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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
A WOMAN IN FLAMES.
NeigIibOrs Save Her Life Amid Great
Excitement.


NEW YORK, Oct 23.-Cries OF FIRE at
noon yesterday drove sixteen OF the fami-
lies out Of a tenement at SO Henry Street.
Mrs. Manuel Ephron was ironing in her
caught fire, from a gas stove. She ran
across the hall and into the apartments of
Samuel Rosenzweig Mrs. Rossnzweig
dropped her baby to the floor and in her
excitement took kettle of hot water from
her stove and dashed the water over Mrs.
Ephron. Mrs. Ephron ran into the hall
again, screaming save me, fire, fire, fire,
save me-
The tenants ON the lower floors ran into
the street echoing the cries of fire and
some one turned in an alarm. Some one
else shouted that several women on the
top floor were burning to death. When
the firemen got there they could hardly get
through the crowd. Calls for ambulances
were sent out and the ambulance surgeons
found three of the tenants rolling Mrs.
Ephron down the stairs. Two others, Mrs.
Greenburg and Mrs. Marks, were throw
Ing buckets Of water over the balustrade.
while another woman was showering bed
clothing down the stairs. There was not a
man in sight. The women had succeeded
in extinguishing the flames after dragging
Mrs. Ephron down two flights of stairs
The flames from her skirts had burned the
paint from the walls and hall woodwork
and had set fire to the dumbwaiter shaft.
Mrs. Ephron was burned on the legs,
arms, back, and neck. Her hair was burn
ed. The doctors say she will probably re-
aDyer.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
TURBINE FOR AN OCEAN LINER
1t May Be Applied tn a Ship Built in
Great Britain.

The construction of an immsnse Atlantic
liner fitted with a steam turbine for driy-
ing the propellers may soon be undertaken
in Great Britain. The feetest vessel in
the world moved by steam is the Turbina
and if the same principles involved can be
successfully applied to the larger ships en-
gineers have no doubt of the ocean being
crossed in day or two less than it is now
trayersed by the fastest ships.
Though the steam turbine was originally
designed for small vessels OF exceptional
power and speed, there is said to be no rea-
liners, cruisers. and cross channel passen-
ger vessels 1t is also said experience has
shown that the larger the scale on which
the engines are made the greater the ease
in fulfilling the conditions for the highest
economy in steam, with minimum o.
weight.
Although, at present. the plan to build
an ocean liner in Great Britain with tur-
bine machinery has not taken more prac-
teal shape than the preparation of a de-
sign, it is believed the ship will unques-
tionably be built. The following are the
principal dimensions OF the proposed YES
sell which would make it almost as large
as the American liners St. Paul and Paris:
Length, 6o0 feet; breadth, extreme 63
feet; depth, nodded, AZ feet; draft to bot
tom OF keel, % feet; displacement, Is 900
tons; total bunker capacity, 5000 tons.
With SO 600 horsepower the vessel is ex-
pected to be driven at a very high rate of
speed, approximating 20 or q knots an
hOur
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
NEW WARSHIP ARMoR.
a Company Organized to Develop n
baltimore Invention.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Oct. 23.-The Ameri-
can Armor Plate and Construction Compa-
ny, Of Baltimore, was incorporated Satur-
day by Charles c. Steinbach, George II.
Hammerbacher. John L. Matthews, John G.
link, and John T. Hines. who are also
the directors of the company for the first
year. The purpose of the company is to
manufacture armor plates and protective
elastic coverings for ships armor. The
capital stock is $4,000 divided into 1000
shares of s. each.
The company proposes to manufacture
an armor plate invented by John L. Mat
theWs, of Baltimore. The invention is de-
signed to destroy the conclusion of a pro-
jectile by silvery coating on the surface
CT the armor- Another feature is that the
armcr has a disk-like surface which is
expected TO SO defect the nose of the pro-
jectile as TO prevenet ii from piercing the
armor IL is claimed by the inventor that
the outside coating of the armor plate also
has the advantage of preventing the ma
rine growths which now call for a frequent
docking of vessels, and will as we'll accel-
crate the speed of war vessels carrying this
armor.
An arrangement has been made with the
Navy Department for test Of the new ar
NOR at the proving grounds at Indian Head.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
BALTIMoRE's GREY WOLF.
The Zoos Newcomer Does Not Like
His

