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The evening times., 1899-02-21
THIEF CAPTURED BY A WOMAN.
He Breaks Away and Defes "a Posse
of Men.

New York, Feb. 21-A lone woman. sin
gle-handed. caught a thief at Matawan
yesterday morning. The fellow escaped.
An armed posse chased and cornered him.
but he held them of at pistols point until
a constable bluffed him with pistol.
John A Warren boarded at Mrs. Lucy
Wade's house, near Aberdeen Square. Yes
terday morning he broke into William
Johnson'5 trunk, put on two suits OF john
sons clothes and an Oyercoat. stole S27,
and started for the Jersey Central depot.
Quickly discovering the theft Mrs. Wade
pursued. The a. m. train for New York
was almost due; il was a race between
Mrs. Wade and the train. She won She
caught Warren on the station platform.
threw her arms around him and yelling
Thief, Thief" held him until some men
took him in charge and led him back to
her house.
While they were waiting for constable
Warren ran out a side door across the
main road and toward the woods bordering
Matawan Creek A posse, headed by Sam
uel fowler armed themselves with guns
and reyolvers and pursued. They tracked
Warren TO the woods near the II. NJ Still
we'll farm, and there cOrnered him. Guns
and reyolvers were Ieveled AT him and two
of the brave men were sent back for
constable When officer Garret Hendrick-
son arrived Warren. who was behind a rail
fence drew a revolver and yelled: If you
take me you take me dead The situa-
tiOn then looked so desperate that several
men in the party backed behind trees.
officer Hendriekson was brave. Leyeling
his revolver he cried 10 Warren. Drop
that gun or I'll shoot you full of holes
Warren surrendered. Escorted by the
valorous armed posse Officer Hendrickson
took his prisoner TO the Office of Justice
of the Peace Conover The fellow was
searched Johnson's money was found in
his shoe and he was locked up.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
Support the President,

To the Editor Of The Times:
Your editorial ON the Presidents Boston
speech, published last Saturday morning. is pa
triotic and manly. "and worthy Of all scccpta-
ton II is to he regretted that the papers and
all who are opposed to the President on partisan
grounds are unwilling TO accord TO him the
praise justly due when rising above the low
and narrow lines OF party politics. he asserts with
becoming dignity and happy phrase the glorious
destiny OF country. In this he should have
the cooperation OF every true American. In
fact the man who seeks mere party advantage
and does not wish TO the country prosperous
under any administration, Republican or Demo
cratic, is a shabby and unworthy citizen.
Beyond all prophecy, the results OF war
always are. the conflict with Spain has imposed
burdens and responsibilities upon the United
States that cannot be ignored or shirked with
honor. 1t is too late TO discuss the propricty OF
the war Many wise and patriotic men were op-
posed to it. That is a dead issue now Both
parties were thoroughly committed to the policy
democrats much Republicans both
parties must accept the logical consequences of
it; which means territorial expansion and the
annexation Of all the islands conquered from
Spain, including Cuba, when satisfied. as we shall
be, of her inability to set up and maintain a
stable government. The result of this war means
also the pressing necessity for larger regular
army. This proposition is selfevident. The So
called argument against expansion and larger
standing army is a confession Of national weak
ness distrust of republican form of govern
ment, and atrefection upon the virtue and pa
triotsm OF the people.
FEIIX ALEXANDER REEVE.
Eebr,,ory 10 ISqJ
The evening times., 1899-02-21
The Miles Enuuiry-

Public interest naturally centres about
Congress in the closing days of a session.
and because of the grave Importance of the
army reorganization conflict and the strug-
gle for the Nicaragua Canal. there is a
particular concern about this Congress.
Yet it is not enough to withhold public at
tention from the proceedings of the Board
Of Enquiry in relation TO the beef scandal.
This mornings report contains the pre-
liminary statement of General Miles, who
is virtually on trial. That the people
should follow every step of the enquiry
with ayidity is proof of the contempt with
which they have received the report If the
discredited Alger Relief Commission.
is as though there had been no pretence U.
an investigation. There is every reason to
think that General Miles gave but a mere
suggestion TO that Commission of the evil
dence at his command, and the public will
wait with suspended judgment, as far as
the known facts will permit, for a full
companies and against the War Depart
ment, which must be culpable if his
charges are sustained
The enquiry is now fairly opened and
every step will be watched with the keenes
interest, for there is, so far, no cause to feal
that the investigation will be a fzzle oI
that an attempt will be made to shield the
meat contractors and the War Department
at the expense of justice and of General
Miles. The whitewash report of the Algel
Relief Commission was foreseen and there.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
RAISED FROM THE DEAD.
Effect of Heroic Treatment of n
Pneumonia Patfssut


