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FEARS FOR HER SAFETY
BELIEF THAT MISS CONDIT-SMITH
PERIsHED IN CHINA.
Was in Pekin Mt the Outbreak of
Trouble There-POpular in
Washington.

Miss Mary Condit-Smith. stepdaughter OF
Mrs. COndit-Smith of this city, was in
Pekin at the time of the breaking out of
the trouble there. The apprehensions felt
by her relatives for her safety have grown
from day to day, and the cable message
yesterday from Lieut.. Key, her brother-in-
law, that conveyed this Information did
away with the last vestige of hope that she
had escaped the awful scenes of the last
days in June at Pekin-
Miss Condit-Smith is the youngest of four
handsome sisters. Mrs. Leonard Wood, wife
o. the governor general of Cuba: Mrs Cy-
rus Field Judson of New York. and Mrs
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SOME CHINESE ANECDOTES.
Stories illustrating and Explaining u
Chinese Character and Habits.
E>rou fbo frpdop


Chinese Character and Habits.
From the London Globe
The average Briton can never understand
Chinese Yet it is Ineligible enough even
at this distance from the Pacific. The
Jew is not exactly popular on the conti-
nent. neither is the Aberdonian anywhere.
A Chinese as a trader ''is a Jew plus an
Armenian plus a Greek plus a Down-East
Yankee" or, to put it shortly, he has the
commercial instinct more highly developed
than any other race The main cause of
the dislike with which he is regarded is
therefore patent His ShrewdneSS is as
remarkable as his powers of observation
a good story in this connection is told by
DR. Morrison the Pekin correspondent of
the Times. whose kilograms on the Chinese
crisis a year or two ago used to send cold
shivers down the backs of her ma jesty's $
ministers, because they were always at
least a day ahead of official communica-
tlons He was travelling as Chinese up
the Yangtse on a river boat. THE smart
chief officer came for my fare, and.
thought charged me too little. 1 expressed
my surprise, and said that l believed the
fare was 81. so IL is.'' he replied, but
We only charge missionaries s.. and
knew you were missionary even before
you told me-" This was British acuteness
A little while before DIR. Morrison. who
is as little like missionary as may be-
travelled from Shanghai to Tien Tsin, also
in Chinese dress. THE conversation was
short, sharp. and emphatic The Chinese
rompradore on the boat looked at me
sel.sciIinsiy.- What. pidgin belong YOU?
To try hih. AuInbly I answered, Ny be-
long Jesus Chrfs, ridgin'-that is, I am a
missionary to wis., he instantly and
With soms sooEn Espliss> no dan Ssas, 4"
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ATLANTIC vs.. PACIFIC.
Double Distances and Slower ste.m-
ships on the LITTER


Those who insist upon travelling rep,rd
less of expense and in the best comn,nv
may yet hold all sea voyages as protr.ct-
ed Nightmares. and they will seek the short
est route and the swiftest packet with it
tie care for conscious existence on the hj,b
seas. In other words. they travel as parcels
sent by express rather than as intellipent
passengers. Consequently. they will con-
tinue to throng the great Atlantic ferry
caring nothing for the lonely and primitive
charm Of the wide. gray ocean beyond the
Golden Gate. But there are some who 70
new their youth whenever they dream of
sailing to the far east and the Islands Of
the South sea
Taking New York as the port of do
parture. we find the nearer ports of Eurona
at the following distances: Queenstou,n
=. So, miles: Liverpool. 1858; Havre 2 itsi,
Gibraltar. 3.2D4. All these are nautjc. !
miles, of course. II any reason for reducna
them to statute miles can be imagined
these figures may be increased Is per cent
The circuit be continued in the same
direction to Yokohama, whence the dis
tance to San Francisco is 4,536 miles. and
to Vancouver ports on Puget sound
some 80 miles less. These estimates cover
lantic such routes are closely followed-ex-
cept for a diversion of about 12a miles
during the season of drifting ice. In the
Pacific most steamships find their profit
in touching at Honolulu. which il 2,lOO
Evening star., 1900-07-07
Lace as Trim m ings.
From Harper's Bazaar.