BALTIMORE. Nd. Oct 23.-The timber
grey wolf which was purchased some days
ago. arrived in Druid Hill Park Saturday
morning. and was viewed yesterday by
fully ? 40 persons. who came out TO see
the new animals that have been added to
the Zoo during the past few weeks
The latest addition is from Texas and is
The largest of the three now at the park
being twice the size Of the Mexican black
wolf received on Friday It has been placed
in the cage with the other grey wolf be-
side the cage containing the new black
welt and the prairie dog. Great interest
was taken in the two new wolves yesJeT-
day by the crowd, which speculated upon
their comparative ierceness and fighting
abilities. The black wolf is very mild and
meek. but the new one looks a trihe ugly
and PAGES the cage
The small cub bear of the cinnamon Spe-
cios has been taken out OF the old bear pit
where he has been housed ever since the
big brown bear murdered the Montana
black bear. and was placed on Saturday in
the end cage, in the row north of the
monkey house. The change was made be-
cause the cub did not get along we'll with
old Joe and the ether black bear. and
showed marked dissatisfaction with his
quarters Captain Cassell. therefore
thought it wiser TO remove him. and the
pheasant cage which is large and F0omy,
was placed AT the disposal of the cub Yes
terday afternoon he appeared very -appy,
and rolled and frollicked around among the
leaves in his cage TO the great delight OF
crowds of children
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
A VENERABLE CHURCH
The Congregation CeIebrntcs It's
125th Anniversary.

HAGERST0WN, Nd, Oct 23.-The 125th
formed Church, Hagerstown, was celebrat-
ed yesterday with interesting services. Rev.
DR.. j. Spangler Kieffer, the pastor, was as
sisted at the mornings services by The Rev.
Dr. ]. ". Santes. OF Msrcersburg. Pa. for
many years pastor OF the Reformed Church
at Cavetown, Washington county. The
church was deliberately decorated and was
crowded at ell the services. At night a SER
vice was held in honor of the various Re-
formed minister in Washington county, the
history of whose charges has been more or
less connected with that of Zion Church
On this occasion addresses were made BIZ
Rev. DR.. Santee, of Mercersburg: Rev.
George A. Snyder, of Hagerstown; Rev.
George W. Snyder. of Boonsboro; Rev ID
r. Carnahan, of Keedysyille; Rev. s. Fl.
Deitzel, of Cavetown, and Rev. Charles H.
knight, of Clear Spring.
The church is now practically free of
debt. The succession of pastors of the con-
gregation is as follows: Rev. Jacob Wey-
mer, under whose pastorate the church was
built. 1774-179o; Rev. Jonathan Rahauser,
1792-1S17; Rev. James Ross Reilly, 1915
1925; Rev. Martin Bruner, 1S26-1S32; Rev
William A Good. 1888 1886; Rev Albert
Heiffenstein, 1S37-1S42; Rev. Moses Kiaffer
1s43-is49; Rev. Daniel Cans, 1S59-1S55,
Rev. Rev. Samuel FL. Giesy, 1S55-1S60; Rev.
John H. Wagner, 1S61-1Ss4. Rev DIR. j.
Spsngier Kieffer, the present pastor, took
charge in 1868
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
A TILTED sU1ToR's CRIME.
He Tries to shoot the Woman Who
ScOrned Him.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct 2$.-L P.
c. Buford. clerk in the auditing department
of the Southern Express Company. this city.
yesterday attempted 10 shoot Miss Eva Mel
ton, society girl of. Chattanooga. The
young woman was engaged tie be married 10
Buford. but she broke the engagement of
Buford persisted in his attentions. The girl
was sent on a visit TO Kentucky in hopes OF
eluding her rejected lover. but he followed
her there. Relatives brought him away
Yesterday Buford met Miss Melton and al
escort in front of the Mountain City Club
building. He demanded to know whether
or no she would marry him. She indig-
nantly replied, NO" whereupon Buford
placed revolver at the young woman
breast and attempted to fire. Her escort
knocked the weapon down just in time Blu
ford was taken to Jail on a charge of at
tempted murder. His relatives believe him
mentally unbalanced
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
Eloped with an indian.

GUTHRIE, Okla, Oct. 23.-Jacob Joker,
an educated Cherokee Indian, a graduats
of an Eastern college, who has been en-
pioyed at the Cantonment Indian Scho'l
by the Government for some time. elope
nearly week ago with pretty i.sttie
Plimiee fourteen year-old white girl
living in the vicinity. From Information
obtained from the Indians IL Il beleyes.
that they have donne1 Indian attic ami
gone to live in wigwam amo-g TIE Kio-
was and Cornanches on their reservation
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
Search for n Missing Nan.

