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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
A STARTLING CONFESSION
The Queen Of SwiDdlers' Tells
How She Made $500, 600.
Mrs Edna Gordon Informs the Pc
lice That She Has Been
Criminal Many Years.

! New York Feb. Airs. Edna Cor
/ men," has made a startling confession
/ that she has aided in swindling various
persons out of $500, 900 in the last six
I teen years. She also betrays three
men who, she alleges, We're implicated
in the stealings and gives a list of
many of her victims.
According to Mrs. Gordon's most
startling confession there were thous-
ands of victims of her bogus gold bond
scheme. j. b. Lawson, of Holly, Pa,
lost S2l 200; L. c. Corners. of East Sag
NAV. Mich, $4,000: Davy Crockett, of
California, s25 600. and Butcher Gala
CHER, of San Francisco, $40, 600. These
Were the heaviest losers.
Mrs. Gordon says that she was first
Fascinated by the manner in which two
confidence men obtained $50 from a vic
tim in Kansas City one day, sixteen
years ago. She had run away from her
home in San Francisco. where she was
born, and saw the confidence game in
Kansas City by accident
She became acquainted with the two
men and within a week was working
the game herself.
In her confession she continues:
My success was phenomenal from
the start. There was no Confidence
game | would not attempt. / was al
ways good student of human ma
ture. By January, 1882, had my bust
ness down TO a science. had met some
of the cleverest crooks in the country
and was making a vast sum of money
| did anything that promised big mon
| I Cfn
from hotels. but my largest returns
were generally made in the confidence
game.
In Chicago, was exception
ally successful. 1t may seem incredi-
bic that so much money can be made
by crooks, but it is the truth when /
say that in the year 1882 / made $780,
900. l was known among the crooks
in those days as the Confidence
Queen"
The woman makes the confession be-
cause she says her partners in crime
have not treated her fairly. She went
10 police headquarters, and after re-
.peating her confession, went with the
detectives to help them capture the
three men named, but they were no.
where to be found.
Capt. McClusky said this morning
that his detectives We're still at work
on the case. and that he expected to
have at least one of the accusd in Gus
tody within a few days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
TWO CHILDREN BURNED
Cora Della in Agonies While Her
Sisters Played About.
a Three Tea rod Falls From the
Lounge aud His Clothing Catches
on Fire From the Stove.

Two children were burned to death
yesterday in their homes in this city.
/ one was the three year-old son of ia
cob Fielder, a laborer living at No. 112
c street, southwest; and the other was
six-year-old Cora A. Della, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l.. Della, who
reside in the Clark mansion on the
Benning road.
The latter was a most distressing
case. Judge Clark's place occupies sew
eral acres about a mile from Twining
City and the family are compelled to
bring water from a considerable dis
tance. Mrs. Della, until yesterday, was
the mother Of three interesting little
children. The dead child was the old
est; Blanche is four years old and
Florence, the baby. not yet two years.
The latter was I'm a cradle near the
stove with her sisters playing around
her. Mrs. Della left them for a short
time TO go for water.
When she returned to the house
smoke and flames We're issuing from
the kitchen door and the children were
screaming with terror. Little Cora.
was lying face downward, near the
cradle. All her clothing had been
burned from her body and the flames
had ignited the cradle. The mother
dashed the water on the little sufferer
and put out the fire, but the child was
unconscious and could not be aroused.
Messrs- Howard and Fastnaught.
gardeners, responded to Mrs. Della's
cries of alarm and a physician was
summoned, but Cora. died before his
arrival 1t is thought the child set
fire to her clothing by playing with
matches.
1t was several hours later that the
Fielder household was startled by the
screams of their little boy The father
was away from home and the childs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
MURDERED WITH AN AK.
New York Farmers Wife Wit
nesses n Brutal Crime.