Laces are used abundantly on the long
carriage cloaks of taffeta, crepe. yelling
etc, that now are worn exclusively by the
fashionable. Elbow sleeves of such gar
ments end in deep fiounces of Chantilly.
and scarfs of the same are draped about
the shoulders and tied in large loose bows
In front. An occasional Medici collar OF
transparent lace is seen. its edges outlined
and supported by thin silk-covered wires
An empire cloak of gray silk muslin. seen
recently, was tucked vertically. the edge
of every alternate tuck being finished with
very narrow Irish lace frill The deep
yoke was entirely incrusted with lace ID
same variety. and the fiaring collar. wit h. !
out lining was wired as above described
A long stole Of chiffon depended in froI t
where it was secured under large fiuny|
rosettes
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Key, wife of Lieut.. Key. whose marriage
was hastened some days two years ago,
owing to the receipt of orders by the groom
to join his ship for service in the Spanish
war.
Miss Mary Condit-Smith went to Japan
last fall. She made a trip through Corea
with Austrian friends and later in China
with Lieut.. and Mrs. Key. After their re-
turn to Toxic she remained in Pekin visit
ing with the family of the American min
lister. She was to have returned to Toxic
early in June.
Her sister tried in every way to com
municate with her after that, but without
success.
Mis-. Condit Smith is tall and handsome
an heres> and much liked in this city.
were she went to school and made her
debut in society. Mrs. Condit Smith now
makes her hons with her sister, Mrs. Field
Lanier place Capitol Hill. The latter. how
ever. left town for Stockbridge, Mass, sew
eral weeks ago.
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APPOINTMENT CRITICISED
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AGAINST
CHENOwITH.
Scandal Caused by the Opening of
Examination Questions-Secretary
Cages Comment.

The civil service commission has criticised
the appointment of H. X. Chenowith of
Ohio, formerly collector of customs at NO
gales. Ariz., to a position in the Treasury
Department. 1t is alleged that Chenowith
was discharged from this position and has
since been honored by the treasury with
another place.
In its official report of the Charges
against Chenowith the civil service commits
sion said:
Charges were made that the collector
of customs at Nogales, Ariz.. had perpe-
trated a fraud in connection with the civil
service examinations held at the custom
house. In April. 1899. a representative of
the commission proceeded to Nogales to in
vestigate the case. From the evidence OBJ
tained 1t appeared that the envelopes con-
tanning the examination papers, which were
forwarded from the commission under
seal. were opened in advance of the exam
nations. in violation of the regulations of
the commission and certain competitors in
structed by the collectors cousin, the prin-
cpal of the schools at Nogales. in regard
to the method of answering the examna-
ton questions Among those instructed
were the collectors wife and brother-in-
law. The evidence showed that the col
lector was chiefly instrumental in perpe-
trating these frauds.
I'm June 1888. the commission. upon the
report of its examiner. transmitted the evil
dence to the Treasury Department recon-
mending the removal of the collector and
those who. were appointed to the service as
result of these frauds Those implicated
in the frauds. including the collector. were
removed as recommended by the commits
sion last July. Subsequently, upon appeal
by the collector to the Treasury Depart
ment, further and exhaustive invest iga-
tion was made by two special agents of
that department, who sustained the report
of the commissions examiner with regard
to the fraud in the pS3miDa tiOn
1.-The papers in the Nogales case have
been submitted to the Department of JUS
tice for its action.
The papers are still before the Depart
ment of Justice, but no action has been
taken.
Secretary Cages Comment.
Secretary Gage said this morning that
under his direction a careful investigation
was made into the charges against Cheno-
with. The special agents were of the opin-
ion that Chenowith was guilty, but Secre-
tary Gage did not approve this. and is still
in doubt as to the guilt of the man. SO much
temporary appointment a special agent
In the customs service.
The case was a nasty one' said Secre-
tary Gage, but the evidence was not con-
elusive nor clear. 1t was conflicting
throughout. Many of the best people in
Arizona expressed full confidence in MIR.
Chenowith. Before l had finally taken
action Mr.. Chenowith resigned and We ac-
cepted the resignation. Some things have
developed since his resignation that look as
II there might have been a conspiracy
against him.
Mr.. Chenowith is at work for the depart
ment under temporary appointment
Evening star., 1900-07-07
SOMEWHAT COOLER TODAY.
Degrees Was the Maxi
mum at O'Clock T.. NJ.


