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POISONED THEIR OATMEAL.
Young COlOred Girl Charged With
Trying; to Xiii "a Family.

Hartford, Conn. June 2S.-Harriet Dim
roy, a colored girl about thirteen years old,
was sent to the Industrial School yester-
day on the charge of trying TO poison the
Griswold family. for whom she worked in
South WethersfeId. 1t is said she put
fly poison in the oatmeal last Saturday
morning and the family narrowly escaped
with their lives.
Harriet, it was alleged. had parents in
Hartford who are negligent Of their chill
dren. County Commissioner Edward w
Dewey investigated the case about three
months ago and procured a position for
Harriet TO take care of the children OF
Ir and Mrs. William Griswold and also
make herself generally useful about the
house Mrs. Griswold says that the girl
never caused any trouble.
Last Saturday morning Mrs. Griswold
mixed some fiy poison and water on two
tin plates and left them in the kitchen to
kill flies. Harriet saw her prepare the
poison and asked Mrs. Griswold about it,
Mrs. Griswold told the girl what il was
and for what ii was used. That morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Griswold. MIR. Griswoid'S 5
mother. farm hand. and seven children
sat at the breakfast table and ate oatmeal
which Harriet had helped to prepare. At
ter breakfast Mr.. Griswold and all but
two OF the children became sick. 4 physi-
clan. found poison in the oatmeal The pa
tients are recovering.
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CERTAIN HILL Is JESTER.
Brother of Murdered Man Claims
Identify of the Criminal.

Guthrie Okla. June 2S.-John W. Gates
arrived at Tecumseh yesterday mO-ni- 6
on a special train and positively identified
Alexander Jester. alias Hill, who is in Jail
here, accused of killing Mr.. Gates brother
thirty years ago He at once te,egraphed
to Governor Barnes. at this city, who i'm
mediately. honored the requisition OF the
Governor of Missouri. and last night
Sheriff simmons left for Tecumseh. Jes-
ter will be taken Immediately 10 Warrens-
burg. Mo. He is completely prostrated.
but denies that he is Jester.
Mr. Gates would have come to Okla1ona
sooner, but wanted to be certain that The
Territorial authorities had the right man.
But for the letter of Mrs Street. testers 5
sister, to the sheriff, accusing her brother.
il is unlikely that any arrest would ever
have been made.
Il will 90 what | can to bring this ma1
to his Just place behind the bars or II the
scaffold" Mr.. Gates said. The chine
caused my father and mother many heart
aches, to say, nothing OF myself and other
relatives / Will stand the expense of
new trial myself.
He is Jester. although he denies il so
strongly. | nave the letter written by
TESTERS sister, Mrs. Street, to the sheriff.
in which she accuses her brother OF the
crime | know Mrs. Street. and believe
her TO be an honest and conscientious
woman. who would not send her brother
to prison or the gallows for nothing. My
brother Gilbert, who was killed, was wei
acquainted with Mrs. Street and also Jes-
ter. and that was how he came to travel
with Jester.
while there are often mistakes made. ]
do not see how there can be one in this
case. / have not the slightest doubt that
the man is the one wanted. My father.
who knew Jester very well. says there is
no doubt of identity. / had the County At
torney, l.. G. Peterson. wire me from
Shawnee at New York what Jester had to
say as to his birthplace and where he
had lived. Everything correspcnded exact
ly with the man we knew killed my
brother.
IL don't want vengeance, but simple JUS
tice. and it looks as if our family would
get it now
Jester and young Gates were travelling
overland westward. the latter taking the
trip for his health. 1t is charged Jester
killed Gates and burned his body in a
brushpile.
He sat in the darkness as he later con-
fessed il is alleged. anG watched the body
burn until he thought all evidence was
consumed Then he stole Gates horses.
wagon and money and departed for Kan
saS. .a4a
At Valley Centre he was arrested.
brought to Wichita for preliminary trial
and sent to Warrensburg. Mo. Before
trial ne escaped. and although thousands
CT dollars were spent, Jester was never
caught. ..-.
His sister says he changed his name to
W. H. Hill and moved to Oklahoma. There
be started in the cattle business and be-
came wealthy. His neighbors thought
we'll of him and do yet. although he has
been arrested. The parents CT young Gates
spent much in their unfruitful search for
their sons murderer.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
THE OLD L0VEJOY SCHOOL
COlOred Residents Anxious for the
New Building.
Inconvenience Caused by the Delay
In Its ErectiOn-Trustce Richard
missfOners-WOrk of Rebuilding
Likely to Re Commenced Soon.