Lancaster, n. Y, Feb. 4.-Michael
Sorg, a farmer. living on the Aurora
road, two miles from this village. was
murdered brutality in his bed at 4
o'clock this morning. His wife. who
lay beside him, saw the assassin strike
the blow.
About o'clock Mrs. Sorg was awak-
ened by strange sounds, and saw a
man standing over the bed with an
ak grasped in his uplifted hands. The
blade descended and crushed her
husbands skull before she could utter
word Of alarm. Mrs. Sorg screamed
ana attempted To jump over the body
OF her husband to the floor Again
the assassin swung his AK. Involun-
tarily she raised her arm to shield her
self from harm. The handle of the ak
struck her right wrist, injuring it
slightly. The man then ran from the
house.
There was considerable money i'm the
family treasury, but it was found un-
touched. There is no clew to the muir
derer
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEES
Several Appointments Made-New
Members Elected

The executive committee of the
Board of Trade has made the following
committee appointments: Commerce
and manufactures. Ward Thoron.
chairman; insurance. Watson ]. New
ton. chairman; transportation. James
w. SomerviIle chairman; +. c.. Schaf-
er Walter =. Wilkins, G.. Taylor Wade,
W. III. HOge, G. L. Wood. j. n. BurreII.
Joseph H. Crawford II. J. Earnshaw.
III. G. Forsberg, John X. Galloway,
Theodore j. Meyer. Charles L. HOdg-
kins. Richard A Johnson James III.
McGiif, Thomas Il. Walker, W. Z. Van
Wickle, John y. Schneider and Joseph
+. Saum.
New members have been elected. as
follows: 6. W. Howard, DR.. w. A
Crofut, c. c. Glover, Charles f. Eos
ter, Colin Studs, Frank r. Rawlings,
X. Harris, ID. J. Kaufman. s. Kann,
Sons & Co, j. W. Mckinley, Benjamin
w Clark, ID. w. Ferry, II. p. Hurst.
Cuno III. Randolph, Robert B. Tenney.
+. p. Weller. John z. Schaaf and Rob-
eTt T.. l.. White.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
AFFAIRS IN ANACOSTIA.
The Business Transacted by the Cit
zens' Association.

The Anacostia Citizens Associa ton
held reunion meeting last night al No.
$50 Fillmore street. President George
Hayenner occupied the chair and Mr..
Il. B. Buckley officiated as secretary.
The latter made a report on fire and
police department service in AnacoStia,
and mentioned the near completion OF
the new engine house at Washington and
Pierce streets.
Mrs. L. A. Eaton, in reporting on streets
and lights, called attention TO the danger
Gus condition of the sidewalk on Nichols
avenue, leading to the Government Hospital
FOR the Insane. 4 committee, consisting
or Messrs. Won Hoy, Howe and Mrs.
Eaton, was appointed To see the Com
misSio ners, and urge the improvement
this thOroug hfare.
Mr.. Buckley read DIR. GOdding's letter
20 Hon. James Mcmillan, requesting an
extension Of time for a trial OF the Brown
electric system by the Capital Railway
Company. The letter was unanimously
Endorsed and resolutions Were adopted
and ordered to be sent to the Senate CON-
nnttee, urging an extension OF time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
DIR. MARY WALKERS TROUSERS
Minister Wu Wanted to Know why
She Wears Them.

DR.. Mary Walker was one of the best
known guests at the White House re-
ception last night. She was attired in
neat-fitting Prince Albert suit and
wore a Grand Army of the Republic
button. During the evening DR.. Walk
er was introduced To the Chinese Min
lister, Mr.. WI.
Now Mr.. WI, like Ii Hung Chang. is
fond of asking questions when any
thing strikes him as peculiar.
why do you wear trousers?" Minis
ter WI pointedly inquired of DIR. Walk
err
why do you wear gown or dress?''
asked DR.. Walker, without at first an
swering the Minister'S question. Be
cause it is the custom of my country
Mr.. WI quickly responded. We'll. 1
wear trousers because this is a free
country and people are not handicap
ped-by customs" was DR.. Walkers an
swer Then the two fell to discussing
other things.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04

aunt had put him asleep on a low
lounge in front OF an open fire. He
slept soundly for half an hour and
rolling off upon the floor his clothing
caught fire from the hot stove. Cry
ing with fright the little fellow STUN
bled about the room calling for his
father. When the aunt responded To
his calls he was rolling on the floor
in agony and died a short time after
ward at the Emergency Hospital.
Coroner Carr was notified about both
cases and gave certificates of accident
al death.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04

A few months ago Mr.. Byron Every
of Woodstock, Mich, was badly AZ,
fiicted with rheumatism. His right leg
was swollen the full length, causing
him great suffering. He was advised
20 try Chamberlain's Pain Balm The
first bottle of it helped him consjdera-
bly, and the second bottle effected a
cure. The % and 50-cent sizes are for
sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale and
Retail Druggist, 93S + street and Con-
necticut-aVe and S street northwest
and l42S Maryland avenue northeast.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04

