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The evening times., 1899-12-13
WATCHED A LINEMAN SUFFER,
A Peculiar Accident Witnessed by n
baltimore Crowd.

BALTIMORE. Nd, Dec. ia crowd of
Mortified people watched lineman's terri
BILE sufferings and struggles TO release
himself from live wire last night. on the
cross-arm of high pole on Centre Street.
He had caught hold of a live wire, and,
being unable to let go. the electricity vas
burning his hand and comforting his body
with paroxysms Of pain. AS he was about
to fall. a comrade, with his foot, pushed
the wire away and held the man.
Through the crowd another --lineman,
wearing climbing-spurs, dashed, and rap
idly ascended the pole to assist in caring
for the luckless man. The two held him
on the cross-arm for fully fifteen minutes,
until he regained his strength, sufficiently
to descend. assisted by them. and with
rope tied around him to prevent him from
falling. His hands were burned fright
fully. His escape from death was re-
markable
The evening times., 1899-12-13
WHITE HOUSE RECEPTIONS.
The Arrangements Made for the
Coming Season.

The programme of entertainments at the
White House for the season of 1900 has
been completed. The same general plan
has been followed as last year, beginning
with the morning reception on New Year
Day and closing with that to the public in
the evening just before Ash Wednesday,
which falls on February 2S.
Wednesday has been adhered to as the
Presidents day for evening receptions and
state dinners. which will make Cabinet
receptions almost impossible.
The arrangements for the New Year re-
ception are almost identically the same as
in former years. The order of the recep-
tion will be:
The Cabinet officers and their families.
followed by the members of the Diplomatic
Corps, the Supreme Court. Senators and
Representatives, Army and Navy tGene- al
Miles at the head of one branch OF the ser
vice and Admiral Dewey at the head Of the
otherJ. Ladies attend the New Year re-
ception at the White House. but not at the
Cabinet houses or at General Miles or
Admiral Dewey's.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
A SUIT FOR PARTITION.
Valuable Improved City Real Estate
Invoked in Litigation.

Kate F. Steele has fled a bill in equity
against William NJ. Mast and sixteen 9TH
er defendants for partition of several val
liable pieces of property in this city. said
to be worth. with improvements. about
s200, 900. --'--
The bill states that the complainant is
the widow of the late Reginald II. Steele.
deceased, and that she, together with the
defendants are all heirs of the late Fran
cisco Masi. who died in this city in 1857,
leaving a will by which all his estate was
devised in different proportions to his
children. The complainant alleges that
she is a grandchild OF Francisco Mast. and
as such. is entitled to a one-twentieth in
terest in the estate: that. as the lots and
improvements are not susceptible of di-
vision in kind. sale and apportionment
of the proceeds would be to the interest
of all parties concerned. The court is re-
Quested to decree 4 sale and appoint trus-
tees to convey title.
Some of the improved property described
in the suit includes the building known
as No. 723 Thirteenth Street northwest,
the storehouses numbered AIS and 429
Tenth Street northwest, the residence, No.
AS n Street northwest. and the dwelling
No. sos r Street northwest.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
MESSENGER BOYS ON A STRIKE
TeIcgraphic Business in PhiladeI-
phin Hnmpercd for While.

, PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.-For about
two hours and a half last evening the
messenger boys of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. at the Tenth and Chest
nut Streets office, were out on a strike and
managed to partially paralyze business by
making 1t necessary for the operators TO
take out messages.
The boys said that there was a clerk in
the office who showed favoritism; they al
so declared that they We're mulcted when
they brought in messages by being paid as
though they only answered one call when
they sometimes brought in a handful of
envelopes. They demanded payment at the
rate of 3 cents a message, and II cents an
hour when on service duty.
While business was almost al a standstill
the news was taken to the superintendent
of the boys pay roll. He had gone to bed,
but he Immediately got up. dressed and
went down to the Office, and after talking
to the boys for some time he persuaded
them to return to work for the night. and
TO draw up and present their complaints
this morning
The evening times., 1899-12-13
CHARLES ARMoR's CONDITION.
His Skull Supposed TO Have Been
Fractured by Blow