The delay of the District In reconstruct
ing the old Lovejoy school building. ow-
ing to the difficulty in securing bids for
| the work within the amount Of the Con-
gressional appropriation. has called forth a
strong protest from those colored residents
of Northeast Washington who depend upon
the school for the education of their chill
dren.
G. II. Richardson, a member of the Board
OF School Trustees. is the first to bring the
matter to the District Commissioners and
he has done this in lengthy communica-
tion in which he lays special stress upon
the danger that exists in the present
structure.
Ue eaJls attention TO the fact that since
the ground upon which It IS proposed 10
TeSasfa she school is owned. she appsopssa-
tion OF $4,000 made by Congress ought 10
be ample 10 erect very excellent build
ing leaving out some of the expense for
details in Ornamentation. Mr.. Richardson
also states that there is much material.
particularly in the way of bricks, in the
old building. which could be used for the
inner walls OF the new one and that re-
pairs were made upon all public schools
with the exception of the Lovejoy during
were omitted on the latter in view of the
fact that new building was to be erected
this year. 1t is pointed out that. as this
was impractcable. the old structure had
TO be used for another year for school pur-
poses without even having minor repairs
put on il.
"As result" states Trustee Richardson,
in his letter to the Commissioners many
children were kept home who were too
small to attend schools at greater dis
tances. while larger ones living near the
building were instructed in other build
ings. With the dilapidated and insanitary
condition of the school a greater danger
to life lies in the fact that panic is apt
to ensue at any time from the falling of de-
cayed walls and ceilings. | am informed"
continues Mr.. Richardson. that on sew
eral occasions during the present year this
was averted only by proper discipline On
the part of the teachers
1t is reported that the residents in the
vicinity of the Lovejoy school are prepar-
ing to hold meetings and finally wait upon
the Commissioners for the purpose of pro-
testing against another years occupancy of
the old building which they believe to be
condemned.
The parents sending children TO the
school are exceedingly dssirous of having
the new structure erected during the com
ing fiscal year and efforts will be made to
have the Commissioners agree to this
course of action.
1t is very probable that the recommenda-
ton of award will b. announced by the
Commissioners within few days and that
the work Of rebuilding will be commenced
very soon thereafter.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
A WEDDING EVE SUICIDE.
James Daley Suddenly Prefers
Death to Marriage.

Birghamton. y. Y, June 2s.-With a
laugh on his lips. James W. Daley ended
his life in his apartments yesterday He
had furnished them 10 occupy with his
bride today. Daley was a prominent so.
ciety man. who was to wed Mrs Josie
Cary. The ceremony was to take place at
ST. Mary's Church, and extensive prepara-
tions had been made.
Yesterday afternoon. in company with his
best man, Daley visited the apartments
that Lad been prepared and asked the
groomsman to unite package in the din
ing-room. While his friend was thus oc-
cupied a pistol shot rang out and Daley
was found lying on a couch where he had
fallen. He was dead before medical aid
could be summoned. The cause for his
suicide is a mystery. He had laughed ami
chatted about his wedding only a few
moments previous and seemed in the best
of spirits. Mrs. Cary when informed of
the tragedy was completely prostrated.
Daley held a lucrative position with one
of the foremost manufacturing firms of the
city Mrs. Carys former husband was
killed about two years ago by falling from
the Lansboro Eiaiuct
The evening times., 1899-06-28
Roanoke Bu.ines. Failures.