CHESTER. Pa. Oct. 2S.-William Lacey
is missing from his home at No 233 Hayes
Street. and the police department is inves-
tigating. On October II Lacey was struck
on the head with a brick, and the next day
his alleged assailant was held in ST 200
bail. On October IL he went to work and
has not been seen since. His wages re-
main undrawn at the Chester Pipe and
Tube Mills. and his clothing is still at his
boarding house
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
Tried TO Stcnf n FInEstone.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Thomas Lally and
First Avenue, near Twenty first Street,
were arraigned before Magistrate Hogan in
the Yorkviile Police Court Saturday for
carrying of with three companions large
fagstone from Sixteenth Street, between
First and Second Avenues Policeman Burns
approached them, and three of the men
ran away, leaving the prisoners holding
the fiagstone, afraid to drop it because they
thought it might fall ON their feet and
crush them. Magistrate Hogan committed
them for examination.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
Fell From a Speeding Train

ALTOONA, Pa, Oct. 23.-Louis Smith. a
member of Company M, Sixteenth Regi-
ment, National Guards of Pennsylvania,
boarded a train at Jeanette. intending to
ride TO Greersburg and see Pawnee Bi,Is
circus. Smith is subject to fainting fits,
and he was seized with one of these as the
train was running at high speed, falling
under the wheels. HIS legs were ground
off, and death followed his removal to the
Greensburg hospital Smith was twenty
three years old and was unmarried.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
Another Carnegie Library.

ALTOONA, Pa, Oct. 23.-Andrew Car
this county, offering to contribute S5e,0 coo
to build free library for the town on con-
dition that site be provided and that the
citizens maintain the institution by pub
lie subscriptions, amounting to not less
than $1,000 per year. The people of Ty-
rome are delighted with the prospect, and
it is said that the offer will be accepted
promptly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
A.Boy Burned by Powder.

WILLIAMSPoRT, Pa, Oct. 23--While
some boys were playing with small can
non ON the river bank Saturday night a
spark from a fire which they had lighted
fell into package of powder and in the
explosion that followed John Fry's cloth
ing caught fire. Ablaze from head to foot
he plunged into the river and extinguished
the flames His clothes were burned from
his body.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
A Church Cornerstone Laid.

ELLICOTT CITY, Nd, Oct. 23.-The cor
nerstone of the new Methodist Protestant
Church at Clarksyille. known as Linthi-
Gums Chapel, for a building to take the
place of the church destroyed by the wind
storm in August last, was laid yesterday
by Patmos Masonic Lodge, of Ellicott City.
Rev. DIR. Henry Branch. of the Presby
terrain Church of this town, was grand
master; DR.. M. Gist Sykes, deputy grand
master; Thomas G. Brown, grand senior
warden, and William Lang. grand junior
warden
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
A Lareg Deal i'm Oil Lands.

PARKERSBURG, W Va, Oct 23.-F. e.
Boden, representing syndicate of Boston
capitalists. headed by George d. Appleton,
has succeeded in closing the big oil deal
which has been pending for some months
for the purchase of the extensive oil in
terests of I. n. Barnsdall, the Pennsylva-
MIA oil operator The property transferred
is situated in Wood. Tyler. and Ritchie
counties, W. Va, and Monroe county, Ohio,
the price paid being in the neighborhood
of 100000. MIR. Barnsdall controlled a
three-fourths interest and Longfellow
Bros. Macksburg: J. w Alexander. Fred.
S. Rich. and w. ]. Buck, of Parkersburg.
the remainder. By the deal Mr.. Appleton
becomes the largest individual operator in
all this section of the country.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
He Fooled the Surgeons.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton Of West
Jefferson. Ohio, after suffering eighteen months
from Rectal Fistula. he would die unless \
costly operation performed, but he
cured himself with I'VE boxes OF Bucklen's Ar
mica SaIrc the sureSt Pile cure on earth and
the best Salve in the world twenty-five cents
box. Sold by Henry Evans. Druggist. 93S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
Poisoned the watchdor.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Oct. 90
The homo of Farmer Boyer, in Lower Sau-
con, near here, was entered Saturday night
by burglars A big watch dog had first
been silenced by poisoned meat. One of
the burglars accidentally awakened Mr.
Boyer, and then escaped several shots,
which were fred after him as he ran.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23

