid her rent in advance un-
til a month ago, when she became i'll.
The agent of the house in which she has
lived for year, gave her the requisite
notice five days ago, when she owed for
twenty days rent. Her case has been
brought to the attention OF the East Side
House Settlement, which will investigate
the matter
The times., 1898-09-23
A DYING SOLDIER TEsTIFIEs.
Captain Worden Says He Was Ten
DAYS Without Food

Denver, Col. Sept 22-"If I die it will
be of starvation. AT Tampa 1 was un-
necessarily quarantined, and for ten
days l was confined in a warehouse with
out mouthful TO eat. The only charac-
ter of subsistence that could find was
rejected lemon peeIs."
This is part of the dying statement
made by Capt. Charles a. Worden, Com
pany {. Seventh United States Infantry,
attested by a notary public.
Capt. WOrden's statement will probably
be the basis of Investigations. both by
his relatives and the military authori-
ties.
Capt. Worden asserted that while vast
ed with fever, and so weak that the ship
which bore him from the hospital at
Siboney to Tampa was bed OF agony,
he was allowed TO starve by the Gov
ernment as a dog would be allowed to
subsist by seeking the garbage pals. He
made his statement in the presence of
Mrs. Worden, his daughter and ]. D.
Elliott an attorney.
He starved to DEATH" Mr. Elliott
said. He could never rally after his re-
turn. If he had been properly treated at
Tampa he would have thrown off his fe-
yer, and there would have been a chance
for his recovery. All of his returned
comrades attest his gallantry in the
charge on the heights of Ell Caney He
bore up with remarkable composure, but
persisted to the hour of his death that it
was not disease which deprived him of
life but actual starvation"
When Capt Worden left Denver last
April he was the picture of health
Since his graduation at West Point he
had been connected with the Seventh In
fantry. He was born In New York and
in 1867 was appointed to the Military
Academy. He was appointed second
lieutenant on June IL. 1872, apd on March
20 1879, was promoted to first lieutenant.
He received his commission as captain
of Company E four years ago He was
assistant professor OF drawing at West
Point from 1880 to 1883
The times., 1898-09-23
RICE FOR STARVING CHIN AMEN
Bags of the Cereal Sent to the Ce-
Iestial Havanese.

Havana, Sept. 22.-The Emperor Of Chi
ma has realized the effectiveness of the
blockade the American navy established
at Havana. Cinnamon, being neither au-
tonomists, conservatives nor concentra-
dos, were nobody's clients. and suffered
greatly during the blockade. Several
members of the Chinese colony were
rested and sent to Cabanas for killing a
half-starved horse and cutting 1t into
steaks for idle choDsticks.
But Chinese hunger was appeased yes
terday. The Ward Liner Santiago, which
arrived on Thursday. brought dRhousand
bags of rice, consigned to the Chinese
CONSUL here from the Chinese consul gen.
eral in New York, a gift of the Emperor
to his hungry subjects in Havana. The
rice was brought ashore and is being dis
trlbuted
Cubans with insurgent sympathies for
more than a week have been circulating
handbills all over the city. advertising
a theatrical performance. which they in
tended giving in the Tacon Theater for
the benefit of the insurgent hospital Ma
rianao There were to be two perform
ances. one on Friday and the other Sun
day evening
Permission from Gen. BIanco was OBJ
tanned, tickets sold and all preparations
made for the performance. when sudden
ly. late yesterday afternoon, the permis-
sion was rescinded and the performance
strictly forbidden by order of the cap
tain general.
No one knows the cause OF Con. Blan-
cos sudden action. All sorts of wild ru
mors are afoat among the Cubans, and
there are as many denials among the
Spaniards. One story has It that the
prime mover in the performances was
Fernandez De Castro. the Cuban civil
governor, ana that his rival, Gen. Arolas.
from spite, represented TO Gen. Blanco
that. it was not safe to allow perform
ances.
Whatever may have been the cause. the
performances were indefinitely postpOn-
ed. and probably will never take place
while the Spanish flag still flies on MORO.
The funeral of Eli Bertrand, coal
passer on the Resolute took place yes
terday. The body was brought ashore in
the Resolute's launch by six Jack tars
in white uniforms The coffin was COW
cred by an American flag. crowd
gathered at La Machina wharf to see the
first public appearance OF the Stars
and Stripes in the streets of Havana
since the war began. They stared curl
ously and commented freely, but the
orden publicos were numerous. and the
crowd respectful.
A simple burial service took place in
the cemetery at Vedado. The grave was
close TO those of the Names victims. A
subscription has been started among the
officers and men of the ResOlute TO erect
a suitable monument.
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An Italian CIipper.