/ have given Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy a fair test and consider IL one
of the very best remedies for croup
that / have ever found. One dose has
always been sufficient, although / use
1t freely. Any cold my children con-
tract yields very readily to this medi-
cine. 1 can conscientiously recon-
mend it for Group and colds i'm chill
dren.-George f. Wolff. Clerk of the
Circuit Court, Fernandina, Fla. Sold
by Henry Evans, Wholesale and Re-
tail Druggist, 93S f street and Connec-
ticut avenue and s street northwest
and 1923 Maryland avenue northeast.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04

al think Ripans Tabues about the best thing
there is" said the Colonel; al guess they THE
best was sitting the other evening smoking and drink
ing little whisky and water there four of there
and complained of being very uncomfortable. When
he had told about it said him. all that ais you is
indigestion, and gave him Ripans Tabule from little
vial had in my pocket. We each of took one, and
since then have learned that every of the three has
bought the TABULES and thinks them the greatest
things there going"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
a Train wrecked Near Boston

Boston. Feb. A train had just left
Porter Station, near Cambridge, on the
Fitchburg Road. this morning, when q
train behind it ran into the last car.
Windows were smashed, passengers
thrown to the floor and several painful
~ hurt. No further details have been
received
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04

President -Diaz Not Coming Here
CITY Of Mexico, Feb. 4-There is no
foundation ror the report OF a oonten,-
plated early visit by President Diaz
Go America. This denial is made nv his
authority
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
A Marine Combination

Mlw aukee, Feb. At is reported in
marine circles here that efforts are being
made to form a combination to obtain
control OF she principal steamers doing
business on Lake Michigan, except those
OF the Grand Haven ard Flint and Pere
Marquette Lines, and place them under a
single man lgement,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
r & q sTokA9E CO., 10 10 Is q /
-. N ". ct. ne.-Sl to So per month /

The offices OF the Pillow Inhaler Conn
pany in the Corcoran Building have pre-
sented busy scene during the past few
days. Doze1s of Pillow Inhalers are on
exhibition, which are ehown and explained
to the visiting public by the company's
experts.
Subscribers 10 the prefer red stock are
taking advantage OF the liberal offer made
by the Company, and the stock is selling
very fast, Those who desire a good in
vestInent should look into the enterprise.
The officers and mana cement Of the
company are certainly first class. IL
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
THE ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS
Their Local Organization Elects or
ficers

The annual meeting Of the Illinois Re.
publican Association, was held last even
Ing at its headquarters, No. 623 F street.
The meeting was well attended. and q
number of new members were enrolled,
The election II officers for the ensuing Year
resulted as 'ollows; President, L. b. Cut
ler' vice presidents, F. 1. Young and c. w.
Summers; secretary, 7. J. Pickets: treas.
urer, Major c. F. Adams.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
PREPARING TO WELCOME DAILY.
Plans Perfected for Greeting the
Irish Patriot

The committee having in charge the
arrangements for the coming recep-
ton to Mr.. John DAILY, which will be
given on Sunday evening. February ls.
met last night and perfected plans for
the ceremony. Hon. r. B. Mahany was
unable to be present, and Mr.. j. T. Ry-
an presided over the meeting.
Mr.. p. T. Moran, District president
of the A o. H., in a brief speech paid
high tribute to the character and pa
triotism of Mr.. DAILY. and pledged the
hearty support of the A. O. H.. as
well as his personal efforts, for the
success of the reception.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember that GROVER Ora
HAMS remedy Is GUARANTEED
to- remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE. lt - folly to- suffer
when soc. hottie, procured from
your druggist. VIII correct in-
stant1y all unpleasant symptoms.
An infaIIihle Specific for Dyspepsia,
Heartburn, Gastritis and all dis
eases arising from an impaired Di-
gestive System. Write To Grover
Graham CO., Newburgh, y. Y, for
pamphlet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04

of the usual retail prices. Good,
honest fabrics-honest trimmings
and honestly tailored. Each and
every Suit, each and every Over
coat is backed by our unqualified
GUARANTEE of satisfaction OF
your money back.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04

WANT A SERVANT? Put a 25-eent
want adlet in The Times and get servans
and Poke. Cash Register free
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-04
you ARE

in luck if you have to buy z
new Suit or Overcoat. Right now
the first of the cold weather, tins
sale of the SCHLOSS & BROS.
stock gives you choice of newest
and most fashionable SUITS and
OVERCOATS for only about
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-11-26
WILL ATTACK THE LAW.
Indiana Man Thinks NOn-Resi-
dent Deer Licenses Not Legal.