Hartford, Conn. Feb 21.-Dr. John B
Bodcher told the Hartford Medical Society
last night how he had raised a man from
the dead by burying him in snow.
The patient was Charles F. Robertson.
Of % Buckingham Street, who had been in
for weeks from pneumonia. When he was
beginning 10 recover his second lung be-
came affected and the relapse appeared to
have a fatal ending last Friday morning
Apparently he had passed through ell the
last stages of the disease.
His rawlings had ceased, his temperature
was 107. his pulse had begun to weaken,
his breath came in short gasps, and every
evidence of the end was at hand AT 8
o'clock the last test to show life, that OF
the reflex action of the eyeball had failed
and the nurse informed the doctor that the
man was practically dead. The family took
the fact for granted and preparations we're
started to quickly remove the lifeless body.
To the doctor there was one desperate
hope left. Placing rubber blanket under
the man he caused snow TO be brought in
and made into bed. on which he laid the
patient. stripped naked. Not quiver CT an
eyelid, not a single gasp, came as he was
laid in the frigid mass. More snow was
brought. 1t covered his arms. his legs and
his body. Everywhere the mass was pack
ed tightly around him. The order was
keep him there till his temperature goes
down to 161."
For forty-fve minutes the man lay in
the snow with no signs OF returning life
In fact everyone believed him dead. At
the end OF that time the doctor had the
snow taken away. and again tried the re-
fiex action test. AS he put his finger on
the eye the lid quivered, and minute
later the first Pickering pulse sent a thrill
through those who were anxiously waiting.
Then came another surprise. The doc
tor, man OF experience. suddenly struck
the insensible man blow on the face The
eyes opened.
Who am II" asked the physician.
Hello DOCTOR" said the patient
Mr.. Robertson is still very ill, but the
crisis is past and he is on the road 10 re-
The evening times., 1899-02-21
Capt. Johann Orth's Ship.

tFrom INC LONDON JhrOnlcIe.J
The assumption that Herr Johann Orth (the
Archduke Johann Savator) might be still living,
since his ship, the Caesarea. was offered for sale
at Hamburg seems TO be quite devoid of iusti-
fcation. The vessel in question did, indeed be-
long TO Captain Ortiz He bought il in 1889,
while it was on its way home but the return
voyage being. protracted, he grew impatient, and
acquired another vessel, the Santa Margherita
on board of which he sailed from Dunkirk for
the River Platte early in 1890. Going around
the Horn in ballast TO fetch cargo of saltpetre
from the Peruvian coast, the ship and her owner
disappeared and never heard of again The
Caesarea was resold by the !trchduke's agent to
a German firm, and, oddly enough, is now on
its way 10 Homburg. after performing exactly
the same journey as that which proved fatal to
Csntain Orth
The evening times., 1899-02-21

It is said that an electrical barber shop
has been established in Paris. The de-
scription of it is as follows:
The customer comes in, wipes his feet on the
electric doOrmat, and then steps to a non-con-
Quoting rubber rug, where he remains until the
gentlemany head electric tonsor utters the magic
word Next" When it finally comes the vic
tim ginCerly TO the electric chair, with
its network OF wires and its huge glass legs
Then he removes his pocketknife, his keys and
all his coins. He also takes off his shoes. be-
cause the nails in them might make him trouble
When all i ready the barber-engineer touches 4
button, the char tips back TO the right angle
and moment later the electric singers set nm 4
weird hourishing about the customers head. OF
course there-are razors used: all this electric
barbering Is done on the scorchit-of principle
Ihey come closer and closer. there is a crieyous
smell Of burning hair, a flourish here and there
a grimace, stihed Shrek, smotheIed oath
and 10. the man Is shaved.
This is somewhat apocryphal in soupd
but nobody knows what electricity will do
next. Such a device could never be very
popular in New York-it has too MANY
grewsonle associations. If we are to have
electric barber shops, and laundries, and
boot-blacking parlors, and Turkish baths
perhaps one of these days We shall arrive
at the point of an electrical educational
system. The pupil will be seated at desk
and doses of knowledge will be put into
MS head by means of a galvanic battery
And then the next thing to be invented
VIII be an electrical Congress, in which
lobbying and legislating will be done by
electricity. This will prevent filibustering.
unless the employees go on a strike. and
everything will go on with syndicated
smoothness and ease The opinions of the
people viii have nothing to do with the
case. All the business will be arranged by
corporations and labor unions, as the two
political parties. What halcyon time
( that will be!
The evening times., 1899-02-21
ANNAPOLIS NEW MAYOR.
W omen Admirers Present Him with
"a Basket of Flowers.

