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The times., 1899-11-13
A TROLLEY CAR HELD UP.
Robbers secure Eight Dollars and
Two Silver Watches.

Robbers secure Eight Dollars and
Two Silver Watches.
NEW YORK. Eov. 12.-Four highway
men held up q trolley car in a lonely part
Of Glendale. L. J.. shortly after midnight
This morning An four we're heavily
armed and ii is thought they expected to
make big haul from belated passengers,
but instead they found an empty car in
charge OF Notornan Patrick Carrahau and
Conductor William Faber. AS a result Of
the raid the highwaymen got about IS in
cash and two silver watches. They then
marched the conductor and mOtorman of
the car and across the road deep into the
woods when Lhey had got far enough In
the woods 10 suit their purpose one of the
while the others got away. The conductor
and the motOTman were told that if they
attempted 10 quit the woods they would be
shot A few seconds later they heard their
car 90 whlzzing OF down the road. After
remaining Ia the woods until they were
wet and chilled. the car employees made a
wide detour back TO the road. No one in
terrupted them, and ten or fifteen minutes
later a sand car came along. which they
boarded. About half a mile from the
scene OF the hOid-up they came across the
abandoned car.
AT 8 O'Clock in the morning the matter
was reported at the NewtOWn police sta
tiOu. and reserves were ordered out 70
scoUr The territory in the neighb0rhood
where the h0id-uD occurred but as yet
without result
The times., 1899-11-13
APFRL's SERIOUS CONDITION.
A Possibly Fatal Injury Received in
the Prize Ring.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Harvey APPEL,
tweny-six years old, of Brooklyn, who was
defeated by Jack Fox, of New York, in a
prizeiight last night at the Pelican Ath-
letic Club, lies unconscious at the Norwe-
gian Hospital, Brooklyn, and may die as a
result of the encounter. APPEL apparently
had the better Of the fight and received few
blows until the thirteenth round Then
while mixing it up with Fox he tripped
and fell. striking his chin hard against the
floor. He was unable TO continue and the
referee, George Schuyler, decided against
him.
APPEL went to his dressing room and Ser
geant Costello Of the Eighteenth precinct,
was satisfied that there would be no i'll ef-
feets from the fight. Shortly after IL
O'Clock APPEL lapsed into uncOnsciousness
and soon after midnight was removed TO
the hospital At a late hour tonight his
condition was unchanged. DR.. King, who
has charge Of the case. said it was impos-
sibIe 10 tell whether APPEL would live or
die.
Sergeant Costello. after receiving word
this morning that APPEL was in a dangerous
condition. arrested the seconds. the time
keeper. and the matchmaker OF the club.
Fox was searched for, but could not be
I found
The times., 1899-11-13

and were defeated through an error OF
Captain Domer An turning two leaves Of
his drill programme instead OF one. II is
said that the drill OF the Fenclbles on this
occasion was the best they had ever put
up and the command was universally prais-
Cd for its fine appearance
This was the last competitive drill % she
Fencibies. on their return from Memphis
they were ordered TO the regular National
Guard encampmeut Only eighteen men
were turned out and as "a result the com
mand was mustered out OF the Guard They
moved from the quarters they had 0Ccu-
pied in the National Guard Amury to The
house which had been rented iu p Sect.
and the company again started 20 build up
its ranks for the next interstate contest
Ia The following year it WAS again muster
ed into the National Guard The company
quarters became a sort OF a club for the
members and every luxury was provided
for them They were unfortunate dt this
time IN losing Lieut.. Lee b Mosher.
The times., 1899-11-13
OBITUARY.
George w. ENGLISH.