UPPER MARLBORO. Nd, Oct. 2s.-In
the case of Della Boone, the negress in
Prince Georges county, convicted of muir
der in the first degree for killing her
child nine months old, motion for a new
trial was overruled by Judge Merrick. SEN
tence was deferred. When the death pen
atty is imposed a petition for Communication
of sentence will be forwarded to the gov
ernOr
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23

DR.. and Mrs. Florence Donohue have is
sued cards for the wedding reception Of
their daughter, Miss Helen Prentiss, to Mr..
Herbert Linsey Deyo, of st. Louis. The
ceremony will be private. only the rela-
tives Of contracting parties being invited.
The marriage service will be at O'Clock,
November /, the Rev. DR.. Stricken. of
Hamline Church, officiating. The recep-
ton will be from to II o'clock. The
maid of honor will be Miss Mayme Wal
lace Dickey, daughter of Capt. Christian
B. Dickey The best rnan will be MI
Charles McGuigan. The ushers will be
Messrs. j. Barton Miller, Guy V. Collins,
Harry P. Merritt, and William III. Har-
desty.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Francis, of Bos-
ton, have been spending some weeks in
Washington awaiting the arrival of the
latter's parents, Chief Justice and Mrs.
Fuller. who have just returned from
abroad.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Andrews, who
recently celebrated their golden wedding
at Sunset Lawn, their summer villa at
Newport, will not spend the season at their
Washington home, as it is their intention
to go to Paris for the winter.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
LANSBURGI & BRO.
Linen Dept.
Special Values
M
Towels and Napkins.

100 doz. size 20x40 extra heavy
quality Hemmed Irish Huck
Towels, l5c Yalue-12hc.
100 doZ. size 20x40 extra quail
IL Hemstitched German Hnck
Towels. 25c Value-20c.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
FRESH MILK TWICE DAILY.

Pure, rich, clean country milk twice day;
direct from dairy TO your home. Best sanitary
equipments. 20 per cent discount to customers.
using tickets TAYLOR,S DAIRY,
c23-lmo.em 126 st. n. w.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23

Mrs. and Miss Powell. wife and daugh-
ter of Major F. w. Powell, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Gay, of Kilsyth Road, in
Brookline Mass.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23

BRUSSELS. Oct. 23.-A Belgium COM
mittee has been formed for the purpose of
erecting monument 10 NJ. Scheurer-
Kestner, the French Senator who worke1
so hard for Dreyfus.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
Cotton blazers.

so pieces 22-inch Cotton Diaper,
10 yards TO piece, Csc yalue-45c.
80 pieces 24-inch Cotton Diaper,
10 yards TO piece, zoe yalue-50e.
Linen Dept.-1st Floor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
Two Specials in able
Napkins.

30 doz. SIS extra heavy quality
Silver Bleached German Damask
Napkins, S1.19 yalue-$L00.
100 doz. SIS extra heavy quality
full bleached Scotch Damask
Napkins, $1.39 value-$1.25 doz.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23

Mrs. A. E. r. Silliman, who has been
spending a month in Washington, left yes
terday for Philadelphia for brief visit
before proceeding to her home in Vine
land n. j. While staying in the city Mrs.
Silliman was the guest of Mrs. Clara B.
Colby, al whose hospitable home she met
many old friends, who had known her as
Miss English.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, Of
New York, viii spend the next two weeks
in Washington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23
Hoods Pills nss. sss ss,,

lake, easy TO operate. All druggists rs cents,
or by mail of G. l. Hood g. CO., Lowell, Mass
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23

The engagement is announced of Mrs.
Alice Bruce Harden, daughter of the late
William w. Bruce, to Mr.. Richard B. Chew,
jr., of this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23

Admiral Dewey has been invited by Mr..
John Sloane to visit Windhurst, his sum-
mer home at Lenox. 1t was stated at the
resort yesterday that possibly the Ad-
miral and Senator Depew may be Mr..
Sloane's guests within the next two weeks,
the trip to be made in Mr. Hamilton Mex.
Twombly's private car.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23

Mr.. and Mrs. George Westinghouse
have returned from trip through the Vel
lowstone Park and are at their handsome
place, Erskine Park, Lenox, Mass. They
will eat Thanksgiving dinner at their coun-
try place
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1899-10-23