temperature of 93 at o'clock this
afternoon was the maximum reached up to
that time, and the indications We're that
the mercury would climb but little further
up the thermometric scale today This
was decided Improvement over yesterday.
when a maximum of ~ degrees was at
tained that being the highest point reached
so far this season. Throughout today the
thermometer has shown decline of from
three TO four degrees under the figures of
yesterday. The weather is still intolerably
hot
A promise comes from the weather bureau
Of showers fo- this afternoon and tom 9rrow.
however. and there is prospect for relief in
the announcement. Cooler weather is ad-
vancing slowly from the northwest
whence the warm wave came After d
heated term of nearly ten days in that ter
ritcry the Thermometer receded, and now
the weather is exceptionally peasant The
cooler conditions will be decidedly welcome
TO Washington. so surfeited with tempera-
lures o. 81 degrees and over.
Evening star., 1900-07-07

At the recent scientific conference at
Munich Prof. Chun exhibited the results Of
the German deep sea expedition. Some OF
the fish found at a depth OF about 10 ep0
in the rocks of the MesOzoic era, when nd
earth's atmosphere was dense with carl
These fish, in many cases had special,
means of collecting light. Some posses ed
enormous eyes, occupying nearly the whole 4
s.is of the head, and some were supplied
with telescope organs. Others carried
their light on their heads In a manner SINH !
lar to that of the glow worm.
Evening star., 1900-07-07

On the platform of a small wayside sta
ton a woman of the country type was
sending her son of to his first place"
She gave him no end of advice. and just
as he entered the train she said. with tears
in her eyes.
Now. Johnny, my lad. don't forget to
say yer prayers" (and in a loud -whisper)
land wash the back o yer neck-"--Tit-Bi.s.
Evening star., 1900-07-07

IF woman suffrage were an accomplished
Iact. l suppose Mrs. Strongmind would ex-
pect an important Office
Met al all; she woIid scorn TO hold Of
flce. She wants to b Q political boss."
Evening star., 1900-07-07
An Unhappy Lover.

Tom-"was Jack much affected by Miss
Marbieheart's refusal?
Dick-"Very much. And what made him
feel particularly mortified was to find that
his heart was not broken.
Evening star., 1900-07-07
TENN>' IIANTIC PASSENGER AGENCY
" bite S.ar ! lac Curarl Line
\ tmcrican IInc Anchor Line
Hiy9s2-- y l. VEIATI Agent II,SJ. g ST n y


The District Commissioners were recently
requested by Mr.. W. b. Bryan. chairman
Of committee OF the Columbia Historical
Society Of This city, for permission TO ex-
amino the collection of documents in the
possession of the municipal authorities
known as the Mayors papers" The HIS
tCrical Society desires To examine the
papers with a view Of ascertaining their
historical value. and to make copies of
such OF them may be found useful to the
society in perfecting history of the seat
Of government. The Commissioners re-
ferred the request to the auditor of the
District. Mr. J. T. Petty. who has recon-
rienhed that the request Of the committee
Cor removal OF the papers To the office of
Nr. Hugh T. Taggari. assistant attorney
of the United States. from the vault Of
the District he granted, provided a list
OF the papers be first made and a receipt
therefor be given by the committee This
Recommendation. 1t Is understood, the Com
nissioners will approve.
Evening star., 1900-07-07

Mrs. Gaddington-''I don't like her at all.
dear. She is ueceitful woman. The other
DAY she tried to get me to say something
against you"
Mrs. Bubblington-''Shed did? How"
Mrs Gaddinston-'Why. she asked me to
tel her confidentaliy what l really thought
81 you."-Tit-Bits.
Evening star., 1900-07-07
TRY GRAlN-Ng TRY GgAIN-;Jl

Ask your Grocer today to show you a package 4
GRA1N-O. the new food drink that takes tie piac{
OF coffee. The children may drink It without iuI
jury as well AZ the adult All who try n like I'd
GRAlS-O has that rich seal brown cf Aiocha "A
Java. but IL is made from pure grnins. sud tby
most delicate stomach receives II without dsiresa
coaa hg ~ Gr0essA
Evening star., 1900-07-07
THE
W ASuINGInN SCHOOL EOR ROYS.