Baltimore Sept. 22.-Yesterday the first
cargo ever cleared at Baltimore for the
Dutch Island of Java left port in the
italian bark DeGregort Clio Batta, Capt.
Schiargo. The bark took out 1,S4S tons
of anthracite coal to be delivered at the
ports of Batavia and Samarang. Capt.
Schiaftino expects to reach the island in
loo days, If not less. as his vessel, which
is new. has already proven herself q
mover. When the bark sailed yesterday
she had been but seventy-five days from
Genoa. In that time she delivered 500
tons of marble at this port, and loaded
the coal for Java, occupying one month
In doing so.
The times., 1898-09-23
THIEVES PUT A WOMAN ON ICE.
Wife of Chicago SaIoOnkeeper
Thrown Into a Refrigerator.

Thrown Into a Refrigerator.
Chicago. Sept. 22-The long and the
short robber, whose specially is holding
up saloons and putting their victims in
ice-boxes, varied their program yester-
day by placing a woman on ice.
The wife of John Powers was in charge
of her husbands saloon when the rob-
bers entered and announced their busi-
ness. Mrs. Powers did not show any de-
sire to hand over her money and II was
necessary to choke her into submission
Then she was hustled to a big refrigerat-
or and thrown in. Her husband returned
and gave an alarm. The men escaped
while keeping him covered with a revolv-
er. One of the robbers wore a soldiers
uniform.
An hour afterward two thieves enter
ed the saloon of Thomas Kerwin, No
3712 Cottage Grove Avenue. drew revolv-
ers and demanded his cash. The saloon
keeper, selling two revolvers, opened fire
on them, which was returned. The fusil-
lade continued for several minutes, when
the men fed, leaving Kerwin master of
the situation, but the saloon was almost
a wreck.
The times., 1898-09-23
DEATH FOR KICKING A DOG.
Sullivan Made the Animal Howl, and
Its Owner Broke His Skull.

New York. Sept 22.-Because he kicked
another mans dog last night, Matthew
Sullivan, twenty-six years old, of No. 231
East Ninety-sixth street, is in Bellevue
Hospital with a fractured skull and
about one chance in ten of recovery
With his brother Michael and a friend
Sullivan was engaged in a friendly scuffie
at Twenty-third Street, near Second Ave-
nue.. An unknown man came along with
dog. AS the animal passed Sullivan
gave it kick. The dog howled and his
master attacked Sullivan furiously Sulli-
vans companions believing him in the
wrong contented themselves by rescuing
him and getting him on board a car
Just as the car was moving off the
owner of the dog grabbed railroad spike
from the gutter, and, climbing over the
rear dashboard. gave Sullivan a terrific
blow on the head. With a groan the in
jured man dropped to the floor. His as
salant escaped.
The car was stopped and the man TAX
en- off by his brother and friend and as
sisted TO Bellevue Hospital. He collapsed
soon after reaching there. The doctors
said his skull was fractured and that he
would probably die.
The times., 1898-09-23
School of Medicine.

Lectures will begin Monday, October s. at p.
m. All exercises given during the day.
This will enable students TO avail themselves Of
the advantages Of the laboratories, Libraries, and
hospital clinics of the city.
The University Hospital. in full operation,
under the control of the faculty. will give ample
facilities for instruction in ward classes
Address for particulars the Dean. @. l. MA
GRUDER. NJ D., SIS Vermont Avenue. Office
hours until 10 a. M, $3.50 to p. m.
sen99-T7t
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ATTEMPTS TO END HER LIFE.
Miss Louise Bower, n Newspaper Re-
porter. Seeks Denth.