George w. English died on Saturday night
at his summer home at Woodclife, n. J.
He was the son Of Baptist minister, and
was born forty-six years ago in Milroy, Pa.
When q young man be went 10 Pittsburg
and went into the printing business. He
became known as the most expert type
setter in The State. Afterward he was the
local agent Of the Berkshire Life Insurance
Company. In 1879. in Pittsburg. he married
Miss Emily NJ Crawford. the sister OF
Mrs. Lelshman. wife OF the United States
Minister to Switzerland. In 1883 he came
TO this city. and was made the manager
Of the agencies Of the same insurance com
uany IN New York and New Jersey.
The times., 1899-11-13
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

ALEXANDRIA. Nov. I2-Henry Pritchard, of
this city, who was assaulted and shot by a
negro desperate near Liverpool Point, IN the
lower Potomac, about two weeks ago, received
a letter today from the authorities OF King
George county advising him that his negro
assaiaHt had been captured, ami Is now con
fined IN iail at King George Courthouse. PrItCH-
ard, it viii be remembered, was attacked aboard
his vessel. the RebecCa Smith, by the negro,
robbed of $50, and shot in the right thigh He
was taken to Washington for surgical treat
ment, and was subsequently, brought TO MS
home in this city.
Mrs. Ida Pfauman. the aged mother Of Mrs
Carl Fleischmsnn, died at the FielSchmanu Hotel
last night. Mrs. Pfauman born in Germany
more than seventy years ago The remains
were taken to Washington Je day, and the IN
termeHt viii take place tomorrow.
James Allen, who has been suffering from
typhoid-mslaria, admitted to the iutrmary
today.
The fair IN progress at Lycem Hall for the
benefit OF st. Mary's Academy has proven a
decided success. Considerable interest is mani
tested IN the contests for the various articles
being voted for and nightly musical pro-
rrraulmes are rendered. On Thursday night next
the Sacugerbund OF Washington is expected to
give a musical entertainment at the fair
At the meeting Of the city council on Tuesday
night next it IS expected that the vacancy in
the office OF city engineer viii be filled. Three
applicants for the position stood the eNImlna-
tion held on Friday last. but the report Of the
examining board will not be submitted until to-
morrow. The applicants are Ncssrs- J.. p. HaHcy
and j. r. Sickles OF Alexandria county, and l..
r. GrabiIl, OF Washington. 1t is also expected
that the vacancies existing on the board Of
health viii be filled. Several members elected
by the council in July last failed TO quality, and
the vacancies thus Cccasoucd were filled By the
mayor. These members viii serve until the
council acts in the matter.
Extensive Improvements are TO be made TO
the postoffcc and custom house building Ia this
city The contract for paving the driveways
around the building with vitrhed brick has been
awarded TO G.. w Corbcty Of Washington.
The times., 1899-11-13
FAITH CURE FAILS TO HEAL.
one More instance of Fatal Christian
Science Treatment.


Science Treatment.
ROME, y Y, Nov. 12-Coroner Mock,
OF this city, is holding an inquest into the
cause of the death of Mrs. Moses N. Davis,
who died here under the care Of Christian
Scientists Miss Lizzie Moore. Christian
Science healer and first reader in the Rome
Church, and Horace W. Dawson, second
reader. testified that they would give only
Christian Science treatment to person
who was bleeding to death. Miss Moore
said that Mrs Davis was not ILL., but suf-
fering under a delusion. No physician was
summoned or medicine given.
Dr. W. B. Reid, who made a post-raortem
examination Of the body. testified that the
immediate cause Of death was paralysis Of
the heart, induced by the extra work put
upon that organ TO force the blood through
The body when the system was full Of for
eign fluids This condition could have been
relieved by proper medical treatment and
the life Of the patient prolonged for several
years.
DR.. c. A. Frost, who assisted in the
post -mortem examination, coTrOborated the
statements Of Dr. Reid The inquest will
be resumed on November 28.
The times., 1899-11-13
DEATH RATHER THAN GRIEF.
A Mother Attempts Suicide Becuus,
of Her Sorrow.