Ten thoroughly trained teachers. each 1t specialist
mapped out for each boy New building containing
a refrctnry library and laboratory Gymnasium,
and complete athletic field Of fnur acres Medical
director Physical director a former varsity cap
tain Advisory board includes some of the leading
Of Washington. such Justice Brewer See
Gage cen Foster NJ G. &. Glover. Senator Hoar
sion To- Pres Eliot of Harvard. Pres. Hadley of
Yale, Pres Gilman of Johns Hopkins Pres vii
cagu and other weIknown educators. LOU
LEyERETT HOOPER. \, NJ, Head Master.
Office during the summer, 134 18th ST NV
je2-sat.2lt. ~
" F DAIES, PHD 800 c ST Nw.-CLASSI-
cal 5encher; pupils thoroughly prepared for any
colleg". twelve years successful experience: will
coach during the summer; references furnished
Je2l Est
SPECIAL LOW RATES FOR JULY AND AUGUST.
Rest patronized and most highly indorsed bus
mess college in Washington
TypewrItIng ari Bookkeeping will be guaranteed
positions or their mo money ,ei1nded; eo1,rcP
je2s-tf 81 East Capitol St. Washington. D. C.
CHEVY CHASE
French and English School for Girls. Suburb of
washingto1. French the Language of the house.
MIL Ill., ! u y; EOulisny' rrin' Chevy Chase P-o' Nd,
French,
German,
Spanish, etc.
RFRJJT2 Ability in eonrersins acquired
SCHOOL rs 'Hs f4ih a. Easy yHnn aerD.. f'''f,G mGha
MISS BAIca's CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE
AND EUSINESS COLLEGE.
1927 18th ST
Pupils prepared for Examinations. Census
aps-4tf
Evening star., 1900-07-07

fTttfTlERE is matter which touches your COM
Ek+ss fort. You want clear, fair complexion
EttHe This is really nine-tenths question Of the
G+-tAJ treatment of the pores Of the skin. Some
toilet soaps are as nippy and keen as mustard IF
you will only Use the virtue you call your Judgment,
ii will tell you that any soap which leaves the hands
habitualy dry is robbing the skin of its natural OIL
Free alkali is the robbers name. Ivory Soap has
no free alkai. Try it! 1t floats
, .,r-tp-c
Evening star., 1900-07-07
Rel Star Line.

NEN 4blsh-ANI " ENP-PARlS.
10y Wednesday at ~ Noon
N'"idit!.d. -IEly II { ) uttwa K. July IS
-Fr.esIaEi ,1uy is NesierI.Iand- Aug /
Sailing SOU hIsIpt,n
M " .pNAI. \ANIG NTIDN COMPANY
Piers las 10 y L Giire. - I:r"udway New York
Philadelphia utl"e :pJ .OT Walnut ST.
WASHINGTON OFFICE. 1906 St NV. or
g W MOSS Agent, at Sand-Es * Stayman's 1927
+ ST. l-w. se2I
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ANCHOR LINE
FRENCH LINE.

CornpaSnie Generate Transatlantique
DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE-PARIS (FranceJ.
Sailing Thursday 10 a. IN
From iisr W A. S"rti. River. foot Morton St.
La Gascogne- July u l. AqIitaine .....Auy =
La HrCtaElp- July ~ Ia GouTSins- Aug. y
La Champagne .Juiy 26 IL Bretagnt. Aug 16
FAIRS f"iel 4 rc"HIE' dA5i'Es reserved for COM
panyHe >-tgprs ujsuH s,,p!ratiOn
Generu Agency. = Broadway, New York.
u W MISS L. r 81 NV fe1-GTD lG
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-22
THE HOUSE LOCATED.
Place Where Eddie Cmdahy Was Kept
n Prisoner Identified