Atty. Gen. Maynard returned
from Cheboygan few days ago,
says Lansing dispatch, where he
has been looking after alleged vio-
lators of the deer law. Two were
charged with fraudulently obtaining
residents license, costing but IS
cents, whereas, being residents of
Indiana, they should have purchased
nonresident licenses, costing $25.
One of the accused demanded an ex-
animation and was bound over to
the circuit court for trial. The other
waived examination and was also
held to the circuit court. The latter,
Henry Johnson, is a wealthy resi-
dent of Indiana, who is alleged to
have boasted that he has hunted on
resident license ever since the IL
cense law was enacted. 1t is undo r
stood that the accused will attack
the legality OF the law, alleging tina t
it is in contravention of the federal
constitution, which prohibits any
state from enacting laws which shall
abridge the privileges and immuni-
ties OF citizens OF the United States.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-11-26
Notice to Taxpayers.

The auditorgeneral has in prep
araton the list of lands to be sold at
the annual tax sale to be held at the
county treasurer Office on May 2,
1899, and all who have not paid
their taxes for 1896 or any prior
year should pay them at once if
they do not want to have their lands
advertised. HARRY WILCOX,
lO-29w5] County Treasurer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-11-26

Brevity is the soul OF wit to the
man with scheme. He says Gin
vest" but never investigate.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-11-26

Yeas, Brennan EdGerton, Havi
land, Jackman and Voctsch; nays,
none.
On motion the meeting adjourned
subject to call of the president.
MARTIN VoETscH, Clerk.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-11-26
L'Anse School Board Proceedings
OFFICIAL.

/
At meeting of the board of
education, of the township of
L'Anse, (of which meeting all
members of the board were duly
notified), held in the clerk S Office
Monday morning, November 2lst,
1893, there were. present: Inspector
p. Brennan, Trustees John H..
Edgerton and VIM X. Haviland,
and Clerk Martin Voetsch.
The president being absent, on
motion Trustee Haviland was chosen
president pro tenn.
The minutes of the meeting of
September 90, 1898, were read and
approved.
The resignation of President j. G.,
Turner was read, and on motion it
was accepted
Philip r. McKernan and George
G. Jackman were placed in nomina-
ton for the office of school inspector
to ill the unexpired term of James
G. Turner, resigned. A roll call
was ordered and the vote resulted
as follows:
Brennan, Edgerton and Haviland
voted for George G. Jackman;
Voetsch voted for Philip r. Me-
Herman.
On motion George c. Jackman
was unanimously declared elected.
Mr.. Jackman being present he at
o nee fled his oath OF Office
On motion Inspector Jackmsn
was chosen president to fill the I'M
expired term of James G.. Turner,
resigned, whereupon President pro
TEN. Haviland invited the new presi-
dent to preside over the balance OF
the meeting, which lie did after
Thanking the members of the board
n the honor conferred.
Purchasing Agent Edgerton re
ported that he entered into con
tract with Edward Nichols of Mes
toria to furnish all the fuel and to
act as janitor OF the Nestoria school
during the present school year for
the sum of seven dollars and fifty
cents per month
On motion the report was accept
G and the contract confirmed.
Yeas, Brennan, Edgerton, Haviland,
JIckman and Voelsch; nays, none.
On motion the following bills
were allowed:
Donohue & Henueberry,s ohool supplies. s42 81 !
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-26
BUTTE CURRENT NOTES.
silver, 5SAc.
Rent pianos from Orion Bros.