Mother Attempts Suicide Because
of Her Sorrow.
Mrs. Maggie Saunders aged twenty-four
years, residing at 1920 Robinson Street
southwest, attempted suicide yesterday
morning by shooting herself in the left
temple. She was conveyed to Emergency
Hospital where the wound was dressed.
Last night her condition warranted her
removal to her home and there she was
reported at a late hour to be resting
quietly.
Dependency over the death of her
young child several months ago is assign
ed as the cause for the rash act. MIR
Saunders explained that his wife had been
subject to fits of melancholy for some
time and the loss of their child had never
ceased TO prey upon her mind. Saturday
night they attended a theatrical perform
auCe and pathetic references to children
brought out in the play apea-ed to have a
depressing effect upon the woman.
When she arose yesterday morning she
went about her duties as usual. Shortly
before il o'clock she began to put in order
the second floor of the little dwelling. Ten
minutes had scarcely elapsed before Mr.
Saunders and his aunt who were read
ing in another room, were startled by a
shot, and upon examination they found
Mrs Saunders lying on the floor, with
blood flowing from wound in the temple
Beside her was revolver, still smoking,
with one chamber empty
The injured woman was raised to a bsd
and Mr.. Saunders hurried out for a phys
cian On the way he met a policeman who
sent in a call for the Emergency ambu-
lance. At the hospital the bullet was ex-
tracted. Her condition continued to i'm
ba
physicians directed her removal to her
The times., 1899-11-13
DEBS IN CHICAGO.
In an Interview He DenOunces the
Democratic Party.

Democratic Party.
CHICAGO. Nov. 12.-Eugene " Debs ar
rived in Chicago from Iowa today and ad-
dressed meeting this afternoon at the
West Twelfth Street Turner Hall, on La
Dor and Liberty" The object of the visit
and of the meeting was to revive the Amer
lean Railway Union, of which Debs was the
autccrat until its death in 1894. He did
not accomplish much, but will hold another
meeting tomorrow with the same object in
view.
At today's meeting Debs was asked what
he thought Of William Jennings Bryan. He
replied:
''Mr Bryan belongs to the Democratic
party, a party that is trying to support the
cause of bankrupt capitalists, whose sys-
TEN is that Of exploitation Of the working
man"
Debs was asked if he did not think Mr.
Bryan would do more to ameliorate the
condition Of labor than the present Ad-
ministration was doing. He answered:
y can't conceive OF any way in which
William J. Bryan could be of any benefit
to wor.kingmen while the capitalist system
remains If elected. Mr.. Bryan would not
have the power to do anything"
The times., 1899-11-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL Notwithstanding Lodge. No.
"a, f. A. A. NJ; MONDAY, NOVEM-
Der 13. 1880 P NJ. E. A. and F. c. de-
gFees; TUESDAY. NOVEMBER II, 7P. NJ
(speciaD. NJ, NJ degree Brethren invited.
1t II. YOST. Jr., ". 81.
SPECIAL NOTICE. viii not be respon-
siDls for any debts contracted by my
wife Maggie 4. BuCheler
nOl2-3t ADOLPH J. BUCHELER-
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY OF the District OF
Columbia. 962 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west, Washington. Oct. 16. 1889.
Policy holders are notified that On and
after NOVEMBER I. 1899. the managers
will pay a return OF savings. n proportion
to the surrender value Of each policy. ouE
OF the savings Of 1898
One per centum premium charge for In
sUrance the coming year, is payable 10 ths
company at same time. INSURANCE POL
ICIES MUST BE PRESENTED. that pay
ments may be stamped thereon
This company insures brick dwellings az
from 81 to Si.25 per $1,000 Of insurance.
and frame dwellings. without shingle roof
at from $3.50 to $3.50 per 81. 000
Please present your policies early and
avoid the crowd.
By order Of Board Of Managers,
/. PIERCE BOTELER.
S. Fl. WALKER, Secretary.
President. Cc16-U
The times., 1899-11-13
Henry w. Rnnrdmnn.

