davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening times., 1899-08-01
HE MIXED THE ANSWERS UP
Trials of Fisherman at an Exami-
nation for Drivers.
(From the New York Sun

trom the New York SUM-
They had an examination for drivers in
the rooms of the Civil Service board, in the
criminal court building, and among the an
plicants was fisherman. 1t was evident
to the examiners that the fisherman was
not practiced in reading and writing. He
came to the rooms with list of answers
which he had been instructed to write on.
posite the printed questions on the blanks
furnished to him. For six months at least
he had practTced writing these answers.
The questions were all on printed blanks
and the person who had coached the fisher
man had written the answers in the order
of the questions on the old blanks. The
Civil Service Board got in some new blanks
recently and the fisherman scrawled his
answers in the order he had learned them
in. The result produced upon the first pa
per was a. follows:
Q.-WLere were you born? A.-Alone the
coast Of Massachusetts,
Off not born in the United States have
you been naturalized? A-Sometimes.
Q.-When? A.-Mostly on the water.
Q.-Are you married or single or widow
er? Al was captain Of steamboat for
two years.
Q.-What family have you? A pipe
and chewing tobacco.
Q.-Are you addicted to the use of to-
bacco? A.-Two, both dead.
Q.-Have you been complained of, indict-
ed for, or convicted of any criminal offence?
Awe been widower ever since my wife
died.
Q.-what has been the nature of your oc-
cupation for the last Ave years? A
NaturaliZed.
Q.-Have you ever held position under
the Government? Al don't believe in it,
Q.-Have you paid or promised to pay or
give any money or other consideration to
any person directly or indirectly for any aid
or influence toward procuring your appoint
ment? Ayes.
Q.-Have you ever been in the army or
navy of the United States? Al had fits.
Q.-In what capacity? A.-Fisherman
Q.-Have you ever been vaccinated? A.
Whisky and beer, moderately. a.r,.-
Q.-Have you ever had rheumatism? A.
Yes, from all my former employers e.
Signature Of applicant-Never arrested.
The evening times., 1899-08-01

The Senators keep up their winning
streak against the Orphans and yesterday
captured the game by the score OF 10 5.
Weyhing and Taylor yielded the same num-
ber Of hits, but Washington was fortunate
enough to bunch half OF its safeties in the
eighth inning. Five runs was the result
and this won the game.
The Senators easily outplayed their op-
ponents in the field. Freeman, Slagle, and
O'Brien each made difficult catches in the
outfield, while Atherton was the star in
field performer of the day. Slagle and
Freeman showed up strong al the bat, each
getting three hits.
With Mercer in the box the Senators
should win the final game OF the series
this afternoon. Already Washington has
made an extraordinary record against Chi
cago, eight victories out of nine contests
this season being the performance of the
team from the Capital City. The score:
The evening times., 1899-08-01
CHANGES IN THE TREASURY.
A Long List of Appointments and
Promotions.