Columbus, Ohio. Sept 22.-Miss Louise
Bower, who has been a newspaper report
er here for several months, attempted
suicide by poison today. and is now in a
critical condition. She became interest
ed in Convict Powell, who was yesterday
discovered hiding under the floor of the
stamp room in the penitentiary. Powell,
in his endeavor to escape, had remained
under the floor for eight weeks. He had
but little food and was greatly emaciated
when found. 1t is thought today that he
will die.
Warden Coffin had intercepted several
letters from Miss Bower to Powell. Then
he forbade the young woman seeing Pow
ell. 1t Is believed that she was in love
with the convict, and that his failure to
escape caused her to attempt to take her
life
The times., 1898-09-23
THE REMEDY DISCOVERED.
Attorney Monteitb's Course for Mrs
BOtlxiu's ExfrRditiOu


San Francisco, Sept 22-Mrs. Botkin.
after all. is likely to be taken back to
Delaware to stand trial. charged with
the murder of Mrs. J. P. Dunning and
her sister, Mrs. Deane. Procedure has
been discovered by Attorney Monteith.
an authority in habeas corpus proceed
ings in Federal courts.
He was asked to prepare an opinion
and has done so, in which he says the
State Of California has no right to re-
fuse eXtradition and in reality sustain
her citizens In the commission of crime.
by refusing to give them up for trial in
other States.
The jurisdiction to determine the con-
troversy lies exclusively in the Federal
Supreme Court, both as to the question
of original jurisdiction and otherwise.
The remedy is in the securing of writ
of habeas corpus known to common law
as writ of habeas- corpus ad prosefuen-
dunn, and its province is to secure the
person liable to prosecution in another
jurisdiction for the purpose of prosecu-
ton.
The prosecution will follow the proceed
ure outlined by Mr.. Monteith.
The times., 1898-09-23
SHORTAGE IN TOMATOES.
blight Causes Damage I'm the Mary
land Fields.

Baltimore, Sept. 22.-Owing to the un-
favorable conditions of the early season
for the growing of tomatoes packers
report a great falling off in their receipts
from the tomato-growing sections of Ma
ryland.
One packer stated yesterday that the
tomato crop this year would fall fully 10
per cent below what it was last year. and
also added that the failure of the Mary
land crop to supply the demands of the
Baltimore packers had necessitated them
purchasing tomatoes in Delaware and
New Jersey. RavageS of the blight are
ascribed as the cause for the shortage.
In some sections of the State growers are
placing the estimate of the crop as low
as sixty bushels an acre. which is con-
sidered deplorable showing and it is
said will leave the grower in debt for his
seed and fertilizers after he pays his help
and other expenses.
The trouble with the tomato crop be-
gan at the time of planting when the
long-continued rains of May set in, caus-
ing the great bulk of seed to rot so that
from large paintings few or no plants
We're secured. Then followed variations
of hot and cold, wet and dry weather.
causing great suffering TO the plants, and
consequently material decrease in their
yield. 1t is now feared that an early
frost will set in and further damage the
inadequate late yield, and it is reported
that all of the great tomato districts of
the East are running short on supplies,
and with an early frost threatening there
is every indication of a short pack.
Packers also report that their Mary
land supply of peaches has been fall
ure. In order to supply their trade IT
was necessary for the packers to bring
peaches from Ohio and Michigan which
would not have been necessary if the
Maryland and Delaware farms had given
two-thirds of last years yield. AS
contrast to the almost utter failure of
the peach yield it is pointed out that
pears were produced in over-abundance.
and there is no difficulty met with in
getting all that is demanded of that fruit
for canning purposes.
The times., 1898-09-23
T,o pcath. Renerted.

Adjt Gen. Corb'n received the following
bulletin last night:
Santiago. Sept. %
"Adjutant General. Washington:
''sick. l.G59: fever. -: new cases. ia:
returned 10 duty. 81. Deaths: Washing
ton Philips. first sergeant. Ninth United
States Volunteer Infantry. yellow fever;
Frederick Williams private. Company X,
Ninth United States Volunteer Infantry,
pernicious malarial fever.
'IAWTON, Major General"
The times., 1898-09-23
SAMUEL VI. YEATMAN, A. NJ.
Secretary and Treasurer.
CHARLES r. YEATNAN, Ii. B..
Assistant.