Henry W Boardmau, well known in
Cleveland Ohio, where be made his home
died Sunday morning at the Manhattan Ho-
tel, New York, after a few days illness.
He cane Of q prominent New England
family and was born in New Haven fifty
i've years ago. He was q nephew OF the
late Justice William w. Boardman, who
represented a Connecticut district in Con-
gress, and was a brother Of William w.
BoardmaH, a prominent lawyer of Wash
ington. He leaves a wife and one daughter.
who were with him at the time Of his
death.
The times., 1899-11-13
CAUGHT IN A GALE.
Part Of Surveying Party Lost on
the Gulf of California.


YUMA. Ariz.. Nov. 12-Col A. r. Stock
or. chief engineer OF the Yuma and St.
Jorges Bay Railway, with his chief assis-
taut d. Uuruh. and two workmen. Manuel
Martinez and Charles Tyson, have been lost
70 The Gulf OF California. 200 miles south
~ Yuma. The engineer corps had been
locating @ new railroad down the east
hank 81 the Colorado River TO a port on
the Gulf Their supplies were transported
in a large sailing batteau In this craft
the men embarked TO sail the last twelve
miles OF their journey. When the boat
was a mile on shore il was caught by a
squall before which it was drove south
ward cut OF sight. The balance Of the
surveying party. their provisions gone,
made a march on foot OF forty five miles
10 food and water. Later a thorough search
was made OF the shore for twenty miles.
Only the batteaus water barrel and some
wreckage could be found
The times., 1899-11-13
Burglars Burn "A BuiIding.

ELIZABETH, n J., Nov. 12.-Burglars
broke into the lumber yard Office of f. l..
& A. Heidritter at midnight last night.
Failing 10 secure any booty, and being un-
able 10 open the safe, the robbers set fire
10 the building, which was destroyed The
loss will be s.. 500 on which there was no
insurance. Mr. Frederick L. Heidritter's
house. next door, was barely saved from
destruction by the iremen, as was the ex-
tensiye yards stacked with lumber.
The times., 1899-11-13
THREE FOR THE GUILLor1NE,
A Trio of Murderers in Paris Await
ing Execution.

PARIS. Nov. I'm. Deibler, the public
executioner. will probably guillotine three
murderers soon. Their names are Gourzy,
Martin, and Burgert. 1t is a question
however, where the executions Will take
place. La Grande Rouquette Prison has
been evacuated since last spring. A COM
mittee was appointed to choose another
place for capital punishments. 1t found a
place in the Rue Messier near the Prison
de Ia Sante, but the Municipal Councillor
If the quarter protested, so no place was
subsequently decided on
The prisoners named were taken TO La
Grande Roquette where they are all alone
in the famous prison all the others having
long ago been transferred to the new
prison at Fresnes.
The times., 1899-11-13
NOT A wAsHINGToNIAN.
An Alleged SwindIer i'm New NOrI
Gives Wrong Address.


Gives Wrong Address.
NEW YORK, Nov 12.-The Rev J. W.
Ruth. pastor of the Third Street NJ E.
Church, in Jersey City, complained to the
police last night that man whom he sus-
pected Of being a swindler was going about
getting money from ministers and others.
He had procured 81 from the Rev. J. A.
owen. pastor of the Heiding NJ. Z Church;
81 from the Rev. E. Francis Morgan, Of
the Park Reformed Church, and s. from Il
man whose name is not given The man
represented that he lived in Washington
and had been robbed in New York. He
was arrested He said he was Harold W.
Davis. thirty years old, of 1928 Eighth
Street. Washington. He said has father
was the editor of a paper in Washington
Chief of Police Murphy telegraphed TO
Major Sylvester, Chief of Police at Wash
ington and received an answer that no
such person was known at 1928 Eighth
Street. The prisoner was locked up.
The times., 1899-11-13
Fired on Norwegian steamer.