large number of chan ges in the classi-
fled service of the Treasury Department
were announced yesterday. They will take
effect today. The promotions were made
in accordance with civil service rules.
The appointments and promotions are as
follows: e.
Appointments on certification of the Civil
Service Commission-Luman Carpenter,
Texas. $500, Treasurer's Office; Henry w.
Vehrenkamp, Ohio. $720, Coast and Geo
detic Survey; Clarence w. Noble, Michi-
gan, $720, Coast and Geodetic Survey; John
A. Fleming, Ohio, $72O, Coast and Geodetic
Survey; Frank H. Brundage, Ohio, s720,
Coast and Geodetic Survey; William H.
Burger, Colorado, S720, Coast and Geodetic
Survey; Thomas G. Weirick, Iowa, $720,
Bureau of Engraving and Printing; Harry
Z. Hay, District of Columbia, $720, Sec
retary's Office; Reuben B. Watts. Alabama,
s720, Office of Auditor for Postoffice Depart
ment.
Observation-Disclosures w. Archibald, Col
orado, S720, office of Auditor for Postoffce
Department; George w Robertson, Indiana,
$500, Bureau of Statistics; p. w. Smith,
Illinois, $3.50, office OF Auditor for War
Department.
partments-John H. Pratt, Connecticut,
$720, Office of Auditor for Postoffice De-
partment, by transfer from Interior De-
partment; Henry Braxton, Virginia $S40
Supervising Architects Office, by transfer
from Interior Department; Henry r .Rhees
d. of c., $500, Lighthouse Board
by transfer from Fish Commission Miss
Ida j. Vance, Massachusetts, $500, Secre-
tary's Office, by transfer from Agricul-
tural Department; George Newton Wyom-
ing $I20 Secretary's Office. by transfer
| from Agricultural Department
Promotions-Office of Light House Board
Eugene C. Horton, New York, $500 to
81. 600.
Bureau of Statistics-Jesse G. Thrall
Missouri, $1,000 to $1,000; E. R. Young
New York. $500 to 81 .0GO.
Supervising Architects Office-Eugene B
| Crockett, Florida, 1920 to 81. 200; c. r. Nc
| Blair, Maryland, 81 900 to 81, 500; John F
Button, Maryland. $500 TO $1,000; Willian
| Welsh, Maryland. 81 900 to $500
| Marine Hospital Service-George A Gus
tin, Georgia, $1,000 to $1,S0O; Henry p
| Huddleson, Indiana, $1,000 to 1900
Office of the Auditor for the War De-
partment-Claudius B. Smith; Vermont
| $500 TO $500; Mrs. Julia /. Gordon, New
| Hampshire, sS40 TO $500: Mrs. Annie NJ
| Baden, District of Columbia, $500 TO sS4O.
Treasurer's Office-George p. McCabe
Utah, s720 to 5000; Miss Kate A. O'Toole
| District of Columbia. 500 to s720; Franz
E. Reppert, Missouri, $500 TO 500; Mis-!
Virginia E. Campbell. Virginia. s54S to s660
] Ellis w. Kepner. Illinois, 81 400 to 81 600
Office of the Comptroller of the Cur.
rency-John E. Briggs. Texas, 81 900 Il
| 81 200: Mrs. Mary E. Oliver Pennsylvania
| $500 to $1,000; Miss Marion Radclff, Cali
forna, s720 to $500.
Office of Internal Revenue-John W. Neff
Ohio, 5000 to $1,000; n. F. Featherston
Virginia, 81 600 to 81, 200.
Secretary's office-Joseph Noble. Maine
81 900 to s., 100; Frank G. Collins, Massa
chusetts. s., 500 to 81 900; Charles H. Hen
ney. Kansas. $1,000 to slS00; Edward d
| Scott, Virginia, SS40 to $500.
The evening times., 1899-08-01
NEW ENGLAND DEMOCRACY.
The New Bimetallic League Secre
tary Talks of Bryamism

tary Talks of Bryanism.
Stamford, Conn, Aug. Former May
or William ]. H. Bohannan and Homer S.
Cummings have arrived home after being
in attendance at the recent Democratic
gathering at Chicago. Mr.. Cummings is
Secretary and Mr.. Bohannan Treasurer of
the New England BimetaIlic League, which
was organized at Chicago. They are both
enthusiastic for Bryan and believe he will
be renominated They have also made ar
rangements to bring Bryan to Connecticut.
Speaking of the situation today, Mr.. Cum
mings said:
There has been considerable tax about
factional fights in Chicago but it is in
structive to observe that all the factions
and sub-factions are loud in proclaiming
their loyalty to Bryan and the Chicago
platform. Sparring for points goes on
within the organization, but all of the con-
testants are for the old platform and the
same candidate. In fact, the sentiment
that way is so Overwhelming, indeed, SO
unanimous that to declare against either
would deprive the person making the dec
laration of any power or influence in the
columns of the party and leave him with
out any following except his own shadow.
This fact is thoroughly recognized, and all
the political stragglers are frantically
striving to get on the band wagon, which
is already hopeessly out Of sight of many
II there are any practical politicians in
| Connecticut who are still upon the fence
/ would advise them to climb down at
| once. Mr. Bryan will be renominated
without opposition worthy OF the name
and the question is not how the Chicago
platform shall be altered, but what shall
be added to it to meet the new issues
| with which the courteous Mr.. Mckinley
has so thoughtfully provided u.s.
Speaking of the movement to give Ad-
miral Dewey the Democratic nomination,
he said '.Of course, Admiral Dewey will
have too much good sense to tarn sh his
| name and reputation by yielding to the
opportunities OF men who care nothing for
him and seek only to use him as con-
venient instrument with which to secure
public place and an opportunity for public
plunder but even should Admiral Dewey
consent he could not capture the Demo-
cratic party as against Mr.. Bryan. The
masses Of the party love their leader with
| a personal affection, and they have fought
too hard and suffered too long to be in
duced to abandon at this late hour one
word or syllable of their party creed
The evening times., 1899-08-01
Robbers Raid a Ticket Office.