hNbN BAo@O aO
S~tenographer, room POP, The Butte.
Fred orion. piano tuner. 1O7 E. Bdwy.
DIR. r. w. Getty of Philipsburg is in
town.
Mrs. c. NJ. Webster has returned to
Helena.
Miss Des Jardines of Helena is visit
ing Butte friends.
$50, 1000 to loan on real estate. Reynolds
& Mcdowell, 46 Z. Broadway.
j. B. Lockwood and Herman Cans
were over from Helena yesterday.
Miss Dorothy Luks has returned to
Butte after a visit with Helena friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. e. woodman of Hell
ena are the guests of j. r.. Thompson.
DIR. H. II. Hanson, surgeon and gyne-
cologist, is located in Silver Bow block.
summer school at Butte Business col
lege. Large attendance. Cool rooms.
Low rates.
Store room and basement for rent in
Lynch block. Lynch & Bachelor, new
Bee hive block.
Mrs. Hugh Murphy, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. O'Leary,
has returned to her home in Coloma.
Harry futile, E. Renisch, Jack Leg
gat and Berry Hamilton returned yes
IeTQdy lrOIl d SuCCcSoiul hShlhS ZIP
to Browns lake.
1t doesn't matter 10Y old or what
make your machine is, you can get
needles for it at S~herman's. 125 East
Park street, Butte.
Miss Gertrude Pierce of Butte Bust
ness college accepted a position as as
sistant bookkeeper and stenographer
with the Troy Steam laundry.
The peculiar and lasting effervescence
together with the mineral properties of
Manitou table water, recommend II
strongly for HON use. Montana Liquor
company.
A warrant was issued from the police
court yesterday for the arrest OF Sail
or jack Mcdonald, a notorious char
acter, for giving his mistress, Lizzie
O'Neill. a beating.
The Gagnon baseball team defeated
the Butte Juniors on Sunday by a score
of IL to s. The battery for the Gagnons
was Pollard and Jenkins and for the
Juniors Lynch and Reynolds.
John II. md G.. A. Smith received the
sad news yesterday of the death OF
their father. Nathaniel Smith. who died
Saturday at his home at Hillsboro,
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, aged ~
years.
The Mikado restaurant. Is West
Granite, will be closed for one week
commencing Monday. July is, to under
20 repairs and will reopen as first-class
cnffee parlors unde the same manage
ment. Nesbitt Sisters.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-26
well start in until they ave located the

well start In until they have located the
cup.
Evidence IL very contradictory as to
which sid really won the tug-of-war. II
seems that Judge Terrell, who was an
chormsn for the city. had rugged up a
windlass and was Keeling up the rope in
great shape. Then the sheriff called fer
volunteers and about 40 spectators re-
informed the sheriff's side Of the rope.
Then the sheriff called on the pulleTs
on the police side to help him out in the
enforcement of the law under penalty Of
putting them in ron II they failed to
respond. Fearful Of mourning the PEN
atty for disobeying the orders Of the
sheriff. the police and others all went
over to the sherlf's side of the rope,
leaving as adversaries only Chief Null
holland. Judge Terrell and the windlass.
IL was a nip and tuck game when the
rope parted. Under such circumstance
II will certainly be a difficult matter to
determine which side Is entitled TO the
silver cup. in case the cup is found.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-26
DIFFICULTY SETTLED.
Leyson withdrew His Objection The
Sidewalk viii BE Built.


The difficulty between ]. Ii. Leyson,
administrato of the Davis estate, and
the city of Butte over the sidewalk on
East Park street was settled up yester-
day. After a conference Mr.. Leyson
withdrew his objection and the sidewalk
will be built.
The street and alley COMMITTEES met
yesterday and the following sidewalks
were ordered laid on the recommended
ton OF the street commissioner: From
IL Washington TO corner of Broadway;
from 40S TO AIS Quartz street: Jackson
street. from No. liz to the alley. east
side, Jackson, west side, from Granite
to Quartz streets: Granit street, from
402 TO 416; Washington street, from 30f
to 500; Utah M from 617 TO SIS.
The petition of Phil b. Goodwin in
regard TO opening Quartz street was
filed. The petition Of w. +. Dodd in
regard to the grade of sidewalk on
South Main street, from Aluminium to
Iron streets. was not granted. The pc
tition of George A. Cobban. covering a
change of grade on his sidewalk on East
Park street, was filed.
Further time was asked relative to
rebate of b. r. Cliffs sidewalk tax.
Further time was asked on the petition
Of A. Well for a sidewalk on Copper
street. from Alaska TO Washington. 1t
was recommended that a rebate on
sidewalk tar. amounting to se.5l. be
granted TO Mrs. Flora Mcdonald.
On the petition OF Andrew H. Taylor
ct al. IL was recommended that a side
walk be laid on Kemper avenue from
Gallatin street TO the street railroad
crossing.