Roanoke. Va, June 2S.-Two large mer-
camille establishments, have assigned for
the benefit Of their creditors. They were
Enock's Bazaar, of which Charles Enoch is
proprietor, with liabilities amounting to
over $4,000. NJ Harrison and Joel H.
Cutchin were named as trustees. Mr..
Enock is critically cillh in New York. and
there Is no hope for his recovery. His ina
bility to give his business personal atten-
tion is believed to be the cause OF failure.
R. Schiller. Of Schfler's clothing en-
porium. was the second unfortunate. his
liabilities being $23, ,4GS.
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The New TOBACCO Trust.

Richmond, Va, June 2s.-The an
nouncement of the control of all of the
tobacco warehouses in Danville by a syn
dicate of outside capitalists is regarded
here with interest by the trade. Some of
the old dealers are inclined to think that
the American Tobacco Company is Largely
interested in this movement. This.
though, the friends of that corporation
deny. 1t is pointed out that one of tie
stockholders in the new concern is a
brother of large holder of American To-
bacco Company stock. 1t is thought by
dealers here that the last-namd company
dsires to concentrate all of its purchases.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
Old Age nnd Youth Elopc

Kalamazoo. Mich, June 2S.-John ".
Jones, aged seventy-six years, and Jessie
c. Cressor. aged eighteen, both OF Kala-
mazoo. eloped yesterday and were married
in Constantine 1t is understood the COUP
lie have been engaged for two years. The
girls parents tried to dissuade her from
the venture, but she declared she loved
Jones and would marry him sooner or lat
sr Jones is worth $3G0, 600.
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IN WEDDING BONDS AT LAST.
Persistence of n Loving Couple FL
nnIly Rewarded

Kuttawa. KY. June 2S.-News has been
received here that NJ SIS Minnie Leonard,
the pretty and popular daughter of Bank
er Leonard. of the Citizens Bank of Ed
dyville, was married in Metropolis. H..
yesterday evening, to Mr.. J. Shepherd Ca
banne. well-known St. Louis merchant
While Miss Leonard was visiting friends
in Louisville not long ago she and Ca
banne eloped to Indianapolis. but were
overtaken by officers sent after them by
the girls father. The young couple re-
turned to Louisville. but escaped to New
Albany. Ind, where they were just about
to be united. when the marriage was again
broken up.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
Shooting ARRAY In NorfoIk.

Norfolk. Va, June ga sensational
shooting ARRAY, in which Councilman
James Ridgwell received bullet in the
shoulder, occurred at Main and Church
Streets. the busiest PARTON of the city, yes
terday. W. A. Coke, cigar manufacturer,
who fired the shot, refused to make any
statement regarding the affair. So far as
is known, Coke and Ridgwell were on
friendly terms. The prominence of the
participants in the affair and the seeming
lack of motive for the shooting has aroused
public interest to a high pitch. Coke has
heen arrested
The evening times., 1899-06-28
WILL OF FRANK THOMSON.
Late Railroad President Leaves His
Estate to His Children.

Estate to His Children.
Norristown. Pa. June 2S.-The will Of
Frank Thomson, late President of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, who died
June 5 at his home Corkerhill. Low or
Merton. was admitted to probate yester-
day. 1t is dated December 10. 1896. The
executors are Anne Thomson, Frank G.
and Clarke Thomson and John l.. Cadwa-
lafcr.
1t is reported that the estat. amounts to
about three-quarters of a million dollars,
hut 1t is generally under stood to ~ largely
in excess of that figure. The viii provides
that one-third of it shall be given abso-
lutely in equal shares to his three children,
Anne. Frank G. and Clarke Thomson The
residue of the estate is to be divided into
three equal parts bequeathed in trust, tie
income ii each share to be paic to Frank
c.. Anne. and Clarke Thomson, respeo-
lively.
Mr. Thomson named four persons to
whom his estate was to be bequeathed in
case none of his children should survive
at his death, which provision is inopera-
tive.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
Killed by /. Mosquito Bite.