Pittsburg, Aug. Last night as NJ H.
Harrah, the ticket agent of the Pennsyl-
vania Company at Grafton, six miles vest
of Pitsburg, with an assistant, was fixing
up the ticket accounts two men crept in
to the Office and attacked them. Harrah
was choked and thrown to the floor. while
his assistant was sandbagged. Both men
were bound and gagged by their assailants,
who then proceeded to rob the Office of
money and tickets. Grafton is prominent
suburb. and the sale of commuters August
tickets yesterday was heavy. Two men,
one white and one black, were seen rum
ming from the station. 1t is said they pro-
cured almost 81 900. Harrah's assistant Is
unconscious.
The evening times., 1899-08-01
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture OF Annie
Springer, of Il25 Howard Street, Philadephi.
Pa, when she found that DIR. Kings New Discoy
cry for Consumption had completely cured her
of hacking cough that for many years had made
life burden. All other remedies and doctors
could give her no help, but she says OF this
Royal Cure: 1T soon removed the pain in NV
chest and l can sleep soundy, something /
can scarcely remember doing before. ! feel like
sounding its praises throughout the Universe"
So will everyone who tries DIR. Kings New Dis
eoyery for any trouble OF the Throat, Chest, or
Lungs. Price, soc and $100. Trial bottles free
at Henry Evans drug store, 9Ss Street, every
The evening times., 1899-08-01
AIMED AGAINST GoEBEL.
His Opposition to Local Option
Brought Up Again.

Lexington, KY, Aug. 1.-The inter-de-
nominational State temperance committee
met here today and decided to oppose any
nominee for any Office who was opposed to
its local option bill. In addition it resolved
to make public the story of the defeat of
the local option bill in the last Legislature.
State Senator William Goebel, now Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, was the
chief opponent of the bill, and by his work
il was defeated.
The evening times., 1899-08-01
.annot affect her innocent private reputa-

cannot affect her innocent private reputa-
tion."
The sarcasm was too much for Yvette.
She jumped up in a white rage.
Il regret" said NJ. Sarcey, waving his
hand toward the pile of paper on his desk,
that pile of white sheets must be covered
before noon and, if we have no more to
say to each other"
The raging divette seized the brass ink
stand and, in flash, overturned it upon
the sheets.
They were to be dirtied. They are dir
tied she said striking a superb pose
NJ. Sarcey bowed.
''Good-day madame. There are still ink
and paper to be found" and he rang for
the servant.
The evening times., 1899-08-01
Arbitration Protocol signed.

Ambassador White, President of the American
delegation to The Hague Peace Conference has
cabled Secretary Hay that sixteen of the powers
represented at, the Conference have signed the
protocol of the arbitration and mediation treaties
England, France, and Russia included in this
list, II is not known here what reservation
was made by the Unifedf States delegates in
signing the arbitrations tEeaty. but the treaty
will not become effective 50 far as this Govern
ment is concerned until itsfhas been ratified by
the Senate.
The evening times., 1899-08-01
KILLED FOR A WITCH.
Indian SGunws Beat an Aged White
Woman to Death with Clubs.