The twenty-ninth annual sessicn opens on Wed
nesday, October 8, 1898 at $50 p. m. in the
Law School Building, Nos. JO6 and sos Street
northwest, at which time announcements Will
be made for the ensuing term All interested
are cordially invited to be present.
The Secretary viii be al his Office in the Law
Building daily from TO p. M. for info
tion. enrolment. payment of fees. etc.
Commencing with the approaching session. the
Undergraduate course will be extended 10 three
years
Circulars can be obtained at the book store
OF v H. Morrison Sons. 1926 Street north
west. LowderTniIk & Co. 1924 Street north
west and John ByTne & Co. 1922 Street north
west; Washington Law Book Co, II22 F stree,
northwest. and at W $. Thcmpson's drug store,
903 Fifteenth street northwest, or uP1n application
TO the undersigned. ). ". lEATAAS-
The times., 1898-09-23
CHESTER's FEVER EPIDEMIC.
Heroic Measures VIII be Adopted to
Stamp Out the Disease

Chester, Pa, Sept. 22.-There is an euf-
demic of scarlet fever in this city. The
schools are poorly attended, and ply
schools and make a most thorough ex-
animation a house-to-house inspection
has also been decided on. and wells are
TO be closed. a stIict quarantine will al
so be enforced.
Several deaths have been reported, and
there are now forty-eight suspected
cases.
The times., 1898-09-23
WOMAN CAPTURES A THIEF.
ChOkes Him Into Submission and
Marches Him to the Police station

New York, Sept. 22.-When Mrs. A "
Berry. of 10 West 10th Street, returned
home from q shopping tour yesterday,
she discovered sneak thief ransacking
her rooms. Instead of raising an outcry
or calling a policeman, she calmly tack
led the intruder and after choking him
into submission, marched him TO the DO
lice station.
Mrs. Berry is a large woman of great
physical strength, while the thief was
rather a small man, and gave his name
as Cohen. He made several attempts TO
escape, and tried to defend himself with
an Indian club, but his captor only
laughed and choked him almost insensi-
BILE.
The times., 1898-09-23
Washington. d. q. Senr. 21 1SsS.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS s. CO, Auc-
tioneers.
To WHOM TT NAV C,nNFsLpN.

To " HUM IT MA NUNOENN.
BY authority OF act Congress, passed
May Is, 1896, 1 will sell at the auction
rooms of Walter 3. Williams s, Co, cor
ner Tenth and D Streets, facing Penn
sylvania Avenue northwest, on SATUR-
DAY, SEPTEMBER "a, A. D. 1895, at
lU o'clock a. NJ, to pay storage charges,
etc, all household goods and chattels,
bedding. carpets. pictures. books. con-
tents OF trunks, barrels, boxes, chests.
china and glassware. kitchen utensils. etc.
useful or ornamental, stored with ]. c.
Hawley and e. n Richards, No. 1880 G
Street northwest, in the following names:
Marcella Parks, ]. H. Ellsworth, J. NJ.
Chase. Thos. II. Mckee. Those interested
please take notice. Terms cash. f. n
RICHARDS. No. 1890 G Street northwest
seI7-d&ds
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THE DEWEZ ISLANDS.
Congressmen I7--~r ~his Name f,

Congressmer I---r G'his Name for
~ pes.
II all the Phi.- -e taken by the
United State Co. xii Tro31b,y re-
name ther-. N ssna-ors and
representa- ..s&4d here
lately hava tse rev pos
sessions - Wy Islands" ."
Congress f-iE IL tasE OF re-
naming al rEc va-cl have re-
Gently come into .-- CT Of The United
States. The t-rp.. hawaii VIII be
changed into thr '.s--:;o.g c. Hawaii -
and the is.and of Porto Rico VIII prob
ably be known as ,2e Territory OF Por-
TO Rico"
The times., 1898-09-23
SCHOOL OF COMPARATIVE
JURISPRUDENCE AND DIPLOMACY.

CHARLES ". NEEDHAM. Ii VI. DEAN
Offers training in higher legal knowledge and
in the history. science and practice II diplomacy
in courses leading to the degrees Of Master Of
Laws. Doctor Of Civil Law, and Master Of Diplo-
macy.
Session begins November Is.
The times., 1898-09-23
MEDICAL SCHOOL,

EMIL A. DE SCIIWEINTTZ, Ph. D.. NJ. D., DEAN.
Session begins October 3. Al p. N. Daily lee
lures thereafter at $50 =. IRE best facilities
for laboratory and clinical work are Afforded The
University Hospital IS located al No 1885 street
northwest. Fall and scholarship examinations on
September %, at 7:S0 p. III. For iTrrh7r paTtiCU-
lars address the dean 1925 II 81. NV Hours, 10
a. II. TO I p m. and p m 70 p
The times., 1898-09-23
TEN LIVES LIST AT SEA.
But Two OF thC :'GnI1's Crew Es
en-, -e-.-.l

ci ~; a.
San Francisco. Sent. 22-The steamer
Alameda brings news rom Australia of
the wreck OF the schooner L. { Funk. on
Flinders Island. July 81. Ten lives were
lost
The victims are Captain and Mrs. Nes-
son, and two children and six members of
the crew. Two members Of the crew were
the only survivors.
The times., 1898-09-23
UNDERTAKERs
A GIFT FROM MIR. RoUss.
Present TO the Shenandoah AgricuI-
turaI Society.