Wellsboro. Pa. June 2S.-Fred Knap, of
Delmar township, died Monday from the
effects of a bite from a big mosquito.
While working in the bark woods he was
bitten on the temple. 1t swelled, but no
bad results were anticipated. Later, while
wrestling with a companions. he bumped
his head, after which the swelling in
creased at an alarming rate and KNAPP died
in great agony.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
FOR MARSHALL HALL.
INDIAN HEAD TRIPS
GLKMONT-

STEAMER KENT-Daiy excursions Except Sun
day) Roun1 trip, p cents. Cheap excursions
day trip, $50 every Thursday, returning at .:
adults. u cents: children, 10 cents No liquor
on boat or grounds.
Leave Washington. Monday. Wednesday. and
Friday, $3.50 a. m, 1880 and 10 p. M; Tuesday
and Thursday az $50 a. m and p. m.; Sa;ur-
day at $3.50 a m. and p.
Leave Glymont, Monday, Wednesday. and Fri.
day, .l2:s0 or > and S p. m. Tuesday and
Thursday, 6:S0 a. m, 1880 or 3. and p. m;
Saturday, at G:30 a. m, l. 30 and $50 p. M.
'Wil be held till or 3 O'Clock TO acconmo-
date large excursion parties
Address GLYMoNT STEAMBOAT CO.. Wharf.
foot Of 9Th St iclt ,cm
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ROBBERS WITH coNsc1ENcEs.
Return stolen Goods Because o
Their Owners Many LOSSES.

Return stolen Goods Because of
Their Owners Many LOSSES.
New York. June 2S.-Mrs. Della Mendes.
a dressmaker, at i91 Sixth Avenue, was
robbed last Wednesday night of goods
worth about s.. coo. 1t was the ninth bur-
glary of which she had been the victim in
two years and half.
Yesterday morning Mrs Mendes re-
ceived the following anonymous letter:
Dear Madame:
You will receive two bundles by city express
this afternoon containing stolen goods. We read
in the papers. and it hurt feelings much
that YOU had been robbed many times that
we sympathze with you. and to show you that
we mean what say return the goods.
The bundles were received two hours
later. They contained everything that lad
been stolen except three cheap dresses.
Everything was carefully folded and each
article was wrapped in a separate covering
OF tissue paper. The bundles were deliv-
cred by the Manhattan Delivery Company.
and had been received on the lower East
Side.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
MRS. STEPHEN W. KEARNY DEAD
Widow of Mexican War Soldier
Dies In st. Louis.

st. Louis. June GS.-Mrs. Mary Keainy.
widow of Gen. Stephen Watts Kearny.
died yesterday at the age of eighty-seven
Mrs. Kearny was Miss Radford. a sis
ter of the late Admiral Radford. Th,ir
mother was married twice. her second
husband being Governor Clark of Missouri
Mrs. Kearny's husband. General Ksarny.
took leading part in the campaign
against Mexico with General Scott. Her
only surviving children are Mrs. Wastern
Pascombe, of this city; Major Henry S.
Kearny, of New York. and Col. Charles
Kearny. of st. Joseph.
Mrs. Kearny was resident of st. Louis
for many years.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
SOCIAL ANDPERSONAL.

A simple but impressive wedding was
solemnized this morning at oc.ock
when Miss Agnes V. Morgan and Mr..
James Hoppe. of Tenleytown, were mar
ried in the presence of number Of
friends together with many devotees who
happened to be paying a visit OF prayer
to the church. So +ff''fl'
The evening times., 1899-06-28
Toilet Wares
Under Value.