The condition of Charles Armor. the sign
painter. who il is believed was struck on
the head with club by Hilda Atkins at 305
Thirteenth Street northwest, last night,
was today reported to be improved. Armor
Is still confined to ward at the Emergency
Hospital suffering. ii is said, from frac-
ture of the skull. His condition last night
was thought to be serious. but he rallied
this morning.
Hilda Atkins, who was arrested shortly
after Armor was injured. was still pris-
oner at No. l station at noon today. II
was understood. however, that she would
be released on collateral. for her appear
ance in court. when the condition of Armor
would permit his attendance. Armor. it
is said. will not be able to appear in court
for several days. 1t was stated that the
injury TO Armor was the result of a
quarrel.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
TO EQUIP YUcATAN ROADS.
Philadelphia and Erie Firms Get Big
Orders for Machinery.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Felpe C. Can
ton, a large exporter to Central America,
has returned from Yucatan with a bundle
of important contracts. The principal
order will be executed by the J. G. Brill
Company of Philadelphia, which will build
sc freight cars, with steel trucks and box
bodies, of American pattern. Twenty pas
senger cars will also be supplied by the
Brill people. The contract is valued at
5000, 600
The Erie City (Pa.) Iron Works are now
working on orders for 80 boilers, varying
from 40 TO 125 horsepower, for Yucatan
hemp farms, and valued at $50 900. From
the same source the Erie Company will
this week receive orders for additional boil
ers, which will average 100 horse power
each. Everything is so prosperous in
Yucatan, because Of the increase price OF
hemp that the Yucatan planters are sub
stituting for the old fashioned machinery
the most improved American types. 1t is
estimated that $4,000 will be expended in
this way.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
Death of an Old bay pilot.

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. I3.-Capt. George W.
Evans. a well-known waterman. died at
his home in Annapolis Monday night, aged
seventy-one years. Captain Evans. in his
younger days, was considered one of the
best pilots on the bay. He had not followed
the water for long time owing to ILL
health. Under the Democratic administra-
tion he was employed for a number of years
as fireman at the State house. He leaves
five children, one of whom, Charles NJ.
Evans, is a compositor in the Government
Printing Office WASHINGTON
The evening times., 1899-12-13
FOUGHT WITH A DEER.
WOman's Exciting Contest i'm tn
Pennsylvania Mountains.

MOUNT UNION, Pa, Dec. 13.-Mrs.
Ezra Shoupe, who lives near Saltillo, on
looking out Of her kitchen window day or
two ago saw huge buck feeding in grain
field near the house.
Securing her husbands rife, she eau
tiously approached within range and shot
the buck in the right foreshouider. The
animal charged and knocked her down be-
fore she could reach a place Of safety. On
regaining her feet she drew a knife from
her pocket and fought back #
She received several painful thrusts from
the animals antlers, which were FIVE
pronged. Finally she succeeded in cutting
its throat. after her clothing had been
nearly torn from her back = D.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
WAT HARDIN FOR SENATOR.
Opponents of GOebel Planning to
Make Him n Candidate.


LOUISVILLE, KY. Dec. 1s.-Friends of
P. Wat Hardin, who was Goebel's most
dangerous opponent for the gubernatorial
nomination, are talking OF pushing him
into the Senatorial fight. Those friends are
those who went off after Brown in the
late campaign and their present purpose is
as much to compass the defeat Of Joe Black
burn as to elect Hardin. Hardin's name
will probably not be presented to the DEM
Ocratic caucus, but 1t is the hope that when
his name is sprung on the joint session it
will catch enough Democratic votes to de-
feat Blackburn and make possible the cleo
tion of some Republican. even if Hardin
cannot be pulled through.
s The Legislature, while certainly Demo-
cratic by a good mapority, Is very much
divided on the Goebel and anti-Goebel
question. A monster mass meeting, called
by representative business men, will be
held tomorrow night to ''vindicate Louis
vile from the evil done TO the trade of
the city by Goebelites" and to "counteract
the effect OF Goebel lies"
The evening times., 1899-12-13
THE ELECTION IN BOSTON.
Hart's Plurality Over Collins 70
Mayor Given Ont as 2OS4

BOSTON, Dec. 13-It was not until 2
o'clock this morning that the mayoralty
vote in Boston was finally figured up and
Harris plurality over Collins was given out
as 2,0si. Collins polled 3s;5sf and Hart
4o.s7s. The total vote of the city was some
thing over 1000, the largest5yote cast in
the city municipal election since its incor-
poration.
Alderman E. W. Presho. who appeared
before the voters as a bard as well as
statesman, was elected street commissioner
for term of three years at a salary of
'ssocu>a year, winning by 142 votes over J.
So Duane, the Democratic candidate.
The Democrats secured control OF the
board OF aldermen. though, winning eight
OF the thirteen places and thus securing
the chairmanships TO themselves
The evening times., 1899-12-13
KILLED FOR REFUSING A BED.
4 Hotel Night Clerk Shot Dead by q
Pennilexs Guest.