Broadway Rouss, the millionaire New
York merchant, and philanthropist, has
presented the Shenandoah Valley Agri-
cultural Society. of which he is presi-
dent, with his check for $1,000. This is
the eighth annual gift of this amount
from Mr.. Rouss to the society.
He will be present at the fair on Octo-
ber Is, and will tender a monster recep-
tion and banquet to the thousands of
The times., 1898-09-23
DENTAL SCHOOL.

j. HALL LEWIS, D. D. $, DEAN
Session begins October 3, at p. N. The free
dental infrm8Ty opens October 5, at I p. Fall
examinations on September -. at 7-30 p IN All
students must matriculate before October IS For
further information address the dean, I025 Yer
mont avenue.
The times., 1898-09-23
LAW SCHOOL.

WALIER 5. cox. IL. D., DEAN
three years course leading 70 the degree OF
Bachelor OF Laws and a special cour=e IN Patent
Law, leading to the degree OF Master OF Patent
Law.
The dean will be present in the reception room
al the university building from 5 10 D. m
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays after Septem-
Der Il.
Season begins October 3. ct s p. m
The times., 1898-09-23
CORCORAN SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL.

HOWARD L. HODGKINS Phi D.. DEAN
Fifteen distinct courses leading 10 the degree oi
B. 5
Glasses meet from TO 10 P m, and are open
to both men and women.
Session begins September 2s, at S .. m
The dean viii be in his Office az the university
daily after September I2
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Howard University,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Medical Department,

Including
MEDICAL, DENTAL. AND PHARMACEUTIC
COLLEGES
Thirty-h--t Annual Session begins SEPTEM-
BER 80. 1885. Ample clinical facilities al Freed
mans Hospital
Dental inf ma : open daily-except Sunday
from TO o'C,ock p. m
Prof 4. J. Brown. D. D. $, viii deliver the
Introductory address in the college building at 8
O'Clock p m.
Public and profession are cordially invited to
be present
For catalogue address
F. ]. SHADD. NJ. D..
se2I-5t 9Ol ST. NV.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
"OF INTEREST," TO ALL"


Having today bought the stock Of
HARDWARE in store $40 7th St NV.
formerly conducted by Bernard Bailey, I
win Immediately stock same with com
plete line of MECHANICS FINE TOOLS
and Builders Hardware. JOSIAH r.
BAILEY
Sept. %, 1898. se233t
SPECIAL. NOTICE-Washingto D. c..
Sept 20. 1S9S. Notice is hereby given
that my wife. Mrs. George J. Walcott,
is no longer living with me, and l will
no longer be responsible for any debts
contracted by her after this date. WM
II WALCOTT. 1t
Washington. D. c.. Sept. 81. 1895.
MR.. r. f. SULLIVAN, Manager North
western National Insurance Co.-Dear
Sir: Accept our sincere thanks for the
prompt settlement of our fire losses,
which occurred September 90 1S9S
Very respectfully,
JOHN w. THOMPSON. amount paid.
81 40. per Ross Thompson. No. 1f6
! st. NV
w F. TURNER & CO. amount paid,
800. oyster dealer. No. 02i 18th st. NV.
c. SCHNEIDER'S SONS, amount paid
S237. hardware and electrical supplies
No 1907 st.
se2l-3t-em
The times., 1898-09-23

Weekend Excursions via i. & o.
From Washington to Annapolis juno
ton. Frederick, Charlestown. and inter
mediate points at greatly reduced rates
Tickets sold Saturday and Sunday dur
ing the season. valid for return until Mon
day following. je1o-w&t
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SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES.

CHARLES E MJNRoE. Ph D.. DEAN.
Courses. open both 20 men and women leading
10 the degrees Of Master Of Arts Master q
Science. Civi! Engineer, Electrical Engineer Me-
ehaneal Engineer. and Doctor of Philosophy.
Session begins September Zs, at 4:30 ?. H.