Independence, Kan, Aug. 1.-The re-
port comes from the Indian Territory,
south of here, of the horrible murder of an
old white woman in the Seminole Indian
country by three Seminole women.
OF late there have been several deaths
and other misfortunes among the tribes
1t was finally decided that this old woman,
Hampton by name, who lived with her son.
was witch and had caused the bad luck
She was attacked by three Indian
squaws. who beat her to death with clubs.
They have been arrested
The evening times., 1899-08-01

First base by Washington 4. Left on
bases Chicago T. Washington :. First base on
hals-of Taylor ;, off Neyhing ,. Struck out
BY Meyhing l. Three base hit-Lange Two
base hifs-NrC Cormick. Chance Sacrifice hits
O'RTi"n, Mctiann. Lange Wolverton Double
plays-l.ange and Mo- c('0rnick, Mccormick and
EveFiti. fIit by pitcher-By Taylor l. I'm
pires-ETrSlir and Mcdonald. Time of game
hour, IS minutes
The evening times., 1899-08-01

ThTec-base hit-Corcoran. Two-hase hits-DaIy,
| Kelley. Stolen base-Smith. Sacrifice hits
Kelley, Casey. Double play-Daly, Dahlen, and
Anderson. Struck out-By Phillips ,, by Nc
James g. First base ON balls-Of Phillips 4,
off McJames g. Hit by ptcher-By Phillips 2.
by McJames i. Passed bali-McGure. Left on
bases-C Cincinnati 3, Brooklyn o. First base on
errors-C Cincinnati 8. Time Of game-l hour and
50 minutes. Umpires Lynch and Connolly.
The evening times., 1899-08-01
Work for Two Thousand Miners.

Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 1.-After an idle
ness of seven months while undergoing ex-
tensive repairs, the Primrose and Packer
No. colliers, operated by the Lehigh VAL
ley Coal Company resumed operations
on full time today, each giving employment
to 600 men and boys
The evening times., 1899-08-01

Stolen bases-Sheckard, Beaumont Two-base
hits-Ely, McCreery. Three-base hit-Bowernan
Sacrifice hit-O' Brien. Double plays-williams,
O'Bren, and Clark; Magoon and Crisham.
Struck out-by CheSbro ], by Hill 3 First base
-Chesbro !, Hill .. Umpires-Swartwood and
Hunt. Attendance, 2,200. Time of game hours
and 10 minutes
The evening times., 1899-08-01
WON BY HEAVY BATTING
The Senators Hit Taylor for Five
Runs in One Inning.

The Orphans Are Easily outplayed
i'm the Field by washingtoE-The
Last Came of the Series Today.
Cincinnati Wins Through Errors
by the Superbas-0ther Results.
The evening times., 1899-08-01
Pf.tsburr Reats R.Itimora

ii was all one way at Pittsburg yester-
day, the Orioles never being in the game
Fumbles by Williams were responsible for
two runs secured by Baltimore. The score:
The evening times., 1899-08-01
Phfiippf,s Good Pitcbtup

Philippi's pitching was the stumbling
block TO the Giants at Louisville yes
terday. Carrick was hit when hits were
needed by the Colonels. Doyle was put ou,
of the game for wrangling with the um-
pires. The score:
The evening times., 1899-08-01

Two-base hits-Clarke, Wagner, Van Haltren
Three-base hit-Grady. Sacrifice hits-Hoy,
Kelley, Clingman, Davis. Double play-Wagner
and Kelley. Stolen bases-Clarke, Tiernan. WI.
son. Struck out-By Philippi g. Hit by pitcher
By CarTick l. First base on balls-Of Carrick
2, of Philippi j. Balk-Philippi Time o,
game hours and 10 minutes Umpires-Man
assau and Smith. Attendance 1000
The evening times., 1899-08-01
For several weeks past there have been

rumors of a new baseball league to COM
prise clubs located at st. Louis, Chicago,
Detroit, Milwaukee, Washington. Balti-
more, Philadelphia, and New York. The
matter has been agitated almost exclusive
ly in the West, but the only ground for
the story has been a statement by George
Schaeffer, of St. Louis. who has declared
that he controls sl,000,000 in capital will
back club in that city and will play ball
in the new organization. Schaeffer Incl
dentally has named the above circuit, but
he cannot give facts or figures The Mil
waukee club has gone on record through
its president. Mr.. Killilea, to the effect that
it will either remain in the Western
League or succeed Cleveland in the Ma
tional League, but under no circum-
stances will il enter any organization that
may prove antagonistic TO those clubs un-
der the protection of the national agree
ment President Won Der Beck, of the De-
troit Club, has made a similar denial,
while Ban Johnson, President of the West
ern League, who was alleged to be mixed
Up in the new venture, says that any such
move would be suicide.
The evening times., 1899-08-01