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-James HaIerow,
night clerk of the Waverly Hotel. was shot
dead shortly after midnight in the hotel, on
"Devery corner" Twenty eighth Avenue
and Eighth Street, by Matthew. Sweeney,
a patron OF the lodging house. Chief of
Police Devery heard the shot, and person.
ally assisted in the arrest of Sweeney
Sweeney and a friend il is alleged, en-
tered the office and begged for lodging.
saying they had no money. An alteration
ensued, and Halerow started to put the
men out Sweeney fired three shots, kill
ing Halerow. His friend, Neil F. Cody,
was also arrested
The evening times., 1899-12-13
ITS THIRD ANNUAL SESSION.
Meeting of the George Washington
Memorial AssOciatiOn.

The George Washington Memorial Asso-
citation met in third annual session at the
Hotel Raleigh this morning. The forenoon
was taken up in organization and a discus
sion as 10 the time for elerting officers.
The delegates, numbering over fifty. were
welcomed by the president, Mrs. Ellen A.
Richardson. Greetings were received from
a number of womens patriotic organiza
tions and branches of the Association in
various States.
At / o'clock the meeting took a recess
until 2:30 o'clock when the election of
officers was taken up.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
ON THE DIssEcT1NG TABLE.
Albert Weaghan Makes n Sensational
Discovery at Columbus.


COLUMBUS. Ohio, Dec. 13.-Albert
Weaghan. a young man about seventeen
years old, residing at Gallipolis. Ohio
came to this city yesterday TO see his
brother. Sherman, who was attending a
medical college here. He called at the
police station later. and reported to Chief
Taylor that his brother had died. and that
he had found the body on the dissecting
table in the dissecting room of the col
lege.
About two weeks ago, he said he re-
ceived letter from his brother, who vas
working his way through college, stating
that he was sick. Not hearing further,
he feared serious illness. and came to Co
lumbus to take care of him.
At the college he was informed that he
had died six weeks ego, and had been bur
led at Dublin. or near there. On investi-
cation. however, the young man claims he
found his brother on the table. The police
are investigating. The college authorities
deny the charge. and say they are ready to
be Investigated.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
Attempt 10 Rob a postoa,ce.

EMMITSBURG. Md, Dee. ia second
unsuccessful attempt was made Monday
night 20 rob the postofiice at Emmitsburg
The thieves entered from the rear and
scattered papers and opened letters over the
floor and yard. taking but few stamped
envelopes. There is no clew TO the identity
Of the thieves
The evening times., 1899-12-13
MR.. BRYAN's MOVEMENTS.
Report Denied That He Is Engaged
in Writing q Book

In Writing q Book.
LINCOLN, Dec. 1S.-Mr. Bryan's pri-
secretary said today that there was no
truth in the story, originating in Washing
ton, that he was engaged in writing book
on political questions. He is in Texas sim
ply to rest and prepare for next years
campaign. He will return to Lincoln to
attend the travelling mems Bryan banquet
on January 5, after which he goes East, not
on lecturing tour. but to fulfill promises
made to speak at various places.
Nest of these speeches will be made In
New Jersey. Governor Poynter returned
ID Lincoln today. He said he would make
no appointment until the latter part of the
week. He fatty contradicts all reports
that he had offered the senatorship to Col
onel Bryan, and says no communication has
passed between them
The evening times., 1899-12-13
Denial of the LOGAN story.

The War Department received despatch
today from Colonel Long, in charge Of the
transports at San Francisco. denying the
reports that any of the officers of the trans
port Sheridan had stated that soldiers OF
Major John A. Logan's regiment had
threatened to kill him when they got into
action in the Philippines.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
CROWDS AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
More Visitors Than on Any Day
Since Congress Met.

Since Congress Met.
There were mere visitors at the White
House today than probably any day since
Congress has been in session. They began
calling early and continued to call until
after 1 o'clock. Among them were Senator
Pritchard of North Carolina Senator Davis
Of Minnesota Senator McLaurin of South
Carolina, Senator Proctor of Vermont, Sem
ator Seweil and Senator Kean Of New Jer-
sey; Representatives Bailey of Texas, But
Ter of Pennsylvania, Lamb of Virginia,
Smith of Michigan. Babcock of Wisconsin,
and McCleary of Minnesota.
William NJ. Osborne. Consul General to
London. spent some time with the Presi-
dent. Mr.. r. C. Kerens. National Repub-
lican Committeeman for Missouri also call
ed on the President
The evening times., 1899-12-13
CANADA,s MONEY.
A Portion of That Loaned in New
York to Be Sent Abroad.