Packers Tar Soap for 1ic.
White CASTLE Soap for 12c lb bar.
Raymond's Velvet Face Pow
der. sc.
Woodbury's Facial Cream and
Powder for 13c each.
Tetlow's Swansdown for &c.
Ice Talcum Powder for 4 1-2c.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
EXcIRSlaN ITO PINEY Penn. MD.

On Saturday, July /. and Monday. July :. az C
p. m. returning Sunday, July ,, and Tuesday.
July 4. 10 y. m.
steamer Arrowsmith from Seventh Street wharf.
Tickets. including transportation. meals, and
room at hotel for each trip, So. 81
Tickets good from Saturday until Tuesday. So.
For sale only at
WASH b. WILLIAMS
je2s, ,25, Seem Seventh ard ID NV.
The evening times., 1899-06-28

A large throng we're gathered in st.
Margaret's Church at 11:30 O'Clock 10 wit
ness the nuptials OF Miss Margaretta N.
Kelton. daughter Of the late Brig. Gen.
J. C. Kelton, and Lieut.. Thaies L. Ames.
Ordnance Department. U. S. A. Rev.
John H. Elliott. d. D.. rector of Ascension
Church. performed the ceremony. the
chancel where the bridal group stood be-
ing artistically decorated with summer
blossoms and palms.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
Hoods Pills ;ss.,.sss ass ssss by 3,

the best families and are worthy your con-
fldence. Try them once and You will prefer them
to all others. Sold by all druggists. Is cents.
The evening times., 1899-06-28

The Spanish Minister. with his wife and
official staff, will leave shortly to occupy
the summer cottage which the Minister
has selected at Manchester by -theSea.
The evening times., 1899-06-28

Miss Alice Butler. daughter OF Mr.. End
Mrs. James A. Butler. and Mr.. William
Carlin Field, of Alexandria. will be mar
ried this evening at O'Clock at Trinity
p. Z. Church.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
124c Cotton
Cayects, Q4c.

4 Hew 338e of cotton CO.
vert suiting. in all the
II :s?s? ::sss s.: S; s::: ;s /
IL I2c yard.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
ACROSS SIBERIAN WASTES
Journey Of an American Woman
Over the Steppes.

Mira. Stevens Accompanies Her Hus-
hand On n Business Tour-Many
Harllships Endured "A Trip In
Sprinxless Peasant WaEOns-LOng
and Tedious Ride of 0.S77 Versts.
The evening times., 1899-06-28

DR.. r. Ravenburg and family have re-
moved to their new residence. 21l0 Eight
eenth Street. between California and Wy
oming Avenues. where they will be pleased
10 see f6sSr SrSe09S.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
Riot.r. Arrested I'm snrngossn.

Madrid. June sS.-The Io'ice Of Saragos-a
made thirty arrests of rioters in that city
yesterday in consequence Of continuance
Of disorders.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
Ladies' Japonette
HandkerchiefS, Sc.

% doz. ladies' soft jap
onette initial handkercniefs
every letter is here
which are worth Sc-for...
The evening times., 1899-06-28

quiet home wedding was celebrated at
the Columbia. on Columbia Heights, yes
terday morning at II o'clock at the apart
ments OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Somes. when
Miss Charlotte p. Elwell, sister of Mrs.
Somes was married to DIR. Horace Bradley.
of Wilmington. Del. by Rev. NJ. Ross Fish
burn. pastor of the Mount Pleasant Congre-
gational Church. The immediate family
only were present At the ceremony. After
a wedding breakfast the couple left for
brief tour Their future home will be in
Wilmington. where they will be pleased
to see friends after August 10.
Rev. DIR. W. r. Stricken, pastor OF Ham
line Church, ofliciated at the wedding OF
DIR. Albert Edwards Wilson, of Norfolk.
and Miss Grace Hammersley, of Baltimore.
which took place in the latter city yester-
day at noon.
Mr.. Charles Phillips and Miss Carrie
Eleanor Bennett will be married this even
ing at o'clock at st. Paul's English Lu-
theran Church. The ceremony will be per-
formed by Rev. DR.. Domer. The bride and
groom will be attended by Messrs. Lee
Pitchlyn. George Linkins. Phil f. Muth.
and Edward E. Muth. A reception will fol-
low the ceremony at 1896 Eighth Street.
the new home of the bride and groom.
Mrs. Donald Hall and the Misses Hall
will leave tomorrow for the Catskills.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
We We Made a Great
Effort to Bring You
Here Thursday