NEW YORK. Nov. l2-The Norwegian
steamship Hldur. chartered 10 the Red D
Line, arrived yesterday al Brooklyn from
Maracaibo. Venezuela, well peppered with
rebel bullets Her smokestack is dented
her steel plates are scratched. and her off,
GERS had close calls from Nauser balls
we arrived al Maraicabo on October
- said Chief Officer Carl Ellison last
night "gud mogrCd 10 our pier Every
evening at g o'clock The rebels began firing
and the bullets Hhistled about our ears.
On the night Of October q the funnel was
struck and The side Of the ship. Captain
Musans ordered an hands 10 stay below
We sailed the next day"
The times., 1899-11-13
Cape Charles Lightship Repaired.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 12.-Capa Charles
lightship No 40, which was b,own from
her moorings by the hurricane of October
30 and escaped destruction only by hoist
ing sail and going to sea, was replaced
upon her station off the coast tonight by
the lighthouse tender Maple. The lightship
was repaired here after the storm and
passed out Cape Henry at $50 o'c,o-k this
afternoon.
The times., 1899-11-13
PROSPERITY AND SCHOOLS
Providence Pupils Too Busy to Get
an Education.

Teachers Throva Dat Of Employ
nent since the Factories began 10
work Overtime 90 I-orcIgnrrx Con-
~tttute n large Part of the Rhode
istand City'- LabariHE Population.
The times., 1899-11-13
a Strnnne Rird

new kind Of bird has been discovered at
Norwich. " Y. several specimens having been
captured It is about the size of a chicken
hawk, and has the face Of monkey Its
owner has written to eminent authorities on or
anthology TO discover something about its species
Tharp's pure Berkeley Rye still maintains its
reputation as the best and purest whisky sold in
Washington, although it is only 81 for full
measure quart. It is only sold at Th1rps, SD
Street.
The times., 1899-11-13
RIoodEood said 10 Have Confe.se

According 10 statement made last
night by Detective Wecdon, Harry Blood
good, the alleged shoplifter. who was ar
rested Saturday afternoon al Benning. has
confessed 70 operating ia several large
stores in this city. The alleged confession
was made yesterday afternoon al the First
precinct police station He viii be ar
rsigned in court this morning.
The times., 1899-11-13
FALL OF THE FBNGIBLES
Passing of the Famous Military
Organization.

Uniforms and Furniture Sold at Auc-
tiOn TO Satisfy a Judgment OF Cred
itOrs-NictOrs in Several COmpcti-
tive DriIIs-Hny BE Mustered Out
The History Of the Command.
The times., 1899-11-13
Our InVaTiabIG PO icy

Always has been and always viii be- TO uphold
qualities The desire To- uudersell every one
else leads some Of the manufacturers To turn
out goods of unreliable quality that fall to
pieces m next 20 no time We steer clear of
such firms, rs We iealously guard our repula
ton for handling only goods that we can safe
ly praise. Our extremely low prices are the
outcome of our immense business. which en-
ables us to buy close and TO cut profits close
While competing and even beating the lowest
prices offered, we sell nothing but goods of re-
liability. We compel confidence by our fair
dealing.
The times., 1899-11-13
Horse RACING In CUBA
The Havana Press Indignant at
American Criticism.

Sunday The Only Day on Which the
People Can Indulge in such Sport
CommeTnornted - senior CapOte's
New Plan Of civil Government.
The times., 1899-11-13
Shorthand and TVp8Writing.

Private lessons at class rates; personal atten-
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noI-1mo,em
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ocIS-In1n.em
The times., 1899-11-13
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The times., 1899-11-13

COLLINS -OH sunday. November T.. lsqe. at
ESQ a. M, MARGARET L., sid1w o, Reuben
Collins.
Requiem mass at st. J5sepb'7 Church.. Tuesday
morning. at O'Clock Relatives and friends are
respectfully invited On attend %
SINCEI-Ou saturday. November H. ls99.
JOHN C. SINCELL. beloved husband Of Henri
eta SinccIl. iu the siXtisth wear o bis age
Funeral Monday from his late residence. 1910
Seventh Street northwest, at o'clock Il
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20
DREYFUS WILL b: FREED.
A PARDON TO BE GRANTED.
will BE At Liberty to Persue His Hon
or will Quash the Rennes Verdict
The Government Requested n with
Drawai OF His Appeal.