York to Be Sent Abroad.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Canadian banks
reported today that they were withdrawing
their money from New York for the pur-
pose of loaning 1t abroad 1t was pointed
out that with both markets offering simi-
lar attractions. 1t was natural for Canadian
funds to seek British employment.
1t is not known exactly how much Ca
madam money has been loaned here since
the period of stringency began, but it is
stated that the amount is in excess of SIS
600. 900 and more than has been employed
IN this city at any one time for years
The evening times., 1899-12-13
mind by people that are looking for an
upturn in the market in the near future.
Washinwton stock Exchange.

Sales-Washington Loan and Trust. 10
G163; Capital Traction, 100G92 3-S; City
and Suburban Railroad. 10G35; Washing
ton Gas. 25G55 Is. 1G55 IA. 61@55. 25G
54 rs: Mergenthaler Linotype. 10Q204 1-2.
10@205 1-2, 1G205 "a, 20G205 7-S. 100
2os 1-2. 1o@206 1-S, 30G2OS: Lanston Mono
type. 10@16. After calI-Capital Traction.
AOMq2 2-S
The evening times., 1899-12-13
Lieutenant Brumby Improved.

The condition of Lieut. Thomas NJ. Brum.
by was reported slightly improved by the
physicians at Garfield Hospital this after
noon.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
AND A WINTER
SOJOURN IN
Delightful
California.
Better than Medicine
will be a Trip
via the Magnificent
"Sunset Limited. !"

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The evening times., 1899-12-13
FINANCIAL.
MerxenthaIer Liaotype Comps

MersenthaIer Lihotype Company.
NEW YORK, Dec II. 1882
AT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECT
ors held this day, regularly quarterly dividend
OF Two and Half Per Cent and an extra divi-
dend Of Two and Half Per Cent were declared,
payable on and after Dec. IS, 1890, to the stock-
holders Of record saturday. Dec. I6, 1899, at
one O'Clock p m.
The transfer books will close on Saturday, Dec.
l6. 1893, at one O'Clock p. M. and reopen on
Tuesday. JAM ., 1900. at ten o'clock a. M.
FRED'K J. WARBURTON,
del3-2t.em Treasurer.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
4 verdict for a4.SOO.

The jury which heard the evidence in
the case Of Otto .Haarer against the Capital
Railway Company for $4,000, rendered a
verdict for the plaintiff for 1850.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
The Henry Bradley Murder.

The murder of Henry Brady. colored,
who was stabbed last night in South Wash
ington. is still a mystery to the police.
The only known witness to the affair is
Lizzie Bradley, the widow of the dead
man. She is locked up at No. station
house on suspicion. In the mean time the
police are making every effort to locate the
murderer.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
PAYNE RESOLUTION OPPOSED.
James Hill VIII Fight the Measure
in Washington.

JACKSON. Miss, Dec. 13.-James Hill,
the most prominent colored citizen of this
State, left last night for Washington to
attend the meeting of the Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee of which he is a mem
Der for Mississippi He is unalterably op-
posed TO the Payne resolution, reducing the
South's representation in national conven-
tions. and says he will use every effort to
defeat it. as he did four years ago, but he
has little hope of success.
He would agree TO reduction of conven-
tion representation, however, il Congress
would cut down Congressional representa-
tion from the South. Hill states that all
the Southern delegates are with him in
opposition to the Payne proposition.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
New York stock Market.

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co.,
members of the New York Exchange,
1919 F Street.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
MEN
AND
WOMEN

tof pleasing results use Dr.. Kslmer's Swamp Root
The great kidney remedy. Al drugeists'. Sample
Bottle by mail free. also pamphlet.
address Dr.. Kiln,er Co.. Binehamtoa. Il. I.
The evening times., 1899-12-13

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. f3.-Miss Amante
Semmes, granddaughter of Admiral
Raphael Semmes. of the Confederate navy.
has been married here to Peter Finley.
an attorney of Memphis, Tenn.
The evening times., 1899-12-13

BRUSSELS, Dec. 13.-The Transvaal del
egation believes that General Gatacre's de-
feat will greatly prolong the war and will
cause the Cape Dutch to Join the Beers.
The evening times., 1899-12-13

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily BY W. 3. Hibbs & Co.
members of the New York Exchange
1919 Street.
The evening times., 1899-12-13
The Mergenthn,er Dividend.