Annapolis Md, Feb. 21.-The new mayor
OF Annapolis, Mr.. J. hewitt Steele. oficiated
last night for the first time. a handsome
basket of flowers marked. From your lady
admirers" decorated his desk. He pre-
sided in business way and got through
with the work at an early hour.
The city council e-elected the entire fire
department. with Julian Brewer fire mar
shall The council refused TO advance the
price of supplying the city with electric
and gas lights over the present price,
which aggregates $500 month An in
crease was desired and the directors will
be consulted before other arrangements
are made. 1t was stated the city has ex-
pended $500 cleaning the streets of An
napolis of snow. thereby giving employ
ment TO many persons. Resolutions on the
death of Mayor Green were unanimously
adopted.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
D,Ennery,s Dramatic Partner.

Although Adolphe d'Ennery, who was buried
yesterday in Paris, has been described as a
dramatic anthor. it is doubtful whether he ever
wrote a piece himself. The method which he
pursued was this: When any aspirant to the
atrica fame had idea, the managers turned
him over TO d'Ennery. If he approved of it, the
pair sketched out plot and then the other
partner wrote every scene, while Emery turned
things over in his mind. Not till the whole dra-
ma was in manuscript did he resume work, and
here his ready wit and his profound knowledge
of the public found full scope D'Ennery had
ready and pungent wit One of his rivals once
remarked: This d'Ennery is true jew; that
is why he never produces play without inter
est" '"Ah,'' replied d'Ennery, what good
Christian YOU are''
The evening times., 1899-02-21
SLAVES TO BE EMANCIPATED.
England Considers the PrOpriety of
Breaking ShacLIes in Africa.

London, Feb. 21.-England is consider
ing the advisability of granting immediate
emancipation TO all the slaves in Zanzibar
and Pemba. AS the matter stands now
the slaves have TO apply to the courts for
their freedom and the process is gradual
and cumbersome. This is the case on the
island OF Zanzibar and slavery fourishes
unchecked on the coast though it is part
of the British protectorate.
There has been mutiny and rebellion
within the past two years and but three or
four regiments are stationed in the strip
amid population of 5000 coo. The slave
trade has been stopped as has all inheri-
tance in slaves, and since 1890. all chill
dren born in slavery are free The govern
ments objection to immediate emancipa-
tion is that the slaves are getting good
wages and comfortable livings and do not
care to be free.
The evening times., 1899-02-21

The exclusive cable dispatches of The
Times from Paris, published this morning.
give an interesting and clear account Of
the situation. They show that the police
are strangely inactive at this crisis when
they could have restrained the mobs that
have gathered courage from the license al
lowed them. That there is a vicious dis
position on the part of the anti -Republi-
cans is plain enough, but the lack of or
ganization and a definite policy has made
them mere disturbers of the peace. II is
still too early 10 pass a judgment on Presi-
dent Loubet, but he appears to be pecul-
iarly sensitive TO the attacks made on him
and timidly anxious to mollify the opposi-
/ tion by absurd concessions-as in the line
/ of march of the Faure funeral procession
/ Ii would not be expected that a strong
man would be influenced by the bitterness
and clamor of faction that is and must
/ be at enmity with his administration The
critical moment for Paris will come on
/ Thursday when the funeral cortege passes
through the districts where rioting is COM
mon. Unless the police can be inspired
to do their duty with zeal there may be
an ugly street fight, the beginning of many,
if not of a revolution.
The evening times., 1899-02-21

One of the most cheering of the dis
patches from the Philippines relates to the
submission of the people of Negros to
American authority. This is one of the
larger islands, about the size of Panay. and
is in the district of General Miller. AS
soon as the news of the hostilities at Ma
Mia and in the Island of Panay reached
the inhabitants they sent commission to
General Miller TO announce their allegiance
to this country and to report that they
had raised the American flag. These are
not the most timid of Filpinos. but ;bev
have never admired the TagaIos or ven
Encouragement to the agents of Aguipaldo
who tried to enlist them in his rebellion
against the Americans. We may regard
this as significant example to be followed
by other races. 1t is reasonable to oxpect
that the Visayas will not long hold out
after General Miller is re-enforced enough
to make an aggressive campaign, or even
when Admiral Dewey's gunboats begin
their work
The evening times., 1899-02-21
CAPTAIN HARR1soN's SUICIDE.
Prominent Eirginian Takes Lauda-
mum and Then Shoots Himself.