it through swamps, where the water is too
and three feet deep. by shifting the marsh
grass and the trunks of trees which they
Pass. The most difficult obstacle is dry
sand If fugitive can find a stretch of this
half mile in width he is in a fair way 20
escape for as the impressions of his foot
steps are left in the soft material, they are
Immediately filed up with fresh sand, and
much of the scent is obliterated
The evening times., 1899-08-01
GAMES TODAY.

Washington at Chicago.
Boston at 81. Louis.
baltimore at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at Louisville.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
The evening times., 1899-08-01
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.

GAMES YESTERDAY.
Washington, =; Chicago, 3.
Louisville, =; New York, 3.
PittsburG, =; Baltimore, 3.
Cincinnati, A; Brooklyn, 3.
The evening times., 1899-08-01
NOTES OF THE NATIoNAA GAME.

League players are talking of combin-
ing against playing two games in one af-
ternoon. They claim it is not only kill
ing the players, but the game as we'll.
The evening times., 1899-08-01

The Pirates have accomplished wonders
since Donovan took charge, having moved
up from very bad tenth to eighth place.
with an excellent show to get over into the
first division. Donovan was aware that
his team was weak in the box and he i'm
mediately proceeded to strengthen, with
the result that the Pirates now have
strong twirling staff.
The evening times., 1899-08-01
The 8 Days" Cure

(for mem leads all remedies in this city;
prompt and permanent cure or no charge Con-
sultation free DR.. MeKEEHAN, sic Eth ST.
NV Office hours, 9 to u a. H.; 6 10 D. m
Closed Sunday. iy1s-lmo
The evening times., 1899-08-01
COUNTRY HOARD.

COUNTRY HOARD.
WANTED Boarders at Pleasant View; near sta
tion, high, healthy; good table. water. fruit;
plenty milk, vegetables etc.; terms, 81 per
week. Mrs. $. Il. NICHOLS, BoyGs. Nd: B.
x o. Item
A FEW MORE BoARDERS can be accommodated
at EdgewoOd, located on the eastern slope OF
the Blue Ridge Mountains. For terms. ETC., adj
dress JAMES ". NICHOLS, Round Hin, Va. 1t
BEST BOARD, pleasant situation, convenient to
station and city; children taken; terms
moderate. MRS LEWIS, Fairfax Station, Va
jy50-3t
LARGE room with board; reduced rates. p. o.
Bon Il3 kensington, Nd N2S-5t
The evening times., 1899-08-01

The superbas Beaten.
Errors by Jones and Dahlen materially
assisted the Reds in defeating the Super-
The evening times., 1899-08-01
PROF. CLAY,

Oldest established Clairvoyant; tells your blsi-
ness, love affairs family troubles. about lawsuits,
divorces, or anything you wish 70 xnow; brings
separated together; causes speedy marriages;
moves family troubles. bad luck spells, OF mys-
terious feelings; 10 TO 10 daily. 4s9 II ST sw.
Jy31-3t-em
The evening times., 1899-08-01

bas at Cincinnati yesterday. McJames
pitched good ball, but could not win with
The evening times., 1899-08-01

Cincinnati's perfect fielding was too
much for the Superbas yesterday, the
Reds, by the way, being the only club in
the League TO play without an error.
The evening times., 1899-08-01

The Senators record against the Or
phans this season is indeed a remarkable
one. II they could only have made good
in the same ratio against some of the 9TH
er teams-Philadelphi and Louisville, for
instance-Washingto would now be up
among the elite of baseball society.
The evening times., 1899-08-01

Atherton's fielding and batting have both
improved since the Senators have been
away. His work in this city was affected
by criticism from patrons of the game
whenever he made an error. Nothing helps
a ball player so much as encouragement,
although il must be said TO Charles credit
that he took his roasts good -naturedly and
never made himself obnoxious by coming
back" at his critics
The evening times., 1899-08-01