Omaha, Dec. q. Two World Herald
reporters Yesterday afternoon located
the house in which Eddie tsudahy Was
held prisoner, at 364 Grover street.
point about four mites southwest of the
city. Absolute evidence as toethe siden-
tity of the house was obtained and fui-
alher corrpborated by Eddie cudahy
who appeared during the time the re-
porters were making their observa-
items. The house is an Isolated strue-
ture. Situated on a promontory com
manding d full view of the surrounding
country for miles around. Itsis i two
story concern and has the rickety stair
way, and other features described by
the kidnepsd boy On the second floor
was found new well bucket contain
ing water, from which the millionaire's
son had quenched his thirst About the
rooms We're found hundreds ofscigarette'
stubs. burnt marches and small
auantityof sugar and coffee.
| While making their observations the
reporters were surrounded by Chief Of
Poiiae Donahue Captain Hayes Coun-
Gilman Burkley Edward Cudahy, Sr,8
and his son Eddie she kiSl,apsd boy.
One OF the reporters with q lighted
| lamp in his ilanc was surveying the
basement OF the house when he ,iiscov-
|sered Chief Donailiie in the act reach
ling for his revolver Realizing the Sit
Luatien the reporter ducked his head and
retrsated behind a partition ard in-
! formed his ct-wnrker. The other re-
4 porter. not comprehending the gravity
LOT the situation, left the house by the
rear door when he. too, Was brought
. bay by Captain Hayes Who. With re-
/ volver in hand. followed BY Councilman
1 Frank Burnley, swooped Gown upon
him.
Its a good hing you We're recog-
nized, remarked Hiirkley
We thought spou Mere rsbhers, said
t,aptain Hayes. Yon can thank Your
4 lucky stars there Was no Shooting
4 done.
Edward Cudahy. ST. had gone 70 his
buggy fer his revolver O az SIS the po-
4 lies in capturing thu bandits ans. re-
i turned huriiedly TO get a shot at one
of the robbers himself, he said. Then
The entire party ie-ertered the house,
land Eddie pointed out thr xact spot
lsfi the north room wherc ae lay from
Il the time he was taken To TIE house on
Tie sday evening until h was removed
"Wednesday. Maud Aiunshaw. who lives
"A With her parants AT No S404 Grove
81 street. first saw one OF the occupants
iof the house ss,l days ago, WHEN he
q canie 10 her home and asked if she
4 knew Whether or mot the house that
q was vacant above on the hillside was
rented She did not know The mex
day he returned and told her he hae
z; rented the iiouse from SchneideisMind
M. ,,xxsr,r fie said another man haC
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-22


sa,,,.s As ria o,,,.. mon which he was
s,,.s.,.. ina L, etarro II Mr. fs,evp-
ANA wanted 70 give the party good adj
.l,s,,t;on ,ybsn hs ,nieht hav. rendered
!, .so,d sa,,.i,.ss in,lss,3ov
SAY LITTLE ABOUT TREATY.
English statesmen Are Not Talking
About the Canal Compact
foreign Mice in relation To the Hay
with any degree of confidence. Lord
Salisbury is, at HalfieId listening 10 the
story OF Mafeking from the lips of Lord
Edward C'eciI. ard Lord -ansdpwne Is
al BoNood entertaining al large Christ
fs,.s ,aistv. Thsv ;lat. he only men whos
can speak With authority al the sub
siect. alit. tiley are rot likely To- break
silence until tins treaty in il > amended
.i9rnl Is, !,rotigh. before them etiieially
TIE ii esl.her III The American einba -
~ a,'s iiat,ral 4 ialieomnittal at the
S. 8 ii .s.ara 81 the p,ocessiiugs and
stii,s,,e ass ne.silicals IN the British dips
s3aaatiii s.Srvies Wis ;sreS liberty 10.
s.i i Il, 4 ii ne 4 bout th. probab bic atti-
fsasie 81 siis soyernnsn There VII be
iao sssrs 81 otiicial visws until the
MI -
IS 4 y $ s Il a :
~. ~ :, s '''Ss 40, 49,
=, ( 80,
,sl.s' -, ~
~, D;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-22
RoAsTs GROVER cLEvELlA AND.