mum and Then Shoots Himself.
Petersburg, Va, Feb. 21.-News was re-
ceived here yesterday of the shocking
death of Capt C. Shirley Harrison, at his
home at Upper Brandon, on the James
River last Saturday. His death was The
work of his own hands, as on Friday last
he took laaidanhm and then shot himself
with pistol. The physician who extract
ed the bullet said that the wound from the
pistol shot would not have resulted fatal
ly, but that. the laudanum caused death.
No cause is assigned for the rash act.
The deceased was the fourth son of the
late William Byrd Harrison, of Upper
Brandon, and was about fifty-seven years
of age. He was born at Upper Brandon.
and, with the exception of the time he
served in the Confederate army, had al
ways resided there. He never married He
leaves a brother, Col Randolph Harrison.
of Cumberland county, Va; one half sister
and one. half brother. Captain Harrison
was representative of one of the most
distinguished Virginia families and was one
of the most prominent farmers on James
River. He was cousin of Major Mann
Page, who now resides at Upper Brandon.
Captain Harrison, during the civil war,
commanded heavy artillery company
made up principally of citizens of Prince
George county. He and his whole COM
mand were taken prisoners at Sailor $
Greek and carried to Johnson's Island. He
was educated at William and Mary Col
lege. He was at one time member of the
board of directors of the Eastern Hospital
at Williamsburg. On the 10Th Of April,
1894, he was appointed by Governor OFer
rail- one of the directors of the Central
State Hospital, in Dinwiddie county, a
short distance from Petersburg. He was
subsequently reappointed by Governor Ty-
Ter for another term of three years. Cap
tain Harrison had always taken an active
part in politics. and for some time was
chairman of the Democratic party OF Prince
George county.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
STABBED HIS FRIENDS WIFE.
Unrequitcd Love Inspires an Italian
TO Attempt Muruer.

New York, Feb. 21.-Antonio Cavallo a
prosperous young Italian, stabbed the wife
OF his friend, John Sherman. in the lat
ter's home in West Thirty fourth Street
early this morning because she would not
consent 10 leave her husband, elope with
him, and return TO Italy.
A party was in progress al the Sherman
fiat. Cavallo announced that he loved Mrs.
Sherman, but she had not returned his
love. Drawing a razor, he slashed right
and left. Mrs Sherman was the object of
his rage, but Mr.. Sherman and one OF the
party named Hughes were also hurt.
They were attended by an ambulance
surgeon, who pronounced their condition
serious. Cavallo escaped.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
FOUR DEAD ON THE BEACH.
COlOred Men Supposed TO BE Lost
From Oyster Boats.

Cape Charles Va, Feb. 21.-The crew OF
the Smith Island life saving station found
the dead of four colored men on the beach
Sunday night. supposed to have been lost
from the oyster boats taken away by the
ice last week.
None Of the seventeen oyster boats which
were swept from their moorings near
Smith Island last week by the ice have
been seen since.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
ROBBED IN A CHOP sUEY CAFE.
Complaint of an Electrician Against
Female Attendant.

New York. Feb. 21.-Charles r. Van
Trump. an electrical engineer, Of Whining
ton, Del. who is a guest in the Waldorf
Astoria made complaint in court yester-
day against Lille Howard. twentysix
years old. whom he charges with Favius
robbed him of $50 in the Chop Suey Cafe,
in Broadway Sunday night.
This is the resort where former Mayor
Mcgowan of Trenton. claims TO have been
relieved of $500 some weeks ago.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
CRIME OF AN ADOPTED CHILD.
Marie Anderson Poisons the Coffee Ot
Her Foster-Parents.

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 21.-Marie An
derson. the ffteen-yearo adopted daugh-
ter of Dr. and Mrs Albert Anderson, of
this city, has confessed that she put poi
son in the coffee OF her parents a week
ago with the intention of killing them.
Mrs Anderson is at the point OF death. but
her husband has recovered. The girl is in
the custody OF the officers. She and her
adopted mother frequently quarreled.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
Stealing an Elephants Hair

u
singular theft was tried by Mr.. Beale. first
class magistrate, last Wednesday. Superstition,
Burmans pull out the hairs of an elephants tail
for talisnans, making rings out of them and
other charms. One Nge Tun Lin went into al
elephants shed at Ahlone and pulled six hairs
out OF a bull elephants taiI secreting them il
his umbrella. The mshout challenged him, anc
he promptly shook the hairs out of the umbrella
They fell OH straw, were picked up anC
put forward in evidence of theft The man Wa:
convicted and sentenced to receive twenty lashes
The evening times., 1899-02-21
War and Diamonds.
(From the South African.)