New York, Sept. IA special from
Paris says:
Dieyius will be released soon. and
therefore will be at liberty to pursue as
II free man the vindication of his honor,
which no pardon can give. The court III
cessation will then be open to him ior
quashng the Rennes verdict as soon as
the necessary facts for demonstrating his
innocence have been collected. The pris-
oner himself is unable as yet TO declare
his intention in this respect, but his fam.
lily and friends, in announcing the with
irawal OF the appeal to the military court
of revision, at the request OF the govern.
ment, affirm their purpose never 10 rest
until rehabilitation OF the injured man is
secured.
The present solution of the problem is,
on the whole, the best possible. 1t is
necessitated by the deplorable state of the
prisoners health, which renders his sur
vival of long term OF Imprisonment dur
ing legal proceedings impossible.
Therefore Dreyfus will accept as clem-
ency what really belongs to him as a
right. The French republic, by one OF
those strange revulsions OF feeling, COM
mon in this country, accepts this sequel
to the Rennes trial not only without pro.
test, but with positive approval.
LATER-Tuesday, Sept. I0.-Drey-
fus has been pardoned.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20

New York, Sept. 20-A special to the
Herald from Washington says;
Until report is made on the matter by
Commander Hamphill Of the Detroit,
showing the need Of another ship, the state
department will not ask the navy depart
ment to order the Nashville to Venezue.
Ian waters. 1t is said by naval officials
that the Detroit will surely arrive at 1t
Guayra the first Of the week.
The dispatch announcing that the insur-
reetionary forces had reached Maracay
has, for the first time, caused administra-
ton officials TO doubt the ability OF the
Venezuelan government to suppress the
insurrection. Maracay is near Valencia
and ON the road connecting that city with
Caracas. The capital has no defenses and
il is thought that Castro is moving to.
ward that point with a view OF investing
and proclaiming the revolutionary party
the government.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20
Activity Of the warship..

Hong Kong, Sept. 20.-The American
ginboat Pampanga has chased the Brit
ish steamer Yuen Sang, bound from Ma.
nila to Hong Kong The gunboat sighted
the steamer during the night Of September
l3 about 30 miles off the north coast OF
the island Of Lubon, and suspected she
was a filibuster. The Pampanga fired
three shots, which the Yuen Sang dsre-
garded until the third shell exploded near
her. She then stopped and the comman-
der OF the gunboat boarded the Yuen
Sang. found he had made a mistake and
apologizcd.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20

Put Yourself in His Place" Is the
2 Aice-seekerjs fayorlts novel;
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20
Preparing for n Conn.

London, Sept. ia second edition Of
the Times contains Dispatch from Johan-
nesburg which says,
"There is, / am informed, some early
coup in contemplation. Quantities Of
compressed forage forwarded in the direc-
ton of the Natal border indicates some
move on the part Of troops in that quar-
ter. The government is buying horse.
freely today. Evening papers all indi
cate the seriousness OF the crisis"
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20
Married a Naval Omcer.

Newport, R. l., Sept. 2O.-"Friedheim,
the summer home Of Mrs. Theodore Have.
meyer, was the scene Of one of the most
fashionable and at the same time one Of
the most unostentatious weddings of the
season. The bride was Miss Dora Have
meyer, daughter of Mrs. Theodore Have
meyer, and the groom was Lieutenant
Commander Cameron Mex. Winslow,
II 8 N
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-09-20

New York, Sept. ls.--The Financier
says; The banks have practically reached
the limit Of their power to supply new
money. and previous borrowers will soon
he called upon to liquidate.