If somebody would only tip the Birds off
to the fact that it is just as necessary for a
team to support the pitcher with the bat
as well as in the field, the Orioles would
probably stop blaming their defeats on the
twirler.
The evening times., 1899-08-01

Philadelphia ought to climb up peg in
the next few days They will meet the
Exiles for five games, while Boston plays
ST. Louis a series.
The evening times., 1899-08-01

Boston's hope for the pennant lies in the
fact that the Champions have long
stretcn of games on their home grounds,
toward the close of the season. Playin 3
up TO the standard of last season the
Champions would now be in the lead b.
seven or eight games. The slump came
through the battery men. Prospects
point TO a red-hot finish for the flag.
The philadelphia Record" says that Al
Selbach would like to get back to Wash
ington.
Flick, of Philadelphia, divides hono-s
with Orioie McGraw as the champion run
getter of the League.
Schreckengost has been taken away from
Cleveland TO help out ST. Louis He
should show up well with a fast team.
Rosy Cheeks Smith, the umpire, has
been having lot of trouble in the West.
He has been protested by Manager Selee.
Keeler led the hitters TO the century
mark in base hits, but it looks as though
he would be beaten 20 the 80 point by
Williams. of Pittsburg, who is at present
only ten points behind that number.
Philadelphia ought TO climb up a peg in
the next few days. They will meet the
EXiles for five games, while Boston plays
The evening times., 1899-08-01

GYPSY PALMIST. 1922 Tth st. NV, 10 cents;
past, present, future; I'd Hoor walk up; luck
charms, the separated brought together.
jy2S-5t-em
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The steamer Gaelic, from the Orient,
brought 5000 bales Of silk valued at
g., coo, 900, and 1887, 900 in specie.
Pekin advices state that the Empress
Eowager has selected Pu Tsuan, the 9.
year-old son of Tsai Ian to succeed
Kwang Hsu as Chinese emperor.
New rebellions have broken out in
Szchuan and Human, China. The
Thibeta king at Tachien Lu has abdi.
Gated, being practically deposed by
Chinese officials.
Lawrence Gronlund, the Socialist
writer, died suddenly in New York
Sunday, aged So years. His most cele'
brated work was the "Co-Operativt
Commonwealth"
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
SOLDIERS AS STOWAWAYS.

Hide on Army Transports in tho Hope of
Rcaching Manila.
HONOLULU, Oct. :, via San Francisco,
Oct. 17.-The Sixth artillery batteries
stationed here have lost between 20
and 30 men within the past few days by
desertion. All the soldiers here are
anxious to be sent to Manila. The men
think they can steal aboard a trans
port and on arrival report to the off
GERS of the Sixth at Manila and escape
with slight punishment. The soldiers
are willing to stand 80 days in the
guardhouse for the sake Of getting tc
the seat of the war.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
BIG DAYS COLLECTION.
Rev. A. b. Simpson Raises $4,000 for
the Heathcn.

tho Ite2tncN.
New YORK, Oct. 17.-Si1ty-eight
thousand dollars was raised in Carnegie
hall during the day for the heather. 1t
was obtained by the Rev. A. &. Simp-
eon and his associates in the Christian
Missionary Alliance amid the tumult Of
religious enthusiasm which prevail
when the alliance takes up its annual
collection. Womentore off their jewels
and the men their coats and vests,
throwing them to the collectors and
shouting, "Glory to God" and "Halle-
lujah," Il" they contributed all to the
fund by which the alliance will keep
its missionaries abroad for the year.
While the amount was not as large as
had been raised on Il previous occasion,
there was no diminution in the religious
enthusiasm at the bottom of the giving,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
Mersenthaler Seriously Ill.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 17.-Ottmar Mergen-
thaler, the inventor Of the linotype, is
seriously i'll at his home in this city.
Mr.. M~ergenthaler has been afflicted
with pulmonary trouble for some time,
and for the last three weeks has been
confined to his bed. He was born in
Wurtemburg, Germany, May 10, 1854.