The Mergenfhaier Dividend.
The Mergenthaler Linotype directors at
their quarterly meeting in New York yes
terday. declared the usual s. dividend on
the stock, being the regular . IL per cent
and the extra . IL per cent.
The evening times., 1899-12-13

Kidney trouble 1preys upon
the mind. discourages and
lessons ambition: beauty.
vigor, and checrfulness soon
disappear when. the kidneys
are out Of order or diseased.
The evening times., 1899-12-13

The Vanderbilts ere buying stocks. The
Vanderbilt securities are strong. Both Of
The evening times., 1899-12-13

Pacific Mail was again strong this morn
ing, getting as high as "A before noon
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-09

Our new stock of groceries is up-to-
date. Call and see it. Linnevold &
Ode, opposite Stiles hotel.
The man who stands idly by and
sees the life fading out of his wife's
face, sees her health going, sees her
becoming old and faded and wrinkled
when she should still be i'm the perfect
enjoyment of vigorous, useful health, is
either less than a man or else does not
know of the one remedy which will
bring her back to health and strength
Perhaps her husband cannot persuade
her to go to her doctor, because she
naturally breads the inevitable tex
aminations" and ''local treatments"
He can persuade her, if she needs per-
suasion. to take DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. This truly wonderful
medicine has cured hundreds of wo-
men after the best physicians have
failed, 1t has been in constant use
and tested every day for thirty years
1t isn't an experiment, there are no
chances about it. 1t is certain cure
for all arrangements, weaknesses,
irregularities and displacements of in
ternal organs peculiar to women.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-09
Ordinance No. AZ.
An Ordinance TO Provide for the Constructing
and Repairing of Sidewaiks

Be Ordained By the Town Obunch of West
Decordh. Winnesheik County, Io,cd =
SEC. l. The established width of perma-
nent sidewalks shall be not less than five feet,
four inches. Temporary walks may be Of
less width, by permit of Council
SEC. 2. Whenever the Town Council shall
deem 1t expedient to construct or repair side
walks they shall by resolution order the same
to be done, which resolution shall set
forth the particular locality where such walk
shall be built or repairs done, and the time
allowed for completing the same, the material
to be used, and the manner in which all work
or repairs Is TO be done.
SEC. 8. All work or repairs provided for in
part first of section l hereof, shall be done
In conformity with the established grade of
the street, and all OF the expenses of such
work or repairs shall be paid by the owners
or holders of the lots adjoining the streets
where such work has been performed.
SIC. A. Whenever any improvements or
sidewalks are ordered, as provided for in
that a notice be issued by the Clerk and
served by The Marshal upon each known
residentlpropertyo owner or occupant along the
street where such improvements or sidewalk
is ordered, notifying such owner or occupant
TO build repair such sidewalk within
thirty days thereafter, in accordance with
the resolution thereof, and in case of notice
the latest assessment roll shall be sufficient
evidence Of ownership. II the owner or occu-
pant of said property shall fail IT, build or
repair said sidewalk within thirty days, the
Street Commissioner, or other person whom
the Council may direct, shall build or repair
such walk as soon as possible, and shall
return to the Council a detailed statement
of the cost thereof opposite each lot or part
of lot, and thereupon the Council shall by
resolution declare an assessment against each
lot or part of q lot, an amount sufficient to
TO repair or build such walk.
SEC. .. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force after its publication as by law re-
quired.
j. j. MARSH Mayor
Passed and approved August 18th, 1899.
Attest:
+. II. MACKENsTADT, Clerk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-09
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Di-
sease relieved in six hours by "New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this is the remedy
Sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy, 102
w. Water St., DEBORAH, Iowa. S-1yr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-09
c. NJ. & st. p Excursions to Fairs, at
One and One Third Fare.

Anamosa, Ia, Aug. 1918, good to
return until Aug. 10.
Arlington, Ia, Aug. 14-lS, good to
return until Aug. 10.
Charles City, Ia, Sept Ills, good to
return until Sept. 49,
Cresco, Ia, Sept. AS, good to return
until Sept. 8.
Elkader, Ia, Sept As, good to re-
surn until Sept. 9.
New Hampton, Ia, Sept. 12-l5 good
10 return until Sept Is.
Ossian, Ia, Aug. 24-26, good to re-
surn until Aug. %.
Strawberry Point, Ia, Aug. 2l,25,
good to return until Aug 26.
Davenport, Ia, Aug. $40, good to
return until Aug. IL. X. p. Cow.
Dubuque, Ia, Aug. 81, Sept. 2, good
10 return until Sept. A. Races.
Fayette, Ia, Aug. 10, good to return
until Aug. IL. Picnic.
s. ". POTTER, Agt.