The Army and Navy Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution has
cards out for tea on Thursday. November
2, at 2ee9 Massachusetts Avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-05
Office and Exchange 1a7
 Pine Street.

zens asking for an arc light at Main and. Second avenue was read and re ferred to the board of public affairs.
 Reports of Police Judge and Chief Of Police for August were re ferred to finance committee.
 Report of commissioners of pay ing district No. 3 presented and re ferred to the Finance Committee.
 The bond of D. Currie, weigher of city scale No. l, approved and OF dered recorded,
 Alderman Meyer moved the city weighers begin weighing Sept. H. 1899; carried.
 Alderman Royce asked for she abatement of nuisance in the East End. The Mayor said the matter would be attended to.
 Mayor Alexander notified the council that Mr. W. L. Dewoody had refused to qualify as member of the board Of Public Affairs
 Alderman Mayors nominated Dr. Withers as 8 member of the board of public affairs. Seconded by Ala. Boyce and Dr. Withers was elected without opposition.
 Mir. Sallee addressed the council  asking relief from stock pen near his residence on Main street. Aid. Boyce moved that the Mayor lnyes~ tigabe the nuisance and take steps to abste same. if necessary. Second ed by Alderman Wollerman and carried.
 Adjourned.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-05

einding many of the most wonder fnl ln all the world. says writer ia the Chicago Record. ThS atmos- phere, the climate tue mountains. the soil, the rivers. the forests are tiled with Phenomena. many of which exist nowhere else. In the desert three hundred miles square, with Flagstaff as the center. are spread out a variety of wonders of which the people of this country have little or no conception, but if they were in Europe or Asia thousands of our citizens would cross the ocean to see sshem. Being within o0ly two or three days journey of Chicago, and easy of access by frequ 9nt trains of slei ping and dining ears and other modern luxuries of travel, they are overlooked by the multi 4nde and are practically unknown.
 To my mind, next to Grand Can yon of the Colorado, the most inter . esting and impressive Of the natural wonders of this great Arizona mu- snem is the petritied forest, which covers nearly one hundred square miles, within easy distance, either on foot or horseback, from Billings station oD the Santa Fe Railroad; but 1t can be more easily reached by carriages from Holbrook, where bet ter recommendations can be found. The Government explorers havs christened it Chalcedony Park.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-05
 ROSH HASHONA
Impressive Services Held at the
 Temple Last Evening.

The Jewish NeU Year or Rosh Hashona began Monday at sun down.
 The celebration of this occasion begun with a service at the Jewish Temple in this city Monday evening at 8 o'clock.
 IL was mostimpressively conduct ed by the pastor, Rev J. S. Korn- field.
 The subject tf his lecture was "Ne,w Years Greetings :" The suh- ject was most ably handled by this eloquent gentleman and be delt up- on it with perfectness and iL most considerate manner. He has very forcible and ringing delivery and was at his best on this occasion. This morning his chosen subject was Revelations of Truth" and be again charmed his hearers with his in teresting words of advice and instruction. The latter service end ca the celebration of the New Year, but there will be another service ten days later, a serwiee for fasting and thanksgiving. The New Year in the Jewish calender is 5660.
 The choir was composed of that talented musician, Miss Barbara Connelly, who presided at the or gan, Mrs. Nose Solmson and Miss Bessie Downs, who rendered the song service with sweetness aud perfectness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-09-05

was submerged for ages in water strongly charged with minerals, dn- til the flores of the trees were thoroughly soaked and transformed into eternal stone. Many of the trunks are still packed in & de posit of fine clay, which was left hy the receding waters, but the erosion of the wind has pulverized much of the clay and carried it off in the air exposing the secrets that nature buried under it's surface.
 One great tree spans deep gulch, forty feet wide. 1t lies where it fell centuries, perhaps ages ago. and is a most beautiful specimen of petrified wood. The rings and the bark can be easily traced through the trans lucent agate, and it is firm enough and strong enough to last as many centuries as it has already spent in it's peculiar position. 1t is undoubt- ealJ the only bridge of agate in the world, and alone is worth a long journey to see.
 The Indians of the Southwest used to visit ths petrifed forests frequent ly to obtain agate for their arrow and spear heads. and the material was scattered oyer the entire conti- nent by exchange between the differ ent tribes, from the Isthmus of Pan anna to Rerhing Strait. The great deposit here exDlains where all the arrow heads of moss agate came