with tempting values far out OF the
ordinary. The result OF willful sacri-
flee or trade condition-such as the
case may be. II you skip any one
item you'll miss saving well worth
coming after.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
19c White
Swisses, 124c.

% pieces of 40-inch
Swiss. very soft and
sheer. which cannot
possibly be duplicated
for less than 19c. for.
The evening times., 1899-06-28
soc Japanese
Mating Rugs, 19c.

A lot Of japanese mating
rugs, with border all
around and in handsome
patterns. size 2ixis inches
such as sell at % cents
usually-go on sale tomor-
row at
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evant a
Mr. Redmond, however insisted that ths
money should be spent in Ireland where
Upon the chairman again called him To or
uer' out Mr.. Redmond persisted in his re-
marks, and the chairman asked him 10 re-
sumo MS seat This he refused to do ana
ne was then ordered t. withdraw. which
order also he refused to obey.
An uproarious scene ensued Mr. Red
mond attempting to continue. and his voice
being drowned by the cheers of the Irish
members and cries Of Order and With
draW from the opposite benches
me chairman, at length being able II
make himself heard, asked Mr. Redmond
II ne declined To withdraw The latter 70
piled that he did not wish to be discour-
leous, tut he maintained his right to pro-
EST that the money ought 10 De spent in
reland, adding. 81 Will not wit hdraw Ii
mere robbery or plumber
me chairman then called upon The ser
7eaht -at-armS To remove the offending
member, and Mr.. Redmond amid a scene
I confusion. said he would not trouble The
'rrgeant- farms, and walked out. amid
lati"nalist cheers and the laughter of the
other members.
turning To the ministeriaIist benches "a
ed: SMUT
II wish you JOY Of the blood Of the Ro.rs
ana your victory over the poor TransvaaI
farmers" "
Mr. Balfour closed the debate bv moving
closure, and the vote for the rroops Was
then adopted by 200 against 30
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THE MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
Strongly Recon- m EN- ed in Gen. Will
SONS Annual Report.


In his annual REPORT General John NJ.
Wilson, chief Of engineers, makes strong
recommendation for a. memorial bridge
across the Potomac river and a boulevard
to connect the capital of the nation with
the tomb of Washington at Mount Vernon.
Congress has given much favorable con-
sideration,' says General Wilson, Ito the
construction of a memorial bridge across
the Potomac river to the national cemetery
at Arlington. and consideration has also
been given to national boulevard connect
ing Arlington with Mount Vernon. Several
reports with plans and approximate esti-
mates have been submitted by officers of
the corps of engineers IN response to calls
by Congress since 1886. The act of June 4,
1897. appropriated 81, 800 for p:akinS sound
ings and borings and securing designs and
estimates for a memorial bridge. This
amount was applied to the purpose for
the amount permitted, and the report of
the survey, ETC., was submitted March 10,
1S9e, and Is printed as House Doc. No. 3SS,
Fifty-f1fth Congress- second session.
The act of Congress approved February
3D. 1889. appropriated $4,000 for a survey
for national road from point near the
end of the Aqueduct bridge to Mount Yer
non The report upon this survey is print
ed as House Elk Doe No. JOG, Fifty-first
Congress, first session. From such report
the foNowtng quotation is given:
What, then. is the object? 1t is to
commemorate the virtues of the grandest
character in American history. 1t is to
satisfy the cravings of patriotic senti-
ment that fills the hearts of the American
people to honor the name of Washington
w hatever tends to keep alive the memory
OF his character and Virtues will tend to