One OF the most remarkable results OF the re-
cent Hispano- American war is the largely in
creased demand for diamonds in America. Patri-
otic jubilation in the male bosom manifess itself
in great variety of ways. sparkling through
Pommery or taking rich blood hue from fruity
port. The ladies, however, rejoice in brilliants.
So great has been the demand for diamonds dur
ing the last few months that an appreciation oi
at least 20 per cent has taken place in the price
paid by the public.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
Not So Very CrueI
(From the Minneapolis Tribune.)

ITIUu1lC.0
The whitt man in North America has not been
cruel to the Indian as many writers of senti-
ment and romance try 10 make out He has de.
prived the aborigines OF the bulk of their land
and put it 10 a better use but he has not mu,.
dered the nati-es rrthlessly nor enslaved them.
and for more than fifty years the survivors have
been well taken care of by the Government so
long they refrained from going on the war
path eSa1Ast the whites.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
CURRENT HUM0R.
An Unpleasant revelation.

(From jewish Comment.)
Stayleght-Tommy. do YOU think your sister IS
fond of me!
Tommy don't know. She gave NE quarter
70 set the clock half hour fast.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
4 Soft AnsNer.

From the Detroit Free Press)
II was the Beautiful Young Wife. reproviu-ly-
Oh. Harold, YOU DO have such awfully expensive
tastes
And the Extravagant Youn. HusbaGG-Yes.
dear, that is why | am fond OF YOU.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
Advantages of Light Eating.

In recent letter to a correspondent General
Sir Arthur Cotton attributed his extreme age tc
his habit of eating very little food, indeed The
idea was suggested to him by noting the small
quantity of food eaten by the people OF the East
where ne lived SO long. Subsequent experience
confirmed his belief that people should eat OF
an average about three-quarters of what they do
with absolute fasts occasionally if they seem tC
be at all out of order, and there would not bt
a tenth of the sickness there is Sir Arthur ha.
been teetotaler for the last thirty or fort,
years. and he believes that alcohol and tobacco
are ..absoute poison
The evening times., 1899-02-21
The Woman Who Really Did.

IF IOIn III-bII~-T
Tell me honestly" said the novel reader to
the novel writer, did YOU ever see a woman who
stood and tapped the floor impatiently with he
toe for several moments. as You deScrbe?,
Yes the thoughtful reply; Il did once "
who was She2''>
..She was n clog dancer
The evening times., 1899-02-21
Sauce for the Gander.

(From the Chicago News.)
Mr. Sharpless-Women queer creatures. A
woman will spend her last cent for pocket
book.
Mrs CUTTING know it; would never
do that-especially if there happened TO be 4
saloon OF a cigar store handy.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
A Restless Following.

(From the Chicago Tribune)
FusIeman--Well, senator. / see by the vote this
morning YOU are still holding your own.
Eminent Statesman (up for re-clection)-'M-
YES, but it's costing me like sin TO hold EN-.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
B~ffied Justice.

From the Chicago Record)
Hopkins is the meanest man on earth
.'WhyF'
Il rode downtown with him this morning, and
let him tell me all about his sufferings with
the grip, but when l began to tell mine he got
off the car
The evening times., 1899-02-21
A Cautious Opinion.

tFrom Puck.)
The DeacOn-Surely you would not regard as
profane a who uses the expression, Gee
whizT''
The Parsou-No-if that is what he means.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
A woeful Fate.
(Eron Tit-Bits.l

''You are Mr.. Queezen. the husband of the
/ celebrated lecturer on cookery, are YOU nott
.'Yes SIR said the detected hOllow-eyed
man. II am the man she tries her new dishes
on
The evening times., 1899-02-21
Undisninyed.
0iro;t Eron prA.nA

(From the Detroit Free Press.)
''He said he would brand capricious
coquette."
what did you say?
81 told him he talked as if l were Of
snn,ni hing o aot-"
The evening times., 1899-02-21
Bobb>,s Point of View.

From the Philadelphia North Ameriean)
Glow often do you want TO be told not to do
that Bobby?" asked his mother.
NO times, mamma replied the boy SOL
emny
The evening times., 1899-02-21
Economy in Art,

(From the Chicago Record)
''Your portrait failure"
''Yes; but | told the artist to paint an old
fashioned frock ON it, so / could hang it UP as
an ancestor"