Georgia Governor Resents Ad vice
Woke smith Fra!-e-lt.
.Atlailta Ca, Dec ti8k Smith
ssa5l eioNeinor Alien u. ftr take d
reiIy aftags Nc Views 5 tt4e inter
gi,w which Grover Clsy+iAris s alleged
10 have giyen he Atlanta Julsrnai
Mr. smith says Aiit e,lssyei4nd's I'M
tersiew si.Gllla RECEIVE h careful con-
ssderatioa Qf democrats turnout the
country II . ma ing lIasaliy been vice
prs dent peaks frorIstlie standpoint Of
patriot without Farther political aInbi-
tseH must fenaenabei that al s the
Ariy ffesident since 1856 beiave a
Ina1piJts Of tianl3crafs no longer APP
p,'Sve NJ departure made at chicago In
1896 from ne democratic doctrines laid
Down BY priar democratic national con-
sentions II we appreve giving up a.
dee aration IN favor of / he free coinage
lief silv.r al is 10 |. th@n w must GER
lstaiialy desire he return 70 the party Of
those voters who left q. Ney York. New
Jersey and Connecticut because they
ereaded the results whieh they believed
! Would come from an finseund currency.
Mr. CleveIand's interview will help
/ bring into line thousands Of voters abb
spir,ely necessary for party success. To
those who think Mi Cleveland should
have expressed himself earlier ] would
suggest that neither he nor anybndy
else could have induced those voters in
s the eastern and middle states who be-
4 iieved financial rtijn would be brought
upon the country by free silver legisla-
\ ton TO vote for candidate or platform
favoring such legislation, We must re-
\ gain the confidence of the independent
voters of the east j we expect to elect
3 president, and Mr. cleveland's atti-
i trde at this time viii help to draw them
4 away from the republican party and
i bring them to us.
i The governor says: In my humble
4 opinion, Mr.. Cleveland should hold his
tongue. He is the last man who should
!. offer advice for the rehabilitation of the
!. democratic party. 1t seems little ode
that Mr. Cleveland should offer such ad
; vice as he has given. He was one Of TIL.
leaders of the minority which brough,
: about the disruption of the party anc
he blindly followed his own imperial viii
against the will of the majority and 1T
c.dest and most loyal adherents. re
lspect Mr.. Cleveland's ability, for he ii
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-22
seauelto a wyoming Murder.

Laramie. Wyo, Dec. 22.- sequel to
the Wurl murder mystery is described
in a letter received by Fred Matrhes of
this city from Mrs. Otto Kruger, who
went to South Africa with Ludwig
Wurl shortly after Mrs. Wurl's murder,
THIS letter tells of the wanderings of
the couple and Of Wurl's suicide. Be
fore killing himself he practically con-
fessed the murder of his wife and said
he could no longer endure the tortures
of conscience.
The murder occurred Oct. &c, 1896. at
the Wurl ranch. two miles from Tie Sid
ing. Mrs. Wurl was found dead in the
barn. her skull crushed by boulder
and her body wounded by knife and
shovel Wurl and Hans Delfs were sus-
pected of the murder, but no evidence
could be procured. Two years ago Delfs
on his deathbed confessed that he COM
mitted suicide because he had murdered
la defenselss woman. Wurl was infatu-
ated with Mrs. Kruger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-12-22

Dewitts Little Early Risers are
dainty little pills. but they never fail to
cleanse the liver, remove Instructions
and invigorate the system. All drug
gists
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-01-03
Laundry Employee in Trouble. 7

o. Herrick, driver in the employ of
the Honolulu Steam Laundry was ar
rested last night by Detective KAPPA
on the information of the manager of
the company. and charged with the
larceny of various articles of clothing
placed in his care
For some time past the company has
been in receipt of many complaints
from customers who did not get the
whole of their wash from the laundry.
and efforts to trace the missing ga--
ments had proved unsuccessful. Last
evening however. suspicion was direct
cd toward Herrick, and a search of his
room resulted in the discovery of two
large bundles of assorted clothing.
sone. it is claimed. being plainly mark
ed with the names Of persons who have
lodged complaints with the company.
Herrick will appear before Judge Will
cox this morning in the District Court.